The Little Village Play Cafe

The Little Village Play Cafe The Little Village Play Cafe is a coffee shop and children's play space, geared toward families with children 6 months - 6 years old.

The cafe serves a full espresso bar menu as well as beer, wine and local baked goods. A small boutique features children' A small boutique features children's toys, gifts, apparel and decor. Available for private party rentals.

10/08/2026

can we just take a moment to gush over this vendor list for this sunday's GATHER & GROW MARKET? because omg. it's fire πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

35+ local makers, bakers & artists are setting up on our patio & 65th street for the last gather & grow of the season. go give them a follow & then come meet them in real life 🫢

β—¦ HEX & HONEY MKE (baked goods)
β—¦ Sweet & Flour Bakery (baked goods)
β—¦ Nilz Artful Bites (baked goods)
β—¦ Taeja Baker (baked goods)
β—¦ Kelsey | Midwestern Comfort (custom sugar cookies)
β—¦ dexter's honey works apiary (local honey)
β—¦ Just Pressed Co. (pressed juice)
β—¦ Lotza (drinks)
β—¦ Letter & Line | Owner + Artist Nina Ottman (kids)
β—¦ Kathryn @ Lily Kay Co (kids)
β—¦ .by.starlight.mke (kids)
β—¦ Jennifer McQueen Gammond (kids)
β—¦ Marc T (3d printed toys)
β—¦ Little Geese Shop (kids clothing)
β—¦ Sowmya | Helping parents teach kids how to cook (kids cooking)
β—¦ Third & Neighbor (clothing)
β—¦ Vardeaux (jewelry)
β—¦ elise (jewelry)
β—¦ KnotsByMeg (macrame & accessories)
β—¦ katie_katcrochet (crochet)
β—¦ Mimsy's Stitches (handmade)
β—¦ Molly Makes (art)
β—¦ lola jean (art)
β—¦ Kaylan (art)
β—¦ Kendra Stein (art)
β—¦ Sarah V (art)
β—¦ calynnklohn (art)
β—¦ (art)
β—¦ Our Memories Co. (keepsakes)
β—¦ Home Goods, Decor and More from Vietnamese Handicraft Villages (home goods)
β—¦ Terrahydrate (plants & home)
β—¦ Nice To Greet U (cards & gifts)
β—¦ Emmy Shanley | Milwaukee-based mom and artist (calligraphy & home)
β—¦ Aromatic Acres β€’ Milwaukee Flower Farm (plants)
β—¦ Orange Hat Publishing (books)
β—¦ East Tosa Business District (east tosa bid)
β—¦ little village merch (us!)

the details:
🌼gather & grow market, the last one of the season
β˜€οΈsunday, october 11, 2026
✨8am to 1pm
πŸ“little village play cafe, 6505 w north ave, wauwatosa, wi

live music, bingo, kid activities, fall drinks & breakfast sandwiches

free to attend

rsvp for a free shop local tote (while supplies last). link in bio.

10/07/2026

new floors have entered the chat ✨

celebrating with a dirty pumpkin spice chai bc we can't take our eyes off these beauts πŸ’•πŸŽƒ

✌️dorm rug. we won't miss you.

thanks for being patient while we were closed for repairs! we're back to our normal hours starting tomorrow, doors open at 8am!

& in case you needed a refresher on our hours,
here you go!

monday: classes only all day
tuesday: members only 8-1, open 1-8
wednesday: open 8-8
thursday: open 8-8
friday: open 8-8
saturday: open 8-1, private rentals 1-8
sunday: open 8-1, private rentals 1-8

hot take - caramel apple c***r should only be served with a heaping pile of homemade whipped cream 🍎
10/03/2026

hot take - caramel apple c***r should only be served with a heaping pile of homemade whipped cream 🍎

our very first this is how we play group is in the books! πŸŽ‰thank you to all the families who came out this morning, play...
09/30/2026

our very first this is how we play group is in the books! πŸŽ‰

thank you to all the families who came out this morning, played THEIR WAY & shared a little of their story. it was such a beautiful start to something really special.

the kids moved, explored & took breaks on their own terms, while the grown-ups swapped ideas about navigating diagnosis, everyday routines & finding neuro-affirming support. families shared so many great resources, so here are a few favorites:

🎧 podcasts: Calm Parenting Podcast & Casey Ehrlich, Ph.D. (She/her)
🧠 PDA explained: a guide for parents & caregivers from neurodivergent insights (a great one to share with grandparents & teachers too!)
πŸ“š books to read together: this is how we play, meesha makes friends by tom percival & just ask! by sonia sotomayor

