Warm indoor play space
    Current Stage: Development & Pre-Opening Planning·Target: 2026

    Kenora's Play Cafe Coming Soon

    We’re building a space for kids to play and parents to relax, shaped by Kenora families.

    Why We're Building This

    We Kept Wishing
    This Place Existed.

    We're two Kenora families with small children and we've felt it too.

    The -30° Saturdays when the kids are bouncing off the walls and there's simply nowhere to go.

    The new mom isolation that hits hard when you're home with an infant and the only "get out of the house" option is another drive around town.

    We started this because we kept wishing this place existed.

    A place where new moms can walk in without a plan and find their people. Where your baby can roll around in a clean, safe space while you actually finish a hot coffee. Where dads can hang back while the kids run wild.

    Kenora deserves a place built for this season of life.

    Jordan and Alexis SpencerMatt and Jess Hughesman
    — Jordan + Alexis Spencer & Matt + Jess Hughesman
    Drop-in play·Memberships·Birthday parties·Baby showers·Women's evenings·New-mom mornings·Themed zones·Espresso bar·Smoothie bar·Community events
    Our Progress

    When Is This Happening?

    Our goal is to open in 2026. We will continue sharing the journey as each stage is completed.

    Complete

    Community Research

    You Are Here

    Development & Pre-Opening Planning

    Next

    Location, Design & Build

    Upcoming

    Test & Refine

    Goal 2026

    Open the Doors

    Built with Kenora

    Local tradespeople and businesses are already lending their expertise as we plan the space and work through the details of the build.

    If you see a way your business or experience could help move the project forward, we’d love to hear from you.

    The Original 50

    Be One of the 50 Families Who Built This.

    Founding memberships are open now. When the 50th family claims their spot, this price closes permanently. There is no waitlist for this rate.

    Founding Family Membership
    $89/mo
    Locked for life · Regular price: $129/mo
    • ✦Unlimited family play from Day 1
    • ✦Your $89 rate locked forever. Never increases, ever
    • ✦Priority birthday party booking before public access opens
    • ✦Private pre-opening day just The Original 50, before anyone else walks in
    • ✦Your family name on our Founding Wall. Permanent
    • ✦Real input on major decisions before it goes public
    Pay $89 today. It becomes your first month of membership when we open. Nothing else is charged until one month after Opening Day. Cancel any time before we open for a full refund. No questions asked.
    Only 50 spots available

    Never ask...

    "What should we do today?"

    again.

    For less than $3 a day...
    • ✓A place to burn energy
    • ✓A place to meet friends
    • ✓A place for coffee while they play
    • ✓A place for rainy Saturdays
    • ✓A place after daycare
    • ✓A place on school breaks
    • ✓A place your family can count on
    Got Questions?

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Not Ready Yet?

    Help Us Build It Right

    Take our two minute survey and tell us what your family would love to see at Kenora Play Café. Your feedback is helping shape the space as we build.

    You can also join our interest list for occasional updates.

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    This helps us understand our local and seasonal reach.