SEAAirport Guide

Families and kids

Families and kids at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: where they are, opening hours and what they cost, as the airport lists them.

More in our guide: Things for kids to do at Seattle airport.

The colourful soft-play floor and climbing mounds in SEA’s D Annex
Children’s play area · D Annex

Children's Play Areas

Where
  • Near Gate A1, next to Qdoba
  • Near Gate D25
  • Nursing rooms:
    • A Concourse in the Children's Play Area
    • C Concourse third floor
    • D Concourse lower level
    • International Arrivals Facility
  • Nursing suite: N Concourse Mezzanine level
  • Nursing pods: B, C, A and S Concourses
Hours
The A1 area closes for cleaning on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 3 a.m.
Details
  • A family restroom and a nursing room are nearby. Both areas have hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes and are cleaned throughout the day. The play areas are recommended for children under 4 feet tall and 100 pounds. Family restrooms have changing tables. Hudson stores sell diapers and medicine. Car seat, stroller and wheelchair rentals are through Baggage Service. Nursing spaces have a lockable door, a place to sit, a flat surface and an electrical outlet. Customer Care: (206) 787-5388 or (800) 544-1965. A Baby Foodie vending machine by Gate A1, next to the Children's Play Area, stocks snacks, formula, diapers, wipes, pacifiers and hand sanitizing wipes. Remove your shoes before playing
  • No food, drinks or pets are allowed in the play areas. Many restaurants at SEA have kid's menus and healthy options
  • Search for specific food items with the flySEA app and interactive map

Sources: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport interactive map

TSA screening with children

Cost
Free
Details
Seattle-Tacoma is one of the airports with a TSA Families on the Fly lane: look for signs at the TSA checkpoints directing families to it. When the adults have the TSA PreCheck indicator on their boarding pass, children 17 and under are eligible for TSA PreCheck without their own Known Traveler Number. Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks and baby food over 3.4 oz are allowed in carry-on and need not fit in a quart-sized bag; tell the TSA officer at the start of screening. Strollers, umbrella strollers, baby carriers, car and booster seats and backpacks must be screened by X-ray. AskTSA answers screening questions by text at 275-872.

Source: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Questions about families and kids at SEA

Where can I find family facilities at SEA?

Children's Play Areas:

  • Near Gate A1, next to Qdoba
  • Near Gate D25
  • Three more are listed under Where above

What are the hours for family facilities at SEA?

Children's Play Areas: The A1 area closes for cleaning on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 3 a.m.

What does it cost to use family facilities at SEA?

TSA screening with children: Free.

  • Nursing rooms: Nursing suites, rooms and pods, Suite: N Concourse on the Mezzanine level, near the Alaska Lounge
  • Restrooms: Throughout the terminal, including family restrooms
  • Games and diversions: Live music, In a range of locations throughout the airport (one of 2 listings)

Good to know

  • Airlines usually issue a gate pass at booking so a parent or guardian can take an unaccompanied minor through security. Allow extra time at check-in for the minor's paperwork.
  • Travelers under 18 need no ID to fly within the U.S. under TSA rules; most airlines ask only for the boarding pass, so confirm with yours.
  • CLEAR Concierge, an optional paid service from $99, meets you at the curb, helps with bags and walks you through the CLEAR+ lane to the gate.

Source: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport