Tiddlywinks dance & play cafe Review

We come here at least once a wk now and the kids have a great time.

Awesome kids entertainment, great customer service. Highly recommend!

Absolutely love this place. Food and drinks are very affordable. Kids have a ball at the discos. Dj Colin is awesome with the kids and a genuinely nice guy. We've had all the kids birthdays here. Super fun.

My son Lennox had the most wonderful birthday here today. The food was great, Colin & his team were delightfully entertaining. The process was easy & value for money. Thank-you for making his day unforgettable.

I don t understand why this is so highly rated. The toys in toddler area are either broken or dirty. Most of them are both. A nice idea poorly executed.

Our daughter had her 4th Birthday party here and had the BEST time. Colin and his staff were lovely, super organised and made our girl feel very special. Best place for a stress-free party. Thank you Tiddlywinks!

My three year old boy loved the disco, dancing, fun lights and the playarea afterwards. Great snacks and entertainment.

Absolutely loved this place and our girls loved it! Danced and danced all day long. Safe for the kids to play while the adults chilled with coffee and food. They were able to cater for Coeliacs. I had a gluten free pizza. They had a variety of food for the kids too. Unfortunately that day my friend s meal was forgotten about and we had to keep asking them where her meal was. Her food arrived a good 30mins after my meal and the kids meal. Apart from that it was awesome! The service was great too. Also don t forget to bring socks for the kids so they can slide around in the play area!

Our daughter is now 7 and we have celebrated 3 of her birthday's at Tiddlewinks. Colin never ceases to amaze me with his enthusiasm. He does an incredible job every time and the kids love him. Thank you DJ Colin and staff for always making Chelsea's birthday's special.

Thank you so much Colin! You and your team do a great job! Whether it s entertaining the kids, or food or deco- you do it with your heart and it shows. No wonder we keep coming back to celebrate our children s birthdays. Wishing you all the best !

Fantastic place to celebrate a birthday party. Would definitely be doing it again.

What a place! Warmly welcomed with open arms as first time visitors, we experienced such generosity on our first visit, the children let in for free. All the amenities were explained and it was so refreshing to see clean, tasteful decor, friendly helpful staff and amazing selections of healthy food. The variety of equipment and interactions were great, and we were in time for a balloon disco. As if that experience wasn't enough, meeting Colin who runs this business well was also great. His passion for a quality experience for families is evident in his every word and action and his staff reflect his positive leadership. We can't wait to visit again. It so reassuring to come to such a professionally run business.

Very sed place,dark,dirty and expensive for what they offer to the children.

Our daughter just had the best birthday party ever at tiddlywinks. DJ Colin and his staff make the children feel very special and all us parents feel we are doing a great job raising our kids! It s so easy with all the food and entertainment sorted. Very relaxing and heaps of disco fun for everyone!

Great place for kids, the owner is a great person and the staff are very nice.

This place is amazing!!DJ Colin is so amazing,he is just fantastic with all the children and comes around to have a chat etc. We have had both my girls Birthdays there and they have gone over and beyond to make there day so special!Such great value with what is included and what they provide!
Thankyou Colin for all what you do and allowing the parents to have a coffee break whilst entertaining the kids!You really are so amazing and so is your family who work there!!Thanks again Dj Colin your the best!!

Fantastic place for young kids and keeps them entertained for ages. They have a couple of discos plus great play areas with age appropriate toys for babies and slides etc for older kids. Great selection of food at very reasonable prices.

just wonderful, our kids had a fantastic time today and will be going again for sure.

Waited for so long between dance session. Every body about to leave early especially on a Sunday.

Loved the disco and coffee was good. Baby/kids corner is a bit tired and the toys need cleaning/updating. Overall a good day out to wear out the kids.

Absolutely fantastic!!! You can tell Dj Collin loves his job and the children adore him. Highly recomend for children under 6 mu 3 year old is obsessed with the disco and giant slides.

