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John Glenn Columbus Airport (CMH) with Kids: Every Family Facility, Mapped

The short answer

John Glenn Columbus has private nursing rooms in each of its three concourses and in baggage claim, family restrooms throughout the terminal, and a universal changing table staff will bring to a family restroom on request. CMH lists no children's play area, sensory room, family security lane or stroller rental.

Every fact on this page checked against official sources on Oct 28, 2026

A family with a stroller and a toddler walking through a bright airport terminal

Velivolo family score

5/10

Fair

Play & rest2
Feeding & changing7
Security with kids4

Kids' play areas

Not confirmed

None in CMH directory

Nursing rooms

4

Each concourse plus baggage claim

Family restrooms

Throughout

Universal changing table on request

Sensory room

Not confirmed

Journey Care Kit instead

Stroller rental

Not confirmed

Not mentioned by CMH

CMH covers the feeding and changing basics without fuss: a private nursing room in Concourses A, B and C plus one in baggage claim, and family restrooms throughout the terminal. Its standout is the universal changing table, which staff will deliver to a family restroom before security or in any concourse if you call 614.239.4029. For kids with hidden disabilities, CMH will mail a free Journey Care Kit with a Sunflower lanyard and social story. There's no play area or sensory room listed.

  • John Glenn Columbus has a private nursing room in each of Concourses A, B and C, and another in baggage claim.
  • CMH will deploy a universal changing table to a family restroom before security or in any concourse if you call 614.239.4029.
  • CMH mails a free Journey Care Kit, with Sunflower lanyards and a social story, if you email at least 45 days before your flight.
  • Each CMH concourse has its own TSA checkpoint, open 4am to 8:30pm, and never later than 10pm even for delays.
  • Southwest flies from Concourse A, American and United from B, and Delta and most others from C.

Velivolo family score

5out of 10

Fair

Scored on published facilities, not opinion.

Play & rest2/10
2/10

CMH's amenities directory lists no children's play area.

Feeding & changing7/10
7/10

A nursing room in every concourse plus baggage claim, family restrooms throughout, and a universal changing table on request.

Security with kids4/10
4/10

Each concourse has its own checkpoint, open 4am to 8:30pm, with no published family lane.

Getting around5/10
5/10

Three concourses behind separate checkpoints; CMH doesn't say they connect airside.

Family dining6/10
6/10

Chili's, Donatos and Bob Evans Express, plus Jeni's ice cream vending in every concourse.

Accessibility6/10
6/10

The mailed Journey Care Kit with a social story, Paw Force One therapy dogs and Aira, but no sensory room.

Facility matrix

Every Family Facility at John Glenn Columbus, at a Glance

Terminal, gate, which side of security, hours and cost — in one place. Where John Glenn Columbus publishes nothing, we say so rather than guess.

FacilityStatusTerminalsSecurity sideHoursAge limitCost

Children's play area

Unconfirmed–––Unknown

Nursing room

4 locations

AvailableConcourses A, B, C and baggage claimBoth sidesNot published–Free

Family restroom

AvailableThroughout the terminalBoth sidesTerminal hours–Free

Universal changing table

1 locations

AvailableDelivered on requestBoth sidesOn request–Free

Sensory room

Unconfirmed–––Unknown

Family security lane

Unconfirmed–––Unknown

Stroller rental

Unconfirmed–––Unknown

Dedicated family lounge

Unconfirmed–––Unknown

John Glenn Columbus's full amenities directory lists no children's play area in any concourse, though the airport never says none exists.

Verified Oct 28, 2026 · John Glenn Columbus: Dining, Shopping & Amenities

CMH offers private nursing rooms in each of Concourses A, B and C and in baggage claim, but doesn't publish gate-level positions.

Verified Oct 28, 2026 · John Glenn Columbus: Accessibility

CMH says family restrooms are located throughout the terminal, including before security and in each concourse, but doesn't list gate positions.

Verified Oct 28, 2026 · John Glenn Columbus: Accessibility

CMH has a universal changing table that staff will deploy to a family restroom before security or in any concourse if you call 614.239.4029; signage in those restrooms explains how to request it.

Verified Oct 28, 2026 · John Glenn Columbus: Accessibility

No sensory room appears on CMH's accessibility or amenities pages; it offers a free mailed Journey Care Kit with Sunflower lanyards and a social story instead.

Verified Oct 28, 2026 · John Glenn Columbus: Accessibility

CMH's security page lists checkpoint hours, PreCheck and CLEAR but no family lane, and doesn't say none exists.

