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The Play Cafe (Rebranded to "Brewed Imagination")
4.8 ★★★★★ 110 Google reviews · Indoor playground in Marion, Iowa
Cozy, relaxed venue featuring slides, a ball pit and toy-filled play areas, as well as comfy seating for adults.
Plan your visit
- Ages parents visit with kids 2–10, going by reviews
- Grip socks bring grip socks — the venue and reviewers mention they're required for play
- Café on site somewhere to grab a coffee and sit while the kids play
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (319) 487-5241
- Website playcafemarion.com
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM |
What parents highlight
“Staff is very friendly, the play area is very clean and there are lots of super fun age appropriate toys to play with!”
“It's our modern day Central Perk (complete with the yellow couch) where toddlers are celebrated.”
“The kids had a blast playing in the kid area, and we had a private party room where we served snacks, drinks, pizza, and cake.”
“With the event package we purchased, the Play Cafe had decorations already set up and a little table for the kids with decorations that matched our party theme.”
What parents say
I brought my 3-year-old here to play and he absolutely loved it! It is the perfect place for toddlers to learn, use their imagination, and play. Staff is very friendly, the play area is very clean and there are lots of super fun age appropriate toys to play with!
Such a fun place to let the kiddos play! Free hot/iced coffee for the adults 🤩 and a cute little gift shop. Snacks are available for purchase as well. Very clean and loved that there is a changing table in the bathroom. The owner Jen is super sweet and very accommodating.
I took my 4 and 2 year old children to The Play Cafe and had a wonderful time. The play area is large and well-equipped, with something for kids of all ages to enjoy. My kids loved the climbing-jumping structure. I was able to relax with a friend at the tables while my kids played.
My family and I host our daughters first birthday party here and it was the best and coolest place ever!!! I had kids from 1y up to 10 there and every single kid LOVE IT. There was 3 autistic kids there and they had the best time of their life.
Birthday parties at The Play Cafe (Rebranded to "Brewed Imagination")
The Play Cafe (Rebranded to "Brewed Imagination") hosts birthday parties, going by their listing and parent reviews. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular playgrounds.
Bringing a toddler?
Reviews and the venue's own info mention a dedicated toddler area or toddler times at The Play Cafe (Rebranded to "Brewed Imagination") — a separate space where little ones can play without dodging big kids.
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