---
type: Airport Family Guide
title: "Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) with Kids: Every Family Facility, Mapped"
description: "PIT's Kids Play Area, Presley's Place sensory room and overnight checkpoint hours, mapped by concourse — verified against flypittsburgh.com August 2026."
resource: https://www.velivolotravel.com/family-airport-guide/pittsburgh-international-airport-pit
tags: [airport, family, travel, PIT, us-northeast]
timestamp: 2026-08-04
---

# Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) with Kids: Every Family Facility, Mapped

**Short answer:** Pittsburgh International's Kids Play Area bundles a custom running track, movement chairs and its own private nursing room and family restroom at the start of Concourse C. Presley's Place, PIT's sensory room in Concourse A, includes a real airplane cabin. Security checkpoints close nightly from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. There's no family security lane.

**Velivolo family score:** 6.8/10 (Decent)

PIT's single children's play area, at the start of Concourse C, is unusually complete: a custom running track, movement chairs, a wall scavenger hunt, and its own private nursing room, family restroom and eating area, all built with the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. Presley's Place, PIT's sensory room in Concourse A near Gate A7, adds a real airplane cabin donated by American Airlines. PIT's checkpoints close nightly from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., even though the terminal stays open 24/7. There's no family security lane and no stroller rental.

## Quick facts

- PIT's Kids Play Area, at the start of Concourse C, bundles a private nursing room, a family restroom and a dedicated eating area in one spot.
- Presley's Place, PIT's sensory room just past Gate A7 in Concourse A, includes a real airplane cabin donated by American Airlines and Magee Plastics.
- PIT's security checkpoints close nightly from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., even though the terminal building itself stays open 24 hours.
- A single set of checkpoints at PIT reaches Concourses A, C and D without re-screening once you're through.
- SmarteCarte luggage carts sit at 10 locations around PIT, and the airport names families with strollers and car seats as exactly who they're for.

## Facility matrix

| Facility | Status | Terminals | Security side | Hours | Age limit | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's play area | available | Post-security terminal, Concourse C | post-security | Not published | Not published | free |
| Nursing / lactation room | available | Both terminals — every pre-security floor and every concourse | both | Not published | — | free |
| Family / companion-care restroom | available | Both terminals — every pre-security floor and each concourse | both | Unknown | — | free |
| Baby changing table | available | Both terminals | both | Not published | — | free |
| Sensory room | available | Post-security terminal, Concourse A | post-security | Not published | — | free |
| Family security lane | none | — | n/a | — | — | n/a |
| Stroller rental | none | — | n/a | — | — | n/a |
| Family lounge | none | — | n/a | — | — | n/a |

## Play areas

| Name | Location | Security side | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT Kids Play Area | Post-security terminal · Concourse C · At the start of Concourse C | post-security | A 'custom runway' invites children to run and jump, an interactive scavenger hunt lines the walls, movement chairs promote balance and coordination, and interactive art installations encourage physical movement from toddlers up. Spacious seating with device charging surrounds it. Developed with the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, with support from Airport Dimensions. | https://flypittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-international-airport/terminal-info/traveling-with-kids/ |

## Nursing rooms

| Name | Location | Security side | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Rooms — pre-security terminal (one on every floor) | Pre-security terminal · Every floor | pre-security | PIT publishes no access procedure — no app, key or call button is mentioned. | https://flypittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-international-airport/accessibility/ |
| Nursing Rooms — post-security terminal (one on every concourse) | Post-security terminal · Every concourse | post-security | PIT publishes no access procedure — no app, key or call button is mentioned. | https://flypittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-international-airport/accessibility/ |
| Private nursing room inside the Kids Play Area | Post-security terminal · Concourse C · At the start of Concourse C | post-security | PIT describes it only as a private nursing room within the play area and publishes no access procedure. | https://flypittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-international-airport/terminal-info/traveling-with-kids/ |

## Family restrooms

| Name | Location | Security side | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family assistance restrooms — pre-security terminal (one on every floor) | Pre-security terminal · Every floor | pre-security |  | https://flypittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-international-airport/accessibility/ |
| Family assistance restrooms — post-security terminal (one on each concourse) | Post-security terminal · Each concourse | post-security |  | https://flypittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-international-airport/accessibility/ |
| Family restroom beside the Kids Play Area | Post-security terminal · Concourse C · At the start of Concourse C | post-security |  | https://flypittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-international-airport/terminal-info/traveling-with-kids/ |
| Sensory-friendly restroom inside Presley's Place | Post-security terminal · Concourse A · Just past Gate A7 | post-security | Adult changing table | https://flypittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-international-airport/accessibility/ |

