Looping

Gate-side toy run in Terminal 1

Just past security in Terminal 1, Looping is the quick stop for kids’ games and toys before boarding. It sits in the main airside shopping strip, so you walk by it on the way to most Schengen gates. Stock skews to younger kids, with plush toys, small puzzles, and boxed games that fit easily in a cabin bag.

Prices sit in typical airport range: expect small items around €8–€15 and larger boxed toys in the €20–€35 bracket. There’s usually a rack of last‑minute gifts near the entrance, handy if you’re heading to a family visit and realize at security that you forgot the kids. Most packaging is in French, but game rules are often pictogram-based, so language isn’t a real blocker.

Looping opens in line with most Terminal 1 departures, roughly from first bank around 05:30 until the last evening flights finish boarding around 22:00. Stock is tighter late at night, so if you want something specific or non-generic, shop before the evening wave of departures. Payment is standard: cards accepted, including contactless and mobile wallets, which helps if you’re burning the last of your time but not your cash.

Quick tip: if you’re tight on time, walk straight from security toward your gate, check your boarding time on the nearest screen, then double back to Looping only if you have at least 10 spare minutes to browse and pay without clock-watching.