Thursday 17 May 2018
I
love going to new places with Alfie and one of my mummy friends from Wednesday
group suggested meeting up at ShortPlay in Leighton Buzzard. It’s a relatively
new venture with a coffee shop, soft play, toys, projector showing Disney films
and there’s even a salon next door, specialising in babies and kids’ cuts.
Thursdays
at home are generally long and boring, so met up in the afternoon, after Alfie
had eaten his lunch and Stacey’s boy (Lincoln) had napped. I got there
reasonably early and the cafe was empty – perfect for Alfie to crawl around. I
ordered a latte and a slice of homemade carrot cake, which was brought to my
table; while another member of staff got Alfie a few baby toys and wrapped a
soft caterpillar around him, so he had his only little zone. It was so lovely
to be able to relax and actually enjoy a hot drink, knowing Alfie was having
fun and in a safe environment.
The
cafe itself is so clean and colourful. The chairs are white, with splodges of
colour on the cushioned seats – to match the play zone and climbing wall. The
play area is so inviting and modern – especially in comparison to other local
soft play centres and cafe. And most of all, there’s plenty to do! The staff
were so friendly, taking time to chat to us and sit with Alfie, while I waited
for Stacey to arrive. She goes to ShortPlay regularly, so the staff really are
getting to know her.
Alfie
and Lincoln played together on the squashy mats, next to the climbing wall and
loved rolling and crawling about. Even when it started to get busier and bigger
children went into the play zone, we weren’t in the way, nor were the other
children rough (again, like they have been at other establishments). Once we
had finished eating and drinking (Stacey ordered a jacket potato with salad,
which looked lush!), there was no pressure for us to leave and we were able to
carry on chatting, while the boys started to tire.
The
cafe is only about 10 minutes from where we live, so we will definitely be
back. Parking was easy, with spaces around the back. Or alternatively, you
could park in the Tesco opposite for three hours. Being a cafe, there is a
charge of £3 for your child to play, if you do not purchase food or drink – but
there is no specific entry charge. Next time, I’ll definitely go for lunch!
Love,
Lucy xx
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