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December 2023 by Valerie D.
just amazing for little ones! attended a birthday party here and ages 9 months - 7 grandkids had a blast!
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November 2023 by Hind Alawar
We just recently hosted a one year birthday party for our daughter and the staff did such an awesome job taking care of every detail in the party. We loved just showing up and having Alara & Zane staff take care of all of the details!! It was so pretty, my daughter had the best time during music and bubble time. The staff is knowledgeable and very very hard working! I so recommend for anyone looking for a fun filled party for kids and adult to consider this place!! 10/10 for the best staff, and the prettiest play area in Raleigh!
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October 2023 by Johanna S.
Had my daughter's 7th birthday party here. Staff was amazing and super friendly. Such a cute spot for a fun-themed birthday party, where they do all the planning for you. Couldn't recommend more!
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June 2023 by Shayla M
We had a really negative experience on our first visit here today. Not sure if it was an off day but the space is very small to have kids aged 5+ running around screaming.I sat with my infant and watched my toddler play until a woman sat her two coughing, clearly sick older children in the adult chairs directly next to us so I had to get up and stand with no other place to sit. Unfortunately I have a leg injury that makes standing very uncomfortable and then I also had nowhere to safely feed the baby so we had to leave after an hour. Annoying to spend $17 for that.
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June 2023 by Erica Shaeffer
I really love this place. I've brought my child at different ages and she's found something she enjoyed at each age. They have such fun and elaborate events that we all love.
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May 2023 by Sadie A.
The first few times I went for their play area in 2021, it was really nice and well kept. It was well organized and we always had lots of fun! We went in today and it just looks so run down, especially for what you're paying to play. The stairs up to the slide were so dusty and dirty. They definitely had not been cleaned in a while. The toys are looking run down, missing pieces. It's just not the quality it used to be for the price, unfortunately. I will say, the staff is always friendly and helpful.
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May 2023 by Moniqua Baker
We had our baby girls first birthday party at Alara & Zane this past weekend and it was the best experience all around. First off, The Owner, Sanaa, was very professional and very accommodating. She and her staff went above and beyond to make sure our little girl and our guest had the best time. This place is a parents dream. The play area is super clean and organized. Sanaa and her staff made sure the flow of things ran smoothly. lastly, the decorations were beautiful. We asked for spring time bunnies theme and they delivered!!! I can’t say enough about our experience. Thank you Sanaa for everything.
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April 2023 by JOSEPHINE
This place is a DREAM!Whoever came up with this concept is a genius!And as soon as I entered the young ladies at the front were super friendly.Not only do they have wonderful products, including Plan Toys, they have some very unique selections that you won’t find at your local Target.I noticed that someone had set up a birthday party and they used an event planner. I met her…She was so delightful.I included a video describing her business.If I had a little one and needed to plan a birthday party, I would definitely use her!Stop by Alara + Zane & support local & enjoy ?
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March 2023 by Tanvi G.
We LOVE playing at Alara Zane at their play times! There is so much to do with my very active son. We have been coming here since he was 12 months old and now he is 23 months. There is a closed baby play area with soft toys, there are thoughtfully designed changing rooms/bathrooms, and many many high quality/wooden Montessori toys to keep your toddler engaged for the full 1.5 play time. We love sliding down the big slide, climbing on the pikler triangle, playing dress up, cooking in the play kitchen, doing a craft in the art room.. the list goes on! 100% bring your child here to play and shop!
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March 2023 by Nada Elhertani
I recently had my daughter's birthday at Alara and Zane and the staff went above and beyond to make sure it was a huge success. We are so grateful for everything Molly and Sam did to make the birthday party perfect.
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January 2023 by jordyn taylor
Super super super cute shop and play area but not the safest options for toys , some solid wood toys and a jungle gym area with hard flooring ? Also had an unpleasant interaction with who I now know is the owner . Instead of assisting me and asking if I had been there before she made a condescending snarky comment . Each room is a different play area for the children and they can just explore. The art room didn’t have much out so I looked in the cabinet for a peice of paper and markers. Accidentally grabbing the fabric markers… instead of politely letting me know how the art rooms works she just pointed out that what I had grabbed was fabric markers and that I should’ve asked someone at the front in a very snarky tone and then she was handing out papers to the children in the room and was very hesitant to give me/my son one. I did not feel welcome at all and I definitely won’t be returning as I was not as welcome as the other patrons . Seemed a bit prejudice.
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December 2022 by Priyanka Patel
We celebrated my son’s birthday there. He loved it. Sanaa made his party extra special with cute craft projects. Such a nice, cute and fun place for young kiddos.
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December 2022 by Francesca Thomas
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Alara and Zane. We have been shopping and playing at A&Z since it first opened. Naturally, it was the first place we thought of to host our daughter’s third birthday party. The party was nothing but perfection. Sanaa (the owner) even took it upon herself to make cake pops when the baker last minute fell through. She is the type of business owner you can’t help but support. I do a lot of shopping online out of convenience, but i make a conscious effort to support local when I can. I hope other Mom’s can do the same for this fellow Mom/Owner. It’s been a tough year (or 2) and now is the time these businesses need our support. We hope A&Z remains a staple in North Hills for a long time!
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December 2022 by Svetlana Konnova
With all my respect to whom it may concern I am extremely disappointed and I will never recommend this place for parties. They messed up my grandson’s birthday celebration in all the ways it could be spoiled. That’s good that my daughter is not confrontational person and she stayed nice and kind to them regardless of what they did and what they didn’t do. Thank you very much for unforgettable unpleasant experience.
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December 2022 by Judy
Absolutely loved this establishment. Chic and clean with a great staff. I fell in love with the design, quality of equipment, variety of play areas and overall ambiance. I would absolutely host a party at this establishment. The owner was present at all times, active and helpful while we enjoyed the party. Highly recommended.
