Thank you to all who voted this spring in our second annual Readers’ Choice contest. The ballots have been counted, the results are in and we are excited to share them with you on these pages!
Here at Baltimore’s Child, we hear from businesses all the time. In fact, one of the great benefits of this job is learning about new restaurants, schools and other places that have just opened their doors in our community. Likewise it’s fun to hear the latest from longtime favorites. But it’s even more exciting to hear from readers and learn what your favorites are. There are some repeats from last year and some new winners, too, on our list. We invite you to read, share and enjoy these excellent businesses that support our families!
Family Dining
Best Bakery
Sugar Bakers
Best Burger
Hamilton Tavern
Best Ice Cream
The Charmery
Best Pizza
Pasta Mista
Best Restaurant
Dave & Busters
Best Family Friendly Restaurant
Miss Shirley’s Café
Extracurricular/Enrichment Program/ Camps
Best Academic/Enrichment Program
Columbia School of Music
Best After-School Program
Columbia School of Music
Best Summer Program
Lutherville Music School/Lutherville Rock School
Best Sports Program
The Y in Central Maryland
Best Dance Program
Towson University Community Dance
Best Visual Arts Program
TWIGS, Baltimore School for the Arts
Best Performance Arts Program
Columbia School of Music
Education
Best Charter School
Green Street Academy, Baltimore
Best Preschool
St. John’s Parish Day School
Best Independent School
Institute of Notre Dame
Best Public School
Towson High School
Family Outings
Best Family Event
Baltimore Orioles
Best Farmers Market
Baltimore Farmers’ Market and Bazaar
Best Free Family Fun
National Zoo, Washington, D.C.
Best Indoor Activity
National Aquarium
Best Indoor Attraction
National Aquarium
Best Kid-Free Night Out
Woodberry Kitchen
Best Performance Theater
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Best Movie Theater
Cinemark, Towson
Best Museum
National Aquarium
Best Outdoor Activity
Baltimore Orioles
Best Outdoor Attraction
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Best Park
Oregon Ridge
Best Party Destination
Sky Zone
Best Sporting Event
Baltimore Orioles
Best Swimming Pool
The Y in Central Maryland
Family Services and Shopping
Best Baby/Family Photography
Picture People
Best Consignment
Once Upon a Child
Best Daycare
The Goddard School
Best Gym
The Y in Central Maryland
Best Kids’ Boutique
The Pied Piper
Best Kids’ Spa
Tickled Pink and Posh Party
Best Mall
Arundel Mills
Best Maternity Clothing
Target
Best Nanny
The Nanny Network
Best Party Venue
Pump It Up
Best Place to Buy Kids’ Furniture
IKEA
Best Place for Kids’ Haircuts
Cartoon Cuts
Best Toy Store
Shananigans
Medical Matters
Best Dentist
Kids First Pediatric Dentist
Best ER
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
Best Orthodontist
Baltimore Orthodontic Group
Best Pediatric Hospital
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
Best Pediatric Mental Health
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Best Pediatric Orthopedic
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
Best Pediatric Vision Care
Wilmer Eye Clinic
Best Pediatrician
Dr. Amy Winkelstein, Maryland Pediatrics
Best Place to Deliver a Baby
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
Best Urgent Care
GBMC
Best Kept Secrets
Education
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Towson
Extracurricular/Enrichment Programs/ Camps
Lutherville Music School/Lutherville Rock School
Family Dining
Friendly Farm
Family Outings
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Family Services and Shopping
The Children’s Bookstore in Roland Park
Medical Matters
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
Congratulations to University of Maryland-St Joseph Medical Center. voted by Baltimore Child magazine s :” THE BEST PLACE TO DELIVER A BABY: Kudoos to the doctors and the
most dedicated, caring Labor and Delivery nursing staff in Baltimore..
The Pied Piper Childrens Wear – still the best of Baltimore for 50+ years!
Thank you readers of Baltimore’s Child Magazine for recognizing The Pied Piper as Best Childrens’s boutique! We have strived for 53 years to bring the best for kids to Baltimore and we appreciate your loyalty!!