## Sensory rooms

| Name | Location | Security side | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presley's Place | Post-security terminal · Concourse A · Just past Gate A7 | post-security | A realistic airplane cabin experience with seats and window scenes, provided by American Airlines and Magee Plastics; Private, soundproof spaces; Adjustable lighting; A transitional space between the concourse and the room, with real-time flight information and an interactive terminal map; A sensory-friendly restroom with a universal changing station and an adjustable-height sink; Various calming activities; Comfortable seating | https://flypittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-international-airport/terminal-info/traveling-with-kids/ |

## Security with children

- **Family lane:** PIT's own wait-time board names four lane types — Standard, Priority, CLEAR and TSA PreCheck — and no family lane appears there or anywhere else on flypittsburgh.com. The checkpoints close overnight, from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. daily, even though the airport building stays open 24/7. For screening questions PIT points families at TSA Cares on 855-787-2227, or at a TSA passenger support specialist once you are in the building.
- **Strollers and car seats:** TSA rules apply — PIT publishes none of its own and links straight to TSA's traveling-with-children page. Strollers, umbrella strollers, carriers, car seats and booster seats go through the X-ray; anything too large for the belt is inspected by hand.
- **Formula, milk and baby food:** Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks and baby food are allowed over 3.4 oz (100 ml) and do not have to fit in the quart bag. Declare them at the start of screening and take them out of your bag. PIT's medication page adds that you may refuse X-ray screening of a medically necessary liquid, in which case you and your carry-on undergo additional screening instead.
- **Shoes:** Children 12 and under can leave their shoes, light jackets and headwear on during screening.
- **PreCheck:** PIT has both TSA PreCheck and CLEAR. Children 17 and under use the PreCheck lane free with an enrolled adult, and PIT states plainly that children under 18 do not need identification to pass through security — though a passport is required for international flights.
- Source: https://flypittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-international-airport/contact-us/pit-faqs/

## Getting between terminals

PIT's interactive map offers indoor navigation with audible guidance for restrooms, food, retail, water fountains and charging stations across the ticket lobby, baggage claim and concourses, and gives estimated travel time between any two points. Wayfinding signage was designed for low vision, with bold contrasting colours and large clear fonts. Staffed help sits at two points: an information desk on the Ground Level of the pre-security terminal, and one between Concourses C and D in the core of the post-security terminal, both open 6:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 6:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Translation, including ASL, is available at either desk or on 412-472-3525.
- Source: https://flypittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-international-airport/accessibility/

## Layover plans

### 1–2 hours — Head for Concourse C — it has everything in one stop

1. Clear the single PIT checkpoint; there's no family lane, just Standard, Priority, CLEAR and TSA PreCheck.
2. The Kids Play Area at the start of Concourse C has a private nursing room, family restroom and eating area built in.
3. Children under 18 need no ID for a domestic flight, which speeds things up with a stroller in tow.

### 3–5 hours — Split time between the Play Area and Presley's Place

1. Let kids run the custom track and try the wall scavenger hunt at the Concourse C Kids Play Area.
2. If a child needs quiet instead of movement, Presley's Place in Concourse A, just past Gate A7, has soundproof rooms and a real plane cabin.
3. Grab a SmarteCarte luggage cart at one of 10 locations if you're loaded down with strollers and car seats.

### Overnight — Know the overnight checkpoint closure

1. PIT's checkpoints close nightly from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., even though the terminal building stays open 24/7 — plan your screening time around that window.
2. Allow two to three hours for any flight departing between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m., PIT's own guidance for the morning rush right after the closure ends.
3. The Kids Play Area and Presley's Place don't publish overnight hours, so don't count on either being staffed or open late.

### International connection — PIT processes international arrivals post-security

1. PIT's post-security terminal handles international arrivals, and Concourses A, C and D are all reachable from the single checkpoint without re-screening.
2. Translation services, including ASL, are available at either information desk or by calling 412-472-3525.
3. Sensory bags are handed out free at both the pre-security and post-security information desks if a longer connection is stressful for your child.

