The Bee’s Knees Play Café

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The Bee’s Knees Play Café Welcome to The Bee’s Knees Play Café, Play - Coffee - Ice Cream! Indoor playground & play café in Arab, AL for kids.

Climb, crawl, slide & imagine in Happy Hollow and our indoor adventure playground. Perfect for playdates, rainy days, & birthday parties.

10/08/2026

A whole year?! It feels like yesterday when we turned the open sign on for the first time. 🥹

What started as an idea, a lot of hard work, and a whole lot of faith has become 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗲’𝘀 𝗞𝗻𝗲𝗲𝘀—a place where kids can imagine, play, learn, and make memories while families make memories of their own.

And because we’re feeling extra grateful for everyone who has helped us get here… we’re giving back!

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗘’𝗦 𝗞𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗦 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬

One lucky winner will receive:

🎂 𝘈 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘺 - The Sweet as Honey Package

And there’s more… 👀

If we hit 𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀, we’ll choose ONE MORE winner to receive a 10-person Play Pass! 🎉

To enter:

🐝 LIKE this Reel
🐝 SHARE this Reel
🐝 TAG your friends in the comments

So help us spread the buzz, get us to 10K, and celebrate everything The Bee’s Knees has become.

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕-𝗗𝗮𝘆 🥳🫶🎊🎉

10/07/2026

What are we doing with the kids today?
When the kids have energy to burn and you’ve already had your second coffee… we know a place.

Indoor playground, imaginative play, slides, coffee, dirty sodas AND Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream! October playdates planned.

📍 The Bee’s Knees Play Café | Arab, AL 🍂 Fall hours: Mon–Thurs 10–6 | Fri 9–6 | Sat 9–6 🐝 Friday Toddler Time: 9–11 AM 🎟️

Admission includes 2 hours of play designed for ages 11 and under
☕ Our café is open to everyone—even if you’re not here to play!

Send this to your playdate bestie. Y’all know what to do.

10/06/2026

🍂 FALL BREAK = PLAY BREAK! 🍂

School’s out, so it’s time to come play! 🐝💛

Bring the kids to The Bee’s Knees Play Café for 2 hours of action-packed fun during fall break! Let them run, climb, slide, explore, imagine, and PLAY while you enjoy some family time together. ☀️

👧 Ages 11 & under
🧦 Waivers required for entry
🧦 Grip socks required for kids and socks for adults
📱 Reservations are recommended

Whether you’re looking for something to do on a chilly day, a break from the house, or just a fun way to spend time together, we’ve got your fall break covered! 🍁

🐝 Come play with us and make some fall break memories at The Bee’s Knees!

10/02/2026

Have you made a Reel at The Bee’s Knees? We want to see it!

Drop your Bee’s Knees Reel in the comments so we can watch, share, and giggle with you all 🫶

Funny kid moments, playdate recaps, birthday parties, coffee runs, cute clips… we want ALL of them.

And if you haven’t made one yet… consider this your sign. 😉

👇 DROP YOUR BK REELS BELOW! 👇

10/01/2026

🎃🐝 OCTOBER IS HERE! 🐝🎃

October is a BIG month at The Bee’s Knees Play Café… because we’re turning ONE! 🎉💛

One whole year of imagination, play, learning, giggles, friendships, and sweet family memories — and we’re ready to celebrate ALL month long! 🥳

Take a peek at our October calendar and start planning your play days! 🍂🎃

✨ FALL BREAK = PLAY BREAK!
📅 October 5–16 — Extra playtime for all those fall break days!

🎉 THE BEE’S KNEES TURNS ONE!
📅 October 20 — Our BIG first birthday celebration! 🎂🎈

📚 Pumpkin Storytime
📅 October 21 at 10:15 AM 🎃📖

🐝 Pajama Party
📅 October 27 — Wear your jammies and get a FREE donut with your drink purchase while supplies last! 🍩💤

🎃 Homeschool Meet-Up + Costume Contest
📅 October 29 | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM 👻

🎨 Pumpkin Toddler Craft
📅 October 30 | 10:00–11:00 AM 🎃🖍️

And this is just the beginning… 👀🐝
Watch our page throughout October because we’ll be making fun birthday announcements, sharing surprises, and celebrating this BIG little milestone all month long! 🎉

We truly wouldn’t be ONE without all of the families who have walked through our doors this past year. Thank you for making The Bee’s Knees part of your family’s childhood memories. 💛

Here’s to ONE amazing year — and many more adventures to come! 🎂🐝

10/01/2026

Okay Bee’s Knees families…CHECK-IN! ☀️🐝

We want to see it all! 👀

The playdates.
The ice cream runs.
The coffee breaks.
The birthday parties.
The “one more time!” moments. 😂

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀?!

Drop your favorite Bee’s Knees photos and videos in the comments so we can relive all the fun with you! 💛

Bonus points for the cutest, funniest, or most chaotic play moment. 😂

Let’s see those summer memories! 📸👇

09/25/2026

🐐🐰 THE PETTING ZOO IS COMING! 🐷🐥

Get ready for some up-close animal fun at The Bee’s Knees! 🐝💛

Bring the kids for a morning of meeting, petting, and learning about some adorable furry and feathered friends! It’s the perfect way to make memories, enjoy some farm fun, and let the little ones get up close with animals they love. 🌾🐑

✨ Pet the animals
🐐 Meet some new furry friends
📸 Snap some sweet memories
🐝 PLAY, learn & explore!

📅 Wednesday, September 30
⏰ 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
📍 The Bee’s Knees Play Café

Admission: $5
Petting Zoo Only: $7

Bring the family and come get your animal fix! 🐰💛

09/25/2026

For Kevin and Melanie Barksdale, The Bee’s Knees Play Café wasn’t just about opening a business.

With 26+ years of experience in coaching and education, they’ve seen firsthand just how important play is in helping kids learn, grow, build confidence, and connect with others.

So they created a place where kids could explore, imagine, create, and grow through play—and where families could actually enjoy those moments together.

That’s the heart behind Bee’s Knees. 💛

And now, families can come experience it for themselves!

🎟️ 2 hours of play included

Ages 2–11: $16.95 + tax
Siblings: $14.95 + tax
Ages 1 & under: FREE with a paid sibling
Without a paid sibling: $12.95 + tax

Adults: One adult FREE with each child’s admission
Additional adults: $5.95 + tax

🎟️ Discounted Multi-Play Passes are also available!

09/22/2026

So… why did we create Bee’s Knees? 🐝💛

Because Kevin and Melanie Barksdale know firsthand how important play is for kids. With 26+ years in coaching and education, they wanted to create a place where kids could just be kids—while learning, exploring, imagining, and making friends along the way.

From pretending in Happy Hollow to racing down the slides, discovering new skills, or getting creative with friends, everything at Bee’s Knees was built around one thing:

𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬.

Because sometimes the best learning happens when nobody even realizes they're learning. 🥹💛

And honestly? We think parents deserve to have a little fun, too. 😉
🐝 Come play, make some memories, and see what Bee’s Knees is all about!

MONDAY–SATURDAY
🎟️ Ages 1 & under: FREE with a paid sibling
No sibling: $12.95 + tax
🎟️ Ages 2–11: $16.95 + tax
🎟️ Siblings: $14.95 + tax
👨‍👩‍👧 Adults 12+: 1 adult FREE with each child's admission
➕ Additional adults: $5.95 + tax
⏰ Admission includes 2 hours of play!
💛 Multi-Play Passes are also available at a discounted rate!

Address

2423 Old Huntsville Highway
Arab, AL
35016

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm

Telephone

+12565861355

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