Oh wow , it's been 3 weeks . Still no one has read this review ... they DID put soap in one out of the 2 bathrooms (wtf??!!!) but the poop explosion in the first bathroom (I $hit you not ) has been there for well over a week now --which proves to me they don't clean the bathrooms very often --and definitely NOT ENOUGH for a daycare center /playground . The management and ownership here has got a serious problem of neglect . Why put soap in just one bathroom ? It's so idiotic it's almost negligent in a post pandemic world . I would sooner use a porta potty --probably cleaner . If any management bothers to ever check their reviews like most businesses do I wonder if they will ever respond to this like most (good) business's do pretty quickly . The owner of this establishment--should be embarrassed. Thanks. read more

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Took my niece here to just hang out and socialize. The play space is huge and the staff was super friendly and attentive. Memberships are fairly priced. Would definitely come back and book her a class. read more

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We came here about two weeks ago for the first time and I was very impressed. We came maybe 45 before they closed and the cleaners were there cleaning the lower level. We were given a free pass to play being as though they were about to close. We played upstairs in the gym. My daughter enjoyed herself and didn't want to leave. They offer classes such as art and dance and they even have a salon for haircuts. I can't wait to return. Just be ready to either drive around to look for parking or pay and insane amount to park in a lot near by. read more

Nest helped us throw the most amazing kid's birthday party! The birthday girl had a blast, everyone had fun, and it was so easy to plan! My daughter takes gym classes at Nest and loves them so we knew we wanted to do a gym-themed party. Amanda, Nest's Event Manager, made it so easy to plan all the party details. We sat down with her and went over what we were hoping for and she made it all happen from there. All we had to do was show up the day of the party. The party room looked amazing, all the bright colors I'd asked for and balloons. The cake, which I had just said "something with Daniel Tiger," was beautifully decorated with more details and color than I'd imagined. There was lots of room for adults to chat and the kids to run around. Mr. Billy and his team did an awesome job leading the kids in all kinds of fun activities, including bouncing on the Airtrak and knocking over big, soft mats. My daughter was absolutely beaming the entire time. All the kids loved the games and energy Mr. Billy brought to everything. The team made the party run smoothly from beginning to end! We are so happy we picked Nest for our daughter's birthday party. I always knew she'd have fun at her party, but I hadn't known just how entirely thrilled she would be from start to finish. read more

NEST Center City - Kids Activities Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

awful experience. hygiene not maintained at all. my daughter got Covid few days after starting there, and that was the only place my daughter went. they keep charging our credit card though we went in peds to cancel it and emailed owner about this, they said it's pro-rated . they charge us for 6 months though we didn't went there I wish I could give 0 review read more

Amazing experience! Thank you to the team at Nest for a wonderful birthday party for my three year old twins. The kids had a blast, the food was plentiful, everything was beautiful and well organized and the associates were lovely to work with. The process was easy and ran so smoothly! Would definitely recommend. read more

A year has gone by since my first review and it was time for an update. This is the deal with Nest, if you have babies and toddlers 3 and under, great. I jumped the gun with my then 4 year old and while I thought that it would be a good place for her, it wore out its welcome really fast. She was enrolled in a Pop Hop class which I thought was more of a structured dance class and it was really not a dance class like it was described. The teacher looked like she didn't even want to be there at times. My daughter had fun, I felt kind of cheated. One thing you should prepare for is the snooty mommy brigade. I had a confrontation with a mom who felt the need to discipline my child in the play area. Kids will be kids but when someone else tries to do your job, well, thems' fightin' words. So unless you like elitist mommies and their pissing matches, be prepared cause not everyone that comes here is nice. There is no one downstairs to moderate the play area at all. I saw one a many babies shoving toys in their mouths and lots of parents who would put them back on the clean shelf. It becomes a petri dish. Lucky for us we didn't go enough to merit bringing home a present in illness form. The bummer was the membership requires a contract for a year... we stopped going months ago and still had to continue paying til our year was up. I had total buyers remorse cause had I known that it was not going to be suitable for a 4-5 year old I would never have signed up in the first place. Needless to say I cancelled my membership the minute my 12 months were up. I wish I had better things to say. The place is pretty, well curated and works well if you have babies or toddlers. 4 and up? I would skip it. read more

