Real things. Real mess. Real growth.
Mud kitchens, digging patches, water play, loose natural materials. The kind of play that looks unstructured but is actually where the deepest learning happens. We lean into the mess on purpose.
Little Grove is where kids get absorbed in open-ended play — and caregivers get to be present without running the show. An indoor + outdoor play center and coffee bar in Erie, Colorado.
Enter this code at checkout — valid for drop-ins during our first week open.
Closed 12:30–3:30pm on weekdays for sanitation & reset.
Whether you're visiting once or making Little Grove your weekly ritual — there's an option that works for your family.
Want to give the gift of play? Little Grove gift cards are available in increments of $25. Perfect for baby showers, birthdays, or welcoming a new family to Erie.
Little Grove is a boutique, caregiver-friendly space. These quick details will make your visit smooth.
Little Grove uses the booking platform Sawyer for all memberships, punch passes, and drop-in visits. While a reservation is not required at this time, it is strongly recommended to ensure we have capacity for your family and for a quicker entry into our play space.
Reserve a spot →Every family needs a free Sawyer account and a signed waiver on file, whether you reserve ahead or drop in. It's quick to set up online, so take care of it before you arrive.
Socks are required for all children and grown-ups entering the indoor section of the play space. Cubbies are provided to store your shoes.
Little Grove is located in downtown Erie at 512 Briggs St. While we have no formal parking lot, there is ample street parking on Briggs Street and Moffat Street. There is also a parking lot at the intersection of Kattell and Moffat Street.
Get directions →Due to our boutique-style space and to maximize occupant capacity, we unfortunately do not have space for strollers. For young siblings who might otherwise be in a stroller, we recommend a wrap or carrier.
Little Grove sells a selection of beverages and prepackaged, allergen-friendly snacks. Outside food is welcome, but it may only be eaten in designated areas, and we ask that you clean up thoroughly after yourselves.
Little Grove is designed for children from birth through age 7. The first two adults per family are always free, and each additional adult is $12.
Questions? Email hello@littlegroveerie.com
Mud kitchens, digging patches, water play, loose natural materials. The kind of play that looks unstructured but is actually where the deepest learning happens. We lean into the mess on purpose.
Comfortable seating, great coffee, and a room full of families in the same stage of life. Little Grove is as much for you as it is for your kids.
Rotating themed programming means no two months are the same. From Dino Digs to Winter Wonderland, there's always a reason to come back — and kids always have something to look forward to.
Our coffee comes from a local Colorado roaster. Our programming features Erie educators. Every dollar spent here is designed to stay in our community.
1,740 sq ft indoors opens straight into 2,000 sq ft outdoors, so the day never stops when the weather flips. Think climbing and coffee on a snow day, mud kitchens and turf sprints when the sun is out—same visit, same ticket, same community.
Layers of play for every age and a place for parents to relax regardless of the season.
Fresh-air and outdoor exploration in a 2,000 sq ft enclosed and shaded space — for peace of mind.
Opening Fall 2026 · Ages 0–7 · 512 Briggs St, Erie, CO 80516
We’re excited to share a sneak peek of the thoughtful space we’re creating for your family! Please note these are 3D renderings meant to illustrate our design vision — they are not drawn to scale and final details may vary.
Indoor play structure & front desk
Fits 15 kiddos at once
Imagination House + sensory wall
Soft baby nook
Picnic patio & lawn games
Mud Kitchen, Pizza Oven & Water Table
Modular outdoor play structure (20 kids at once)
Sandbox
Coffee & snack bar
Party Room & Arts & Craft Section
Rock climbing wall
Join through Sawyer today and lock in your founding rate for life. Tier 1 is sold out — 50 founding families locked in 20% off for life. Tier 2 is now open — next 50 families get 15% off for life. Pay your first month at your founding rate and start booking unlimited play for your whole family. Because you're joining ahead of our November grand opening, you won't be billed again until December.
Limited spots available — first come, first served. You'll get exclusive sneak peeks of the space before we open.
Your first month is charged when you join. Your next charge isn't until December.
We're targeting a Fall 2026 opening at 512 Briggs St in Erie, Colorado. Founding members will get exclusive sneak peeks and first access before we open to the public. Join the founding list to stay in the loop.
Little Grove is designed for children from birth through age 7. We have a dedicated baby space for infants and younger toddlers, a sensory section, Kids City for imaginative play, and a rock climbing wall and play structure for older kids. The first two adults per family always get in free (each additional adult is $12).
