Once Upon A Time Play Cafe

Once Upon A Time Play Cafe 🌈Stay & Play Cafe | Events
✨Ages 0-6yrs
📍Essex| Colchester CO1 1TH
Where little once play & grown-ups relax 🌿

Monthly MembershipUnlimited Stay & Play Sessions for 1 child 10% off food & drinks 10% off parties Valid for one monthJo...
24/09/2026

Monthly Membership
Unlimited Stay & Play Sessions for 1 child 10% off food & drinks 10% off parties
Valid for one month
Join us every week — as many times as you like — with our discounted monthly membership.
Enjoy unlimited stay and play sessions, 10% off café drinks, and 10% off party bookings.
Valid for one child per membership.
The more you visit, the more you save!

🎉 LITTLE MOMENTS PARTY PACKAGE 🎉Make their special day extra memorable with our Little Moments Party Package! 💕✨🎈 2 hour...
24/09/2026

🎉 LITTLE MOMENTS PARTY PACKAGE 🎉
Make their special day extra memorable with our Little Moments Party Package! 💕✨

🎈 2 hours of endless play
🧺 Picnic tables for the children
🍕 Extra food platters included
🧃 Unlimited water & juice

Everything you need for a fun-filled celebration, all in one package! 🥳💫

Perfect for little birthdays, celebrations and special moments. 💕

🍂 NEW MENU DROPPING 🍂Our Autumn Specials are here! ☕️🍁Whether you’re popping in for your coffee fix or grabbing somethin...
24/09/2026

🍂 NEW MENU DROPPING 🍂
Our Autumn Specials are here! ☕️🍁

Whether you’re popping in for your coffee fix or grabbing something delicious to take away, we’ve got you covered.

✨ New seasonal favourites
🥡 Takeaway options available
☕️ Your go-to spot for all your coffee needs

Come and cosy up with us this autumn! 🍂🤎

This weekend we have a small room move around as well as some Autum decorations going up 🍂
17/09/2026

This weekend we have a small room move around as well as some Autum decorations going up 🍂

NEW ROOM !! ✨ This weekend we have changed our post offic...
17/09/2026

NEW ROOM !! ✨ This weekend we have changed our post office into a hospital 🚑 This room this week has been well played in and loved my many😊 We look forward to seeing you all soon for your next play visit 🤍

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Bring your little ones along for a magical morning filled with Christmas joy, laughter and wonder! ...
14/09/2026

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Bring your little ones along for a magical morning filled with Christmas joy, laughter and wonder!

Join us for a very special Breakfast with Santa, where each child will enjoy:
🎄 A delicious breakfast
🎄 Fun and play
🎄 A private meet & greet with Father Christmas 🎅
🎄 A special Christmas gift 🎁
🎄 A professional digital photograph to capture the magical moment 📸 Georgia | Essex Newborn & Family Photographer 🎟️ Tickets are now available!
We’d love to celebrate the magic of Christmas with you and your family. ❤️🎅

🎄✨ THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE ✨🎄Step into a little Christmas magic and create memories you’ll treasure forever! ❤...
11/09/2026

🎄✨ THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE ✨🎄
Step into a little Christmas magic and create memories you’ll treasure forever! ❤️
Join us for a magical festive experience where you’ll:
🎅 Meet Santa’s Little Helpers
🍭 Walk through Candy Land
🎄 Make your way into Santa’s Grotto
🎁 Meet Santa and receive a special gift for every child
📸 Capture the magic with a professional photograph by Memory Lane Studio
Memory Lane Studio will be there to capture those precious moments, with additional photographs available to purchase if you’d like to keep even more of the magic. 📸✨
These memories really do last forever. ❤️
They grow up far too quickly, and before we know it, those little hands won’t be reaching for Santa’s anymore. 🥹🎅
Time is the biggest thief, so capture these magical moments while you can. The excitement, the wonder, the sparkle in their eyes and that unforgettable first meeting with Santa…
These are the moments they may not remember forever — but you will. ❤️
Make this Christmas one to remember at Once Upon a Time. 🎄✨
🎅 Come and make magical memories with us this Christmas. ❤️
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✨ A little look into our 0–6 years play area ✨One thing we feel is really important — and something we don’t see enough ...
08/09/2026

✨ A little look into our 0–6 years play area ✨
One thing we feel is really important — and something we don’t see enough of in other play areas — is keeping play fresh, exciting and purposeful.

That’s why we have a 2-week toy rotation, giving little ones new opportunities to explore, discover and engage with different toys and activities.

And every 2–3 months, we completely change one of our role-play rooms, creating a new world for your little ones to step into and explore. 🧸✨

From imaginative play to sensory exploration, we’re always thinking about how we can keep your little ones entertained, curious and learning, while supporting their development through play.

Because play isn’t just about having fun — it’s how little minds grow. 💛

Address

1 High Street, Castle Bailey
Colchester
CO11FA

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday 9:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+1206259172

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