We hosted our daughter's first birthday party in the downstairs playspace at Nest. A HUGE thank you to Amy for helping to make her first birthday the best and most memorable day possible. Our friends and family are still RAVING about the party, how beautifully everything was set up, how seamlessly it all flowed and how clear it was that the birthday girl had an absolute blast the entire time. Thanks to Amy, Mr. Billy and his team, my husband and I were able to actually enjoy the party and the guests, instead of running around organizing as most parents experience - which is truly the best gift we could've asked for. The space was fantastic for children, accommodated our very large adult guest list (including space upstairs in the lobby for the food to be set up at a VERY reasonable additional cost), and Amy, Billy and team helped to customize the party to meet our needs. Fantastic experience all around and we look forward to participating at the Nest in the playspace and classes and hopefully, having more future parties there as well!! read more

Nest is an incredible urban oasis. For the parents of small children this is a great spot anytime- but a saving grace during the rainy, cold days when outdoors isn't an option. The downstairs play-space is perfect for little ones to explore! There is a tree, a fort with a bumpy slide, and tons of great toys for kids to play with. We recently sat in on a Jamboree class and it was amazing! All the teachers there have a gift! So much goes into make each class thoughtful, and well rounded. The children are engaged and it's really so much fun for them. It's nice to buy a snack on the way out since most kids will have worked up an appetite! So many healthy (organic! Yay!) options are available and thankfully coffee and tea are there for parents- Really fantastic! Way to go Nest! You guys rock! read more

NEST Center City - Such a beautiful space for children! - Kids Activities Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

12/11/17=AMAZED. When your vision's manifested with precise intellect, great detail and high professionalism--there's nothing you can do but exhale, take it all in and marvel in appreciation. We arrived to our party just TWO minutes before its set start time, while complaining/panicking the entire 7 minutes so of course I was stressed beyond belief and as a planner, knew the chances of smoothly transitioning from multi-tasking mom to on-site planner/host would be bleak--alas there's Nest, best known to my family since #JettDevyn began at THREE months young as, "Our Happy Place." Just like every other visit, we entered with total satisfaction--outside of minute repositioning, everything was just as I detailed, which was no small fete. We entered the room and saw my sketched vision come to fruition by the hands of two dedicated team members: Billy and Cami, who tirelessly had pretty much everything done prior to guests' arrival; KUDOS to Our Happy Place--we love it there! read more

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First time at a climbing cubs class. Had such a wonderful time. Daughter had a blast. She learned to pay attention, be active, have fun, listen to instructions, put things away and interact with other children all in a clean, safe, supportive environment. Mr. Julian and Mr. Billy were great instructors, so encouraging and great with remembering all the kids' names. Friendly front desk staff had great welcoming smiles and were super helpful. Will definitely be back. read more

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Well after an entire month of free visits (brilliant marketing strategy) we have officially signed up for a years membership to Nest. Sure, it's pretty expensive compared to so of the other memberships we have purchased in the name of child entertainment, but I am hoping it will pay off in the end. Averages out to 50 dollars a month, about the same as a membership to a really nice gym (except we plan on using this a lot more). Come wintertime, I plan on being here at least 4 times a week, including a more structured class once a week. This semester we are signed up for ballet, certain to pay off for my son's future professional sports career. I also cannot wait for the salon to open, since driving out to New Jersey is a bit of a pain for a $12 hair cut. I am hoping the cuts will be similarly priced. Beyond all that, they have really good music playing, which is very important to keep a parent from going insane. You can only listen to so much Peter, Paul, and Mary. The only thing I would add would be sleeping rooms for parents so that I can grab a much needed nap. Thank you nest for opening so close to my home and providing a fun, clean, and safe place for my children to play and take classes. read more

