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let’s play

Grand Opening Spring 2026
Art + Coffee + Community in the heart of North Park, San Diego

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Playground Art + Coffee is a community coffeehouse and maker space designed to bring out the kid in everyone.

With a whimsical vibe, housemade yums, and excellent coffee and matcha, Playground is the place to be when you need a break from grown-up life.

Food first? Check out the menu. 

In it for the art? Pick your first workshop.

DRINK

EAT

CREATE

REPEAT

DRINK EAT CREATE REPEAT ✻

Sign up for an invite to our Opening Week events!

Come for the coffee, stay for the fun. 

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LET'S
HANG OUT

We’re not just your new favorite coffee shop! Playground is also a maker space, designed to cultivate your creativity. We offer easy, inspiring art workshops and maker memberships to help you take a deep breath and find your smile. 

When the world feels like too much, it’s time to unplug for a minute, have a snack, and splatter a little paint on the table. No judgement here, just a chance to relax and reconnect with what makes you happy.

Start with a chocolate tasting or mocktail making class, then try mindful embroidery or ice dye a hoodie. Plan the perfect date night, bond with your chosen family, or fly solo – we’re here for all of it.

Find a Workshop

We’re serious about our coffee and eats. But we’re also serious about fun! 

Follow us on Insta @playgroundsandiego to watch behind the scenes as we finish our buildout, unpack our art, and test our menu.

Our Grand Opening is Spring 2026, and it won’t be the same without you!

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