Great and easy way to keep the kids entertained at their birthday. Need more places like this. All kids had a blast, were nice and tired and eager to go back. The food was perfect for the kids, but I would probably have a sandwich before going as the adult. But it's not intended to specialist in the food. Focus on the kids smiles in the massive playground and during the discos. They truly had a blast.

Love this place. The renovations have really improved the atmosphere. Great place for kids to play, dance and eat. Highly recommend

Amazing time had by all, Colin is fabulous with the kids. Thanks again

Tiddlywinks is a fantastic fun interactive place for kids to enjoy music dance & play, best kids one of the best kids & adults experience, D J Colin is just fantastic, the kids love him, & he them, highly recommend a session here

My daughter loves this place. Great coffee and light
Meals as well.

Wow, the entertainment for the kids was so engaging and interactive.
I was a bit dubious about my kids dancing in the shows, but they absolutely loved it.
Great place to take the kids for several hours and keep them involved the whole time.

I love this place. Today we went and saw a bubble show with Magic Glen at Tiddlywinks and then watch DJ Colin party with all the kids. My almost 2 yr old loves the playroom and the lights.
There is a bigger playroom in the back also for bigger kids.

They also do fun magic shows and character singalong shows regularly.

DJ Colin really loves kids and I noticed that they even won a national award for their company.

This is the best kids party place in
Brisbane.

Our kids love it. The food is good and not overpriced, the staff are lovely, the play equipment is clean and safe and (most importantly) super fun! The owner is an absolute legend, he is always talking to customers, getting to know them and seeking feedback and all the kids think he is awesome. We like it so much we drive there From North Lakes rather than going to a local place. I cannot reccomend this business enough or praise the owner and staff enough.

We are regular customers here! Love the disco! It's what sets this place apart. Our kids love getting to dance with everybody on the dance floor. The food is healthy and fresh. Very well priced. Staff are lovely.

Hey DJ - Colin and co - you guys are awesome! Top party venue!

This is the worst layout for an indoor playground I have experience out of at least seven similar venues. The parents viewing section is cramped with only 4-6 adults able to watch what is happening. Food was nice and well priced. I will not recommend this site if asked.

My friends and I decided to meet up at Tiddlywinks and check it out. We were happy with the place for the most part.
Pros:
- different to other play centres in that there's a disco where kids (and adults) can dance and go crazy
- DJ Colin is a very good DJ and knows how to captivate his audience and keep them entertained
- food is reasonably priced, coffee is above average and staff are friendly and helpful
Cons:
- I have 3 kids ages 1-5 so the entrance fee alone cost me nearly $40! I don't think paying full price for kids under 2 is fair as they don't do much - my 1 year old slept half the time. For this reason I can't make frequent visits as much as I do other play centres.
- the baby area needs a little refreshing - it looks tired and old and not sure if toys are hygienic.

We had a unhosted party there today, it was great. Very clean and well organised with polite and attentive staff.

Thanks so much Colin & co for making my daughter s birthday party on the weekend so much fun for both the kids and adults!! This was our 3rd party at Tiddlywinks and we keep coming back because every party is stressfree for the parents and always a success amongst the kids!!

My wife and I love Tiddlywinks. Fantastic place for the kids to play in a safe and secure environment. Great facillities and food (especially coffee) with free wifi. Air conditioned on a hot day and warm and dry on the wet days. Staff are friendly and very accommodating and DJ Colin puts on a great disco several times a day and adjusts the content to suit the makeup and size of the audience.

DJ Colin is always awesome and sooo entertaining for the kids, staff are friendly and food and drinks are amazing.

These guys are pros! The DJ does a fantastic job, keeping both kids and parents happy. I don't know how he does it that a kids disco is not obnoxious but really just fun for everyone! Prices at the cafe are very affordable, which I love. Just a lovely place to make previous memories.

I took my daughter (who is turning 3 soon) here today to scope the place out as an idea of where to hold her birthday party. We came on a day and time that there was 5 birthday parties plus a kindy graduation on all at the same time, and the place was still fantastic. It is well run with enough staff, who are super friendly and helpful. The discos are amazing and inclusive of parents. We stayed for 2 discos - so much fun. The food was pretty good and we didn t have to wait long at all even though the place was busy. It was also clean - tables cleared quickly and bathrooms clean as well. We will definitely be back whether it is for her birthday or just for a fun day outing.