NEST Center City - Kids Activities Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The staff was so friendly and helpful. The space is clean and well organized. My kids love it and we'll definitely come back read more

NEST Center City - Kids Activities Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

*If you're big on hygiene and honesty, read this re Not great for parents with small crawlers. I was sold on the "Must have socks on" in the children's play area. They have signs posted through out the facility stating the rules. But front Aracely a staff member thought it was okay to approve a barefoot parent into the play area "Because they were sold out of socks and the parent had a small child with them"... this is a communal space and children are easily susceptible to diseases (I.e. hand foot and mouth, athletes foot, rashes etc.) I was not comfortable with her decision or attitude after said decision. I asked to speak with a Manager and she said I could not send an email. But her supervisor, Jason showed up. Or so he said... with no reprimand or apology. This play place is not one for littles. Walkers and older yes. We have canceled our membership. Side note : we signed up on Friday and there were no socks then. So in a four days no one could make sure the front desk was stocked with something as simple as socks? **Update: the GM has reached out regarding this matter. She was very professional and assured me that the allowance was not a normal occurrence. We will continue to try out the playhouse. read more

This is a nice place for the older infant set to play, but there are some major professionalism issues among the administration and the administrative staff. I appreciate the idea, but the execution is not very customer friendly. read more

How I miss having a nest membership. The family I previously worked for had a membership, and so we spent many too hot summer afternoons, too cold winter mornings, and rainy days here. As any caretaker of children knows, getting out of the house is crucial for your sanity. Nest provides a safe and clean environment for this. Parents and nannies can have a little down time, while they drink their free coffee, and the kids can roam the play house and explore the endless toys. Under age 2.5 is probably best, I can see older kids getting bored. The boutique prices are pretty crazy, but I'm not one to spend even $20 on an outfit for a kid that is going to throw up on it in 10 minutes. The front desk girls are great. I've never attended any of the classes that meet on a regular basis, however I did take the little one to a few of the drop in art classes. I'd highly recommend them. Kelsey was great at letting the kids lead the pace of the class, and realized that kids get bored quickly and easily, always having several activities prepared for the day. Why four stars and not five? I've had several experiences where nest has turned into a warzone due to parents not properly monitoring or disciplining their children. Specifically, one group of kids would come in, hit each other, steal toys from babies, scream, you name it, as the parents would sit, gossip, and do nothing to deter the behavior. Nest wasn't so great in fixing this problem. If you are contemplating a nest membership, take the plunge and do it! Just be prepared to run out the door if that group of kids comes. read more

Update: Thanks Matt for the reply on my review. This is the second time you change your comment. I think you missed the main point of what I'm talking about. I know the staff clean the areas during the day, I said it in my first review. My main point here is the cockroaches, there must be a way to stop them. It's disgusting to feed a baby in the tables area and see a roach walking on the floor or the wall. That's what I'm talking about. I hear a lot of people saying that they love the place, but if only they change the old toys to new ones. I'm just giving you some of the comments that I hear from people during the years that I'm going to nest, for you to change a little bit the place. The idea of a indoor playground in the city is great, but Nest needs to change management. I'm confused if the real name of this place is: The Nest of the cockroaches. This place is so disgusting with cockroaches walking on the wall and floor, even near the play space area. Some friends (moms and nannies) complain about it and we all received the same answer: "sorry, the exterminator comes every weekend, there's nothing we can do. The roaches come because of the restaurant next door". My first thought was: I can't even imagine the kitchen of that restaurant. Until I killed some of roaches myself. This place needs brand new toys (some of them are very very old) clean floors, clean carpet. The little treehouse smell like pee inside, maybe some kids used it as a bathroom while some parents get distracted on their phone and don't pay attention to what they do. I witnessed some kids bullying others. Parents with no socks walking in the baby area where babies put their hands and face. For what they charged this place should be extremely neat!!! I know there's someone cleaning and organizing the toys until 1, because I saw her, but this place needs constant cleaning. The main idea of this place is great, don't get me wrong if only this place is clean, would be the best kids indoor playground in the city. But the Nest of the cockroaches is not! read more

