Our trip to Disney was Gavin’s first ever flight and our first flight with a young child. We opted to fly out of our local airport, Lehigh Valley International Airport!
NOTE: Sensory Room and Play Area are for passengers & are located after security
Honestly we had a GREAT experience here with the staff. Due to all of the luggage, car seat, and stroller my in laws dropped us off at the top first to unload before parking the car. An employee (even at 4am!) saw us with all of these bags and a toddler and met us with a luggage cart. This angel also pushed the luggage cart all the way up to the check in counter for us. I thanked her a million times for her kindness. And babbled about how I probably overpacked and was just a nervous mama. She told me to breathe and to just enjoy every moment. It may not be the smoothest flight but we will get through it. I needed this extra burst of encouragement from a stranger. Getting through TSA with Gavin was also easier than I anticipated and so fast! Granted it was a Monday morning. My husband and I had also opted for TSA PreCheck to help with the process. Every staff member we interacted with was super kind and eager to make this experience as easy as possible for our little dude. I kept kicking myself for not catching anyone’s name!
The level below the terminals is a play area geared towards our younger friends. I want to say the height limit was 48”? It’s a soft play set up so even our youngest passengers can safely enjoy. This was a wonderful area to pass the time as we waited for our flight. Gavin loved to explore all the different vehicles in this room.
Outside the play space is a free library with a collection of children’s books, including picture and board books!
Down the hallway from the play area is the airport’s sensory room. “The room is equipped with mondo flooring, low frequency lighting, a mounted projector and other sensory equipment.” It is far enough away from the terminals that it’s a great place to escape any chaos / loud noises you may face. Due to an individual using the room, we chose not to explore it during our visit.
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