Readers’ Choice Winners!
Thank you to all who voted this spring in our first-ever Readers’ Choice contest. The ballots have been counted, the results are in and we are excited to share them with you in these pages. Many are old favorites that we’ve heard our readers (and our own staff) talk about, like Pumpkin Theatre, The Y in Central Maryland, and of course, The Maryland Zoo. Others are places we are eager to learn more about and we hope you are, too. As parents, we are lucky to live in an area with so many great resources. We invite you to read, share and enjoy these winning businesses that support our families!
BEST-KEPT SECRETS
Education
Columbia School of Music
Extracurricular / Enrichment Program / Camp
Goldfish Swim School
Family Dining
Red Robin
Family Outings
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Family Services and Shopping
Arundel Mills Mall
Medical Matters
GBMC
FAMILY DINING
Best Bakery
SugarBakers Cakes
Best Burger
Five Guys
Best Ice Cream
Cold Stone Creamery
Best Pizza
Ledo Pizza
Best restaurant for providing entertainment/distractions for kids
Chuck E. Cheese
EXTRACURRICULAR/ENRICHMENT PROGRAM/CAMP
Best Academic/Enrichment Program
Bricks 4 Kidz
Best After-School Program
The Y in Central Maryland
Best School Break/Summer Program or Camp
Goldfish Swim School
Best Sports Program
The Y in Central Maryland
Best Dance Program
Mid Atlantic Youth Ballet
Best Performance Art Program
Columbia School of Music
EDUCATION
Best Charter School
Creative City Public Charter School
Best Preschool
Woodbrook Early Education Center
Best Independent School
Glenelg Country School
Best Public School
Towson High School
FAMILY OUTINGS
Best Family Event
Light City
Best Farmers Market
Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar
Best Free Family Fun
Storyville at the Baltimore County Public Library, Woodlawn Branch
Best Indoor Activity
Port Discovery Children’s Museum
Best Indoor Attraction
Maryland Science Center
Best Performance Theater for child audiences
Pumpkin Theatre
Best Movie Theater
Cinemark Theaters
Best Museum
Maryland Science Center
Best Outdoor Attraction
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Best Park/Play Area
Centennial Park
Best Party Place Destination
Goldfish Swim School
Best Professional Sporting event for families
Baltimore Orioles/Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Best Swimming Pool
The Y in Central Maryland
FAMILY SERVICES AND SHOPPING
Best Baby/Family Photography
Erin Morris Photography
Best Consignment/Trade
Once Upon A Child
Best Daycare
The Y in Central Maryland
Best Family-Friendly Gym
The Y in Central Maryland
Best Kids’ Boutique
Once Upon A Child
Best Kids’ Deals
TotSwap Kids Consignment Sales
Best Kids’ Spa
Posh & Play Kids Spa
Best Mall to Shop With Kids
The Mall in Columbia
Best Party Venue
Sky Zone
Best Place for Kids’ Hair Cuts
Cartoon Cuts
Best Toy Store
Toys “R” Us
MEDICAL MATTERS
Best Dentist
Growing Smiles
Best ER for Kids
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
Best Hearing and Speech Services
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Best Orthodontist
Main Street Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics
Best Pediatric Hospital
Chesapeake Urology for Kids
Best Pediatric Mental Health Practitioners
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Best Pediatric Vision Care
Pediatric Eye Care of Maryland
Best Pediatrician
Main Street Pediatrics
Best Place to deliver your baby
GBMC
Congratulations Creative City Public Charter School!
Yay, Creative City!