Where little ones play and grown-ups pause.
We pop up in Seattle neighborhoods on weekends. Kids get a safe and fun play space. You get a hot coffee, relaxing morning, and adult conversations.
First event on Sat, May 16th in Magnolia!
What you'll find inside
We pack up the play zones and freshly brewed coffee and tea — then set up shop in a new neighborhood. Here's what you'll find when you walk in.
Safe Play Zones
Kid-friendly space and play stations — building blocks, sensory tables, wooden toys, and more to keep your kids entertained and learning.
Fresh Coffee & Tea
Coffee from a local Seattle roaster. Best enjoyed while sitting down for more than 11 seconds.
Instant Community
Turns out the best part isn't the coffee (though it's really good). It's sitting next to another parent who also hasn't slept and laughing about it together. That's what this is for.
Pop-ups on the calendar
Small group sizes by design. Each ticket covers one child plus an accompanying grown-up. Add siblings at a reduced rate.
May16First Magnolia Pop-up!
Our very first pop-up! Join us at a cozy daycare space in Magnolia with indoor play areas and a backyard for the kids to explore. Coffee and tea from a local roaster included with every ticket. Come play, grab a coffee, and meet other families in the neighborhood.
- When
- Sat, 10:00 AM PT
- Pricing
- $18 · sib $10
👋 We are Daljit & Mira
Becoming Mira’s mom has been the best thing — and also the end of the unhurried weekend coffee. Cafés aren't built for toddlers, and playgrounds aren't built for grown-ups who'd like to relax and converse. So we're building the place we wished existed: somewhere kids can roam and play safely while parents actually sit back, sip, and talk to another adult. Play & Pause is our passion project to help parents and create local communities. Thanks for supporting us. ❤️
Quick answers
A safe play space with toys, coffee and tea, 10-20 other neighborhood parents and kids.
2 hours. You can drop in and leave at your convenience.
0-4 yrs (and parents, of course!)
We are starting at cozy daycares that are already kid-friendly. We are also considering cafes, dance studios, or community centers where we can add a play space. If you know a space that would be a good fit, we’d love to hear about it!
We are starting in Magnolia & Queen Anne, but hope to rotate into other neighborhoods in Seattle and even on the Eastside.
If our pilot events are successful, we’d like to host an event on most weekends (and even weekdays perhaps!).
Meeting parents in the neighborhood is a nice perk of these events. But it’s totally fine if you want to just chill or get some work done!
You are welcome to invite other parent friends. But we are limiting to only parents and kids for now.
Yes, please reach out if you’d like to host one in your neighborhood!
Yes! Grown-ups must stay and supervise their child at all times.
Don't miss the next pop-up.
Drop your details and we'll email you when new events go up.