## Your rights

- **Lactation:** As a US medium hub, PIT falls under the FAM Act's requirement for a lactation space in each terminal past security. PIT meets that with a nursing room on every floor of the pre-security terminal and every concourse of the post-security terminal, plus a further private room inside the Kids Play Area.
- **Changing tables:** The FAM Act also requires an accessible changing table in at least one restroom per terminal. PIT confirms changing tables in both its nursing rooms and its family assistance restrooms across both terminals, plus a universal adult changing station inside Presley's Place.
- **Liquids:** TSA's national rule applies at PIT, and the airport links directly to TSA's own page rather than publishing separate guidance: formula, breast milk, toddler drinks and baby food are allowed over 3.4 oz (100 ml) and don't need to fit in the quart bag. PIT adds that you may refuse X-ray screening of a medically necessary liquid in exchange for additional screening of yourself and your bag.
- **Boarding:** Priority boarding for families is set by your airline, not by PIT — check your carrier's policy before you fly.
- **If it is missing:** PIT points screening questions to TSA Cares at 855-787-2227 or a TSA passenger support specialist in the building; general questions can go to either information desk, open 6 a.m.–9:30 p.m. weekdays and 6 a.m.–7 p.m. Saturdays, or by phone at 412-472-3525.
- Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/302

## FAQ

### Does Pittsburgh International have a kids' play area?

Yes — PIT's Kids Play Area sits at the start of Concourse C, past security, and it's unusually well thought out. Built with the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh and supported by Airport Dimensions, it has a custom running track for kids to run and jump on, movement chairs that promote balance and coordination, an interactive scavenger hunt lining the walls, and interactive art installations aimed at toddlers and up. Unlike most airport play areas, it also bundles in its own private nursing room, a family restroom, a washup station and a dedicated eating area, with spacious seating and device charging around the perimeter. PIT does not publish opening hours or an age limit for the space, so treat those details as unconfirmed until you're there.

### Where is Presley's Place at PIT?

Presley's Place is PIT's sensory room, located in Concourse A just past Gate A7 past security. It's one of the more complete sensory spaces among the airports we've reviewed: private, soundproof rooms, adjustable lighting, a transitional entry area with real-time flight information and an interactive terminal map, a sensory-friendly restroom with a universal changing station and an adjustable-height sink, various calming activities, comfortable seating, and a realistic airplane cabin experience with seats and window scenes donated by American Airlines and Magee Plastics. It's built for travellers with autism and other neurodevelopmental challenges and their families, as a place to de-escalate before boarding or after landing. PIT hands out sensory bags separately at its information desks, both pre- and post-security, and does not publish opening hours for the room itself.

### What time do PIT's security checkpoints close?

PIT's building runs 24 hours a day, but its security checkpoints do not — they close nightly from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. This is a genuinely useful fact for a family on a red-eye or an early-morning departure, since arriving during the closure window means waiting for the checkpoint to reopen rather than clearing security right away. PIT's own guidance is to allow two hours for a domestic departure and three for an international one, and specifically two to three hours for anything leaving between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. as the morning rush builds right after the overnight closure ends. There's no family lane at any PIT checkpoint — the wait-time board shows only Standard, Priority, CLEAR and TSA PreCheck — but children under 18 need no ID for a domestic flight, which helps keep the line moving.

### Does PIT have nursing rooms?

Yes, and PIT spreads them generously: there's a nursing room on every floor of the pre-security terminal and on every concourse of the post-security terminal, plus a further private nursing room built into the Kids Play Area at the start of Concourse C. Each has comfortable seating, a washup station and a changing table. What PIT doesn't publish is a total count or the individual gate-level position of each room — those sit only on the airport's interactive Mappedin map, which isn't retrievable as a static list. If you're not near the Kids Play Area, your best bet is checking the interactive map on arrival or asking at one of PIT's two staffed information desks, open 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. weekdays and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays.

### Does PIT have a family security lane?

No. PIT's own wait-time board names four lane types — Standard, Priority, CLEAR and TSA PreCheck — and no family lane appears there or anywhere else on flypittsburgh.com. For screening questions, PIT points families toward TSA Cares at 855-787-2227, or toward a TSA passenger support specialist once you're inside the building. One genuinely useful PIT-specific detail: children under 18 do not need identification to pass through security for a domestic flight, though a passport is required for international travel. Combined with the fact that a single set of checkpoints serves all of PIT's concourses, this at least means you won't need to guess which line to join — there's only one to choose from, regardless of which gate you're headed to.

