dancing dandelion, balwyn — mamma knows east

Dancing Dandelion has to be one of Mamma’s favourite play cafes in town! This play area has everything to help your little one's imagination run wild! There are amazing play stations everywhere you look. Most of them are wooden and handmade, and all of them are ADORABLE.

Little ones can sit at their desks and type emails in the play office, answer the phone and post letters. Move further along to dish out ice cream, head to the cake stand, shop at the supermarket, cook up a meal or do some housework. The middle of the room has a camping set up with a little tent, BBQ, little mushroom stools and a felt campfire…it even has a stick with marshmallows to roast!

Towards the front of the room there is an area with all the usual much loved toys- cars, racetracks, a workbench and firetrucks. And the littlest ones will be happy roaming the play pen which is chock-full of toys for babies to enjoy.

If your little one is in need of some quiet time you can climb the stairs to the sky (mind your head mammas) to a small library with some cute little mats, stuffed teddies and a range of musical instruments.

The best part is there are a limited number of tables…so the play area will never become too crowded and chaotic. The play area is gated and all tables have a clear vision of the play space so you know your kids are safe.

Kids’ meals are included with the price of entry, which covers 3 hours of play! Mamma’s little ones give their babyccinos the tick of approval. Do try to get there early as the place fills up quickly. We will definitely be heading back here for another play.