Verified Oct 28, 2026 · John Glenn Columbus: Security

No stroller rental appears in CMH's amenities directory, only SmarteCarte luggage carts at $6, so bring your own.

Verified Oct 28, 2026 · John Glenn Columbus: Dining, Shopping & Amenities

CMH lists no family lounge; the Escape Lounge in Concourse B is paid but open to families on any airline, and the USO near the Concourse C exit serves military families.

Verified Oct 28, 2026 · John Glenn Columbus: Dining, Shopping & Amenities

Play

Play Areas at John Glenn Columbus

John Glenn Columbus has no open play area. Here is what the airport publishes instead, and what we could not confirm.

Feeding

Nursing Rooms at John Glenn Columbus

All 4 locations with the gate each one sits beside — the detail that decides whether you can actually reach it.

Past security

Concourse A

CMH publishes no access method or feature list.

Past security

Concourse B

CMH publishes no access method or feature list.

Past security

Concourse C

CMH publishes no access method or feature list.

Before security

Main terminal · Baggage claim

CMH publishes no access method or feature list.

Sink: not publishedPower outlet: not publishedFits a stroller: not published
Verified Oct 28, 2026 · John Glenn Columbus: Accessibility

Changing

Family Restrooms at John Glenn Columbus

Both sidesAdult changing table

Throughout the terminal

Security

Getting Through John Glenn Columbus Security With Kids

Family lane

CMH publishes no family security lane. Each concourse has its own TSA checkpoint, open 4am to 8:30pm; if flights are delayed, TSA stays open no later than 10pm. CMH recommends arriving 90 minutes before a domestic flight. For extra help, contact TSA Cares 72 hours ahead, and order a free Journey Care Kit from CMH at least 45 days before you fly.

Strollers and car seats

Strollers, baby carriers and car seats go through the X-ray, and anything too large is inspected by hand. Take your child out and carry them through the walk-through metal detector.

Formula, milk and baby food

Formula, breast milk and baby food are allowed over 3.4 oz (100 ml) and do not need to fit in the quart bag. Tell the officer at the start of screening and take them out of your bag.

Shoes and jackets

Children 12 and under can leave their shoes, light jackets and headwear on during screening.

TSA PreCheck with kids

Children 12 and under can use the TSA PreCheck lane with an enrolled parent or guardian. Teens 13 to 17 on the same reservation can too, if the PreCheck indicator appears on their boarding pass.

Verified Oct 28, 2026 · John Glenn Columbus: Security

John Glenn Columbus With a Stroller, Step by Step

  1. 1

    Know your concourse

    Southwest is in Concourse A, American and United in B, and Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Alaska, Breeze, Sun Country, Air Canada and Lufthansa in C.

    If you are flying Allegiant, you need Rickenbacker (LCK), not CMH.

  2. 2

    At the checkpoint

    Fold the stroller for the X-ray and carry your child through the metal detector. Checkpoints open at 4am.

    CMH recommends arriving 90 minutes before a domestic flight.

  3. 3

    Changing a bigger child

    Call 614.239.4029 and staff will bring the universal changing table to a family restroom.

    Signs in the family restrooms explain how to request it.

  4. 4

    Feeding

    Every concourse has a private nursing room.

  5. 5

    At the gate

    Gate-check rules for strollers are set by your airline, not by John Glenn Columbus. Check your carrier before you fly.

Stroller rental on site: not published

CMH publishes nothing about stroller rental. SmarteCarte luggage carts are $6 in the garage, at the curb and in baggage claim.

Not published by John Glenn Columbus; set by each airline.

Transfers

Getting Around CMH's Three Concourses With Children

None (walk within the terminal)

John Glenn has one terminal with three concourses, A, B and C, each behind its own TSA checkpoint. Information centres staffed by Airport Ambassadors are on the ticketing and baggage claim levels. Shuttle buses to parking are lift-equipped, and SmarteCarte carts are available in the garage, at the curb and in baggage claim.

Free to ride: not publishedStrollers explicitly allowed: not published
Verified Oct 28, 2026 · John Glenn Columbus: Prepare for Your Flight

Layover playbook

What to Do on a John Glenn Columbus Layover With Kids

What to actually do, by how long you have.

