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    4.2 (214 reviews)
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    Main play area
    Daniel A.

    Stopped by Kids & Coffee on a short staycation in SD, and it was incredible! The space was so much bigger than we expected and had plenty to do for our kids. Our oldest loved the large play structures and the youngest loved the trampoline and block building area. The cafe team was great and served us quickly, and we were impressed by the number of food items available. The coffee was alright - not amazing - but not terrible. One thing to note if you go is that the café is tucked into a corner so not every seat from the café has a line of site to the play area. And if you have drinks, you have to stay in the café. So if you were planning on having a relaxing coffee, while watching your kids from afar, that is not exactly an option. My only note for improvement would be for the staff to do a little more to help manage particularly physical/destructive children, if/when the parents are not doing enough. When we visited, there was one young child who was running around knocking kids over, knocking over blocks, and just generally being really hyper. That is totally understandable for a young kid, but the parents were nowhere to be found, and the staff clearly looks concerned, but didn't really do anything to help mitigate the situation.

    Really confused by the vibe lately. We've been coming 2x a month for months now and it feels as though they're starting to cut corners to avoid costs. Tonight, the cafe was closed (no barista, no chairs, no food). When we asked they said they're closing the cafe at 1:45 now--this is literally 50% of why adults go. Your company and brand is literally Kids & Coffee without the cafe you're just Kids. And no, you are NOT allowed to bring food or beverages from outside despite no longer serving it. Aside from this so much is broken down, taped off, and just starting to feel uncared for. You have to invest continuously in your business for it to work otherwise this is quickly fading out.

    Coffee bar
    Narin J.

    I really like this little space! I've been to a bunch of these kind of places and I definitely think this one is better for younger kids like six or seven and under my friend and I brought her poor little daughter's on a day when their preschool was closed. We were able to work in the coffee area. They have a full breakfast sandwiches and a breakfast menu as well as pizza lunch for kids, snacks, juice, etc. It seemed really clean and wasn't too crowded on a Friday morning. I like that you can see through a lot of the play area so I could spot my daughter easily. We had a great time here and would definitely come back.

    Menu - 2/18/26
    Erika L.

    Iced campfire mocha latte - 6.5/10 Iced cherry white mocha matcha - 7.5/10 GO ON WEDNESDAYS FOR HALF OFF KIDS 2 HOUR PLAYTIME!!! Truly a wonderful shop with lots of fun, unique flavors for coffees & teas! They also have lots of different snacks and pastries available for purchase. They were accommodating for my gestational diabetes; NO OUTSIDE FOOD is allowed but because of my diagnosis, they let me bring in my own protein bar to manage my blood sugar. The front desk person, Andrew, was very accommodating, friendly and informative. Play area is for kids of all ages - both our 3 year old and 14 month old had a blast and there were multiple different areas for them to have fun.

    Stephanie A.

    Came in on a Saturday, the previous day I went online and tried making reservations and the website was down. So I figured we could just walk in. Upon arrival we were told we needed reservations when we tried making them again the site was down. It was very difficult for no reason. Staff was nice and trying to be helpful. There is no coffee allowed in the kids area which defeats the whole purpose of kids and coffee? If you get a coffee you need to drink it in the cafe area but it's so cramped and small. My daughter had a good time and the staff were trying their best. Overall prob won't go again and don't recommend.

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    Britnie G.

    This place is a very unique concept ! Whoever came up with the idea is A GENIUS !! A place where you can have sip and talks while your kids explore this beautiful jungle gym place is amazing !! As a mom it's hard to get in those needed girl social hour and this place definitely provides that ! The servers are quick and friendly! You have from your typical coffee to special drinks and bites ! Even something for the day drinkers lol This place is a 10/10 in my books If your a mom in need of some girl talks go here and let the kids frolic while you have your talks !

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    Christine C.

    This is a great place to take your little ones. The play area is super cute and has good, safe areas even for the younger ones. It's my third time coming here and it's worth it. The staff is friendly and holds dance sessions once in a while. There is a cute cafe area, but have not tried it yet. Will have to try it next time.

    Allison E.

    5 stars for the space, design and activities for the kids. It's awesome. But for the price and what they charge they should have more workers keeping up with the facility. The bathrooms were disgusting, the pretend play areas didn't really have any of the toys in them. The ball puts had the hard lego type building blocks in them. I literally found myself cleaning up like at home organizing the place. And there was zero enforcement of the baby area. Big kids playing in there. I think doing a sweep every half or hour on each play area would make it more fun for the kids, parents and worth the money.

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    Annie T.

    Have been going to Kids&Coffee for about 6 months now. Each week my daughter attends dance class here and has the best time. The staff and owners are all so kind and lovely. It is so convenient that to have a coffee shop on site as well. I truly love the ambience as it's quite calming. Both my daughter and I enjoy coming here weekly:)

    Iver N.

    Bravo to the owners of this establishment! We trekked from OC to Carlsbad to let the kiddos burn energy and this did not disappoint. We made reservations online and filled out the waiver prior to entering which made the process smooth and quick. *Reminder to all parents, bring grip socks for kids and have regular socks for yourself! The establishment is large and clean. There's a play area for 24 months and under, as well as structures for kids ranging from 3-10 years old. They have mini kitchens and grocery store and had music time going on when we arrived. My kids loved the songs and musical instruments that they were allowed to play with. The ball pits and slides were a big hit! This place has was well though out. They have complimentary diapers ranging from sizes 1-5, bathroom shoes, step stools for hand washing, a coffee shop inside, a nursing room, a quiet room aka "the comfort room" and little books and crannies for everyone to go through. My kids were loving every bit of it and it didn't feel cramped. We didn't get to try their food or coffee since we had other plans after but will be back to try it next time. * Note: no outside food is allowed here. If you buy coffee, you will need to enjoy it in the cafe area.

    Felicitas L.

    Took my almost 2 yo & our friend's son who is almost 3 yo & they both had such an amazing time! This is such an aesthetic indoor playground. Think clean & modern version of those old McDonalds play structures. It is really nicely done! PROS: - free diapers & wipes (though when we went, they were out of the size we needed) - coffee & alcohol available for purchase - play area for younger babies & the rest are areas for older kids - adults can easily climb most of the play structure & play in the ball pit with their kids - great parking - has tables for parents to work & relax Areas to Improve: -there's a random "drop"/open ledge on a very high play structure beside the trampoline & blocks area. Definitely feel like that should be secured in some way. Seems like an accident waiting to happen. - no staff are patrolling/watching any of the kids so multiple kids were jumping on the trampoline even though it said 2 kids max, but it was not enforced at all - at least 1 thing in the pretend market was broken, such that a wooden bar which seemed like it was supposed to stay up, was hanging down

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    The layout and design are like nothing I've seen before in a play area: modern, open, and thoughtfully planned.

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