In the last few years, new play cafes in the Kansas City area are popping for families with small children. Play cafes are a great spot to meet with friends (or make new ones) and let your kids play while you catch up over a cup of coffee. Many offer programming like music classes or craft hours. Typically they offer 2 hour play sessions and the staff clean the toys and play areas in between. Play cafes are a great spot to host a birthday party or a baby shower and most offer monthly memberships with added perks.
We’ve compiled a list of all of the Kansas City area play cafes and what they have to offer local families.
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Kansas
Inspired Play Cafe
6527 W 119th St, Overland Park, KS 66209 | Website
5640 Antioch Rd, Merriam, KS 66202 | Website
- 2 hour open play sessions.
- Play areas recommended for children 6 months to 8 years. No cost for parents and older siblings. Infants under 6 months play for $10 or for free with the purchase of a sibling pass.
- Check website for monthly calendar of activities including arts and crafts, music classes and yoga.
- Menu of healthy lunch, snack, and drink options.
- Monthly memberships available as well as 5-punch pass cards.
MY Play Café
810 S Creekside Dr, Gardner, KS 66030 | Website
- All day play sessions. Socks are required for everyone.
- Play areas recommended for children 6 months to 6 years. Children under 1 are free with paying sibling. Older sibling helpers (7+) and one adult get in free.
- Weekly activities include music and storytime sessions.
- Cafe serves local Messenger Coffee, snacks, and other drinks.
- Monthly and yearly memberships available with added perks.
Rough and Bumble KC (Moving to Leavenworth Summer 2025)
638 S 130th St Acc Rd, Bonner Springs, KS 66012 | Website
- All day play session, no reservations needed. Socks are required for everyone.
- Play areas recommended for children 8 months to 9 years old. 0-8 month olds get in free with a paying sibling. Individuals 10 yrs and older get in free.
- Weekly activities include toddler yoga, storytime, and nature and STEM classes.
- Cafe serves a variety of drinks and snacks.
- Monthly memberships and 10-play punch cards available. Tech stations available for adults that want to cowork while their kids play.
Tiny Tots Indoor Play
15275 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66223 | Website
- Offers 1.5 hour play sessions. Socks are required for everyone.
- Play areas recommended for children 0-5 years old. Older siblings are welcome. Pass purchase also required for adults and older children.
- Weekly activities include family yoga and music.
- Coffee, snacks, sweets, and other drinks available.
- Monthly family memberships with extra perks are available.
Missouri
Busy Bean
249 W Mill St Suite 101, Liberty, MO 64068 | Website
- Offers 1 and 2 hour play sessions (second hour is discounted).
- Play areas recommended for children 6 months to 6 years old.
- Weekly activities include story and craft time, music class, and explorative dough play.
- Full service cafe offers drinks and snacks but you can also bring your own!
- Monthly memberships and punch cards are available.
Hümanette
118 W 63rd St, Kansas City, MO 64113 | Website
- Offer 2 hour play sessions but day passes are good all day so you can leave and come back after nap. Socks required- kids must wear grippy socks.
- Play areas recommended for children 0-6 years old. For the older kids there is a kid lounge with games, art supplies, homework area, and other activities. Infants under 6 months are free. You can also pay extra for staff to supervise your child while you work.
- Cafe offers drinks, snacks, and kid friendly meals.
- Check their website for fun events, groups, and classes.
- Monthly memberships and 10 play passes are available.
Little Explorers Play Room
7403 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131 | Website
- 2 hour play sessions. Grippy socks are required. Wednesdays kids can play all day for $7.
- Playroom is geared toward children 8 and under. Discounted rate for siblings, infants, and adults.
- Check their monthly calendar for activities like crafts and sensory play.
- Cafe offers drinks, smoothies, crepes, and other snacks.
- Monthly memberships are available.
MY Play Café
659 SW 2nd St, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 | Website
6529 N Cosby Ave, Kansas City, MO 64151 | Website
- All day play sessions. Socks are required for everyone.
- Play areas recommended for children 6 months to 6 years. Children under 1 are free with paying sibling. Older sibling helpers (7+) and one adult get in free.
- Weekly activities include music and storytime sessions.
- Cafe serves local Messenger Coffee, snacks, and other drinks.
- Monthly and yearly memberships available with added perks.
