Heathrow's Children Facilities include play areas and also facilities for newly born babies and toddlers. This will surely make the wait for your flight that much easier for you!
Airport lounges are a fantastic option for families, providing a comfortable space where children can relax, unwind, or stay entertained while waiting for your flight. These lounges offer a calm environment away from the hustle and bustle of the terminal, making the travel experience more enjoyable for both parents and kids. Heathrow has a variety of lounges to suit different needs, so be sure to explore Airport Lounges at Heathrow.
There are a number of play areas at Heathrow Airport. They are unsupervised, soft play areas that are designed to keep your little companion busy and entertained prior to the flight.
Reopened in June 2014, Terminal 2 has excellent facilities for those travelling with children. The spacious and spectacular building boasts a range of seating areas where the younger travellers can enjoy the dramatic views of the airfield. There are dedicated Stay & Play areas in the departure lounge after security, located near Gate A16 & B46.
Terminal 4 at Heathrow also boasts a Stay & Play area, open from 6am to 9pm every day and perfect for some pre-flight fun and exercise. It is situated in the departures lounge, past the security, and it's near Gates 1A. Free entry, suitable for children aged 0-9.
Located after security, near Gate A2, you'll find Heathrow terminal 5 children's play area and it opens from 6am to 9pm daily.
Free entry, suitable for children aged 0-9, like all play areas above, an adult must accompany the child. There are a number of shops in each terminal that have computer and arcade games available to keep children occupied.
Specially equipped rooms for feeding and changing babies are indicated by either a 'bottle' sign or a baby care symbol. Other changing facilities are provided on route to the gate rooms, in the transfer area and after passport control on arrival. There are fold-down tables provided in some male and female toilets. Follow the baby changing symbol in the terminal building to find the facilities.
If you've never flown with your little ones and feeling a little apprehensive, epsecially if you have more than one child, here's an excellent guide to Flying with Babies and Toddlers; planning and preparation is key.
A lot of the restaurants use a 15-minute menu at Heathrow so if you’re travelling with kids, we recommend choosing one of the participating restaurants. This way you won’t have to wait long for the food to be made. However, if you don’t want to wait at all, then we recommend you pre-order the food as most restaurants will take pre-orders. This will make your life even easier.
There are numerous shops suitable for families at Heathrow. Most shops are located in the departures concourse, after passport control, so there is plenty to keep the family occupied whilst waiting for your flight. Our Shopping page can help you decide where to go to entertain all the family.
Families with children aged 15 years and under can enjoy convenient travel between London Paddington and Heathrow terminals. On the Heathrow Express, kids aged 15 and under can travel at no cost. In Express Class, children under 15 can travel for free when accompanied by a paying adult. Alternatively, unaccompanied children aged 15 and under can travel if they can provide evidence of air travel, such as a valid flight booking or boarding pass, along with photo ID.
For those opting for Business First, children aged 15 and under can travel for free only when accompanied by an adult holding a Business First ticket. Unaccompanied travel for children is not permitted in the Business First class.
