Traveling with children aged infant to teen isn’t always the easiest task, especially when trying to navigate and survive a big airport trip in a not so familiar city. There are actually tons of airports across the United States that offer helpful, kid-friendly features, however, from nursing stations for infants to children’s playgrounds and free wifi for older kiddos.
We think there is a clear choice for the top 5 most kid-friendly airports in America, so consider traveling through these ports during your next trip with the young ones!
- Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport – BWI
- Infants – 2 nursing stations with electric outlets and chairs near women’s restrooms on Concourse C
- Children – Expansive children’s play area in the Observation Gallery
- Teens – Free wifi for 45 minutes plus local historic education about Civil Rights activist Thurgood Marshall
- Chicago O’Hare International – ORD
- Infants – Mother’s rooms in all terminals
- Children – Playspace provided by the Children’s Museum of Chicago with a mock plane, cockpit, and LEGO-filled play area
- Teens – Free wifi for 30 minutes plus ‘Play it Safe’ exhibit education from Chicago Fire Department
- Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport – DFW, Texas
- Infants – 3 full nursing rooms throughout
- Children – Junior Flyer Club in A13 providing padded playground and climbing tower
- Teens – Free 60 minute tours of local art program offerings
- Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport – MSP
- Infants – 2 fully stocked lactation centers
- Children – 2 different children’s areas with mock planes, control towers, and more
- Teens – 2 free hours of wifi
**Autism/sensory help bonus**
- Miami International Airport – MIA, Florida
- Infants – MIAmamas Suites for private feedings
- Children – Plane Fun interactive children’s area with toddler space and video screen floor simulating take off
- Teens – Touch screen photo ops within the Plane Fun area