### Can I rent a stroller at Pittsburgh International?

No, PIT offers no stroller rental of any kind. What it does provide is SmarteCarte luggage carts at 10 locations across the airport, and PIT specifically names families travelling with strollers, car seats and extra bags as who the carts are for — useful for hauling gear, but not a substitute for a stroller itself. The airport doesn't publish a cart price or the exact locations in text; those are only on the interactive map. PIT also has no lockers or luggage storage anywhere in the terminal, so there's nowhere to leave a stroller once it's been gate-checked other than with your airline. Bring your own stroller and plan to gate-check it, since PIT publishes no policy of its own beyond noting that gate-checking is set by the airline.

### How do I get around PIT with a stroller?

PIT splits into a pre-security terminal and a post-security terminal, and once you clear the single set of checkpoints you can reach Concourses A, C and D — where Presley's Place, the Kids Play Area and the animal relief area all sit — without re-screening. PIT's interactive map offers indoor navigation with audible guidance for restrooms, food, retail, water fountains and charging stations, and gives estimated travel time between any two points in the airport, which is genuinely useful for planning a route with a stroller and bags. Wayfinding signage is designed for low vision with bold contrasting colours and large fonts. Two staffed information desks — one on the pre-security Ground Level, one between Concourses C and D — offer help and translation, including ASL, in person or by calling 412-472-3525.

### What restaurants at PIT are good for families?

PIT doesn't publish a named family dining list, high-chair information or bottle-warming details for any of its restaurants — that's a real gap compared with how thoroughly the airport documents its Kids Play Area and Presley's Place. The one confirmed family-specific eating option is the dedicated eating area built directly into the Kids Play Area at the start of Concourse C, which has spacious seating, charging and a washup station so one parent can feed a child while the other watches. It's grab-and-go rather than a restaurant, but it means feeding and playing can happen in the same stop. Beyond that, you're choosing from PIT's general food and drink directory without any confirmed kid-specific amenities to guide you.

### What are PIT's rules for formula and liquids at security?

PIT links directly to TSA's own traveling-with-children page rather than publishing separate rules, and the standard national policy applies: formula, breast milk, toddler drinks and baby food are allowed over 3.4 oz (100 ml) and don't need to fit in the quart bag — declare them at the start of screening and take them out of your bag. PIT's medication page adds one specific option: you may refuse X-ray screening of a medically necessary liquid, in which case you and your carry-on undergo additional screening instead of the liquid going through the machine. Children 12 and under can leave shoes, light jackets and headwear on, and children 17 and under use the PreCheck lane free with an enrolled adult. Remember that PIT's checkpoints close from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. nightly, so time your arrival around that window regardless of which liquids you're carrying.

## Related airports

- [Washington (DCA)](https://www.velivolotravel.com/okf/airports/ronald-reagan-washington-national-airport-dca.md) — A busier DC-area hub with a purpose-built STEAM play space, though its checkpoints don't close overnight the way PIT's do.
- [Baltimore (BWI)](https://www.velivolotravel.com/okf/airports/baltimore-washington-international-airport-bwi.md) — Also a single connected terminal, but without PIT's overnight checkpoint closure or bundled play-area amenities.
- [Boston (BOS)](https://www.velivolotravel.com/okf/airports/boston-logan-international-airport-bos.md) — A bigger New England hub, but Terminal A's post-security isolation is the opposite of PIT's single unified terminal.
- [Newark (EWR)](https://www.velivolotravel.com/okf/airports/newark-liberty-international-airport-ewr.md) — A much larger connection point, but its landside AirTrain makes PIT's single-checkpoint layout look effortless by comparison.

## Sources

- [PIT — Traveling with Kids (2026)](https://flypittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-international-airport/terminal-info/traveling-with-kids/) — The Kids Play Area, Presley's Place, stroller journey and dining
- [PIT — Accessibility (2026)](https://flypittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-international-airport/accessibility/) — Nursing rooms, family restrooms and terminal navigation
- [PIT — FAQs (2026)](https://flypittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-international-airport/contact-us/pit-faqs/) — Checkpoint closure hours and screening guidance
- [PIT — Security (2026)](https://flypittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-international-airport/security/) — Confirms no family security lane

**Last checked:** 2026-08-04