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Aug 1, 2006 | 10:33 pm

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kef0913

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PLAY AREAS FOR KIDS

"Many aiports are discovering the benefits to having an area kids can call their own while traveling.

Kidport at Boston's Logan International Airport includes an Airplane Climbing Structure, a Baggage Claim Slide, a "Fun Places for Families to Visit" Wall Mural, an Infant and Toddler Play Area, a "What's Outside?" Window Display, and a Magnetic Poetry Wall. Located in terminals A and C.

The Observation Gallery at Baltimore-Washinton International Airport is currently closed but will re-open in December with climbing options that include a baggage cart, fuel truck, and airplane slide.

An air traffic control tower, a fantasy helicopter, a cargo plane, and a luggage station are just some of the fun and educational interactive displays at O'Hare Airport's Kids on the Fly in Chicago.

San Jose International has KidPort inside Terminal C's twin-tower structure, which includes video monitors displaying real-time airplane traffic and headsets for listening in to the tower.

And not to be outdone, Pittsburgh International has Kidsport. Located in the airside terminal, and including miniature planes, a 12 foot floor map and temporary installations by local institutions such as the Pittsburgh Zoo and the Pittsburgh Children's museum."

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