We had my daughter's 2nd birthday party here in March and it was really great. They were in between event planners, so we didn't get the full benefit of that part, but the owner was really great in working with us with any issues that came up. It was so wonderful to drop off the cake the day before so that all we had to do the day of the party was show up and have fun. The staff set everything up for us ahead of time, took care of all decorations, tables, etc, and cleaned up everything after. We had it in the downstairs play space. The kids were in heaven running around for 2 hours, and the adults were able to socialize without worrying about the kids since they were in a safe confined space. read more

I'll admit that when I first thought about joining a baby/toddler play area...it seemed silly. I mean why pay for a play area? Well, that's maybe why I first thought about joining, living in the city, we can tend to get cabin fever in the winter, but it turned out to be so much more. Of course, the play area is fun! We've taken several classes here, starting with music when our little one wasn't even walking yet. Then moved up to a gym type of class called Crawling Caterpillars, and Jamboree which combined both. He loved it. Ms Naeemah is amazingly talented. They have a fantastic staff. Mr. Julian is the program director now, and you can tell that he really is invested in the kids and it's not just a job. We've also taken classes with Ms. Joanie and Ms. Amy. Both are great. I've recommended the Nest to anyone with young kids in the city. It's a great play space. It comes in handy when you just need a place to let your little kiddo run around. They have fun events where you can meet other parents, which is not always easy in the city when your kids aren't in school yet. I'll be sad when we age out since it's been a great resource, especially with exposure to other kids, a class type environment and a play learning style. read more

I absolutely loved this place!!! Back story: I have a 2 year old who just turned on the 'terrible' on a rather chilly day. So my hubby and I were racking our brains trying to figure out the best alternative to outside. So to the Internet we went...Can I just say every single kids play zone for a toddler in southern new jersey was booked solid with birthday parties! So I gave up. I figured we would just hit our favorite in house play zone you know, 'grandpa's house', until my husband said get dressed and off we went. 15 minutes later we were at NEST. My son loved it. There were so many areas for imagination. Plenty of room to make friends. Hideaway corners, play area for crawlers. There was an area to break and eat. They do offer a few drinks/snacks for purchase. Along with membership and class packages. I'm not sure how often I will be going, but I know it's there for the future. I really like the fact that they had open play in the morning and birthday parties scheduled in the afternoon. read more

Sooooo.... On the recommendation of a friend, we chose to take our 14 month old to Nest to tame his unruly baby tresses. His hair was so long and he was rockin a major baby mullet. I called and spoke with a super friendly person who quickly made us an appointment. While we tried to prepare our little guy for the big event (thanks YouTube) we weren't quite sure how he would handle the experience and figured going to a kid oriented place would be our best bet. Well, he had something else in mind and despite Carolyn's (the stylist) awesome efforts (Elmo or Mickey videos, playful interaction, and quick and flawless scissor skills) our little guy was NOT having it. Nonetheless, this wizard with scissors somehow managed to give him the "faux hawk" we were going for and he looks adorable (I may be slightly biased given he is mine :). She was so kind and made it easy for us and our little guy! Carolyn made sure to grab some of this hair and sent us on our way with a commemorative certificate and some of his hair for the memory. We would 1000 percent recommend going to see Carolyn at NEST for baby's first haircut and we will definitely be going back to play and to keep up with our little guy's tresses. Thank you again!!! read more

