Welcome to Playdate Café

Miss having uninterrupted conversations with friends and enjoying a nice meal - with utensils? Wish you could have all this and bring the kids, without getting the evil eye when they make a racket? We know what you need. Welcome to Playdate Café! 
Created especially for parents and caregivers, our café lets you relax, worry-free, with an espresso while your little ones explore our large, imaginative, custom-built play area. Play with your children, read, get some work done with free WiFi, or meet a friend for a delicious breakfast or lunch. We also offer a rich schedule with daily sing-alongs, story times, amazing classes like "Toddler Time" and special events like children's performers, parenting workshops, parent's nights out, and more                                                       

New Playdate Cafe Menu
  play. nourish. unwind. Click for full photos Check out our healthy children's menu featuring grilled PB&J sandwiches, quesadillas, milkshakes, and kids' munchies. For adults, we offer a full line of gourmet espresso and tea drinks along with pastries, and scrumptious salads and panini sandwiches.

Playdate Café is the only child-friendly cafe in Marin where you can play, nourish, and unwind. Get a family membership or just drop in--everyone's welcome. Members receive special discounts.

Haven't Checked Us Out Yet?

Perfect. Because your first visit is FREE!
With the coupon below new guests and their families receive free play all day long. Just print it out and bring it with you.
Click here for the coupon.

Play Pass Prices:
Adults and pre-crawlers are FREE.

  • Monthly Family Member Pass $36
    Unlimited play for the whole family for 30 days
  • Semi-Annual Family Member Pass $175
  • Annual Family Member Pass $245
  • All Day Family Passes
    $8.95 per family with 1 child
    $10.95 per family with 2 children
    $12.95 per family with 3 children
    $2.00 each sibling thereafter
    Same-day credit towards any member pass

Playdate Café is in the News!

Marin Magazine
We've been selected as Marin Magazine's 2008 Editor's Choice for best family-friendly restaurant in the August issue!
The View from the Bay.
This was a live broadcast with Lisa Quinn that aired on May 29th.
Video Clip
The Marin Independent Journal
Feature article on the 1st page of the the lifestyle section, published on May 20th.
Marin Mommies
Great article in both the Dining Out with Kids and Parks and Playgrounds sections posted on May 12th.
Bay Area Parent
Article on play cafes listing us along with other resources. This is the SF and Peninsula edition, they also have an East Bay edition. Click the logo to go to BAP, but you must register. To view a PDF of the article click here.
Pacific Sun
Brief mention in the May 30th issue in the What's New column by Pat Fusco

New Summer's End Hours!

Open every day from 10 to 5

Upcoming Events - Updated 8/27

Family Concert Series - Sundays all summer

Orange Sherbet                Sunday, July 13 at 1 pm     We had a great time! Check out the photos here.
James K                            Sunday, July 27 at 11 am
Tim Cain                           Sunday, August 17 at 11 am
James K                            Sunday, August 24 at 11 am

Early Childhood Parenting Education
An evening presentation and discussion series with Meg Stiefvater of Parenting on the Run


Price: FREE for PDC members, $10 per family for non-members, and FREE for SRMC members

Free babysitting will be provided for children 2 and up and the café will be open to serve coffee, tea, and snacks. Doors open at 6:30 pm to mingle with other parents and let kids get acquainted. To reserve seats please RSVP Meg at admin@parentingontherun.com. All guests will recieve a 'Bring a Friend' coupon good for a free play pass when you visit PDC with a friend.

Wednesday, August 20   7:00-8:30 pm
Transitions

Bring your questions and concerns to this workshop on guiding you and your child through those first days at school, toilet training, new siblings, and a host of other common transitions.

Weekly Events

Mamas' Happy Hour (Monday-Friday from 3-5pm)
Enjoy fresh milkshakes or coffee drinks and juice for the kids...Naptime has never been this good. All drinks 20% off.

Mondays at 11 am
Dance class with Maggie Sapienza of Dance Theatre Seven
Let your children explore movement, music, and their imaginations with Maggie’s wonderful Creative Movement class for 3-5 year-olds.

Tuesdays at 11:30 am
Music and Movement Class with Jen
A weekly meeting which is much like a "Circle Time" in preschool. Activities include a combination of singing, dancing, stretching, and cooperative games.

Tuesdays are Grandparents' Day
Who loves their nana? Every Tuesday, seniors receive 10% off their order.

Wednesdays at 11:15 am (except July 16)
Sing-a-Long with Susan Z
Go Itsy Go! with Susan as she rocks out with everyone's favorite children's tunes. Also, sing along to songs from Susan's original children's CD, "Songs for Little Hands."

Thursdays at 11:30 am
Parachute Play with Jen
A weekly meeting which encourages children to participate in group activities using a parachute and other props including balls, balloons and bubbles.

Fridays at 11am
Story Time with Nicki
Join Nicki as we read delightful stories and sing silly songs, finger play, and nursery rhymes. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers (but all ages are welcome!).

Saturdays at 11am
Toddler Time with Jen
This class includes songs and finger-play, simple sign language, one-to-one games, and parallel play. Adult participation required. (Babies welcome).

Playdate Café
101 San Anselmo Ave.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 459-PLAY (7529)
Open daily from 10 to 5


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