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4.4 (31 reviews)
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Jeannie N.

A wonderful business in the Bird House Complex. The best way for me to describe The Little Play Avenue is a " fancy indoor playroom". It's not a traditional playground with slides and swings. Rather, it's a play area focused in imaginative play. My baby is too young for imaginative play but enjoys, calling around and playing with different toys and reading different books. This playroom is best for toddlers so they can dress up, pretend to go to a market, play with puppets. Still, there is something for all baby and toddler ages here! I've tried two items from the coffee shop which was an August matcha special and a brewed tea. The matcha was delicious and not too sweet! The brewed iced tea was refreshing and floral! Otherwise, I've tried iced maple oat latte sample. This was smooth and seemed like the perfect cool drink for fall flavors during warm weather. In terms of service, I've had some variable experiences so far. The first time I stopped in to ask about their services, the employee was vague and wasn't very helpful. They told me to go their website and make an account. The interaction left me with no idea if the business hosted events, classes, or play sessions. The other two times that I visited, the service was phenomenal. An employee showed me where the nursing and diaper changing room was. The barista was friendly and informative about menu options. At the end of one of the play sessions, a sweet employee came over and played with my baby as well! Giving five stars as the space and concept is incredible and majority of service is wonderful. A great local business!

B C.

Little Play Avenue hosted my son's 2nd birthday and it was amazing. McKenna made the process effortless. I appreciated how they handled every aspect and I just had to show up. I can't wait to have another party here.

Honoring black history month I loved this so much!!!
Jaslean A.

OBSESSED is an understatement!! The perfect place to bring your infant/toddler/kid AND they have a coffee shop inside?! What more could us mammas want! I got the strawberry matcha and I'm not joking it was probably one of the best I've EVER HAD!!! The coffee is incredible here you could come just for that. The play area is amazing and so clean- they have a great cleaning policy here between play sessions that puts our mind at ease! My 9 month old had a great play date here we spent more than an hour! McKenna B was so kind and made us feel very welcomed. I highly recommend this play area to all parents. I'll probably be back here a million times the best concept!!

Very clean and absolutely adorable. Our daughter loves it every time we go. It's also perfect during the AZ summers.

Tamara S.

We visited for the first time today, and it was truly one of the best business experiences I've ever had. I'm usually cautious about trying new places in this area because staff interactions can be hit or miss, but here, every single employee impressed me with their kindness and down-to-earth attitude. It was such a refreshing experience. I believe that customer interaction is something that's become very overlooked. Hospitality must be one of their key focuses. It's very obvious. The matcha was outstanding, and the play area was incredible, perfectly designed so you can relax in the seating area while still keeping an eye on your little one. Absolutely first-class! Usually watching a little guy can be very stressful, but I was very at ease with the setup and ambience. I've already recommended this place to friends, and I highly recommend it to you too.

Holly M.

This is the most amazing play space I've seen! I took my daughter her for her second birthday and she had such a blast playing in the pretend grocery store, cafe, and animal hospital. This space is SO beautiful and well-designed. It is so clean- they close every 90 min to sanitize everything! The coffee shop is delicious, and you can even place an order from the play area so you don't have to leave your kiddo or stop them from playing. The staff are also very kind. The pricing here is on par with the other upscale boutique play spaces in Phoenix. Unfortunately that means it's just a "special occasion" place for our budget, but we'd be here every day if we could!

Literally they clean every 1.5 hr..... every other kid place I've gone to I go in between sessions and they do not clean. If your child is under 1 yr old it's free... you can go all day if you want for free. The staff is AMAZING! Literally so grateful I found this place.

Staff is so friendly and coffee was delicious however I went today and found it difficult to enjoy myself as times we came in the past. Many mothers were on their phones and not watching their children. Kids were throwing toys and parents were not having them pick up their mess. I found myself cleaning other kids messes so I would not have to worry about my son tripping over random blocks on the floor. If we were to come back, I'd really like it if there's possibly a staff member that would be able to monitor the play area and ensure parents are being responsible and watching their children. I really enjoyed this place in the past, but I was really frustrated leaving today.

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