We got some passes for the Nest through Living Social. We figured on a cold and/or rainy day it would be a good place for our 3 year old. Since we went on a deal, it was worth it. But I am don't think I'd spend $15 a visit. It's an alternative to a park and indoors. They have kids and toys to play with, as well as an indoor slide. Our daughter had a good time, but it's a place for the less money conscious. If you don't mind spending the money, it's a fun place. But for us, we'll pass. read more

Walked in with my daughter yesterday, person at the counter assumed I was the nanny bc our skin tones are different. Nest is awful. It is overpriced and frequently rips off the ideas of other children's programs in the area. read more

After an amazing customer service experience with the staff at The Nest, I am happy to revise my review below and change my rate from 2 to 5 stars. They went out of their way to show me they have an amazing kid-focused business. I'm very happy I gave it a second chance! **************** This place came highly recommended, but I was disappointed with my son's first haircut. I know it's hard working with toddlers, and we did not expect perfection, but the haircut was much patchier / choppier than was necessary. The stylist didn't even ask beforehand how we wanted it - she just sat him down and started chopping. They give a 'keepsake' lock of hair & certificate, but it was a mess. It looked like they taped different clumps of hair to the certificate. It looks awful. I'm very unlikely to return. read more

Cabin fever lifesaver. This location is great for those parents whose kids need some room to run around and play. The center isn't as big as I would have hoped, but both the upstairs (for tumbling, classes) and downstairs (the primary play area) provides a much needed alternative to families who have exhausted other interior play options and need a change in scenery. I have mostly been here for private birthday parties (which have been done very, very well) and the employees are very lovely, patient and energetic. The retail area is varied and nice, although I wish there were more educational toys and a more varied selection of books. This place is ideal for the under 4 set. Little Kid oasis in the middle of center city. read more

I really like taking the children I work with to Nest. There is so much to do. It is great for super cold days, yucky rainy days, or boiling hot days where you don't want to be trapped inside. There are many different classes the children can take, and there is an EPIC playroom with a play house, obstical course, and what seems like an endless supply of toys. There is even a designated section for the kiddos who may not be walking just yet. All and all, I'm a fan of Nest. PROS - really nice staff - plethora of activities, get- togethers, classes and family programs, even on the weekends! - cute sales section with adorable clothes, shoes, toys and accessories for the kiddos - stroller parking (AMEN) - a kids salon - cute little cafe area where snacks and drinks can be purchased - super clean bathrooms - free coffee and tea for members - parking discounts in nearby lots CONS - more expensive than the average kids gym in Philly but you have to weigh it out with the amenities - the occasional unsupervised child (chalk it up to unaware parenting) TIPS - this place is definitely geared more for the under 4 years old crowd - memberships are based on a full calendar year and can only end early if you move more than 30 miles away and send a written letter. - sometimes there are free/ sample classes. Take your small one to these to test it out before making the financial commitment - the open free play area closes at 3pm own weekends so this may be a fun morning activity - nest is a fun place to play with your child and really get to know them, not a spot where you should drop your kid in the playroom and surf your phone or laptop. Be engaged and active with your small one here. read more

Came home to Philadelphia on vacation with my 10 mo. old and my 21 mo. old a couple weeks back at the beginning of a cold snap. After a quick search online my wife and I stumbled on this GEM. Not only is this the perfect place for any toddler but what really made the Nest so special is my sons seemed to relax and unwind as if they were back in their home like they hadn't done for most of the trip (meeting extended relative after extended relative and not having the comforts they enjoy back home). My youngest took to the crawler section like a moth to a flame spending a good chunk of time between the bouncer and the interactive wall games. These wall games are especially great as he is learning to stand on his own so developmentally they were perfect. My oldest was let loose into their expansive walking section (expansive for the inner city at least) and was stimulated for quite a long time with numerous puzzles, Legos of all sizes, a stationary row boat, their slide, and his favorite - the small shopping carts with plastic fruit and vegetables. To top it all off the service was informative, helpful, kind, and efficient. From the ladies at the front desk to whomever dreamt this concept up and made it a reality are all top notch and we cannot thank them enough. If only there was one in Southern California! read more

