Tip: Minido Kids Cafe is on the second floor. The entrance is to the right of Bun Appetit. Both businesses are around the corner from Kinton Ramen in Commerce Gate plaza.
I recently had a Yelp in-person experience at Minido. I got a ticket for free child admission. Since I don't have a child, I gave it to a friend who has a daughter. This review is a combination of my research to get them to enjoy their day here, and their experiences.
The Yelp event was held at Minido Kids Cafe. The entrance is to the right of Bun Appetit, which is around the corner from Kinton Ramen. I found parking and backed into a spot. I went in and took the elevator up to the second floor.
As an adult, I liked the space at Minido. It was exceptionally clean and spacious. You do need to remove your footwear before you go crazy exploring the area. There's space for you to find a cubby to store your footwear, and sit down to take them off or put them on before you leave.
I used the washroom, which was to the left of the ball pit. It was extremely clean and bright.
Minido requires that you make a reservation. Online is probably easier. It's what my friend did and didn't experience any issues.
This place is only open Monday and Friday, and weekends and holidays. It's open from 10 am till 8 pm. Each child can get two hours of play for $25. Each additional hour requires coughing up $10. If you think that you child won't want to leave for hours, you can get an all-day admission for $39.
On weekends and holidays, the admission fee is $35 for three hours.
Adult admission is $25 per person. However, if you make a minimum purchase of $25 in food and drinks per adult, the admission fee gets waived off. Pretty good!
The adult admission fee includes a complimentary speciality drink from the menu. My friend ordered food here, so she didn't get a complimentary special drink. It's only included with an adult admission.
When my friend arrived with her daughter, a hostess unlocked the door and greeted them. They entered the cafe and the door was locked. It's good in case kids are roaming around and leave without truly knowing that they did.
This cafe promotes play, motor skill development, communication, and more. My friend's daughter had a fun time playing. The place has Minido Market, a play area in which you can sell grocery items, store fake foods in the fridge, run the dishwasher, and more. She loved it.
There's a ball pit that is a fun course. She went through tube tunnels, went down a twisty slide, and ended up in the ball pit. She made a friend during her time here, which my friend was thrilled about!
They had a mom-daughter lunch afterwards. She ordered food at the Minido Cafe, which has a menu for both adults and children.
My friend got the spicy pancetta udon. She enjoyed it. She said that the spice factor wasn't extreme. Her dish had bacon bits and pancetta that provided protein. She really loved how chewy the udon was. Nice!
She also got an iced latte. She thoroughly enjoyed it and the caffeine kick that she needed!
Her daughter settled for mac and cheese. She's got my tastebuds. The mac and cheese came with veggies and fruit. She ate it all up. Impressive!
I don't know what she drank. I forgot to ask.
They came here at 10 am and her daughter played for a couple of hours. They ate just after noon. She said that it wasn't all that busy on a Friday. I'm guessing that most folks come here after school, so I'd imaging the rush happens after 3 pm on weekdays.
My friend said that it was a nice change of pace and enjoyed taking a breather as her kid played. She was thankful for free admission for her daughter. She loved the leisurely lunch that they had.
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