Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with Kids: Every Family Facility, Mapped

Yes. Edinburgh runs a dedicated Family Lane at security for anyone travelling with children under 12. Children taller than 1m are asked to stand still for a moment in the security scanner, while children under 1m get a check from a security officer instead. Teddies and dolls are screened rather than taken away, and a sleeping child can stay in the pram while staff carry out the check quietly. Liquids and electricals can now stay in your bag, which makes the trays quicker to pack.

Yes. Edinburgh has a lockable nursing room near Gate 21 in the departure lounge, after security. It is the only dedicated nursing room the airport lists, so if your gate is at the other end, plan a stop there before you walk down. Edinburgh also says breastfeeding is welcome anywhere in the terminal, so you do not have to use the room. The airport does not publish opening hours for it, so treat it as available whenever the departure lounge is open.

Yes. There is a family washroom at Gate 21, beside the nursing room, which Edinburgh describes as ideal for keeping everyone together. Beyond that, many departure lounge washrooms have baby changing facilities or dedicated children's cubicles, though the airport does not list which ones. If you need a changing space close to your gate, ask a member of staff, or plan a stop at Gate 21 on your way through the departure lounge before boarding is called. The family washroom is the only one Edinburgh names, so it is worth knowing where Gate 21 is before you need it.

Edinburgh Airport's family facilities page does not mention a children's play area, so we have marked it unconfirmed rather than absent. Plan to bring your own entertainment. The departure lounge shops sell toys and books as well as nappies and formula, which helps if you run out. Several restaurants offer kids' menus, including Giraffe, Burger King, JD Wetherspoon, Forth & Main and Icons Sports Bar + Kitchen, so a sit-down meal is a good way to fill time. Water refill stations near Gates 12 and 5 are handy for keeping everyone topped up.

Edinburgh has lifted the old 100ml limit. Each liquid container can hold up to 2 litres, you can carry several containers, and liquids and electricals can stay in your bag during screening. For babies, UK rules allow enough baby food, baby milk and sterilised water for the journey when your baby travels with you, and breast milk in containers up to 2,000ml with or without your baby. Remember that rules may be stricter at the airport you fly home from.

Yes, if you arrange it in advance with your airline. Edinburgh says you can take your pram or buggy through security and hand it to airline staff at the gate, and airlines take buggies from you as you board. A sleeping child can stay in the pram during screening, which staff do quietly. Check your airline's own rules on buggy size before you travel. Edinburgh does not mention buggy rental, so bring your own if your child still needs one in the terminal.

Edinburgh does not publish one. Its support for children with additional needs includes a free Sunflower lanyard, collected on your travel date from the Special Assistance reception or the Security Hall, familiarisation tours you can book by email, and a downloadable social story called My Airport Journey that walks children through each step. Edinburgh says it is especially useful for passengers on the autism spectrum, so it is worth reading together before you leave home. You can also wear the lanyard through security to let staff know your child may need a little extra time.

Edinburgh lists five restaurants with kids' menus: Giraffe, Burger King, JD Wetherspoon, Forth & Main and Icons Sports Bar + Kitchen. Its family page does not give their exact locations, so check the airport's restaurant listings before you go through security. Water refill stations are near Gates 12 and 5, and the departure lounge shops sell formula and baby food if you need to top up. Many airlines board families first, so listen for announcements while you eat. Kids' menus at the listed restaurants make it easier to find something familiar before a flight.

Edinburgh says check-in generally opens about two hours before departure, though some airlines open earlier, so check your airline's times. With children, use that window to drop bags, go through the Family Lane and settle in the departure lounge. If you want a quicker route, fastTRACK security is open daily, but everyone in your group needs a ticket or booking regardless of age, and the time you book is when you expect to pass through security. Allow extra time if you are checking a buggy or travelling with more than one small child.