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Kids Cafes With Play Areas

Updated: Jun 01, 2026

When it comes to high chairs and babycinos, Brisbane's got it covered. Each of the child-friendly cafes listed below have gone the extra mile, with play areas and kids menus to keep younger cafe goers happy while parents and carers relax with a coffee and bite to eat. Some have entire playgrounds on site while others have chalk boards, drawing corners or fun miniature libraries to keep everyone smiling.

Peach Cafe

With a spacious courtyard out the back and a dragon-themed playground around the side, this cafe is ideal for families. The menu has thoughtfully added children's meal deals with sandwich, juice and fruit platters included...more

Cafe Lagarto

Samford's Lifestyle Centre is home to this country style cafe with its own fenced play area, suitable for younger children. Seating for this cafe is a dotted around the nursery with calming water features and colorful flowers to inspire the inner gardener. The adjacent boutique shop is filled with unusual treasures as well as an excellent selection of children's toys for sale...more

Chapter IV

With a secluded verandah overlooking Brisbane's inner north, and one of Brisbane's best breakfast menus, this cafe is the ideal place to take the kids. They have their own children's play room with a thoughtful collection of toys and activities to keep little ones entertained...more

The Alley

The highlight for families here is definitely the on site playground. There is nothing quite like sitting down quietly for morning tea while the kids have a ball and meet new friends on the play equipment...more

Cafe Diversity

You wouldn't know it at first glance but this bayside café with multicultural menu and stunning sea views has a dedicated, fully fenced kids play rom tucked away inside, stocked with games, toys and play equipment...more

Spokes Cafe

Spokes Cafe is a cycling-themed venue, making it very convenient to take the kids for a ride around Samford Valley followed by brunch or lunch. A large corner of the back room is dedicated to children, with a huge chalk board, television and video game table ready and waiting for action...more

The Secret Garden Cafe

Pure Tennis Cafe Ferny Hills

Located on the edge of Pure Tennis Academy Courts, this hidden gem of a café is surrounded by huge shady trees and parkland and features a fantastic undercover play area with heaps of toys to keep littlies occupied...more

By Lucy Hordern

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