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

Velivolo family score
Fair
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
Fair
Scored on published facilities, not opinion.
CMH's amenities directory lists no children's play area.
A nursing room in every concourse plus baggage claim, family restrooms throughout, and a universal changing table on request.
Each concourse has its own checkpoint, open 4am to 8:30pm, with no published family lane.
Three concourses behind separate checkpoints; CMH doesn't say they connect airside.
Chili's, Donatos and Bob Evans Express, plus Jeni's ice cream vending in every concourse.
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.
| Facility | Status | Terminals | Security side | Hours | Age limit | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Children's play area | Unconfirmed | – | – | – | Unknown | |
Nursing room 4 locations | Available | Concourses A, B, C and baggage claim | Both sides | Not published | – | Free |
Family restroom | Available | Throughout the terminal | Both sides | Terminal hours | – | Free |
Universal changing table 1 locations | Available | Delivered on request | Both sides | On 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 & AmenitiesCMH 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: AccessibilityCMH 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: AccessibilityCMH 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: AccessibilityNo 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: AccessibilityCMH'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: SecurityNo 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 & AmenitiesCMH 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 & AmenitiesPlay
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.
Concourse A
CMH publishes no access method or feature list.
Concourse B
CMH publishes no access method or feature list.
Concourse C
CMH publishes no access method or feature list.
Main terminal · Baggage claim
CMH publishes no access method or feature list.
Changing
Family Restrooms at John Glenn Columbus
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.
John Glenn Columbus With a Stroller, Step by Step
- 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
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
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
Feeding
Every concourse has a private nursing room.
- 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.
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.
Layover playbook
What to Do on a John Glenn Columbus Layover With Kids
What to actually do, by how long you have.
Stay in your concourse
- 1Use the nursing room in your concourse.
- 2Grab Jeni's ice cream from the vending machine.
- 3Chili's (A), Bob Evans Express (B) or Donatos (A and C) for a meal.
Ask for the universal changing table
- 1Call 614.239.4029 if your child needs the universal changing table.
- 2Look out for the Paw Force One therapy dogs.
- 3There is no play area, so walk the concourse.
Order a Journey Care Kit
- 1Email CMH at least 45 days before you fly.
- 2Read the social story with your child beforehand.
- 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. 302Questions
John Glenn Columbus With Kids: Common Questions
Does John Glenn Columbus have a kids' play area?
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.
Where are the nursing rooms at CMH?
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.
Does CMH have a universal changing table?
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.
Does CMH have a sensory room?
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.
Does CMH have a family security lane?
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.
Which concourse does my airline use at CMH?
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.
Can I rent a stroller at CMH?
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.
What are the rules for formula and breast milk at CMH security?
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.
- 1John Glenn Columbus: Accessibility
Nursing rooms, family restrooms, universal changing table and Journey Care Kit · 2026
- 2John Glenn Columbus: Dining, Shopping & Amenities
Amenities directory and dining · 2026
- 3John Glenn Columbus: Security
Checkpoint hours · 2026
- 4John Glenn Columbus: Prepare for Your Flight
Airlines by concourse · 2026
- 5TSA: Traveling with Children
National liquids, shoes and screening rules for children · 2026
- 6FAA 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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