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    Urban Fort Play

    4.6 (52 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Yay!!! Cute little cafe walking distance from my house!!!
    Danielle M.

    I am giving this place 5 stars. I started to do just 4...but that Turkey Panini wouldn't let me!! I love the idea of this place. Since I literally live 7 min walking distance away...I can order hot food to go or eat it there outside....which is awesome! The menu is not huge, but the items it has could compete with any First Watch or other "Foo foo" cafe! Lol! They always have really good, fresh baked good....but the chocolate chip cookie is THE BEST. And the Turkey Panini....OMG!!! #1 it was way bigger than I thought...I had to take the other half to go. But it was so savory and good!!! It came with sweet potato chips that tasted like they were homemade and again...yummy!!! I'm so glad this place is right up the street...I will probably stop by after my run when they are open!!

    Train/car tables
    Samantha S.

    We loved our visit! I only wished we had found it sooner. It was a great 2 hours of play for my toddler to beat the heat. I had a pretty tasty iced chai too.

    Little town on a table

    We did take advantage of Urban Fort, and it was everything and more than we could have hoped for! My son enjoyed every minute of playing as well as their breakfast. Would 100% go again at any given time! Their staff were very helpful and were the cherry on top of a wonderful time. They had many different activities for the kiddo's to enjoy. When I say my son enjoyed his breakfast, I meant we all did. It was absolutely amazing. As well as they serve coffee, iced or hot. Perfect place to enjoy with your child if you work for yourself and can bring your laptop while your baby plays. It's so great, and we will be back!

    Papa H.

    Totally enjoyed our lunch here today! Our Birthday girl 4 yr old Nora said she wanted to eat here. Snuggled into a quaint little neighborhood. Food: Mimi and I ate the Turkey club croissant. Had a Greek Aolia dressing which made the club absolutely delicious. Daughter had a Bacon and cheese Panini and small salad, which she loved. Delicious food and a inside playground for the little ones. Staff was sweet and very attentive to our needs! Hope to see them again!

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    Jon H.

    An excellent spot for kids to play while parents supervise/relax at comfortable tables or on couches. There is a cool little climbing wall, kitchen area, slide, toddler area, and a wonderful train set up to keep the kids busy for hours! The coffee is great too! I love the bottomless cup for $5. Free and fast WiFi too! Prices are fair for the drop in rate too. Although, I would recommend getting a pass of some sort as the prices are even better. Our family loves this place already and supporting local downtown STL business like this one.

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    Erica P.

    Love it! Most importantly, my 2-year-old loves it. The train table is so cool that I have a difficult time getting him to try anything else. I love that I can get good coffee and let my child play loudly without anyone giving me dirty looks. I also LOVE that they sanitize the toys regularly throughout the day. I definitely recommend Urban Fort for meetups with other parents or any time really. They also have story time on Thursday mornings, and that usually includes a craft.

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    We love coming to Urban Fort! I can talk to friends and my kiddo can play! No boredom here, plenty to do. Food and coffee is great too!!

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    We love coming here! Staff is always so friendly and it's our staple play place! Coffee and food are always great!!9

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    You all were such wonderful guests! We loved having you. :)

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    Thanks Jess! :)

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