MiniSota Play Cafe

Maple Grove, MN · Children's cafe

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Maple Grove
#37
of 138 restaurants
City Percentile
52%
rating percentile
Address
MiniSota Play Cafe, 12055 Elm Creek Blvd N, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Phone
(651) 392-3119
Website
minisotaplaycafe.com
Status
Closed · Opens 9 AM

MiniSota Play Cafe is a restaurant located in Maple Grove, MN. It is one of 138 restaurants listed in Maple Grove. Its 4.3-star rating is above the Maple Grove city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About MiniSota Play Cafe

We will put out new or sanitize all toys and outfits between visits and do everything we can to make you have a comfortable visit.

Hours

Saturday9 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Geoff Enright · Jan 2026

Great environment for kids ages 6 months to about 6 years of age. It is perfect for toddlers with all of the toys and built in play structure. Concrete floor throughout with some cushioned play pads, so it is required to have socks for everyone (adults included) and kids should have socks with rubber friction grips on the base. No outside food, but you can buy various snacks like lunchables, veggie straws and sweet treats. They sell juice as well as coffee/teas. Admission lasts 2 hours, uncertain if it can be extended without paying full admission price again.

★★★★★ 5.0 Andrew Leizens · Jul 2025

We had such a fun time hanging out with family here! Just a heads-up—don’t forget to bring socks! 🙂 The play space is large and thoughtfully designed, with themed rooms that are perfect for little ones to explore. Our 11-month-old had a blast crawling around and playing with the small toys in each room. There’s even a dedicated area for non-walkers, which was perfect for our kiddo. The concession stand was a pleasant surprise—lots of snacks, coffee, and other treats. The staff were incredibly patient and helpful as we filled out the waiver and asked questions. We enjoyed a few different coffees while our baby explored the play area. We can definitely see ourselves coming back here for future playdates!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Trisha Rowen · Sep 2025

The kids had a great time. Plenty of areas to explore and learn about different things. The floor has a couple of padded carpets but is a concrete floor so grippy socks are needed for kids to play. There is an infant area that is completely padded. If your kid doesn't have grippy socks they do have some for purchase. Coffees are similar in price to most coffee shops and tasted pretty good. The snacks are pretty simple snacks you would buy at the store- pre-packaged types. The bathrooms were clean. Facility overall seemed clean. You do have to purchase an adult pass which is half the price of kids, but with a mth pass for a child the adult is free. The music was like R&B on the day we went, not really kids music in my opinion. The gate to the kids area doesnt lock/latch, its just a swinging

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Samantha Bondhus (Samantha) · Feb 2026

Great concept not great execution. Lots of the play areas could use toys to actually use in them. In photos this place is cute to look at and looks fun but the shops had very few items to actually use in them. A lot of what you could use was just old food boxes with tape on it or old clothing to try on. I feel like a little more investment in the experience aspect could take this place to another level. For the price it is not worth it at all and you only get 2 hours. Locally there are other places near by that are more cost effective and your children of all ages would have more fun. For reference I was there with children 6 months, 18 months, 2, 2.5 and 5 so a good variety of ages. My total was $28 for 1 child, myself and a bottomless coffee.

★★★★★ 5.0 crystal lamm · Jan 2026

This place is amazing! I can interact and play pretend with my little or just watch from the sideline catching up on things as they run around. Great environment! Awesome coffee!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Children's cafeChildren's amusement centerCoffee shopDessert restaurantIce cream shopIndoor playground

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