Petite Forêt Play Café is a European-style play café in Kitsilano, Vancouver BC, located at 2668 W. 4th Avenue, Vancouver BC. Founded and run by a mom of two, Petite Forêt combines a café serving fresh baked treats with a thoughtfully designed play space for young children. The emphasis is on creating an inclusive, relaxed environment where parents can genuinely unwind while children explore and socialize. The space is fully wheelchair accessible and clean throughout. Ages 0–12

The Play Space & Café

Petite Forêt is designed as a community gathering place as much as a children’s play space. The play area is safe and supervised, with cubby holes for shoes and jackets, indoor and outdoor stroller parking, and socks-friendly floors cleaned throughout the day and with a professional janitorial clean each evening. Café bar seating is available for children’s snacks and lunches, and Petite Forêt serves a small selection of freshly baked treats from a French and organic bakery. Working parents are welcome to use the space to meet, network, or focus — it is explicitly a judgement-free zone.

The shop carries a curated selection of multilingual books (English, French, Spanish, and more), unique toys and gifts sourced from around the world in small quantities, and Meri Meri party supplies. Kraft paper gift wrapping with cotton ribbon (Made in Canada) is available. Accessibility features include a change table, baby washroom chair, low hand-washing sink, high chair, and baby bouncer on request.

Classes & Events

Petite Forêt hosts one of Vancouver’s most varied children’s event calendars, with new programming added monthly and surprise events throughout the year. Regular and past programming includes: multilingual Storytime readings (hosted in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, and Italian — more languages available on request); Preschool Ballet; Baby Bop Movement classes (ages 1–2); Little Stars Pre-K Math (drop-in or 6-session packs); After School Art Program; Bunny Café (storytime with live bunnies to pet and cuddle); LUSH Cosmetics Bath Bomb Pressing workshops; Tea With series; Dad’s & Daughters club; and seasonal themed events. Check the events calendar at petiteforet.co for current dates and to book.

Preschool Field Trips

Petite Forêt welcomes preschool and daycare field trips Tuesday through Friday afternoons, with session times from 12:30 to 3:00 pm. Groups can choose from private free play with storytime, private free play with a craft, a combined storytime and craft package, or open free play without privatization. Contact Petite Forêt by phone, email, or social media to confirm availability and book. See petiteforet.co/pages/preschools for details.

Birthday Parties & Celebrations

Petite Forêt offers private hire of its full space for birthday parties and special celebrations for up to 15 children and 32 guests total. Each booking includes 2.5 hours of exclusive use with 15 minutes of complimentary setup time beforehand, a personalized birthday chalkboard sign, personalized colouring sheets in the party theme with the child’s name, a 34″ gold foil helium number balloon, 3 helium balloons, a Happy Birthday garland, 14 kids’ chairs, tables, 15 cups of tea from the Tea Bar, complimentary water bottle refills, 10% off books in the gift shop for all guests, and a 15% discount code on Meri Meri products. An extra 30-minute extension is available as an add-on.

Optional extras include in-house photography, professional animator characters (princesses, superheroes), face painting, a live Bunny Café experience, and a LUSH Cosmetics Bath Bomb pressing party for children. A 25% discount on café and shop food applies to pre-ordered items. Parties are non-refundable; date changes are accommodated, and last-minute cancellations under one week receive a 50% credit. Inquire about availability before booking at petiteforet.co/pages/birthdays.

Frequently Asked Questions — Petite Forêt Play Café

What ages is Petite Forêt Play Café suitable for?

Petite Forêt is designed primarily for young children and their caregivers, and the events calendar covers ages from infants through age 12. The play café atmosphere is especially well suited to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, while older children can participate in classes and events. Adults are welcome regardless of whether they have children with them.

Where is Petite Forêt Play Café?

Petite Forêt Play Café is at 2668 W. 4th Avenue, Kitsilano, Vancouver BC. Call (604) 731-0730, follow @petiteforet.co on Instagram for event updates, or visit petiteforet.co for the full calendar, classes, and bookings.