πŸ“ little village, 6505 w. north ave, wauwatosa
πŸ—“ every tuesday, 9-10am
πŸ’› free for members, open play price for everyone else
πŸ‘§ all ages, siblings welcome, no diagnosis needed

come as you are. every play style is welcome here. know a milwaukee family who'd love this? send it their way πŸ’›

oh hi. that's me - breastfeeding on a milk crate in the back of my own business. 🀍we have a lot of new faces here! for t...
09/28/2026

oh hi. that's me - breastfeeding on a milk crate in the back of my own business. 🀍

we have a lot of new faces here! for those of you who don't know me - i'm abi, owner of little village play cafe, a coffee shop & kids play space just outside milwaukee.

this pic is from 3 years ago, right after we opened. a brand new business & a brand new baby boy, plus a 4 & 2 year old at home. it was (& still is!) the hardest thing i've ever done, & the most rewarding.

here's why it matters so much to me.

before i became a mom, i prided myself on getting things right. then i brought my squishy baby boy home & learned, fast, that babies are not something you can perfect.

postpartum anxiety & depression crept in right alongside the BIGGEST love i'd ever felt. what i needed most was someone in the thick of it too, who would just sit with me & say "me too."

that's why little village exists. & it's why our baby & me new parent group has been FREE since day one. a warm room, a hot coffee & a circle of parents who get it.

>> no one should have to pay to feel less alone.

you know what you need to do 😘
09/23/2026

you know what you need to do 😘

ok, real talk: the pool bags are put away, the big kids are back at school & the mornings suddenly feel a whole lot quie...
09/12/2026

ok, real talk: the pool bags are put away, the big kids are back at school & the mornings suddenly feel a whole lot quieter πŸ‚

which means it's officially membership season at little village. 🌼

signing up for a membership at little village is a no-brainer. (swioe for the membership breakdown.) weekday mornings are wide open again, the weather is about to get less patio-friendly (sorry, wauwatosa) & you're going to want a warm, cozy, caffeinated place to land with your little ones... like, a lot.

here's the good stuff:
✨ memberships start at $28/mo & cover your WHOLE family (1 kid or 12, same price)
✨ unlimited play, 10% off every latte, class & shop treasure, first dibs on sign-ups & member-only playdates
✨ with 1 kiddo it pays for itself in 2 visits a month. with 2+ kiddos? 1 visit. 🀯

there at the counter, so you leave with it all in hand. πŸ’›

comment MEMBER & i'll dm you the details, or just ask us next time yo my visit you in East Tosa: we'd love to have your fam in the village this fall. 🍁

fall's first gather & grow market is this sunday & tldr; it's JAM packed. πŸ‚30+ local makers set up on the patio & 65th s...
09/11/2026

fall's first gather & grow market is this sunday & tldr; it's JAM packed. πŸ‚

30+ local makers set up on the patio & 65th street, live music, kid crafts, a few brand new fall drinks & free totes for everyone who rsvp'd (while supplies last!)

small town fall at its finest, right here on north ave in East Tosa Business District. it's giving gilmore girls.

πŸ“… sunday, september 13
⏰ 8am to 1pm
πŸ“ The Little Village - 65th & north ave in east tosa, 6505 w north ave
🎟️ free to attend
🎢 live music from jam & the preserves
β˜• fall drink debut + breakfast sandwiches from the patio bar
🫧 vendor bingo, free kids activities & the smoke bubble machine
πŸ‘œ free "shop local" totes at the little village tent for rsvp'd guests, while supplies last

the lineup πŸ‘‡

πŸͺ sweet treats & sips
Gabrielle Viard
Lotza
dexter's honey works apiary
keeley garden canning

πŸ“š books & stories
Orange Hat Publishing
Emma | Willow & Wren
Megan | Kids Reading & Play
Letter & Line | Owner + Artist Nina Ottman

🧸 toys & play
Marc T
Snappy 3D
Kathryn @ Lily Kay Co
Stitched by Starlight MKE LLC

πŸ’ jewelry
Vardeaux
Kaybee Kitsch (Kit)
Dani
Endearing Earrings

πŸ‘œ accessories & gifts
Reau Designs
KnotsByMeg
Monica Gregory
Emmy Shanley | Milwaukee-based mom and artist

🏺 pottery, glass & art
coolAFglass LLC
Clay Keepsake Co, Bridget Kelly
Liz Burgess
Kaylan

πŸ•―οΈ candles, plants & a little magic
Meghan-Bewitched Between Bindings
Leah Mailloux
Maddi Rosenthal
JosΓ© Pablo

🌿 wellness on the patio
Tosa Psychological Services | Trauma Specialists in MKE
Pelvic Health and Wellness PT
Abundant Family Chiropractic

when you shop small, you're supporting a literal person in your community who made that treasure with love & intention. not a corporation πŸ’›

comment TOTE & i'll dm you the rsvp link. who will we see sunday? πŸ‘€

Address

6505 W North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI
53213

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 1pm
Sunday 8am - 1pm

Telephone

+14143095700

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