Mums love a cafe! A babycino or kids milkshake and a piece of toast can keep little ones busy for a little while but often they’re raring to go before you are. This is where cafes with play areas come in handy. Here are some in the Hills that can help you enjoy your coffee in relative peace!
Frankie’s – Glenhaven
609 Old Northern Road Glenhaven
The cafe within Flower Power Glenhaven has a fully fenced play area. The cafe overlooks a pond with fish, ducks and now floating flamingos and when you’re finished your meal you can head up to Flower Power the impressive nursery.
The Local Trade – Kellyville
90 Wrights Road Kellyville
Located on the outside of Kellyville Village by the Local Trade cafe, this play space is fully fenced and has a shade cloth over the top. You’re bound to meet another Hills District Mum here – the place is swarming with them! Watch the kids though as the gate gets opened non-stop.
The Local Shed Cafe – Rouse Hill
19 Bellcast Road Rouse Hill
The Local Shed Cafe is located at historical Mungerie House Rouse Hill. The cafe itself has both indoor and outdoor dining options with plenty of space for prams and there’s a large grassed area out the front too, perfect for picnic blankets (yes they do takeaway coffee and food). If you have kids that still need to be supervised you won’t be able to actually sit in the cafe and watch them on the play equipment, but you could eat beforehand and wander across for a play or order takeaway coffee and food before heading the play area.
Little Rock Cafe – Baulkham Hills
Stockland Baulkham Hills, 375-383 Windsor Rd, Baulkham Hills
Little Rock Cafe is a popular one with Hills District Mums because of its good coffee, good food and good service. And it’s right next door to the kids play area at Stockland Baulkham Hills, which gets a big tick from mums.
Stanhope Village Shopping Centre
2 Sentry Drive Stanhope Gardens
We love a shopping centre, cafe and play equipment combination and Stanhope Village has two of play areas. The play equipment in both locations is perfect for babies, toddlers and preschoolers as the equipment is soft – kind of cushioned, padded and squishy. In technical terms the ground is soft fall with latex covered foam-padded equipment. The first play area is located indoors just outside the Leaf Cafe and has an enchanted forest theme. Leaf Cafe does good coffee and food so win win for everyone.
Pronto Rocks Cafe – North Rocks
North Rock Shopping Centre, 318 North Rocks Road North Rocks
This is one of our favourite cafes. In fact we get a coffee from here weekly. And we will say, this cafe understands what it’s like to be a mum – they really look after you! We can’t count the number of times that we have ordered but then been dragged to the play area, only to have them hand deliver a takeaway coffee with a smile! They do good coffee, good food and have good options for kids including the little marshmallow and biscuit tea cups which are always a hit!
Oliver Brown Chocolate Cafe and Blends and Brothers – Rouse Hill Town Centre
Rouse Hill Town Centre, Windsor Road and White Hart Drive Rouse Hill
Nestled conveniently in between Oliver Brown and Blends and Brothers, ‘The Backyard’ play area at Rouse Hill Town Centre is great for age 2 and up to about 8 years of age. Fully fenced (although older kids could probably scale it) this is a great play area for kids to explore and climb.
Castle Hill RSL – 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill
OK, we know this isn’t a cafe but there is a cafe located just next to the play area so we think it counts!
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