Free Community Storytime & Play Event
Nicole Niehaus is a Bainbridge Island author, business owner, and mother of three beautiful souls, one who continues to inspire her every day. She holds a degree in Elementary Education and has always dreamed of writing a children’s book.
Many years ago, Nicole had a vivid dream that she had written a book called Do Elephants Dream in Color? At the time, she had no idea what the story would be about. Years later, following the passing of her son, Jack, the story came to her, inspiring a book that celebrates love, hope, imagination, and the enduring connections we share with those we love.
Nicole wrote, “Do Elephants Dream in Color?” with the hope that it would spark meaningful conversations, encourage wonder, and bring comfort to children and families alike. She is honored to share Jack’s legacy through this story and is delighted to be reading it at Bainbridge Play Cafe.
This is a free event that will take place in our play space with free play after for kiddos, but please reserve your spot ahead of time!
Saturday, August 22nd from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Bainbridge Play Cafe Clothing Swap + Hayden’s Kids Pop-Up
Join us on August 23rd for our children's clothing swap and Hayden’s Kids Pop-up event! We’re taking donations for gently used clothing (preferably sizes newborn - 6 years!) from August 10th - August 22nd at Bainbridge Play Cafe or Hayden’s Kids. Come ready to shop on August 23rd! $10 to enter the swap, then take what you can fit in a brown paper shopping bag. Please note our play space will be closed. Purchase a drink from the coffee bar during the event and enter your name in our raffle to win a $100 Wavekelly gift card!
Crumb Busters Car Seat Cleaning & Play
Give your car seat a much-needed refresh while your little one(s) get two hours of play time!
For just $30, your ticket includes:
Crumb Busters professional car seat cleaning + a 2-hour play session pass for your child. Only 8 spaces available!
Please bring your car seat to the event for cleaning. More information will be sent via email a few days before the event. $30 per child/car seat.
Saturday, September 5th from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Free Weekly Events
Free Weekly Events
Monday Morning Summer Storytime + Free Play
The same storytime you know and love, we’ve just consolidated into one group for the Summer. Tiny Tides and Coastal Kids will be back this Fall!
An engaging, interactive storytime for all ages, taking place every Monday morning at 10:30 AM at the play cafe. This session includes stories, songs, and playful activities that encourage participation, imagination, and early learning. After storytime, there will be about 25 minutes of free play before our next play session begins at 12:00 PM.
Please note that you must reserve your space online to attend our storytimes due to capacity reasons.
We will allow up to 12 children per storytime session. Reserve your spot and sign your waiver ahead of time to save time at check-in! See you there!
Tots On The Trail - Sound to Olympics Trail
Join us for a walk from Bainbridge Play Cafe at 9:00 AM on the first Tuesday of every month. We’ll grab our drinks/snacks and then walk over to the Sound to Olympics Trail, which is located next to Hwy 305. We will walk all the way down to Winslow and then back up to the cafe using the sidewalk on Ericksen. It’s a loop with a little bit of a challenge as we walk slightly uphill on our way back. It’s roughly 2 miles round-trip, and stroller-friendly. Please note we will be crossing busy roads and driveways in heavily trafficked areas, so keep kiddos close.
Our address is 360 Tormey Ln NE, Suite 194. If you’d like to purchase coffee/snacks before our walk, feel free to arrive early or use our convenient mobile pick-up service to order ahead! We will wait until about 9:15 AM before we start our walk.
Tots On The Trail - Bloedel Reserve
Join us for a free walk on the second Tuesday of every month at Bloedel Reserve at 9:00 AM. Bloedel has a gate at the main entrance, so when you arrive, let the gate attendant know that you are with the Tots on the Trail group. Please email totsonthetrail@gmail.com if you plan to attend so that we can give them a rough headcount. The address for Bloedel Reserve is 7571 NE Dolphin Dr, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
If you would like anything from the cafe, please place your mobile pick-up order before 8:45 AM, and in the notes, mention that it’s for the Tots on the Trail walk. We’ll bring it with us so you can enjoy it during our walk! See you there!
Tots On The Trail - Sakai Park
Join us for a walk from Bainbridge Play Cafe at 9:00 AM on the third Tuesday of every month. We'll grab our drinks/snacks from the cafe and then venture over to Sakai Park for an out-and-back walk to visit Pia the Peacekeeper. It’s roughly 1.5 miles round-trip, and mostly stroller-friendly with a few small inclines on a rocky/gravel path. It’s not a super smooth paved trail, so a stroller will make it feel a bit tougher than it is.
Our address is 360 Tormey Ln NE, Suite 194. If you’d like to purchase coffee/snacks before our walk, feel free to arrive early or use our convenient mobile pick-up service to order ahead! We will wait until about 9:15 AM before we start our walk.
Tots On The Trail - Blakely Harbor Park
Join us for a walk on the fourth Tuesday of every month at Blakely Harbor Park. There’s a small dirt lot off Blakely Hill Rd NE and NE Halls Hill Rd where you can park. Here’s the Google Maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/k1bV7gDCGXbtzJ6a6
The small trail we’ll take from the parking lot is across 3 T Road NE. There’s a section near the Generator Building where the kids like to stop and throw rocks in the water. We often see seals here! It’s a little over a mile round-trip, flat-ish, and mostly stroller-friendly, but I’d say it’s moderately adventurous if you plan to bring a stroller. Please note we will also cross a road twice and walk near traffic for a few minutes. We will wait until about 9:15 AM before we start our walk.
If you would like anything from the cafe, please place your mobile pick-up order before 8:45 AM, and in the notes, mention that it’s for the Tots on the Trail walk. We’ll bring it with us so you can enjoy it during our walk! See you there!
Tots On The Trail - Battle Point Park
Join us for a walk on the rare fifth Tuesday of the month at Battle Point Park. Please park in the lot closest to the playground and meet near the rock sculptures at the entrance to the playground. We will wait until about 9:15 AM before we start our walk.
This is a flat, stroller-friendly loop, so feel free to bring your stroller if you’d like, though it isn’t required. We usually walk clockwise around the park so we’re easier to find for those who are running late and want to catch up. After the walk, we end at the playground and let the kiddos play for a bit before parting ways.
If you would like anything from the cafe, please place your mobile pick-up order before 8:45 AM, and in the notes, mention that it’s for the Tots on the Trail walk. We’ll bring it with us so you can enjoy it during our walk! See you there!