Each week I look forward to taking my little man to his baby music class - it is such a fun time to spend together. We would sing songs, dance, play with instruments and he would love rolling around with other little ones. I also really feel good about him playing at Nest - I feel like they take care of their space there & it's very clean, warm and inviting. In each of the classes it's socks only {they are more lenient on the babies, since they don't walk!} - but for older kids and for adults too, its no shoes, only socks - and as a new mom, I really appreciate that! Check out the rest of my review & more pictures on my blog - And Her Little Dog Too - http://bit.ly/1y8ZRuz read more

My family has taken a few classes here and really enjoys the play space, especially during the cold months. Nest is very clean and well organized. It is a good place for families with young children. The downstairs play space is best suited for children that can walk, otherwise they are too young to really enjoy it. Not sure how the price of membership compares to places in the suburbs, but it seems worth it if you live within walking distance. read more

NEST Center City - Toddler class at Nest - Kids Activities Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Update: now we do the Jr. Spot Me classes which are fantastic! Mr. Brett is great, and my daughter loves this class! I imagine that we will continue to participate in various classes into elementary school. They do pottery, ballet, cooking -all kinds of fun stuff! I also will say that we had my daughter's 3rd birthday party downstairs in the playspace and it was FABULOUS! The kids were all 2 and 3, and they LOVED the playspace. Jessica and the staff were great - really really worked hard to organize and keep party running perfectly. Catering menu includes food from DiBruno's which, although not cheap, was fantastic. Other than picking a theme, the menu, and getting a cake, Jessica and the staff did the rest. Super super place to have a party - kids are happy and adults can eat and mingle while the kids play. Highly recommend!! read more

I have to say that I started out very excited and it was good that my nephew was able to interact with others, their playroom is nice but their classes are ok, i guess it really depends on which class you sign up for. However the front desk never calls you back even after leaving several messages and calling for several days. I called to find out if a class was rescheduled as a "sub" teacher did not show and I called three days straight and was told I would receive a call back but never did, when I called again they would tell me that the program director was not available and took my name and number and never called. Its sad that such a good establishment has poor customer service when you pay $$$ for their classes! I won't be recommending them or coming back because of this. read more

How awesome is this place! Nest has a wide variety of offerings for your child and for you. In addition to developmental classes for your child, they have salon services to pamper you while your child is in class. They have a wide assortment of clothing, gifts and developmental toys too. I especially love that their clothing is so hip and different from the usual boring stuff you see in department stores. Plus, their staff is so helpful and friendly. The other night, they let me come in to buy some stuff for my son, even though there was a private event going on. If I lived here, I would be buying up all their clothes and enrolling my kid in their classes. Philly is lucky to have this exceptional store! read more

This was maybe my third time at the nest. Last time I looked for water for my toddler (i was there by myself with 2 small kids). I asked the people at the front desk, they sent me up to the top floor, no cups. I came down, they don't give cups (I should just buy their bottled water). They decided to do me a extra special favor and give me a plastic cup. I go back up. The water isn't working. It's been 15 minutes of trying to find tap water in a place that charges 20$ entrance. I end up giving my toddler tap water in the restroom. Fail. Yesterday we go there and happen to arrive for an event. We didn't plan for it, but now we're up for 40$ entrance (30$ for two adults and kids, extra 10$ for grandma). They run out of pizza at 1220. I ask where is the pizza. Again, they send me upstairs one floor, then another floor, then back down. I spend 10 minutes walking up and down, until one pleasant gentleman who works there told me that they were completely out of pizza. It was not yet 1230, the event was scheduled until 1. Did you consider ordering more? The space is gorgeous but I've found many of the workers unfriendly and unhelpful, and would expect a lot more for the exorbitant prices charged. read more

