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Let your little ones burn off some energy or spend some time playing grown ups at some of Hampshire’s top play cafes. 

Dotted around the county, we’ve put together some of our favourite play café pit stops in Hampshire. A great activity for pre-schoolers and ideal for something to do on those rainy days. 

Tot City, Andover

Inside one of the play areas at Tot City, Andover

Set in Andover’s Chantry Centre, Tot City offers two floors of role-play fun and toys for pre-schoolers. Children can try their hand at ‘driving’ cars around the mini race circuit, being a hairdresser or at the supermarket. 

Snack stations are found on both levels (check opening times first) for light bites as well as teas and coffees for the grown ups. 

Arthur’s Play Café, North Baddesley

With both indoor and outdoor space for playing, Arthur’s Play Café is ideal for children aged 0-6. 

Test out the various activities including sensory stations and a car washing station on those sunnier days. 

For the big kids, coffees, teas and hot and cold food are served. 

Wonder World of Imagination, Havant 

Explore a world of imagination at Wonder. There are ten different areas to explore including a castle, beach and space station. Look out for special events such as themed play slots and SEN sessions. 

Little Big Village, Fareham

Work in the village or pretend to be a customer; some of the things that children can do at Little Big Village. Whether it’s popping to the hairdresser or vets, there’s plenty of fun to be had for little ones exploring this play café. 

Meeple Village, Hythe

This colourful café combines a role play area for children aged 6 months – 6 years, a café and a board game bar. 

Added to this, there are fresh crafts every week included in each 90-minute roleplay session. 

I Wanna Be Role Play Café, Romsey

I Wanna Be play cafe in Romsey

Just outside Romsey, this play café offers education through play where the grown ups can sit back and relax and watch the little ones engage in fun in a safe environment. There are also regular SEN sessions for children with additional needs. 

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Wonder World of Imagination
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Wonder World of Imagination

A carefully curated role play centre with over 10 immersive themes to explore and ignite imagination. Not your typical role play town, Wonder is filled with theatrical areas such as a Wizardry Castle, Pirate Beach, Dino Ranger and Superhero HQ! Tailored for children up to 6 years, with a maximum play age of 8 years although older siblings are welcome with your visit. We promise a warm welcome, with quality and service at the forefront of everything we do. Wonder is all inclusive with wheelchair access throughout, a disabled access toilet, SEN sessions, and baby change stocked full of free essentials from sanitary products, nappies, wipes and a clothes bank for life’s little accidents.

Tot City
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Tot City

Welcome to TotCity – A family-friendly play café with a scaled-down street that inspires young children to explore and pretend to their hearts’ content. All children love to play make-believe and dressing-up, and at least nine role play areas, equipped with child-sized resources and dressing-up outfits, will entice them to let their imagination fly.

I Wanna Be
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I Wanna Be

We have created a stimulating and fun environment which sparks imaginative play, exploration and discovery.  From tiny tots to children of around 6 years old, all children are welcome to attend our sessions. Accompanying adults are welcome to join in the the role play fun or just relax with a cuppa, happy in the knowledge that role play teaches emotional intelligence, co-operation and problem solving, boosts self-esteem and stimulates creativity.

Meeple Village
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Meeple Village

Meeple Play Cafe is a Coffee Shop, Bar and Kitchen with 100s of board games, on-site Play Village and Craft Garden. The Cafe and Bar are for public use during all opening hours and the Hythe Village themed play village is bookable or for walk-in with two extended play sessions per day for you to relax and enjoy yourself. It is an exciting venue for all ages full of fun for all the family with delightful food and drink menus. Weekend evenings offer a more adult-focused experience, great for date nights, group activities and family nights out.