Easily the best regular children's entertainment in brisbane! The venue is great, food is fresh and tasty and Colin is superb! Our two girls (5&3) love it!

I visited today with my 4 and 1 yo.
We were greeted by the owner, Colin.
What a wonderfully passionate and enthusiastic person! He clearly loves children and entertaining.
The play areas were great, but the real feature is the disco. My kids had a truly fabulous time.
The food is actually delicious, fresh and inexpensive REAL food. No rubbish. Great coffee and gluten free options.
Highly recommended.

Terrible, this play centre is tiny in comparison to others. It is mostly an open dance floor and tables. The play equipment is squeezed into a corner that is obstructed from view with one small doorway to enter and exit through. There is no where to stand and watch kids while they play on the equipment. The disco/ dance was good and the kids did enjoy this. Overall, Dont waste your time, lollipops or chipmunks are both way better.

Couldn't recommend this place enough. Great people, great prices, and the kids have a great time every time we come.

After visiting Tiddlywinks on numerous occasions for play dates and birthday party s over the years, I decide to contact Colin to discuss hosting a party for my daughter s 4th birthday.

Colin and his team did a great job of organising my daughter s birthday party, from the initial phone call and emails to the running of the party on the day. Everyone who attended had a wonderful time including the birthday girl, who wouldn t leave until the very last disco of the day! I would highly recommended Colin and his team at Tiddlywinks. If you re looking for a great venue to hold your child s birthday party, or just a play date where your kids can run around, dance and have a bite to eat, look no further!

Had great birthday party for our sons! Colin the owner was absolutely great. Highly recommended

This is for "Swarm Studios"; same place as Tiddlywinks. Great fun, professional dance instructors. Granddaughter loves her weekly experience.

We where looking for somewhere to take my daughter on a raining day and for her to have fun we where very happy with anything food was great no deep fried food and the price for the food is great the disco while we loved it how the whole family are able to get involved. We are still here four hours later and normally my daughter normal only likes one place for no more then two hours. Thank you for having something like this

Tiddlywinks and Tiaras hosted my daughters 2nd birthday party yesterday and Colin and his staff looked after us and our last minute changes and requests so beautifully.

My daughter loves the dancing and the sheer freedom to run wild. Colin is great at discussing options with parents who are on a budget for their kids parties and I find the staff to be well organised and much more approachable and easy mannered than some other play cafes (hence our trip from the other side of brisbane!)

Thanks again folks we will be back really soon.

Alannagh

Great concept, the dance floor/stage area is fantastic, the staff are very friendly and overall it was a fantastic experience. However, the playground is in desperate need of a deep clean, and there was an electric box that was accessible to the children with blinking lights that could be mistaken for a toy, with a sign that said "RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK" on it. If these issues weren't present I would have given 5 stars, but that playground made me very anxious.

Always fun day
Colin is very entertaining

This is a fantastic playcentre and disco. I've been 7 or 8 times in the last couple of years with my daughter who loves it. The disco twice a day is run by colin who gets the kids singing on the stage and playing games. With smoke machines, glitterballs and the occasional visit from queen elsa, it's the best value indoor play in brisbane. Keep it up!

Can't believe that there aren't tonnes of other reviews on here for this place! I've been three times now with the kids and each time have been blown away with how much they love it! Really well run by the owners by the looks of things and loads of options for various aged kids. And... provided the rare chance to have a cup of coffee and cake without sharing with the kids (because they're too busy dancing on the dance floor).
Highly recommend it!

My daughter had her 6th birthday here recently and it was just fabulous! The "disco" with DJ Colin was so incredibly entertaining for the kids (and the adults!) The staff are great with the kids, the birthday child is made to feel very special, our daughter loved every minute of it! AND excellent coffee was an unexpected bonus! Thanks Colin & team, we will definitely be back!

