The Hill Tea Bar

• Begin your quest for a child-friendly tea room in Philadelphia with the Hill Tea Bar. Located in the historic Chestnut Hill district, the Hill Tea Bar serves more than 60 varieties of fresh loose-leaf tea, and hosts private parties for children. There are regularly scheduled events, like Kids Tea Parties and Outdoor Reading Parties. You can enjoy comfortable indoor or outdoor seating and tempting menu options.

TBar Tea Room

• For a more urban atmosphere, visit the TBar in Midtown Village. You can select from a wide variety of loose-leaf teas, sandwiches and salads. The TBar hosts birthday parties and children's tea parties. With its central location in the restored Midtown Village, you can enjoy browsing the area's many independently owned shops and boutiques. The TBar offers custom blending of its more than 70 specialty teas, and sells teaware and accessories.

A Taste of Britain

• A Taste of Britain, located in Wayne, Pennsylvania, has expansive menus, outdoor gardens and comfortable tea and dining areas. You can arrange for special events and children's parties, including English style brunches. The affordable children's menu features kid-delectable tea sandwiches, sausage rolls, scones and pastries. A Taste of Britain also offers special event catering and pick up services.

Greater Philly

• The greater Philadelphia metropolitan area has a number of child-friendly tea rooms. Karen Ann's Tea Room, in Warminster, offers a children's menu and hosts special events, like seasonal Santa's Tea. In Lansdale, Thyme for Tea serves up a Nursery Tea for guests seven and under, with tea sandwiches, scones and desserts. The Gilbertsville Tea Room hosts themed children's parties, like the Snow White Princess Dress Up Tea and the Tea with Mrs. Claus, as well as private parties. For a step back into time, visit The Talking Teacup housed in a 250-year-old Chalfont farmhouse. This popular tea room is a Best of Philly favorite with kid-friendly fare and events.

Neighboring New Jersey

• You can also explore child-friendly tea rooms in neighboring New Jersey. An imaginative, holiday-inspired option, Amelia's Teas and Holly can be found in Mullica Hill, which has children's menus and parties with costume hats, boas, and gloves for dress-up fun. Or try the Mulberry Tea House in historic Medford Village where children can enjoy a wide variety of customized tea parties, from pottery painting to Prince or Princess teas.