Traveling with children often requires extra preparation, especially when navigating a busy transit hub like Copenhagen Airport. To help manage energy levels, families can utilize several play areas. After security, a playground near the entrance to Finger B features a control tower with a slide, climbing planes, and luggage carts. Before security, there is an outdoor playground outside Terminal 2 with slides housed inside a wooden cloud. Additionally, a large blue fish tank located near the baggage drop in Terminal 2, situated by the Lagkagehuset/Ole and Steen and WOK restaurant, serves as another point of interest.
For those looking to keep children occupied during the flight, there are also two Lego shops inside the airport: one between gates A&B and one between gates B&C. These are both after security. Various 7-Eleven locations marked with “Read and Fly” signs also offer magazines, activity books, stationery, and snacks. Families with access to the SAS lounge can use a dedicated children’s area with toys and television, which is free for SAS Business, Plus, or Gold EuroBonus members. Other lounges, such as the Aspire, Danske Bank Aviator Business, and Carlsberg Aviator, are available, but only the Eventyr lounge—located at the top of gate C after passport control—offers a designated kids’ area. Access to the Eventyr lounge costs approximately 300 Danish kroner per person, with free entry for children under two, though eligibility depends on specific airline travel or memberships.
Security procedures are designed to be family-friendly. Just before you get to the actual queues for security, there will be a child-size security scanner made out of Lego. If your child is scared about flying or worried about going through security, you can act out the process here to make them feel less nervous. Families with children under six are directed to a dedicated family lane, marked by a Lego-built security officer. Regarding buggies, usually if it’s a small buggy you can fold down (a klapvogn or paraplyvogn in Danish), you can take it through security all the way to your gate. If it’s larger, you’ll probably have to check it in at the baggage drop and borrow an airport buggy after security.
Food options are plentiful, though travelers may bring their own snacks through security provided they are not liquids or pastes exceeding 100ml. An exception exists for baby food and milk, including water for formula, which is allowed in sufficient quantities for the flight duration, though security may request a taste test. Dedicated food-court areas with plane-spotting views are located between gates A and B and near gate C. Both have lookout points where you can look at the planes taking off or landing while you eat. For infant care, most toilet blocks include changing tables, and dedicated water taps marked “drikkevand” are available. A breastfeeding room and microwaves for heating formula are located in the toilet block under O’Leary’s and MASH between gates A and B. A pharmacy before security stocks nappies and medicines, though liquid restrictions apply for carry-on items.
Travelers should note that once past passport control for non-Schengen flights, returning to the main terminal area is not possible. While some gates like Gate C have 7-Eleven outlets, others like Gate F may only provide vending machines and basic facilities. Consequently, it is advisable to complete final toilet trips or nappy changes before heading through to the departure gate.
Obviously, your family’s needs will vary depending on the age of your children. If you have young children, it can be a good idea for them to blow off some steam before getting on the flight.
