Rise & Play Cafe

Rise & Play Cafe Rise & Play Cafe is a creative play space where kids imagine and explore while parents relax, chat, or get work done.

Enjoy our specialty drinks and book our private room for birthdays, playdates, and more.

Closing early today! 🧡Unfortunately, due to unexpected staff illness and being unable to find coverage, Rise & Play Cafe...
09/19/2026

Closing early today! 🧡

Unfortunately, due to unexpected staff illness and being unable to find coverage, Rise & Play Cafe will be closing at 2 PM today, Saturday 9/19.

We apologize for the change in hours and any inconvenience it may cause.
Thank you so much for your understanding! 💛

Please share to help us spread the word!

Come shop, sip, play, & stay awhile!
Open Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun • 8–5
📍 101 E 1st St, Monticello, IA

🚌 FIELD TRIPS AT RISE & PLAY CAFE! 🎉Did you know we offer field trip options for schools, preschools, daycares, homescho...
09/18/2026

🚌 FIELD TRIPS AT RISE & PLAY CAFE! 🎉

Did you know we offer field trip options for schools, preschools, daycares, homeschool groups, and more?!

Choose from a group visit during our regular open hours OR book a private field trip and have the play space all to yourselves! 🙌

Check out the details below and start planning your next field trip! 👇

🍎 KNOW A TEACHER OR DAYCARE PROVIDER? Tag them in the comments so they know about this fun field trip option! 💛

Come shop, sip, play, & stay awhile!
Open Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun • 8–5
📍 101 E 1st St, Monticello, IA

🎉 Okay, we are WAY overdue on this one! 🎉We posted our Back to School Drink Giveaway all the way back on August 16... an...
09/17/2026

🎉 Okay, we are WAY overdue on this one! 🎉

We posted our Back to School Drink Giveaway all the way back on August 16... and apparently got a little distracted by, well, back to school. 😅 But we finally have a winner!

🥳 Congratulations to Katalin Rushford!
You’re our Back to School Drink Giveaway winner!

Katalin, stop in anytime we’re open to claim your FREE drink of your choice! 🥤

If you know Katalin, tag her below so she doesn’t miss it! 👇

Thanks to everyone who entered! 💛

Come shop, sip, play, & stay awhile!
Open Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun • 8–5
📍 101 E 1st St, Monticello, IA

🎒 LAST CALL FOR OUR BACK TO SCHOOL DRINK SPECIALS! 🥤Our Back to School menu has been keeping us fueled since August, but...
09/16/2026

🎒 LAST CALL FOR OUR BACK TO SCHOOL DRINK SPECIALS! 🥤

Our Back to School menu has been keeping us fueled since August, but it’s almost time to say goodbye! 👋

These specials are only available through SUNDAY, September 20!

🍎 Teacher’s Pet
❤️ Monticello Panther Pride
💙 Anamosa Raider Raz
💛 Midland Eagle Energy
💗 First Day Jitters
🥜 PBJ
🐿️ Squirrely Bird

And here’s how the favorites are stacking up so far:

🥇 First Day Jitters

🥈 2-WAY TIE FOR SECOND
❤️ Monticello Panther Pride
🍎 Teacher’s Pet

🥉 3-WAY TIE FOR THIRD
💙 Anamosa Raider Raz
💛 Midland Eagle Energy
🐿️ Squirrely Bird

Good news for our PBJ & Squirrely Bird fans! Those two are already part of our permanent menu, so they aren’t going anywhere! 🙌

And here’s a little tip for future seasonal favorites: if you fall in love with a monthly special, save the syrup combination in your phone! 📱 Even after the menu changes, we can usually recreate it for you as long as we have the syrups in stock.

Have a favorite you’re not ready to say goodbye to?
Make sure to grab it one more time before Sunday!

And tell us in the comments: which Back to School drink was YOUR favorite? 👇

Come shop, sip, play, & stay awhile!
Open Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun • 8–5
📍 101 E 1st St, Monticello, IA

🌧️ Well... looks like Mother Nature has made her plans for the next week. 😂☔Good thing rainy days don’t have to mean bor...
09/16/2026

🌧️ Well... looks like Mother Nature has made her plans for the next week. 😂☔

Good thing rainy days don’t have to mean bored kids stuck at home!

Come burn off some energy, grab a drink, and stay dry with us! 🧸☕️

Who else is already looking for indoor activities this week?! 🙋‍♀️

Come shop, sip, play, & stay awhile!
Open Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun • 8–5
📍 101 E 1st St, Monticello, IA

🎉 PIZZA GIVEAWAY WINNER! 🎉We’re finally announcing the winner of our PrairieMoon On The Go pizza giveaway from August! 🍕...
09/15/2026

🎉 PIZZA GIVEAWAY WINNER! 🎉

We’re finally announcing the winner of our PrairieMoon On The Go pizza giveaway from August! 🍕 Better late than never, right?! 😅

Thank you to everyone who commented and shared their favorite pizza with us!