We bought a 8 package of play space last winter and then signed up our LO for Spring 1. It feels the sale pitch was good each time you buy something but when later you call and ask what you bought for, the service/package is limited or ppl at the front desk aren't sure. So I finally took some time to check out their website and was glad to see there is an ongoing schedule for each instructor to play with kids everyday for different things. So I told my folks to take the baby there and check out different instructors and then do drop-ins more informed. They got there today at 9:10 and left 11:15. Miss Jess never showed up. I called the front desk to inquire. Sarah told me it is on a best effort basis in terms of the play space scheduled activities. Is it? If so, it is false advertisement on the website, aka fraud. If not, simply missing out the appt, pls note that you are in a babies business and pls do out some thoughts to babies routine schedule - nursing, eating, napping and play time. Pls don't bull shit your paying customer "best effort" on an advertised schedule on your own website. If you don't know what happened, first apologize and then go find out what happened before you alleged anything. Be professional and love what you do. read more

Fabulously helpful, intensely fun experience for all of the kids in our party--ages 1-7! We had the downstairs room for our daughter's first birthday party, and the staff was extremely accommodating. Kim and Marlena were either very engaging--remembering all of the kids' names and playing with them--or completely invisible as they set things up, cleaned, organized all of the food, made sure everyone had everything they needed, and packed everything up and took it upstairs for us without our even noticing. We were a little on the fence as to whether we wanted to host the party at our house, but after our Nest experience, it was clear that having professionals take care of all the details was hugely worth it for busy parents and family. We live way out in the suburbs in Malvern, but came into the city anyway because Nest does such a great job. I couldn't recommend Nest enough and look forward to the next time our daughter gets to play in the awesome clubhouse slide! read more

I really do love this place... I joined about 10 days ago. My 9 month old loves it here and so do I! Great toys and a great space. We haven't checked out classes yet, just the play space downstairs. Staff is very friendly. I love that any of my baby's caretakers can bring my him there, not just me. I just wish the monthly fees were more affordable... if they were, we'd definitely become permanent members. read more

Can't say enough good things about Nest- especially the play space. My kids absolutely love playing there, the staff is very friendly, and they change up the toys periodically so the regulars, like my kids, are always entertained. They do little free music classes in the morning which are 15 minutes long and so perfect for all ages. Living in Center City with kids is so much better because of the Nest. read more

WOW. I am amazed this place does not have a higher rating. I hope this place stays in CC Philly for a long time. It is a gem for parties. We had my sons first birthday party here. Jessica and her staff could not have done it better. They made a lot of last minute prep for us, were VERY organized, planned, and did not miss anything. NEST is thought out and operations are structured very well. The parking next door is a big piece of the experience. It was only $8 for our guests for the party. There is some wear/tear that needs to be taken care, but the facility is nice and clean. One of the best part of this place is the staff. They authentically played and enjoyed their time with the kids. They must recruit the right people, because dealing with crazy parents of little ones and little ones themselves is demanding. read more

This is a great establishment for city families! Whether it's raining or snowing or cold or too hot outside (as Philly weather is pretty sucky most of the time), nest provides a safe and fun environment for kids and families! There are so many toys that kids can play with, and there are different areas for bigger kids and smaller babies. There is also a place for parents and caregivers to charge their phones and tables and high chairs to use for snacks and meals! They also collect toys that have been put in kids mouths and sanitize them. It's an awesome place--wish I had something like this growing up! read more

We took the boys here on a random Monday and the place seemed a lot smaller than what I remembered. Maybe it's just the fact that my boys are bigger. I was really looking forward to letting them run around in the play space upstairs, so I as definitely disappointed when I found out it was only open in the mornings between the hours of 8:30-9:30am. Had I have known this before we paid $20, we probably wouldn't have gone in. The boys had fun and that's all that matters, but the space just seemed too small for their age and they are just 2 and 3. read more