Tiny kids will have a hoot at Teeny Tiny Cafe. With a play shop and kitchen, a soft play tunnel and slide, a Duplo wall, ride-on cars, plus dress-ups and a pamper room – it’s a whole world of tiny play activities to let imaginations run wild!
Teeny Tiny Cafe offers the perfect combination of play and a cafe allowing parents to relax while their children burn off energy, engage in interactive play and enjoy a tasty snack or two.
Teeny Tiny Cafe, Docklands Melbourne
Toddlers and preschool kids are so well catered to at Teeny Tiny Cafe, with so many role-play activities to spark imagination it soon feels like they’re running the cafe themselves! It’s a delightful playhouse where kids can indulge in a variety of fun play areas.
Located in the Docklands, this is a bit of a hidden gem. From the street, you might mistake it for just another small coffee shop but once you head in you’ll discover out the back is a spacious indoor play cafe. And it’s one of a kind.
Inside you’ll find a variety of creative play spaces, toys, and activities beautifully designed to stimulate children’s imagination and physical development.
The pastel-coloured theme throughout is pleasant with soft melodic Disney covers playing in the background. I love the use of padded flooring and cushioned equipment to minimise the risk of injuries during playtime, especially for little ones not yet confident on their feet.
Now, get ready for the ultimate role-playing adventure!
Kids can splurge on gourmet groceries, adding goodies like eggplant, cos lettuce, or a whole crab to their shopping basket.
Then, head to the kitchen to cook up a feast. The play kitchen has a stovetop, crockery, sink, coffee machine, microwave, and fridge.
The soft-play tunnel and slide circuit get a real workout from those little legs, while the small cars can be driven around the room and come complete with petrol bowsers to fill up.
Creative kids can stop at the Lego wall for a rainbow of Duplo to build and design anything they desire.
Then there’s the pamper playroom! My kids were captivated by the makeup stations, beanbags, mirrors, and dress-up wardrobe. Little ones can pretend to powder their noses before suiting up for their day of play.
One of the best parts about this whole experience is that parents and caregivers can sit and enjoy snacks, beverages, or a tasty meal and easily keep watch whilst their little tykes play.
It’s comfortable, relaxing, and fun for the adults too!
After enjoying a pretend coffee, cake, and lobster feast, you can order some real-life food and drinks.
Kids’ meal options include pizza, nuggets, spaghetti, or a sandwich, and come with a side of chips and a drink. There’s also a range of tasty bakery items and sweets like waffles, ice cream, matcha cookies, and adorable animal macarons that my kids were just delighted about.
A variety of specialty coffees for the grown-ups are beautifully made and the menu includes some unique options like a purple potato latte or matcha latte. Other delicious Korean-style meals are on offer including bibimbap don, pork char siu, teriyaki chicken, or a wagyu brisket toastie.
The staff are very friendly and attentive. Food can be ordered from your phone via the QR code at your table, which is convenient and fast. They also do a great job keeping the play space clean, tidying up every half hour or so, and doing a full reset after each session time ends ready for the next group to come in.
The entry fee to Teeny Tiny Cafe for kids is $14.50, which includes a children’s meal. For adults there is a $5 entry charge however this includes a coffee or soft drink, which is completely reasonable and ensures you are spending some money to contribute to their small business. Children under the age of two can enjoy free entry.
To get there, kids can enjoy the thrill of a tram ride along Collins Street. Alternatively, street parking is available, or it’s a short walk from Southern Cross train station.
Before or after your visit to Teeny Tiny Cafe, I recommend heading to the very fun Library at the Dock and Buluk Park playground, a short walk away.
Tips for visiting Teeny Tiny Cafe:
- Opening hours are Tues to Sun, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm;
- It’s very popular so definitely book upfront online: https://reservation.abacus.co/store/4996347/reservation
- Session times are 10:00 am, 11:45 am, or 1:45 pm;
- We recommend booking the first session of the day as the room is a little quieter;
- Entry fees are:
Kids $14.50, which includes a children’s meal
Adults $5, which includes a coffee or soft drink
Children under 2 are free; - No outside food or drink allowed (excluding baby food);
- High chairs and baby change facilities are available;
- Get there via tram along Collins Street, train from Southern Cross station, or car with street parking directly out the front;
- Head to the nearby Library at the Dock and Buluk Park playground before or after your visit.
Teeny Tiny Cafe, Shop 3/860 Collins St, Docklands VIC 3008, teenytinycafe825@gmail.com, 0499 712 412
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