Address: | 1011 Meadowlands Dr, White Bear Lake, MN 55127, USA |
Phone: | +1 651-493-7810 |
Site: | thewishingtreeplaycafe.com |
Rating: | 4.8 |
Working: | 9AM–7:30PM 9AM–7:30PM 9AM–7:30PM 9AM–7:30PM 9AM–7:30PM 8:30AM–1PM 8:30AM–1PM |
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Mary S
I came here with an old acquaintance for coffee because I have an 8 month old. My little one cant do a lot yet but I thought she would enjoy the atmosphere. Before you go, note: it is play with separate eating space. It was a warm and inviting place with lots of kiddos running around. Read more if you want to know how the logistics work. Before you do anything...register/sign in at the kiosk. Even if you have an infant they want you to sign in. The printer is located at the register though and it was so busy that they never gave me the sticker. Also note...no outside baby food! They only allow breast-milk and formula, otherwise you must purchase food and beverages from the cafe. But here is the tricky part, you cant bring your food or beverages inside the play space. It is a separate area blocked off by a low door and half wall. Youre supposed to leave your drinks on a shelf while you watch your kids play. Admission is $5 for children 9 months and up. I think you get a discount for multiple children in the same family. They also want to reserve the tables for eating patrons only. I felt bad that I was drinking beverages only but I had no other place to be with my infant and we werent hungry for food. So if you have a baby...wait and go when they are walking. The play area got busy very quickly or choose an off time. 10 am seems to be the time everyone shows up. The cafe and play area was super clean, everyone is very friendly and helpful. I will come back when my child is older.
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Sheryl Paine
I have been coming here since it opened. The owner and the staff are absolutely amazing. They understand Parents needs and actually love kids! I was there yesterday with my 3 kids, and one of them was extremely fussy when we got there. The worker took time to offer solutions to calm him down. I cant say enough good things about the staff there! That being said, the play area is wonderful for kiddos under 6. There is enough variety of toys and activities for all three of my kids (Ages 4, 2, 2). The play space is a perfect size to allow my kids to explore, without feeling the pressure to be right next to them. They also clean throughout the day, which is so nice during the winter!
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Kendra Husnik
We enjoy this place very much. Plenty to do here for kids of all ages. Smaller toddler area separate from the big play area. It can get very busy if you like a smaller crowd come after noon as people leave for nap time and the crowd thins out. I did not give it 5 stars on how strick it is on outside food. They are big on peanut allergies. We were scolded one time when I took out goldfish crackers for my son. I get it you have to be careful when serving food with little ones. We were provided bagged soup crackers as an alternative for our own crackers. We have learned to just not bring any food along. Highly recommend!
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Clarrissa Jackson
I am usually overwhelmed with trying to find a play area where my 3yr, 1yr and my 5 month old baby can play without being over ran by the bigger kids. Today was more than a blessing it was indescribable to see there was enough activities for my three year old to be a big boy my one and a half year old to be a princess and me be able to take time play with my five-month-old without chasing after the other two. The staff even took the time to help one of my children do a project while I was able to be a stress-free mom to my other two babies. The staff were very friendly, helpful and most of engaging.
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Rachel Linstroth Maloney
I had my twins 3rd birthday party here in November and it was fantastic! We live in Scottsdale and we were only back for Thanksgiving and this party so I was looking for a place that would be able to handle everything. We only had to bring the kids! They took care of food, cupcakes, utensils, beverages and decorating the room with balloons. The staff were very helpful and addressed all of our questions. The facility was clean and tons of fun for my twins and their 5 year old brother. I would happily recommend this place for your childs next birthday party.
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Trixi Bell
As a Grandma, I love this place! The caring friendly staff and the spotlessly clean facilities make this cafe a "must go" to place if you have babies and toddlers. All Grandmothers can delight to see a truly kid friendly eatery with all the benefits of no clean up or mess to deal with. Food and drinks are delicious and very affordable and, the little snacks for toddlers are fresh and beautifully prepared. I ask, "why didnt we have places like this when my kids were little?"
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Maria Schreiner
I would say almost 4 stars as it is a cute, clean play space, but it just misses the mark for me as the women who run the place can be rude/short which I find unpleasant and a bit off-putting (mostly during busier times, but customer service is customer service). Most of the food is quite yummy if not a tad overpriced. Its $5 for the day, but with no outdoor food or drink allowed inside, if you want a meal and beverage, budget about $10/person additionally.
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Margaret Evans
This place is sweet! My twins, who arent quite 2, are able to play on and play with everything offered. I also like that it is one large open space so I can see my kids at all times. The style and decor within the place is neat and I also like that a discount is offered on admission for siblings. Its also nice that no toys in the playspace are battery operated. I definitely recommend this place!
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Vickie Lee-Her
This is a fun, clean place to take your youngsters to play while you sip on coffee and eat crepes. Its really family friend and the employees there are wonderfully caring. It can get pretty busy but the kids dont notice because theyre too busy having fun. Its a cool place for play dates and Ive heard you can host a birthday party there too.
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Melissa Annen
Super cool place! The owner is really friendly and genuinely cares for all the kids that come through. Cant wait to go back! Its clean, inviting, had something for a wide range of ages. The only negative thing i would say is speeding up the register process and the food. Seemed a little inefficient however it wouldnt keep me from returning.
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Mike&Lizz Peterson
This place was amazing! There was a special place for the under 2 year olds. It was clean and well organized. The workers were kind and helpful. We didnt eat anything, but the prices looked reasonable. The food we saw looked yummy too. It was only $5, reasonably priced. Well be back.
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Matt Viscasillas
Friendly staff, great food, amd unique play experience. Lot of ride-on toys and other activities to keep busy with. They also seemed to be constantly cleaning the equipment which is great while not interfering with how the kids were playing. Will be back
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Chris Fahey
My wife and I were able to have a date here while our older daughter played and younger slept. The food is extremely good and it is an allergy free area(check for details). The staff is extremely friendly. We will be coming here frequently!