A reservation isn't required at this time, but it's strongly recommended — it helps us make sure we have room for your family and gets you into the play space faster. Either way, every family needs a free account with us and a signed waiver on file, which is quick to set up online before your first visit. Birthday parties require booking in advance. Members get priority registration for workshops and events.
Founding members join through Sawyer ahead of opening to lock in a lifetime discount on their monthly membership. Your spot in line determines your discount — the earlier you claim it, the more you save:
🌿 Tier 1 — First 50 families — 20% off for life
🌿 Tier 2 — Next 50 families — 15% off for life
You pay the full price of your first month when you join, and you can start booking unlimited play for your family. Because you're joining ahead of our November grand opening, you won't be billed again until December. You'll also get exclusive sneak peeks of the space as we build it.
We have three tiers based on family size — all include unlimited drop-in visits:
🌱 Seedling — 1 child (12 mo+) · $75/mo (founding members from $64/mo)
🌿 Sapling — 2 children · $110/mo (founding members from $94/mo)
🌳 Grove — 3+ children · $135/mo (founding members from $115/mo)
All memberships are month-to-month with no contracts. Cancel anytime.
We offer two party packages, each starting from the listed price with add-ons available:
🌱 Seedling — starting from $400 · 90 minutes · Semi-private party room · 10 children included · Up to 25 total attendees · 15 min setup + 15 min cleanup included
🌳 Full Grove Buyout — starting from $750 · 2 hours · Fully private — no other guests · 15 children included · Up to 45 total attendees · 15 min setup + 15 min cleanup included
You bring the cake, food, and decorations. Coffee is available for purchase at our snack bar. Book at LittleGroveErie.com/parties.
Drop-in is $25 for the first child, $17 for each sibling. Children under 1 year are free when visiting with a paying sibling age 12 months or older, or $12 for a solo infant visit — this doesn't apply to twins or multiples where both children are under 12 months, since each is priced as a solo infant visit in that case. The first two adults per family always get in free — each additional adult is $12. Punch passes for ages 1+ come in two sizes — 5 visits for $100 or 10 visits for $180. Each punch covers one child per visit, and 10-visit passes are valid for one year from purchase. We also offer a 10-visit infant pass for babies under 12 months at $100, also valid for one year.
The outdoor spaces are fully programmed and open from spring through fall. In colder Colorado months, we'll have modified outdoor access when weather allows. The full indoor space — including the play structure, climbing wall, sensory section, and Kids City — is always open regardless of weather.
Yes — we actively want to partner with Erie community organizations, playgroups, homeschool co-ops, and local businesses. Reach out at hello@littlegroveErie.com to tell us about your idea.
We'll notify our list first when we announce our location, open founding member bookings, and share build progress. No spam — just the good stuff, when it matters.
Month-to-month memberships with no contracts. Cancel anytime. Adults free (up to 2 per family).
All memberships include unlimited visits, access to every zone, and members-only perks. Pick the tier that fits your family.
Pay your first month at your founding rate and start booking unlimited play for your family. You won't be billed again until December.
Starting from $400. 90 minutes or 2 hours. Up to 10–15 kids included. You bring the cake — we handle the rest.
Starting from $400 · Semi-private · 90 minutes · 10 kids included
Starting from $750 · Fully private · No other guests
Memberships, punch passes, drop-ins, parties, and gift cards — all booked and paid for right here through our scheduling partner, Sawyer.
First visit? You'll set up a free account and e-sign our waiver as part of checkout — takes less than a minute, whether you're booking ahead or dropping in.
🧦 Socks required · 🚼 No strollers · 🅿️ Street parking nearby · Know before you go →
Founding rates from $64/mo for life. Compare tiers and join below.
View Memberships →5 or 10 visits for ages 1+ ($100 or $180), or a 10-visit infant pass for $100.
Buy a Punch Pass →🐦 Opening week: use code EARLYBIRD20 at checkout for 20% off your first drop-in.
Use them whenever it fits your week. Each punch covers one child per visit, and 10-visit passes are valid for one year from purchase.
Under 1 year
$100
$10 per visit
Ages 1+
$100
$20 per visit · 1 punch = 1 child
Ages 1+
$180
$18 per visit · 1 punch = 1 child
First visit? You'll set up a free account and e-sign our waiver as part of checkout.
Just want a single visit? Reserve a drop-in → ·
Know before you go →
Not a chain. Not a franchise. A neighborhood spot built with and for the families of Erie — and shaped by them every day it's open.