Thank you very much Tiddlywinks we had an amazing time. Also a big thanks to who i think is the owner (man on stage) you made us feel really welcome. You went around and talked to everybody who was there. I had been before with my little boy but now i have a new born and felt quite overwhelmed and you mad me feel at home. Good job everyone xx

Fantastic play zone hosted by fabulous people. My grandchildren absolutely love the atmosphere, enjoying the dancing and fun with DJ Stinky and the great play areas.

We had such a great day today (as always). Thanks Colin for making Abigail's birthday super super special and for all the extra attention, so kind!!!!

Recently had my daughter s 8th birthday party here, highly recommended! if your little one likes dance too, you have to hold a birthday party here before it s too late. Totally stress-free for parents and super fun for kids.

My daughter LOVES this place and can't wait for her Daddy to take her to the disco

Tiddlywinks is fantastic. We recently had a birthday party there and Colin and his team were amazing.

First time comers and greeted by the owner in less than a minute, who clearly had his hands full. Colin who also DJ's the music/dance floor explained how everything works and where we could be seated making us feel very welcome. It's clear that Colin is absolutely passionate about making others and kids happy, and his staff follow the same leadership! Put it simply, we have never stayed at an indoor play centre for more than 3 hours-nowhere near that !! We stayed through two disco events and our 3yo daughter just loved it even though she didn't know anyone. Props to the owner for such exceptional customer service, it goes a very long way!

Amazing venue for a 3 year olds birthday. The staff were amazing, so organised, calm and fab with kids! My daughter had the best day there.

Also looks like a great place for a day out! I will definitely be taking my daughter there!!

If you could give it 6 stars I would!

Our daughter loves this place! She's been going for 3 years now and still thinks it's awesome fun! Infact we drive 40km past stacks of other play centres to take her here and don't think twice about it! The centre is very well kept. Their Cafe has a huge range of options to suit people's budgets. Food is fantastic! My Italian husband thinks they even do a good coffee! Toilets are always clean. Staff are all terrific and only to happy to help if you need anything. Toys are clean and well maintained. The discos are forever changing so the kids never get bored. Parents have the option to join in the discos too! They're great fun and the kids love the fact we're joining in too. If you book a birthday party, they spoil the birthday person during the disco too. They love it!

We were there once. My toddler had good time. Food was delicious and well priced. Different atmosphere. But I dont think it's fair to pay full price under 2 years of age. Or at least must be some discount for siblings. My daughter is under 1 now so I'm happy to pay only for my toddler. But there is no way I will pay $13 for my daughter when she is 1.

We had our daughters 6th birthday here the venue is great, the staff are awesome, I was expecting the boys not to be into the discos as much but all the kids LOVED it, and the prices are very reasonable.

Staff were super professional and amazing with everything. The day was perfect. Andrew loved his party and everyone had a fabulous time.

Perfect place to take kids rain or shine... nice food, great place for a birthday, playground (Not in pictures... but quite big and VERY safe), dance floor, disco and amazing staff.

Highly recommend this place!!

Had our sons 3rd birthday party at Tiddlywinks with a few of his friends and family - was an excellent experience. Was looking at going to the more traditional play arena's for kids but after comparing prices and services we thought we would go with Tiddlywinks.
We are really glad that we did!
Colin really is passionate about what he does and it will show as soon as you speak with him. The food was great, not just your average run of the mill menu - good variety and some healthy options as well.
Great presentation, helpful staff and Colin the owner who is also the very interactive DJ.
Our son and all his friends really enjoyed themselves for his very first birthday party and parents were impressed as well. The interactive disco experience in itself was a blast and also very engaging.
Highly recommend if you are looking for a different experience to entertain the kids. Clean and tidy facility, lots of space to move, plenty of easy parking (car park and side street) great staff, great service....and great host/DJ.
Thanks Colin - really enjoyed our day with our little one along with everyone else who attended.
Baden & Barbara

We celebrated our daughter's 4th birthday party here. My daughter and her friends had an amazing time here. Party was hosted well and food was amazing. I would highly recommend this place for birthday parties.