1–2 hours

Stay in your concourse

  1. 1Use the nursing room in your concourse.
  2. 2Grab Jeni's ice cream from the vending machine.
  3. 3Chili's (A), Bob Evans Express (B) or Donatos (A and C) for a meal.
3–5 hours

Ask for the universal changing table

  1. 1Call 614.239.4029 if your child needs the universal changing table.
  2. 2Look out for the Paw Force One therapy dogs.
  3. 3There is no play area, so walk the concourse.
Planning ahead

Order a Journey Care Kit

  1. 1Email CMH at least 45 days before you fly.
  2. 2Read the social story with your child beforehand.
  3. 3Wear the Sunflower lanyard on travel day.

Know your rights

What John Glenn Columbus Owes Your Family by Law

Lactation rooms

As a medium hub, CMH falls under the FAM Act's requirement for a non-restroom lactation space past security. It has a private nursing room in each concourse.

Changing tables

CMH goes beyond the minimum with a universal changing table, sized for older children and adults, delivered on request to a family restroom.

Milk and formula

TSA's national rule applies at John Glenn Columbus: formula, breast milk and baby food are allowed over 3.4 oz (100 ml) and do not need to fit in the quart bag. Declare them at the start of screening.

Boarding

Family boarding is set by your airline, not by John Glenn Columbus. Check your carrier before you fly.

If the facility is not there

Ask an Airport Ambassador at the information centres on the ticketing or baggage claim level. For screening help, call TSA Cares at 855.787.2227 at least 72 hours ahead.

Verified Oct 28, 2026 · FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (FAM Act), H.R. 302

Questions

John Glenn Columbus With Kids: Common Questions

CMH doesn't list one. Its full amenities directory covers restaurants, shops, nursing rooms, the meditation room and pet relief, but no children's play area. The airport doesn't state that none exists. Kids do tend to love the PeppTron robot pizza machine before security and the Jeni's ice cream vending machines in every concourse.

CMH has private nursing rooms in each of Concourses A, B and C, and another in baggage claim before security. The airport doesn't publish gate positions, hours or a feature list, so ask an Airport Ambassador or look for signage once you're through your checkpoint.

Yes. CMH has a universal changing table that staff will deploy to a family restroom before security or in any concourse. Call 614.239.4029 to request it; signs in the family restrooms explain how and link to instructions. It's sized for older children and adults, which helps if your child has outgrown a standard fold-down table.

CMH's site doesn't list one. Instead it offers the Journey Care Kit for travellers with visible and hidden disabilities, with Sunflower lanyards and a social story called 'Journey Care Kit: Ready to take off!' Email the airport at least 45 days before your flight with your mailing address to have one sent. Paw Force One therapy dogs also visit the terminal.

CMH doesn't publish one. Each concourse has its own TSA checkpoint, open 4am to 8:30pm, and TSA stays open no later than 10pm if flights run late. Standard TSA family rules apply: children 12 and under keep their shoes on, strollers go through the X-ray, and formula and breast milk are allowed over 3.4 oz.

Southwest uses Concourse A. American and United use Concourse B. Air Canada, Alaska, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Lufthansa and Sun Country use Concourse C. If you're on Allegiant, you'll fly from Rickenbacker (LCK) instead.

CMH doesn't mention stroller rental. SmarteCarte luggage carts cost $6 in the garage, at the curb and in baggage claim, with 25 cents back when you return one. Bring your own stroller and gate-check it under your airline's rules.

TSA's national rules apply. Formula, breast milk and baby food are allowed in your carry-on above the 3.4 oz (100 ml) limit and don't need to fit in the quart bag. Tell the officer at the start of screening and take them out of your bag. You can carry your child through the walk-through metal detector.

Verification

Sources and Verification

Every figure on this page traces to one of these. Checked Oct 28, 2026.

  1. 1
    John Glenn Columbus: Accessibility

    Nursing rooms, family restrooms, universal changing table and Journey Care Kit · 2026

  2. 2
    John Glenn Columbus: Dining, Shopping & Amenities

    Amenities directory and dining · 2026

  3. 3
    John Glenn Columbus: Security

    Checkpoint hours · 2026

  4. 4
  5. 5
    TSA: Traveling with Children

    National liquids, shoes and screening rules for children · 2026

  6. 6
    FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (FAM Act), H.R. 302

    The legal basis for lactation space at medium and large hubs · 2018

Lia Tuso, Founder & Family Travel Editor
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Lia Tuso

Founder & Family Travel Editor

Lia has flown with her own kids through more than 40 airports and built Velivolo so parents stop guessing what is actually waiting on the other side of security.

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