If you are an ex-pat family living in the old area of Maadi, one of the things that you might notice right away, is the difficulty of finding any public playgrounds for kids to play. One of the hardest transitions for me has been the lack of public green spaces for kids to burn off their energy. Everything here seems to be privatized, where you need to pay an expensive membership in order to belong to any sporting clubs. There are a couple of public places where you have to pay a small fee but they might not be in the best of conditions and/or safe for kids to play in. Egypt does not have many public green spaces but in old Maadi, you can find areas with gorgeous villas surrounded by exotic and local plants, trees, and a couple of facilities that offer play areas for kids.
I found this literally hidden gem (since there are no signs at the door) online while searching for kid’s friendly coffee places. I came across Osana Family Wellness or what I like to call “the pink door” or “the place” and fell absolutely in love with the place.
The Osana Family center is a facility that focuses on holistic approaches to health, mainly through many types of yoga, massages, acupuncture, facials and they even take care of your psychological health with couple therapy and many more. On their website, under their vision statement Osana said;
Osana aims to take holistic living to new horizons within the local community. By facilitating wellness in all its forms, we promote a lifestyle that exists beyond its walls and hope to assist those pursuing a wholesome life in achieving it.
This place also has great, fresh, organic, healthy food all made by a chef in the house but most importantly they sell one of the best coffees in the area.
My favorite part about Osana is the openness, it is surrounded by greenery and various spaces to sit and chill with a playground and a sand pit where kids can play away. To top it off, you don’t have to pay any entrance fee which is so rare around this area, and the security guy at the gate is the most genuine and helpful person I’ve met at a working place thus far. Osana has a great working culture where all employees are qualified and trained to deal with customers with respect and in a polite way.
This is a truly special place and no wonder why it is gaining its popularity and success through word of mouth. I can go on and on, talking wonders about this place that you would think I am getting paid for. The truth is, I have all the respect for a business that caters to the overall well-being of its community.
If you are in the area then come by and see all the hype for yourself. Make sure you check out their website Osana Welness Center. If you think they don’t offer what you want, at the bare minimum, it is a place where you are literally chill, read a book and enjoy nature in this chaotic, brick jungle.
Andrea Blossom 
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