Congratulations to our randomly selected winner, Gracie Tuel! 🥳🍕

Gracie, you’ve won a FREE Prairie Moon On the Go pizza from Rise & Play Cafe!

Know Gracie? Tag her below so she doesn’t miss it! 💛

Stop in anytime we’re open to claim your prize and choose your pizza!

Come shop, sip, play, & stay awhile!
Open Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun • 8–5
📍 101 E 1st St, Monticello, IA

🍂 The flavors of FALL have made their way to Rise & Play Cafe! 🍁☕️Our official Fall Menu doesn’t launch until September ...
09/11/2026

🍂 The flavors of FALL have made their way to Rise & Play Cafe! 🍁☕️

Our official Fall Menu doesn’t launch until September 21st, but these three fall flavors have arrived early! 👀 So why wait?! Start creating your own fall combos now!

Need some ideas for what to pair them with?

🍌 Banana Bread + Vanilla
🍌 Banana Bread + Maple
🍌 Banana Bread + Caramel
🍌 Banana Bread + Brown Sugar Cinnamon
🍌 Banana Bread + Cheesecake

🍯 Butterscotch Caramel + Butter Pecan
🍯 Butterscotch Caramel + Vanilla
🍯 Butterscotch Caramel + Maple
🍯 Butterscotch Caramel + Hazelnut
🍯 Butterscotch Caramel + Banana Bread

🎃 Pumpkin Pie + Vanilla
🎃 Pumpkin Pie + Maple
🎃 Pumpkin Pie + Cheesecake
🎃 Pumpkin Pie + Cookie Butter
🎃 Pumpkin Pie + Brown Sugar Cinnamon
🎃 Pumpkin Pie + Butterscotch Caramel

Okay, we want to know… 👇 Which combo do you think will be the BEST?! 🤤 Or tell us which one you want to see make it onto our official Fall Menu! 🍂🎃

Our official Fall Menu drops 9/21… but until then, come create your own! ☕️✨

Come shop, sip, play, & stay awhile!
Open Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun • 8–5

📍 101 E 1st St, Monticello, IA

Happy 8th Birthday to these adorable twinnies! 🥳🎈🎂When Mom & Dad asked what they wanted to do for their birthday, they s...
09/09/2026

Happy 8th Birthday to these adorable twinnies! 🥳🎈🎂

When Mom & Dad asked what they wanted to do for their birthday, they said they wanted to come to Rise & Play Cafe! 🥹💗

There’s something extra special about knowing THIS is where they chose to spend their big day. We hope you had the BEST 8th birthday and we’re so happy we got to be a little part of it! 🥳

Happy Birthday Remi + Karter!! 🎉🎈💕

❤️🤍💙 Don’t forget, we’re OPEN TODAY for Labor Day! 💙🤍❤️We’re here our regular hours from 8 AM to 5 PM! ☕ Grab a drink🛝 L...
09/07/2026

❤️🤍💙 Don’t forget, we’re OPEN TODAY for Labor Day! 💙🤍❤️

We’re here our regular hours from 8 AM to 5 PM!

☕ Grab a drink
🛝 Let the kids play
🛍️ Check out our retail & fidgets
❤️ Spend some time together

Whatever your Labor Day plans look like, we’d love to be part of them!

👇 Let us know in the comments what you’re up to today!

Come shop, sip, play, & stay awhile!
Open Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun • 8–5

📍 101 E 1st St, Monticello, IA

❤️🤍💙 We’re OPEN tomorrow for Labor Day! 💙🤍❤️No change to our schedule! We’ll be here our regular hours from 8 AM to 5 PM...
09/06/2026

❤️🤍💙 We’re OPEN tomorrow for Labor Day! 💙🤍❤️

No change to our schedule! We’ll be here our regular hours from 8 AM to 5 PM!

Stop in to:
☕ Grab a drink
🛝 Let the kids play
🛍️ Check out our retail & fidgets
❤️ Spend some time together

However you’re spending your Labor Day, we’d love to have you stop by!

👇 Let us know in the comments what your plans are for tomorrow!

Come shop, sip, play, & stay awhile!
Open Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun • 8–5

📍 101 E 1st St, Monticello, IA

Address

101 East 1st Street, Suite A
Monticello, IA
52310

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+13194807346

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