This place is great for moms to get together to chat and a not too expesive place to feed kids lunch. They have lots of fun toys including a train table.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that this place can be a madhouse late morning-ish. There can be so many moms and kids there that it ruins the fun. I love to go around 12-1ish as people are starting to take the kiddos home for a nap.
I love taking my three year old to The Village Bean. It is a great, kid friendly coffee shop. My daughter absolutely loves the train table. The magnetic wall is a hit, as well. It is a great location in Country Village, so if the weather is nice, there are plenty of outdoor activites as well.
Cons: This place gets crowded. If a moms' group has decided to meet there, forget it; there won't be room for you. It also gets pretty noisy. Also, there is no bathroom.
Solutions: If it's crowded, go outside and feed the ducks and get your coffee when it has cleared out. There is a bathroom just outside the shop you can use, which is fairly convenient for being inconvenient.
I just found this amazing little coffee shop today- it's up north in Bothell, so a bit outside of the downtown Seattle area where I usually hang out. But definitely worth the trip! This little gem of a coffee shop is located in the ultra-cute Country Village. Country Village is full of shops and toy stores and bakeries- everything dangerous to my wallet! :) There is a little pond and tons of ducks and chickens wandering around. My toddler was in heaven before we even made it into the coffee shop.
Village Bean itself is great- it's a large coffee shop with lots of tables for moms to sit at- and all around the tables there are toys and a big magnet board and a nice train table... everything to keep your kids entertained while you sit and drink coffee and eat cookies. The Village Bean also has smoothies and more substantial food for you and for your kids if you visit over mealtime.
For those without kids there is a smaller seating area at the other side of the coffee shop, so you can enjoy Village Bean even without little ones in tow.
I was so impressed with this coffee shop- I'll definitely visit again soon!
Espresso | Wholesome Breakfast and Lunch | Delicious Indulgences
A Gathering Place for Children, Parents, and Friends.
Spacious sitting room with a well-stocked play area, featuring activities for children of all ages.
The Country Village is a great place to go trick or treating on Halloween, but get there early because is is crowded! We went early and sat in this coffee shop first!
The Village Bean is located in Country Village in Bothell, WA. (check out my review on Country Village.)