We are so excited to announce the WINNERS of the 2014 Ottawa Capital Region Family Favourite Awards! It was an exciting first year for this award with close to 2000 nominations and votes from folks all over the region. You let us know your go-to places and your favourite locations to take care of your kids and families. And we agree — they are awesome!
Some categories were super close but we did have a clear winner.
So without any further ado, the winners are ...
Favourite Art Program - Shenkman Arts Centre
Favourite Dance Lessons - Greta Leeming
Favourite Gymnastics Lessons -Ottawa Gymnastics Centre
Favourite Classes for Babies - Tiny Hoppers
Favourite Martial Arts Classes -Douvris
Favourite Music Lessons - Monkey Rock
Favourite Swim Lessons- City of Ottawa
Favourite Summer Day Camp - Tiny Hoppers
Favourite Teen/Tween Program - YMCA-YWCA
Favourite Family Festival/Event - Winterlude
Favourite Park - Millenium Park
Favourite Place for Indoor Fun - Funhaven
Favourite Place for Outdoor Fun - Saunders Farm
Favourite Birthday Party Locations - Tiny Hoppers
Favourite Movie Theatre - Coliseum
Favourite Performing Arts Theatre - National Arts Centre
Favourite Museum - Canadian Museum of Nature
Favourite Date Night Restaurant - The Keg
Favourite Family Friendly Restaurant – Independent - Playtime Café
Favourite Family Friendly Restaurant – Chain - East Side Marios
Favourite Sweet Shop - Stella Luna
Favourite Coffee Shop – Independent - Playtime Café
Favourite Coffee Shop – Chain - Bridgehead
Favourite Pizza - Gabriel Pizza
Favourite Frozen Yogurt - Menchies
Favourite Bakery - Richmond Bakery
Favourite Family Photographer - Love Bunny
Favourite Kids Consignment Store - Piccolo Kidz
Favourite Toy Store - Mrs. Tiggy Winkles
Favourite Bookstore - Chapter’s Indigo
Favourite Kids Clothing Store - The Children’s Place
Favourite Kids Shoe Store - Kiddie Kobbler St. Laurent
Favourite Kids Salon - Melon Heads
Favourite Baby Store - Baby en Route
One Last Thing - Best Kept Secret - Tiny Hoppers
One Last Thing - Best News Business - Baby en Route
Winning businesses will receive free placement in our business directory for yearlong recognition by Macaroni Kid, a Macaroni Kid Family Choice Awards certificate to display at their place of business, and the honour of knowing local Ottawa Capital Region families think they are the greatest! Be sure to visit their listings — our business directory is a wonderful place to find local, family-friendly businesses.
If you are a local business and would like more information about Macaroni Kid and how to work with us, please contact saralynne@macaronikid.com.
