Allo

My husband & I were dropped off @ Allo and spent 2 hours with our 11 month old. We all had a ball. The play space is divided into several rooms that are all clean, imaginative, and a total joy. Eloise was engaged the entire time climbing, crawling all over, playing the drums and engaging with all the tactile objects. The owners clearly love what they do, participate and are available & talking about the new things they’re creating. Allo is a magic al play-space!

Our son Theo attended both their summer Allo camp, and now is enrolled in their 3 day a week pre-school. We've been impressed with the activities, learning, and independence Theo has acquired in just a few weeks at Allo. Incredibly convenient location, excellent instructors make allo shine.

We're new to Boston and wanted our 2,5 year old daughter to engage with other kids and have fun. We found Allo and it's the best that we could have asked for. It's very clean, organized and with lots of toys and activities. We also participated in a class where we sang all together and made some crafts. Definitely enjoyed it, definitely coming back! Thank you all for being so kind and making us feel welcome!

We had the best 2nd birthday party experience for our daughter at Allo. Shana is the most incredible party host and made everything perfect for us.

This is a tough review to write. I usually only write positive reviews. If I have a bad experience somewhere, I like to contact them directly because I feel like everyone can have a bad day and I do not want to hurt a business if that is the case. I went into Allo with my 3 year old grandson so he could play with other children and to see if this may be a place that we could send him on a weekly basis. When I went in there was 1 employee and 1 small child. She came into the climbing room where we were and looked very sad. She said to me "my Mommy is coming back for me". I told her "of course she is". The girl working kept poking her head in. She heard her say it to me. I said to the teacher "where are all the kids?". She said "they went to the park and her mother does not want her to go". This woman seemed annoyed. She would cross her arms and roll her eyes at the little girl. There was no consoling. When the children returned from the park they had lunch and then played. 2 boys were setting up some large wooden tracks I think thats what they were. 1 of the boys hit my grandson and the other boy in the head with the wood. There were no teachers in this room. At this time, the little girl from earlier was at the lunch table and she was crying. The same teacher stood at the table towering over her with her arms crossed. Again, no consoling just standing there letting her cry. Then the teacher guided her out of the room and made her stand in the lobby area next to the coats and shoes. She just stood there and cried and the teacher went back behind the desk. This was so incredibly sad. Clearly this little girl was having a bad day. Or maybe she is like this every day. I do not know. But this teacher never bent down to her level just stood right over her, arms crossed and did not try to talk to her. I'm sure working with kids is not easy at times, but there needs to be compassion. Maybe this little girl is going through something tough at home. The situation and having to write this is sad, but as a parent I would want to know.

We hosted our daughter's first Birthday at Allo and had a wonderful time! Shana and Jocelyn were very accommodating throughout the process. We picked our own theme and Shana crafted some beautiful and unique decorations for our theme. She's thoughtful about how she sets up the space to create a good flow for the party. I also appreciated that they're very environmentally conscious. The play space is vibrant and beautiful- everyone had a wonderful time! I would definitely host a party there again.

What a gift to our neighborhood to have an indoor play space. It is thoughtfully laid out with changing elements to keep it interesting and engaging for kids to keep coming to. The owner is an early education educator and is truly wonderful with the kids. She cleans throughout the time and interacts with the kids in a way that promotes community and learning. The space encourages independent play. I watch other kids and my own be engaged for hours on end. They recently added art supplies to one of the rooms for kids. My 19 month old loves the space/toys and will clearly continue to grow with what it has to offer. Thank you for joining our community, Allo!

We are OBSESSED with Allo, we’ve been bringing our one year old since she was about 5 months old. This is the most beautifully thought out space. Our little one has hit all of her milestones here, because there is so much to do, explore, and play with. She started pulling up to stand here, climbing, playing with instruments, etc. The owners are so nice and are having a baby of their own which I love, and all of the staff seem highly trained and are so so sweet. They always remember Eloise and me even if they haven’t seen us in a while or if she’s with her grandparents. It’s also great for socialization and making new kiddo and parent friends and when it’s too hot or too cold to play outside. We are moving cross-country and I am SO sad we won’t have Allo in our lives anymore in a couple of months. We will definitely bring her back when we visit.

Son’s 4th Birthday was AWESOME!! I didn’t have to worry about ANYTHING. This place is clean, the decorations and set up was cute and customer service was beyond and above. All the kids had fun and the adults as well. Thank you for this wonderful experience!!

Allo is a cheerful and peaceful place for the kids to discover and learn through play. It’s not your average overstimulating bounce house buffet with loud music and screaming packs of kids on a sugar high. They have considered both the developmental needs of the kids and the comfort of parents with all the activities and amenities in the space. They offer themed birthday parties, too. I can’t wait for my kids to try one of those out! Go and be delightfully surprised by this new gem for families with young ones.