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Kids Cafes With Play Areas

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.

Cafe Auchenflower

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

Francesca's Flowers

This Queenslander-style cottage is filled with sweet smelling flowers, serves coffee, tea and treats, and the back room provides a sanctuary for small children. The cosy play space is equipped with cushions, toys, books and drawing paraphernalia...more

Kabels Cafe

The outdoor courtyard is an appealing space for families and friends to chill out. Younger children will appreciate the toy basket, bubba-cinos, kid's waffles, and delicious milkshakes on offer...more

Victoria Park Bar & Bistro

Sitting atop the hill at Victoria Park, there's plenty of space for children here, with a specially dedicated playground that is country town themed and features state of the art equipment including a tractor and school house with blackboard...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

Pure Tennis 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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