- Address
- Aeropuerto Internacional de El Salvador San Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez 2-11, Local 2-11, near Gate 6, San Salvador / San Luis Talpa, El Salvador
Gate-side sanity saver for parents in T1
Five minutes from most gates in Terminal 1, Kids Zone Store is the kids’ stop at El Salvador International for last‑minute toys and distractions before boarding. It sits airside in T1, so you’re fine on time if you head over after security, even with a boarding call already on the screens.
The shop focuses on children’s toys, travel‑friendly games, and plush characters, with prices that usually sit in the $8–$25 range for small items and higher for branded sets. Stock skews toward generic toys and recognizable cartoon licenses rather than electronics, so think coloring sets and figurines more than tablets or headphones.
Hours generally line up with the main T1 flight banks, opening early for morning departures and staying open into the late‑evening departure push around 20:00–22:00. If you have a very late flight leaving closer to midnight, don’t assume it’s open; plan to swing by earlier in the evening while the concourse is still active.
Kids Zone Store sits on the main post‑security walk in T1, so you won’t have to leave the gate area or go landside to use it. Figure a 3–7 minute round‑trip walk from most central gates, slightly more if you’re out at the far end of the concourse near the last few jet bridges.
Tip: grab a small toy or coloring kit here before you pick up snacks elsewhere; it’s easier to manage bored kids in the food line once they already have something new in hand.