Sunshine Play Cafe

Richmond doesn’t have a ton of indoor play options for the under-5 crowd, so Sunshine Play Cafe fills a real gap. The enclosed play area is set up with gross and fine motor skills in mind — good quality toys and activities, not just a pile of random stuff — and it’s genuinely clean, which matters more than people admit. Parents can actually see their kids the whole time, and the shaded seating means you’re not standing awkwardly in the middle of the room. There’s an on-site cafe with reasonably priced food and drinks, a baby changing station, and restrooms, so you can realistically stay a while without scrambling. It’s also become a go-to for families with kids in therapy, since the environment is calm and the setup supports that kind of play.