Lisa Oh, owner of Little Explorers Cafe, works on painting a coastal mural on a wall of her nature-themed play cafe, which she plans to open in mid-November. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Little Explorers Cafe, a nature-themed play cafe in Sykesville, prepares for a mid-November opening.
Johanna Haydon, employee of Little Explorers Cafe, works on painting a mural on a wall of the nature-themed play cafe as her 2-year-old daughter, Morgan, shows off her Cutest Little Explorer sticker Wednesday. (Brian Krista/Staff)Lisa Oh, owner of Little Explorers Cafe, makes progress on a coastal mural on the wall of the nature-themed play cafe Wednesday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Lisa Oh, owner of Little Explorers Cafe, adds decorations to a pergola as she and employee Clara Wells work on preparing the nature-themed play cafe for opening in mid-November. (Brian Krista/Staff)Morgan, 2-year-old daughter of Little Explorers Cafe employee Johanna Haydon, shows off her Cutest Little Explorer sticker on Wednesday. (Brian Krista/Staff)Lisa Oh, left, owner of Little Explorers Cafe, does work in the cafe as employee Johanna Haydon makes progress on a mural in the play area on Wednesday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Lisa Oh, owner of Little Explorers Cafe, which she plans to open in mid-November in Sykesville. (Brian Krista/Staff)Lisa Oh, owner of Little Explorers Cafe, which she plans to open in mid-November in Sykesville. (Brian Krista/Staff)Lisa Oh, owner of Little Explorers Cafe, works on painting a coastal mural on a wall of her nature-themed play cafe, which she plans to open in mid-November. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Lisa Oh, owner of Little Explorers Cafe, makes herself a caffeinated beverage while working on preparing the nature-themed play cafe for opening in mid-November. (Brian Krista/Staff)Johanna Haydon, employee of Little Explorers Cafe, works on assembling a toy as her 2-year-old daughter, Morgan, explores the play area Wednesday. (Brian Krista/Staff)Storefront of Little Explorers Cafe, which plans to open in mid-November. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Lisa Oh, owner of Little Explorers Cafe, which she plans to open in mid-November in Sykesville. (Brian Krista/Staff)Lisa Oh, right, owner of Little Explorers Cafe, adds decorations to a pergola as she and employee Clara Wells work on preparing the nature-themed play cafe for opening in mid-November. (Brian Krista/Staff)Lisa Oh, owner of Little Explorers Cafe, works on painting a coastal mural on a wall of the nature-themed play cafe Wednesday. (Brian Krista/Staff)
Johanna Haydon, employee of Little Explorers Cafe, works on painting a mural on a wall of the nature-themed play cafe Wednesday. (Brian Krista/Staff)