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type: Airport Family Guide
title: "Boston Logan Airport (BOS) with Kids: Every Family Facility, Mapped"
description: "Logan's 4 Kidports and 24-hour Sensory Room, mapped by terminal — plus why Terminal A's Kidport is cut off from the rest. Checked August 2026."
resource: https://www.velivolotravel.com/family-airport-guide/boston-logan-international-airport-bos
tags: [airport, family, travel, BOS, us-northeast]
timestamp: 2026-08-03
---

# Boston Logan Airport (BOS) with Kids: Every Family Facility, Mapped

**Short answer:** Boston Logan has four Kidports across Terminals A, B and C, but Terminal A sits cut off from the rest of the airport after security, so its Kidport is unreachable from B, C or E. The international Terminal E has none. A 24-hour Sensory/Calming Room sits in Terminal E near Gate E15. There's no family security lane.

**Velivolo family score:** 5.5/10 (Fair)

Boston Logan has four Kidports — one each in Terminal A and Terminal C, two in Terminal B — plus a 24-hour Sensory/Calming Room in Terminal E near Gate E15. The catch is Terminal A: it isn't connected to the other terminals after security, so its Kidport is unreachable if you're flying from B, C or E, and the international Terminal E has no play area of its own. Massport confirms a nursing room in every terminal and changing tables everywhere, but gives no gate positions for either.

## Quick facts

- Boston Logan's Terminal A is not connected to the other terminals after security, so its Kidport by Gate A18 is unreachable if you're flying from B, C or E.
- Boston Logan has four Kidports in total — Terminal A, two in Terminal B, and one in Terminal C — and none in the international Terminal E.
- Boston Logan's Sensory/Calming Room, near Gate E15 in Terminal E, is open 24 hours a day and entered with the keypad code 1-4-3.
- Massport states that all men's and women's restrooms at Boston Logan are equipped with folding baby changing tables.
- The FAA approved $2.8 million in May 2026 to renovate all four Kidports, though no start or finish date has been published.

## Facility matrix

| Facility | Status | Terminals | Security side | Hours | Age limit | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's play area | available | A, B (2), C | post-security | Not published | Not published | free |
| Nursing room / nursery | available | All four terminals | unknown | Not published | — | free |
| Assisted-care (family) restroom | available | All four terminals | both | Terminal hours | — | free |
| Baby changing table | available | Every restroom in every terminal | both | Terminal hours | — | free |
| Sensory room | available | Terminal E | post-security | 24 hours | — | free |
| Family security lane | none | — | unknown | — | — | n/a |
| Stroller rental | unconfirmed | — | unknown | — | — | unknown |
| Dedicated family lounge | none | — | unknown | — | — | n/a |

## Play areas

| Name | Location | Security side | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal A Kidport | Terminal A · Satellite building · By Gate A18 | post-security | Massport describes the Kidports as fun-filled space for little travellers that also gives parents and caregivers a place to unwind before or after a flight. It publishes no equipment list. | https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/passenger-services/family-travel/ |
| Terminal B Kidport — Gate B16 | Terminal B · By Gate B16 | post-security | Massport describes the Kidports as fun-filled space for little travellers that also gives parents and caregivers a place to unwind before or after a flight. It publishes no equipment list. | https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/passenger-services/family-travel/ |
| Terminal B Kidport — retail corridor toward Gates B30–B36 | Terminal B · In the retail corridor in the direction of Gates B30 to B36 | post-security | Massport describes the Kidports as fun-filled space for little travellers that also gives parents and caregivers a place to unwind before or after a flight. It publishes no equipment list. | https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/passenger-services/family-travel/ |
| Terminal C Kidport | Terminal C · In the area prior to Gate C25 | post-security | Massport describes the Kidports as fun-filled space for little travellers that also gives parents and caregivers a place to unwind before or after a flight. It publishes no equipment list. | https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/passenger-services/family-travel/ |
| USO New England children's play area | Terminal C · Lower level · Past the American Airlines Credit Union, toward the hallway to Terminal E | unknown | A children's play area inside the USO lounge, alongside board games, playing cards, a TV, an Xbox and snacks — for military families only. | https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/passenger-services/family-travel/ |

