Art Play Café is in Petaluma serving fresh coffee, pastries, and snacks for kids

The Café

Petaluma's only coffee shop where the kids are just as entertained as you are.

Art Play Café has spacious seating for strollers and fun things for kids

Pull up a chair. You’re going to want to stay.

Art Play Café is Petaluma's coffee shop with a kids play area built right in. Espresso steaming, laughter echoing, and a genuine buzz of families settling in over coffee and conversation, whether it's morning or afternoon.

We take the coffee seriously around here. Avid Coffee, a local craft roaster worth the trip on its own, anchors a full menu of espresso drinks, drip coffee, and caffeine-free options for the little sippers in your crew. We feature ingredients with no artificial coloring or sugars, including the sprinkles. Because if we don't want it for our families, we won't give it to yours. Pair it with a sweet bite or a full meal from some of Sonoma County’s most beloved local spots, and don’t miss out on the awesome Munchables menu!

While the coffee is brewing, the café is a space for all to enjoy. Even before you enter the kid’s play room, there's fun to discover in every corner of the café for kids and grown-ups alike. We also have our beautiful Art Shop in the café, where any age can find something to create. Little ones who aren't quite walking yet have their own space too: our crawlers corner is designed for babies and their grown-ups, so nobody gets left out.

Stroller friendly with something for everyone, this coffee shop makes it easy to roll in and enjoy yourself.

Café Hours:
Monday–Saturday, 9:00am–5:00pm
Sunday, 9:00am–4:00pm

Our Coffee

Avid Coffee espresso drinks served at Art Play Café in Petaluma

Good coffee starts with good partners.

We proudly serve Avid Coffee, a Petaluma-based roaster whose craft speaks for itself, alongside a full menu of flavored drinks made with Transcendence syrups. A women-led, POC-owned maker, Transcendence brings globally-inspired flavors to every cup using whole spices with no preservatives or extracts. The result is something worth savoring, even if just for a moment.

Playful pink coffee beans drawing

Our Food

Pastries and sandwiches from local Petaluma partners at Art Play Café

Hungry? We've got you.

All our food items are sourced from local partners we love. Start the morning with a freshly baked pastry from Costeaux or Richly Rooted. Prefer something savory? Sonoma Made's breakfast burritos and sandwiches have you covered. Finding yourself spent after a morning in the playroom? Lunch is sorted too. Fresh salads and sandwiches from Costeaux are in our cold case, ready to eat. Or build your own Munchables plate: a seasonal selection of cheeses, proteins, produce, and crunch, perfect for any age.

For something sweet, Petaluma Bakehouse makes cookies that never last long. And Lady Blume covers the gluten and dairy free crowd with donuts and loaves that don't disappoint. All local, all delicious, all here.

Art Shop Drop-In and Supplies at Art Play Café

Art supplies and kits for sale in the Art Play Café shop
Create Your Own art kit station in the Art Play Café art shop

Come for the coffee, stay for the crafts.

Check out our Create Your Own art menu in the Art Shop! You can choose from a range of hands-on art kits, from painting to embroidery projects, slime and play dough, perfect for little ones who want to create right here at the café. Our staff will set everything up for you, so all you have to do is sit down and get making.

  • All supplies included

  • Quick drying time so you can take your project home same day

  • Price points from $8–$25

  • No reservation needed — walk in and order from the Create Your Own menu

Perfect for a creative café visit, a rainy day activity, or a treat after school.

Need a creative gift?

Our in-café Art Shop is stocked with at-home art supplies and kits for makers of all ages, from toddlers to adults. Whether you're looking for a weekend project, a birthday gift, or just something to keep little hands busy, you'll find something worth bringing home.

Events at Art Play Café

There's always something happening at Art Play Café. Classes, community nights, family events, and more, updated regularly so there's always a reason to come back.

See something that catches your eye? Grab a spot before it fills up, our events book fast.

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Café Hours and Location

Art Play Café storefront on Kentucky Street in downtown Petaluma

Hours:
Monday – Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sundays: 9:00am – 4:00pm

Location:
146 Kentucky Street, Petaluma, CA 94952

Parking: Free street parking is available in downtown Petaluma as well as a free parking garage on Keller Street, just one block over. We are also stroller-friendly! Stroller parking is available at the back of the café.

Contact:
📞 (707) 242-7424
✉️ hello@artplaycafe.com

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