If your little ones are looking for a place to recharge, lounge and have some fun in between travels, the newly updated Pittsburgh International Airport’s Kids Play Area is the place to be. Opened on Feb. 11, the expanded, family-friendly area is part of PIT’s initiative to reshape and enhance travelers’ experience. The airport, which opened its $1.7 billion new terminal in the fall, recently was awarded the innovative solutions for Universal Design certification from the University of Buffalo’s Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access.
Seeing as how the airport conducted a significant amount of research to better understand the needs of passengers traveling with children, it’s no surprise the Kids Play Area has been thoughtfully designed to meet their needs— and improve upon them. “It’s not really just a physical space, so let’s really think about how we best serve passengers traveling with children, specifically at the moment when they’re waiting for their flight,” says Siri Betts-Sonstegard, PIT’s senior vice president of experience and design, in a statement, “We’re trying to help somebody get ‘the wiggles’ out for their child because we understand that there is a need for that.”
Read more at Pittsburgh Magazine.
Originally published: February 20, 2026
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