## Nursing rooms

| Name | Location | Security side | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal A nursing/nursery room | Terminal A | unknown | Massport publishes no access method. Nursery rooms include a changing counter, a fold-down seat, and a sink or wipes; many also include an electrical outlet — so a sink is not guaranteed in every room. | https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/passenger-services/family-travel/ |
| Terminal B nursing/nursery room | Terminal B | unknown | Massport publishes no access method. Nursery rooms include a changing counter, a fold-down seat, and a sink or wipes; many also include an electrical outlet — so a sink is not guaranteed in every room. | https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/passenger-services/family-travel/ |
| Terminal C nursing/nursery room | Terminal C | unknown | Massport publishes no access method. Nursery rooms include a changing counter, a fold-down seat, and a sink or wipes; many also include an electrical outlet — so a sink is not guaranteed in every room. | https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/passenger-services/family-travel/ |
| Terminal E nursing/nursery room | Terminal E | unknown | Massport publishes no access method. Nursery rooms include a changing counter, a fold-down seat, and a sink or wipes; many also include an electrical outlet — so a sink is not guaranteed in every room. | https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/passenger-services/family-travel/ |

## Family restrooms

| Name | Location | Security side | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal A — assisted-care restrooms, pre- and post-security | Terminal A | both |  | https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/passenger-services/family-travel/ |
| Terminal B — assisted-care restrooms, pre- and post-security | Terminal B | both |  | https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/passenger-services/family-travel/ |
| Terminal C — assisted-care restrooms, pre- and post-security | Terminal C | both |  | https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/passenger-services/family-travel/ |
| Terminal E — assisted-care restrooms, pre- and post-security | Terminal E | both |  | https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/passenger-services/family-travel/ |

## Sensory rooms

| Name | Location | Security side | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Logan Sensory/Calming Room | Terminal E · Near Gate E15 | post-security | Calming and tactile-based features to help passengers process stimulation and self-regulate; An Airplane Simulation Room for practising the on-board aircraft experience; Keypad entry — press 1-4-3, then ENTER, then turn the door handle | https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/ada-compliance-and-accessibility |

## Security with children

- **Family lane:** Boston Logan publishes no family security lane. Massport states that the TSA operates all checkpoints at the airport and directs anyone needing help preparing for screening to TSA Cares. What Massport does run for families is Wings for Autism — a registered practice event with the Charles River Center where children rehearse check-in, bag drop, the checkpoint and boarding an aircraft; more than 10,000 people have taken part.
- **Strollers and car seats:** TSA rules apply: strollers, umbrella strollers, baby carriers, car seats and booster seats go through the X-ray, and anything too large for the belt 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, toddler drinks and baby food including puree pouches are allowed over 3.4 oz (100 ml) and do not have to fit in the quart bag. Your child does not need to be travelling with you to carry breast milk. Declare them at the start of screening and take them out of your bag.
- **Shoes:** Children 12 and under can leave their shoes, light jackets and headwear on during screening.
- **PreCheck:** Children 17 and under can go through the TSA PreCheck lane free with an enrolled adult, without their own Known Traveler Number.
- Source: https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/ada-compliance-and-accessibility

## Getting between terminals

Boston Logan's On-Airport Shuttle is free and links all four airline terminals with the Rental Car Center, the Water Transportation Dock and the MBTA Blue Line Airport Station. Every Massport shuttle bus has a low floor for easier boarding, luggage racks and a wheelchair lift, which is as close as Massport comes to addressing strollers. Buses serving the terminals, the MBTA station and the Rental Car Center generally run every five to six minutes, and you board them curbside on the lower level of each terminal under the 'Shuttle Bus' signage. Route 11 covers all four terminals 9am–10pm, Route 66 covers all four plus the ferry dock 5am–11pm, and Route 88 covers all four plus Economy Parking and the Blue Line 24 hours a day — the one to remember for an overnight or early-morning transfer with children.
- Source: https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/getting-to-logan/on-airport-shuttle

## Layover plans

### 1–2 hours — Know which terminal you're actually flying from

1. If you're in Terminal A, your only Kidport is by Gate A18 in the Satellite building — the Sensory Room and the other Kidports are unreachable without leaving security.
2. If you're in B, C or E, you can walk between them after security via the connected concourses.
3. Fold the stroller at the checkpoint; Boston Logan runs no family lane.

### 3–5 hours — Use the Sensory/Calming Room if the day is going sideways

1. It's in Terminal E near Gate E15, open 24 hours, entered with keypad code 1-4-3 then ENTER.
2. Reachable on foot after security from Terminals B and C — but not from Terminal A.
3. Every restroom at Logan has a folding baby changing table, so changing isn't limited to one facility.

### Overnight — Terminal A cuts off after the last departure

1. Post-security areas at Logan close nightly after the last scheduled departure; pre-security areas stay open 24 hours.
2. Route 88 covers all four terminals, Economy Parking and the Blue Line 24 hours a day — the one to know for an overnight or early transfer.
3. The Sensory/Calming Room in Terminal E is confirmed open 24/7, the only facility on this page with that guarantee.