Hi Colin & the Tiddlywinks team. Our daughter had her 4thbirthday party today and we just wanted to say thank you for the amazing party you put on for her and her friends. It was such an easy stress free process and it is obvious in they way that all the staff conduct themselves that they legitimately care about the kids having a special day and it is not just a matter of them showing up, doing the bare minimum and going home. From the moment we walked in to the moment we left it was such an enjoyable day. We just wanted to acknowledge what a great job you all do and what a unique experience you offer the kids. Thanks again, see you next time!

Thanks Colin, we all had a great time. All the staff are very friendly and welcoming. We will be back again soon.

It is a very very tiny play area, but I have got to say, the DJ and workers here are absolutely lovely, they serve some delicious food and the kids absolutely love the disco. :)

OMG out of all the children parties I have been to, this has been the best!. Tiddlywinks makes any child celebrating their birthday feel "special". My daughter had her 6th Birthday at Tiddlywinks on the weekend and loved it. Loved it so much she wants to go back every year.
DJ Colin is the best! His talent, humour and encouragement brings out the best in all of us, especially the children with creating an atmosphere that displays their confidence, excitement and enjoyment.
All of the staff at Tiddlywinks are a pleasure and made the day easy, relaxing and enjoyable. I would highly recommend Tiddlywinks to anyone, not just for a party but a place for your children (of any age) to let their hair down, have a play and a boogie on the dance floor. Well done Tiddlywinks.
Renea Quine

Colin the owner is so hands on and very welcoming. First time here and would definitely recommend it to anyone with kids

You re full of energy Colin, well done mate. You really do make sure everyone has a ball here, even the parents.

Awsome atmosphere and great place for all age children. Even though was a very busy day all stafff were very happy and friendly and always had a smile. Food was amazing and fresh will definitely be back.

I had my daughter s 3rd birthday party here and the kids just loved it and it was so easy for the parents. Colin is wonderful to deal with and the kids think he is hilarious! I 100% recommend this place for kids parties and will definitely have another here. Thank you Colin

I was disappointed with the service today i.e 22/04/2016 @ 1.51pm. Like every mum I googled places that are kidsfriendly and wanted to make sure they have a good time. So I looked up in Internet and found this place. I convinced my husband to take me to this cafe. Having known only about the closing time on Friday's which is at 2.30pm and anaware about the dance/ disco hours, which apparently happens at a certain time, we drove all the way from holland park. We arrived at the place at about 1pm. First we were greeted by a staff who instead of welcoming said "the cafe closes at 2.30pm but you can still come in" even though we still had an hour and a half left to closing time. We did not get why the staff was annoyed at the first place. Later we told ourself that we had driven all this way so might as well have a coffee before heading back. So we decided to enter the cafe to have some coffee and check out the place for future visit. when we went to order our coffee we were again greeted by the same staff who was not even keen to take our order or either serve us at our table. It just felt like as though the lady did a favor by letting us inside the cafe.

Most parents have been here several times by the time their child turns six years old. Unfortunately the place never changes much and has been in desperate need of an upgrade for many years! I ve been told that there is apparently a new dance routine (finally).

The baby are is in need of serious clean and most toys need to be thrown away for hygiene reasons. It is unpleasant to see the neglect in that area.

The climbing and sliding area is significantly limited with hard too reach platforms for some parents to get to and very steep slides which is encouraged by giving kids fabric slips to go down the slide even faster. It s not ideal, to be honest. Parents crowd in the passage way to try and watch if their child is arriving safely from slides as there is no place to view the slides from in a seated or standing position that is not a walk through area.

The bathrooms look tired, old and in desperate need of a good lick of paint. On a positive note the coffee is okay (half strength!) Tiddlywinks has a cute kiosk shop (it s best feature) with some cute dance outfits, tutus, dance Wands and a small cafe with an okay selection of snack.

On the whole kids will enjoy Tiddlywinks the first or second time they go there but after a while it gets a bit stale.

