Typically it’s exhausting to get a phrase in once you’re out at a restaurant with babies, not to mention with the ability to eat an precise meal. At Little Teapot Cafe & Play in Lara, there are three separate play areas to maintain younger children busy with seating close by for fogeys to eat and chat away.
Little Teapot Cafe & Play is greater than only a cafe; it’s a neighborhood for households.
After a summer time break, bookings will likely be up and operating once more on the finish of January 2025. The primary day open will likely be Monday third Feb!
Little Teapot Cafe: Indoor and Outside Play
Two out of doors play areas are massive and have undercover areas for shelter from the climate. A stupendous massive elm tree out the again supplies shade and a welcoming nature really feel.
Among the many enjoyable issues to do, there’s a giant cubby, tunnel, chalk board, rubber tires for balancing, vehicles to drive on a small observe, a picket boat and numerous different play actions.
The tables for eating are interspersed all through the play tools, so children can simply come and go whereas in shut vary for simple supervision.
There’s additionally an lovely indoor playroom good for toddlers that’s secured with a toddler gate. This play space has a small prepare set, desk with puzzles and blocks, a play kitchen and store.
Indoor eating tables are shut sufficient to maintain a watch out, and with so many bits and items to discover, my toddler actually might have stayed there all day!
In case your baby is into drawing, there are crayons and colouring in at each desk too.
At Little Teapot Cafe & Play, youngsters are completely happy, protected and really entertained. And fogeys can take pleasure in their espresso and lunch whereas simply supervising from their seats.
Little Teapot Cafe Menu
The youngsters menu is actually enjoyable! On our latest go to our children loved a vibrant bubbacino, mini cupcake and rooster nuggets with smiley chips.
There are wholesome objects too, like sandwiches and cheese and crackers with fruit.
Meals for the grown-ups are easy, however performed effectively. We take pleasure in a home made sausage roll with salad, and a toasted rooster and avocado focaccia, with a aspect of onion rings. Attempt their tasty barista-made espresso, too.
There’s a counter with baked treats; good should you’re simply after some espresso and cake. We discover that numerous dietary necessities may be catered to as effectively.
The employees are very accommodating and clearly have a ardour for what they’re doing.
On our latest go to they tell us upon entry that they have been understaffed that day, and whereas sure, they have been very busy, this didn’t hinder our expertise in any respect. We didn’t wait lengthy in line to order our meals and we have been very completely happy to have our meals arrive inside quarter-hour.
Even with little children operating round, the ambiance is relaxed. We might see it was absolutely booked nevertheless it by no means felt overcrowded or stuffy.
Little Teapot Cafe & Play is a non-profit enterprise situated beside the Lifeway Christian Church in Lara and it started as a dream of the Pastor’s spouse there. Sarah, a mum of three, understood the will of latest dad and mom to have a snug house to collect, that was enjoyable and protected for his or her households. It’s turn into a neighborhood cafe offering simply that.
This place is stuffed with love. Cafe income return into the neighborhood; there’s a volunteer program to assist individuals be taught new expertise and acquire work expertise; new dad or mum teams; and you may select to pay it ahead to present a espresso to a different dad or mum in want.
That is really a sanctuary for brand new dad and mom the place you possibly can socialise and revel in your self.
In the event you’re prone to go to greater than as soon as, a membership (from $39) will get you 10% off all purchases, 5 free scorching drinks, invitations to member occasions together with Ladies Nights In, and that heat fuzzy feeling of giving again by supporting the varied Little Teapot teams and packages.
Teapot Periods
For additional enjoyable, you may get social and inventive with Teapot Periods, which run twice per week throughout college time period time.
On the undercover deck, the Teapot Household Nook hosts a variety of various enjoyable actions to entertain children equivalent to portray and craft actions. That is usually $5 per baby and you will need to e book a desk that day.
Scorching Suggestions for visiting Little Teapot Cafe & Play
- Little Teapot Cafe & Play is closed throughout the college holidays, and opens solely on weekdays throughout time period time;
- Free onsite parking, in addition to heaps of road parking, is on the market;
- The complete cafe house could be very pram pleasant and there are bogs and alter amenities onsite. We discover a really massive stack of highchairs out there;
- The play areas are finest suited to preschool aged youngsters;
- It’s highly regarded, so we positively suggest you e book a desk beforehand.
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