Families and kids
Families and kids at Miami International Airport: where they are and opening hours, as the airport lists them.
More in our guide: Things for children to do at Miami airport.

Plane Fun children's area
- Where
- Concourse E, near Gate E5
- Details
- An interactive children's area, also reached from Concourse D.
Source: Miami International Airport
Books With An Altitude lending library
- Where
- Concourse H, post-security, between gates H5 and H7
- Details
- A mini lending library for travelers of all ages, launched in 2023 with books donated mainly by the Miami-Dade Public Library System and The Children's Trust. Take a book or leave one. Donations are also taken at the main Customer Information Counter in Concourse E, Departures Level, near Door 12.
Source: Miami International Airport
Miami Hound Machine therapy dogs
- Where
- Busiest areas of the airport (no fixed location stated)
- Hours
- Thursday to Monday, peak travel times
- Details
- Volunteer dogs and their owners, all certified by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs with at least six months of experience. Appearance times and places are posted on MIA's social media under #MIAmiHoundMachine.
Source: Miami International Airport
Questions about families and kids at MIA
Where can I find family facilities at MIA?
Plane Fun children's area: Concourse E, near Gate E5. Books With An Altitude lending library: Concourse H, post-security, between gates H5 and H7. Miami Hound Machine therapy dogs: busiest areas of the airport (no fixed location stated).
What are the hours for family facilities at MIA?
Miami Hound Machine therapy dogs: Thursday to Monday, peak travel times.
Related facilities MIA locates
- Nursing rooms: MIAmamas lactation pods and suite, pods: Concourse D, after security, 3 on the map, one wheelchair accessible
- Restrooms: throughout the terminal