Erie doesn't need another play space. It needs a third place — somewhere between home and school where families connect, children build friendships, and caregivers find their people.
Little Grove is for every family in Erie. The first two adults per family always get in free. We'll never turn a family away for inability to pay during our community hours.
We trust that genuine, unstructured play is the most valuable thing a child can do. Our spaces are built to maximize it, not manage it.
Our coffee comes from a Colorado roaster. Our workshops feature Erie-based educators and local talent. Every dollar at Little Grove is designed to stay in our community.
No schedule to get through. No timer. Little Grove is one of the few places where lingering is the whole point — for kids and the adults with them.
Little Grove members are Erie parents with children ages 0–7 — a highly engaged, family-first demographic that makes purchasing decisions based on community trust and peer recommendations. A partnership puts your business where the recommendation happens.
We'd love to meet Erie businesses who serve families. Reach out and Kelsey will be in touch within 24 hours.
From slow weekday mornings to nature play sessions and seasonal community celebrations — Little Grove's calendar is built around bringing Erie families together.
Meet the Little Grove team, tour the space, and connect with other founding families before we officially open. Light snacks and coffee provided.
Plant your family's raised bed for the season. Soil, seeds, and plant starts provided. Kids get their hands in the dirt, caregivers get coffee and conversation.
Children explore color, texture, and form using natural materials — leaves, stones, flowers, and bark. A guided but open-ended session with a local nature educator.
A weekly tradition. Drop-in play for the kids, intentional unscheduled time for the grown-ups. Specialty coffee, comfortable seating, no agenda.
A local nature educator leads children through the outdoor space to discover insects, plants, and living things. Kids get hands-on with magnifying glasses and field journals.
Designed for babies and toddlers (0–3) and their caregivers. Guided sensory exploration with natural materials. Build connections with other Erie families in the same stage of life.
Bring gently used kids' books, clothes, toys, and equipment. Swap freely. What doesn't go home gets donated to local families in need. Pop-up coffee bar included.
A local children's music educator brings instruments and rhythm outdoors. Kids move, sing, and play together in the garden — joyful, unscripted, and energizing.
Every other Saturday, member families gather outdoors together. A gentle recurring ritual — exploring the outdoor space, letting kids lead, and giving parents a chance to actually connect.
Some of our best community moments happen not at special events, but in the rhythms of the week. These recurring programs are free with admission and open to all families.
9–11am. Unstructured. No agenda. Kids play, caregivers have coffee. The anchor of the week for many Erie families.
10–11:30am. Caregiver-accompanied sensory and making projects for toddlers. Paint, glue, natural materials, mess.
10:30am. Nature-themed stories, followed by sensory play connected to the theme. Ages infant–5.
3:30–5:30pm. After-school drop-in play time — indoor and outdoor zones fully open, with light facilitation for older kids who want more activity.
9–11am. The weekend version of Slow Morning. Lightly structured conversation topics for caregivers who want to connect — or just sit quietly with good coffee.
9–10:30am. Member families tend the community garden together. Open to members and their guests.
Little Grove's space is available for homeschool co-ops, playgroups, community organizations, and local business events. We work with Erie groups whose values align with ours.
We're Kelsey and Jason Fromal. We moved to Erie in 2020 and haven't looked back — it's genuinely the best place we've found to raise a family. The community, the pace, the people. We mean it.
Erie's outdoor amenities are already incredible. But for indoor play, Kelsey found herself driving outside of Erie multiple times a week just to find somewhere worth going. Every time we took our son somewhere, we were the entertainment — managing, hovering, filling the gaps.
We wanted a place where he could get absorbed in something real and we could actually exhale. That place didn't exist in Erie. So we decided to build it ourselves, for our family and for everyone else's.
Kelsey holds a M.Ed. in Child Development. Every zone, every material, every element of Little Grove has been intentionally designed for how young minds actually grow — not how we think they should.
That means open-ended play over structured activities. Spaces that invite exploration rather than direct it. Children ages 0–7 develop most through child-led play — and Little Grove is built entirely around that truth.
This isn't a place that happens to have kids in it. It was designed for them, by someone who has spent years studying exactly what they need.
Little Grove is founded and led by Kelsey Fromal — built by a mom, for families.
Every design decision is rooted in how children ages 0–7 actually learn and grow.
We live here, raise our kids here, and are investing in this community for the long term.
A place where caregivers connect, not just survive. Your people are here too.
We're opening in Fall 2026 at 512 Briggs St in Erie. Founding member spots are limited — join now and lock in your rate for life.