I would like to see this venue get a refresh (paint and cleaning) and hopefully the slide are could be improved to be safer but it is an okay venue. It just has the potential to be much nicer since it s the only indoor dance play area on the Brisbane north shore that I know of! The DJ is friendly and engaging and if we go back I look forward to seeing the new routine and hopefully a fresher looking Tiddlywinks!

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Fun relaxed atmosphere for toddlers and great coffee and menu. Need to employ this Mum perfect Elsa kids loved her interaction.

I love this place. My kids adore the discos, the play areas are great and cater to a wide age range and the food is good too. I'd recommend it to anyone.

We would never go anywhere else. Why go to just a play centre when you can have those facilities plus a fabulous childrens disco. Everything truly is awesome when DJ Colin is on the stage and you see your child having so much fun, coming up with dance moves you didn't even know existence and just so much exercise and entertainment. Seriously where does a 3 year old learn how to break dance? Parents can be involved too, or enjoy a lovely cuppa. The friendly service is also great too.
Birthday parties are also a huge treat and my son asks to have his birthday party there all the time.
It's a must do, whether for a party, a drop in and dance or a catch up with good friends.

Just had the most amazing disco at Tiddlywinks for our Kindy. Colin is the best DJ for young children I have ever seen. Its like a play school show and the children loved it. The food and coffee were great and the playgrounds were a huge hit with the older children. If you are looking to hold a disco for children 2 to 8 this is the place to book!

This is an amazing family run business and far from your run of the mill generic play centre!! There is a lovely little play area for the babies and toddlers along with a larger slide area out the back for the older ones. The highlight though is the disco's run by DJ Colin. He makes it fun and is extremely engaging for the kids. My daughter and son both love this place (as do I) and for a change they don't sell hot chips! 10/10!

Fun, relaxed, professional, great value for money, friendly staff, would recommend 100%.

This is the second year in a row we have had our daughters birthday party at Tiddlywinks. Colin and his team are amazing with the kids and the disco is a great bonus to the indoor play area. Colin goes above and beyond to make sure you are well looked after. It makes it so easy to just fill in the details online and turn up, party, pay and leave. No hassle, no fuss just lots of fun!

Highly recommended. Great place to bring kids. Discos are fun - Col does a great job. Excellent food and coffee too.

This is a perfect place to take your little ones to and meet up with other mums. The kids love the dancing and although the play area might be small, there is many toys to keep them occupied while you're having a coffee. Moreover, it's easy to watch your kids while they play and you don't have to worry that they will get hurt. There is a bigger play area as well with three long slides, a tube slide and plenty of climbing. The staff are wonderful and ready to help with a smile. DJ Colin is great with kids and always happy to chat with everyone. There is an extensive food menu and unlike other play centers they offer more than just ham and cheese sandwich and chips. Overall, the kids have a ball and the parents are able to relax knowing that their children are having a great time. Would definitely recommend Tiddlywings to any parent of under 5 year olds over some bigger play centers where you worry that your child will get knocked out or fall and gets hurt. Keep up the good work.

We love going to Tiddlywinks! DJ Colin is amazing and the kids love him. All kids should experience this awesome place. It is fun, confidence building and wonderful exercise.

We had our daughter's 3rd birthday here and hands down THE BEST PLACE FOR A KIDS PARTY!! Tiddlywinks did everything...it has been my favourite party we have given our girls. It was the most relaxed I have ever been hosting a kids party.

Highly recommend, you will not be disappointed

Had my daughter's birthday party here ! Kids had loads of fun. Colin and his team are awesome and the concept and environmebt is really good !!

Great, fun entertainment for young children! Healthier meals than other places and better priced.

We held our end of year Christmas party for our service, Young Mothers for Young Women at Tiddlywinks. Colin and his team could not do enough to accommodate and support us! The venue was fabulous, the kids thought is was fantastic! The disco was a highlight for everyone and we all enjoyed the food. Thank you so much Colin for going the extra mile to make our end of year celebration really enjoyable for everyone! We'll see you next year!