### Connecting through Terminal A — Budget extra time — Terminal A is cut off airside

1. Terminal A does not connect to Terminals B, C or E after security; a Terminal A connection means the pre-security walkways or the free On-Airport Shuttle, then a fresh trip through the checkpoint.
2. The USO New England play area, on Terminal C's lower level, is for active military families only — not a backup for Terminal A.
3. Ask about the Wings for Autism rehearsal programme in advance if your child needs a practice run through the airport.

## Your rights

- **Lactation:** As a US large hub, Boston Logan falls under the FAM Act's requirement for a lactation space in each terminal past security. Massport confirms a nursing/nursery room in every one of its four terminals, though it doesn't publish gate positions or which side of security each sits on.
- **Changing tables:** The FAM Act also requires a changing table accessible to all genders in at least one restroom per terminal. Boston Logan exceeds that: Massport states that all men's and women's restrooms across the airport, not just the assisted-care ones, are equipped with folding baby changing tables.
- **Liquids:** TSA's national rule applies at Logan: formula, breast milk, toddler drinks and baby food including puree pouches are allowed over 3.4 oz (100 ml) and do not have to fit in the quart bag, and your child does not need to be travelling with you to carry breast milk. Declare them at the start of screening and take them out of your bag.
- **Boarding:** Priority boarding for families is set by your airline, not by Massport — check your carrier's policy before you fly.
- **If it is missing:** Massport directs screening questions to TSA Cares, reachable in advance for accommodation requests, or to an information booth in the terminal for a Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard.
- Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/302

## FAQ

### Does Boston Logan have a kids' play area?

Yes — four of them, called Kidports, but where you're flying from matters a lot. There's one in Terminal A by Gate A18 in the Satellite building, two in Terminal B (by Gate B16 and in the retail corridor toward Gates B30–B36), and one in Terminal C before Gate C25. All four are past security. The catch is Terminal A: Massport confirms it is not connected to the other terminals after security, so if you're flying from Terminal A, the Terminal A Kidport is the only one you can reach — the two in Terminal B and the one in Terminal C are off-limits without leaving and re-screening. The international Terminal E has no Kidport at all. The FAA approved $2.8 million in May 2026 to renovate all four, though no schedule has been published and every Kidport remains open in the meantime.

### Is Terminal A connected to the rest of Boston Logan after security?

No, and this is the single most important fact for a connecting family at Logan. Terminal A is not connected to Terminals B, C or E after security — Massport states this plainly. That means a family flying from Terminal A can only reach the Terminal A Kidport by Gate A18; the two Kidports in Terminal B, the one in Terminal C, and the Sensory/Calming Room in Terminal E near Gate E15 are all unreachable without leaving the secure area and clearing security again. If your connection routes through Terminal A and another terminal, budget real time for the walk and a second screening. By contrast, Terminals B, C and E do connect to each other after security, so a family flying between any of those three can move freely.

### Where is the sensory room at Boston Logan?

Boston Logan's Sensory/Calming Room is in Terminal E, past security, near Gate E15, and it's open 24 hours a day, seven days a week — enter with the keypad code 1-4-3, then press ENTER before turning the handle. Inside is an Airplane Simulation Room for practising the on-board experience before boarding, calming and tactile-based features to help a child self-regulate, and Massport asks that the space be used only by passengers with sensory or special needs. It's reachable on foot after security from Terminals B and C, since those two connect to Terminal E, but not from Terminal A, which is cut off from the rest of the airport airside. Food, smoking and vaping materials are prohibited inside the room.

### Does Boston Logan have nursing rooms?

Yes, one in each of the four terminals — A, B, C and E — described by Massport as having a changing counter, a fold-down seat, and a sink or wipes, with many also including an electrical outlet. What Massport doesn't publish is the exact gate position of any of the four rooms, or which side of security each one sits on, which matters enormously at Logan given that Terminal A is cut off from the others after security. If you're connecting through more than one terminal, don't assume the nursing room in your arrival terminal is reachable from your departure terminal — check with an information desk once you're inside, since the airport's own materials don't specify.

### Does Boston Logan have a family security lane?

No. Massport states that the TSA operates all checkpoints at Logan and directs anyone needing screening help to TSA Cares, but no family-specific lane is offered at any of the four terminals. What Boston Logan does run instead is Wings for Autism, a registered practice event held with the Charles River Center where children rehearse check-in, bag drop, the checkpoint and boarding an aircraft before travelling for real — more than 10,000 people have taken part. It's a scheduled event you register for in advance, not a walk-in lane, so it won't help with an unplanned trip, but it's a genuinely useful resource if you're preparing a neurodivergent child for their first flight and can plan ahead.

