Portico Play

I’ve been meaning to go to Portico for ages as everyone I know with small children raves about it!
My time finally came on Friday and it didn’t disappoint. My only grumble came from trying to find some where to park, so if you are able WALK! I sadly didn’t have that option and had quite a stressful 10mins with a screaming child trying to park.
Once inside I ordered a coffee and some lunch and found my friends. The menu is simple but nice. I had a panini which was fine and the coffee was really good. The children’s menu is perfect and simple.
Once we’d revitalised ourselves with refreshments we hit the play area. Most indoor play places I’ve been to have a soft play and a few toys but this is so much more. The play area is full of great toys, there is a whole kitchen and shop which kept my son entertained on his own for far longer than any other play. This is also closed in with seating around so you can sip coffee and chat with your eyes on your little one. Genius!
It’s 3.75 for the day and worth every penny if you want to meet friends and chat while your child is entertained.

There are quite a few play cafés in Bristol and portico play is one of the only ones I hadn’t visited until last week.
It’s lovely, a nice big (but not too big) main play area with 2 other smaller rooms, the toys are really fantastic, my 16 month old especially loved playing in the room with the small slides and climbing frames, she loves climbing and these toys were small enough so that if she did fall she wouldn’t fall very far and it would be a soft landing.
Around the outside of the main play area there are tall seats around so parents can sit there enjoying a tea or coffee and watch the children play.
There are lots of snacks hot and cold drinks and things like paninis and sandwiches, I had a cheese and ham panini and it was delicious !
The staff were really friendly and I shall definitely be going back very soon