AWARD WINNERS
A special thanks to all the businesses and services who help support this magazine and the parenting community – parents in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky appreciate your continued efforts! Thanks also to all of the readers who participated in our annual Best of Parenting Awards.
Winners are shown in RED. Finalists are shown in BLACK and are listed below the winners.
BEST EATS
Best Family Restaurant
- Skyline Chili
- Chick-fil-A
- LaRosa’s Family Pizzeria
Best Kids Eat Free
- Chick-fil-A
- Frisch’s Big Boy
- Skyline Chili
Best Burger
- Quatman Cafe
- Arthur’s
- Five Guys Burger and Fries
Best Pizza
Cincinnati Region Winner:
- LaRosa’s Family Pizzeria
NKY Region Winner:
- Snappy Tomato
- Dewey’s Pizza
- Two Cities Pizza
Best Ice Cream
- Graeter’s Ice Cream
- The Cone
- United Dairy Farmers
Best Local Bakery
- The BonBonerie
- 3 Sweet Girls Cakery
- Servatii Pastry Shop
BEST PARTIES
Best Party Entertainer
- P & J’s Bounce House
- Cincinnati Circus Company
- Star Glazers
Best Away-From-Home Party
- Urban Air Adventure Park
- Dig ‘N Play
- Topgolf
BEST DESTINATIONS
Best Museum
- The Children’s Museum at the Cincinnati Museum Center
- COSI – Center of Science and Industry
- Cincinnati Art Museum
Best Rainy Day Outing
- Newport Aquarium
- Cincinnati Museum Center
- Krohn Conservatory
Best Family Day Trip
- The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
- Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
- Kings Island
Best Sleep Away Camp
- YMCA Camp Kern
- Falcon Camp
- YMCA Camp Campbell Gard
Best Local Day Camp
- YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
- Greenacres Foundation
- Kids First Sports Center
Best Local Park
- Cincinnati Nature Center
- Cincinnati Parks
- Great Parks of Hamilton County
Best Tourist Attraction
- Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
- Cincinnati Art Museum
- Great American Ballpark
Best Live Theater Venue
- The Children’s Theater of Cincinnati
- Aronoff Center for the Arts
- Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
BEST SHOPPING
Best Grocery
- Jungle Jim’s
- Aldi
- Kroger
Best Toy Store
- King Arthur’s Court
- EnterTRAINment Junction
- Puzzle Pieces, A Sensory Sensation
Best Local Children’s Clothing Store
- Once Upon A Child
- Castle House
- Little Sprouts
Best Shopping Center/Mall
- Kenwood Towne Centre
- Crestview Hills Town Center
- Liberty Center
Best Consignment/Resale
- Once Upon A Child
- Goodwill
- Rhea Lana’s Consignment
Best Family Auto Dealer
- Busam Subaru
- Jeff Wyler Honda
- Kings Toyota
BEST APPEARANCE
Best Day Spa
- Mitchell’s Salon and Day Spa
- Ambiance Nail Spa
- Woodhouse Day Spa
Best Family Hair Cuts
- Great Clips
- Cookie Cutters
- Kids Kuts Salon
Best Family Photographer
- A Lot Like Love
- Little Rascals Photography
- Sienna Photography
BEST PARENTING RESOURCES
Best Preschool
- The Goddard School of Mason
- Children’s Meeting House
- The Summit Country Day School
Best Child Care Center
- Childtime of Cincinnati
- Kiddie Academy
- Skidaddles
Best Tutoring/Learning Service
- Mathnasium
- Huntington Learning Center
- Sylvan Learning Centers
BEST ENRICHMENT
Best Dance Studio
- Mason Dance Center
- Cincinnati Ballet
- Miami Valley Ballet Theatre
Best Gymnastics
- Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy
- Kids First Sports Center
- Queen City Gymnastics
Best Martial Arts
- Buckner Martial Arts
- Cincinnati Quest Martial Arts
- Cincinnati TaeKwonDo Academy
Best Music Instruction
- West Chester Academy
- Cincinnati Music Academy
- Cincinnati School of Music
Best Visual Arts Instruction
- Cincinnati Art Museum
- Art Academy of Cincinnati
- Clifton Cultural Arts Center
Best Theater Instruction
- Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
- The Children’s Theater of Cincinnati
- CCM Preparatory
BEST HEALTH AND FITNESS
Best OB/GYN
- Hilltop Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates
- Seven Hills OB/GYN
Best Pediatrician
- Suburban Pediatrics
- ESD Pediatrics
- West Side Pediatrics
Best Pediatric Dentist
Cincinnati Region Winner:
- Sea of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry
NKY Region Winner:
- Union Pediatric Dentistry
- Montgomery Pediatric Dentistry
- Village Pediatric Dentistry
Best Orthodontist
- Cassinelli, Shanker and Baker Orthodontics
- Hickman Orthodontics
- Struckoff Orthodontics
Best Pediatric Therapy
- Big Blue Canopy
- ABC Pediatric Therapy
- KTL Therapy
Best Eye Care
- Wing Eyecare
- Cincinnati Eye Institute
- Clarkson Eyecare
Best Emergency Room
- Mercy Health
- Bethesda North Hospital
- The Christ Hospital
Best Hospital
- The Christ Hospital
- Mercy Hospital
- UC Medical Center
Best Place to Have a Baby
Cincinnati Region Winner:
- The Christ Hospital
NKY Region Winner:
- St. Elizabeth Healthcare
- Bethesda North Hospital
- UC Health Center
Best Family Fitness Center
- YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
- Cincinnati Sports Club
- Kids First Sports Center