### Are there family restrooms at Boston Logan?

Yes — assisted-care restrooms sit both before and after security in all four terminals, each with a toilet, a sink and a folding changing table, and many also have an electrical outlet. Massport goes further than most airports on one specific point: it states that all men's and women's restrooms at Logan, not just the assisted-care ones, are equipped with folding baby changing tables, meaning either parent can change a baby anywhere in the airport, not only in a designated family restroom. What Massport doesn't publish is the gate-level position of the assisted-care restrooms in any terminal, so you'll need to check the airport's interactive map or ask staff once you're through security to find the nearest one.

### Can I rent a stroller at Boston Logan?

Massport doesn't say, in either direction — stroller rental never appears on the Family Travel page or the general amenities index, which cover Kidports, the interfaith chapel, military travel provisions and pets. That silence cuts both ways: Logan doesn't explicitly rule out a rental service, but nothing confirms one exists either, so don't plan a trip assuming you can rent one on arrival. Bring your own stroller and expect to gate-check it, since airline policy — not Massport's — governs that process. The On-Airport Shuttle buses that link the terminals do have low floors and luggage racks, which at least makes moving a folded stroller between terminals straightforward if your connection requires the shuttle.

### How do I get around Boston Logan with a stroller?

It depends heavily on which terminals you're using. Terminals B, C and E connect to each other after security, so a family flying between any two of those three can walk without re-screening, as long as the connection is on one reservation with through-checked bags. Terminal A is the exception — it is not connected post-security, so reaching or leaving it means using the pre-security pedestrian walkways or Boston Logan's free On-Airport Shuttle, then clearing security again. The shuttle links all four terminals with the Rental Car Center, the Water Transportation Dock and the MBTA Blue Line, with buses typically every five to six minutes; Route 88 is the one to remember for an overnight or early-morning transfer, since it runs 24 hours and also covers Economy Parking and the Blue Line.

### What are Boston Logan's rules for formula and baby food at security?

Standard TSA rules apply at every Logan checkpoint: formula, breast milk, toddler drinks and baby food including puree pouches are allowed over the usual 3.4 oz (100 ml) limit and don't need to fit in the quart bag, and your child doesn't have to be travelling with you for you to carry breast milk. Declare everything at the start of screening and take it out of your bag before the belt. Children 12 and under can keep their shoes, light jackets and headwear on during screening, and children 17 and under can use the TSA PreCheck lane free alongside an enrolled adult, without needing their own Known Traveler Number. Boston Logan publishes no family-specific security lane, so these standard TSA accommodations are what you can count on at any of the four terminals.

## Related airports

- [Washington (DCA)](https://www.velivolotravel.com/okf/airports/ronald-reagan-washington-national-airport-dca.md) — Also splits into two terminals with separate checkpoints, but neither is as cut off as Logan's Terminal A.
- [Baltimore (BWI)](https://www.velivolotravel.com/okf/airports/baltimore-washington-international-airport-bwi.md) — A single connected terminal — the opposite of Logan's Terminal A problem, since every concourse links after security.
- [Pittsburgh (PIT)](https://www.velivolotravel.com/okf/airports/pittsburgh-international-airport-pit.md) — A single post-security terminal too, plus the most complete sensory room among the Northeast airports we've reviewed.
- [Newark (EWR)](https://www.velivolotravel.com/okf/airports/newark-liberty-international-airport-ewr.md) — Shares Logan's connection problem — its AirTrain is landside too, so most terminal changes mean a second security screening.

## Sources

- [Boston Logan — Family Travel (2026)](https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/passenger-services/family-travel/) — The four Kidports, nursing rooms, family restrooms and stroller rental status
- [Boston Logan — ADA Compliance & Accessibility (2026)](https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/at-the-airport/ada-compliance-and-accessibility) — The Sensory/Calming Room and standard security rules
- [Boston Logan — On-Airport Shuttle (2026)](https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/getting-to-logan/on-airport-shuttle) — How to move between terminals, and that Terminal A is cut off after security
- [FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (FAM Act), H.R. 302 (2018)](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/302) — The legal basis for lactation and changing table requirements at large hubs
- [TSA — Traveling with Children (2026)](https://www.tsa.gov/travel/special-procedures/traveling-children) — The national liquids, shoes and PreCheck rules applied at Logan

**Last checked:** 2026-08-03