Minnesota: Minneapolis-St.Paul Airport Children's Area

Kudos to the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport for being family friendly and offering the littlest travelers a place to run off some energy. The Children's Play Area is clean, simple, and fun for little ones. There are several options for playing, including slides, climbing toys, and vehicles to pretend to drive around! Our three-year-old loves it, and almost always finds a new friend when she plays there.

The little touches go one step farther, too, with a changing table on one wall, and a vending machine packed with diaper bag basics. Forgot the wipes? Lost the pacifier? No problem. While the prices might not be on par with the grocery store, they aren't insane, either, and anyone who has traveled with a child has had a "my kingdom for a ..." moment at some point. Phew, crisis averted.

There are two of these play areas located in the airport. We visited the one on Concourse C in the Lindbergh Terminal. There is also one in the Humphrey Terminal on Level 2.

MSP has other family-friendly features, as well. There is a family center on Concourse E, with a rocking chair, crib, and family restroom. It's a great spot to go with tiny little ones. There is also a nursing room on Concourse C. It is private space, so visit the Travelers' Information desk across from gate C12 for access if you are looking for a space to nurse your little one or pump.