Madrid Airport Family and Kids Services
Madrid Barajas Airport is one of the most family-friendly airports in the world, investing in various services and facilities designed to ensure pleasant layovers for families traveling with children. From playgrounds to restrooms and baby changing areas, and from priority security control to complimentary strollers, MAD Airport offers everything needed for hassle-free airport procedures, supporting parents and optimizing the experience for young travelers.
The T2’s Kids Lounge
Terminal 2 of Madrid Airport houses a designated area for kids, known as the Kids Lounge. It’s located on the terminal’s first floor in Boarding Area C, and offers numerous amenities including baby changing rooms and microwave ovens for heating baby food. Moreover, cots are available for babies to sleep or relax during their layovers. Additionally, a play area can also be found at the Kids Lounge, equipped with toys and child-friendly facilities. Please keep in mind that children can use the lounge as long as an adult accompanies them.
Restrooms and Breastfeeding Areas at MAD Airport
T4 features restrooms equipped with baby changing tables and seats, allowing mothers to breastfeed in privacy, away from the airport’s hustle and bustle. Four facilities can be found within the terminal in the following locations:
- A22-25 on the Arrivals level, between Baggage Belts 12 and 16
- A118-121, Boarding Area, Opposite Gate K80
- A161, Boarding Area, Opposite Gate H16
- A147, Boarding Area, Opposite Gate J46
Our Tip: Children’s restrooms, with adapted toilets and sinks, can also be found at Madrid Barajas airport terminals.
Madrid Airport Play Areas
Play areas can be found throughout the airport. With a total of 17 playgrounds, Madrid Airport ensures its youngest passengers enjoy themselves before their flights, no matter the departing terminal or even the boarding area. All play areas feature special structures, fascinating slides, and engaging activities, and are designed in cheerful yet calming color tones to help reduce children’s anxiety and overstimulation from the airport environment and travel procedures.
In detail, playgrounds are located in the following areas:
Terminal 1
Two Play Areas can be found on the terminal’s First Floor, at the Boarding Area A.
Terminal 2
Two Play Areas can be found on the terminal’s First Floor, at the Boarding Area D.
Terminal 4
- Level 0, Baggage Claim Carousel 6
- Level 0, Baggage Claim Carousel 19
- Level 1, Boarding Gates J40-J41
- Level 1, Boarding Gates J50-J51
- Level 1, Boarding Gates J58-J59
- Level 1, Boarding Gates H6-H8
- Level 1, Boarding Gates H16-H18
- Level 1, Boarding Gates H31-H33
- Level 1, Boarding Gates K81-K83
Terminal 4S
- Level 1, Boarding Gates S11-S12
- Level 1, Boarding Gates S17-S18
- Level 1, Boarding Gates S35-S36
- Level 1, Boarding Gates S43-S44
Free Strollers at Madrid Airport
Families traveling from Madrid Barajas Airport can use strollers free of charge during the departure process. Designated points at all terminals provide strollers that can be used until boarding the aircraft. The airport staff collects the strollers at the boarding gates and returns them at the service points. The airport also provides baggage trolleys with integrated baby seats
Free strollers can be found at the following points:
- Terminal 1: Floor 1, Boarding Area C
- Terminal 1: Floor 1, Boarding Area B
- Terminal 2: Floor 1, Boarding Area C
- Terminal 3: Floor 1, Boarding Area E
- Terminal 4: Floor 1, Near Gates K81-K83
- Terminal 4: Floor 1, At the Food and Shopping Area, Near Gates J52-J53
- Terminal 4S: Floor 1, At the Food and Shopping Area, Near Gates S23-S24
- Terminal 4S: Floor 2, Boarding Area
Our Tip: If you’re traveling with your own stroller, please note that most airlines allow strollers in the cabin free of charge. That being said, you should always check with your air carrier.
Fast Security Screening for Families
Travelers with children are entitled to use special family security lanes during screening and passport control, allowing for a faster process and minimizing waiting time. The service is provided free of charge for children younger than 5 who are accompanied by an adult eligible to use the service.
The priority checkpoints for families are located:
- Terminal 1: Floor 1, Baggage Claim Hall 2
- Terminal 1: Floor 1, Check-in Area (Open from 06:00 am to midnight)
- Terminal 2: Floor 1, Departures (Open from 05:00 am to 09:00 pm)
- Terminal 4: Floor 2, Check-in Area (Open from 05:00 am to midnight)
Hand Luggage Restrictions for Families
While strict liquid restrictions apply to hand luggage, parents are permitted to carry liquid medications and baby or child food (such as milk, water, or juice) onboard. Therefore, they can pass through security even if they are carrying liquids that exceed the 100 ml limit, provided they are for use during the flight. However, for medicines, they may be asked to hand over the doctor’s prescription.
FAQs
Where can kids play at Madrid Airport?
Madrid International Airport houses 17 play areas scattered across its terminals. The vast majority are located in the boarding areas, near the departure gates, where families wait to board their upcoming flights. These spaces are specially designed to keep children busy and entertained, helping them unwind from the often overwhelming airport procedures.
Are strollers available at the airport?
Passengers traveling with children can use strollers at Madrid Airport free of charge during their time at the terminal. Strollers are available at all terminals, at designated points located on the Departures level. Travelers can drop off the strollers at the boarding gates, where airport staff collect them and return them to their original locations.