Hi, I’m Shannan the Owner and Founder of Busy Bean Play Cafe. My husband Cole and I are the parents to the two most incredible children in the world, Jameson and Taytum. The love for my children and the desire to be active and find fun things to go do with them sparked the idea/need for Busy Bean. As a full time working mom, (I am also a Speech-Language Pathologist) I often found myself nit-picking activities and event centers in the area; they didn’t open early enough, they were only open one day during the weekend or they didn’t have any sort of suitable age play time such as toddler time during the weekend, etc.. I kept thinking to myself, “I could do better than that.” So, here I am, doing better than that! My goal for Busy Bean is to be THE spot kids want to go play. THE spot moms want to go meet up with their friends and recharge with a cup of coffee. THE spot where parents can interact and watch their children learn and grow through play. I hope that you soon find; our spot is also yours!

I’m Whittne, and I run all the busy that Busy Bean is! As a former elementary school teacher, and mama to a blended family of 4 girls, I am so excited to help provide a space that brings freedom to not only motherhood, but education! My background consists of training in Applied Educational Neuroscience, meaning emotional regulation is a BIG deal for me. It is my goal to provide a welcoming, regulated space to you and your littles. It is my hope that coming to Busy Bean feels like you are walking straight into your best friend’s house for a play date. It’s a personal goal to help provide mindful experiences for both child and parent, as well as give as many resources to navigating education with your children.

Fun fact about our Busy Bean staff… 50% of our staff have a background in education, with 75% of them having a master’s degree + are mamas…. Check out our social media posts featuring staff members, their background and purposeful play tips and trick to enhance your indoor play at Busy Bean and at home!