I want to thank all of you who took the time to vote for your favorite family-friendly businesses across Carnation, Duvall, Woodinville, Redmond, Monroe, Sultan and the Sky Valley! Congratulations to all the businesses that were nominated! Now, we are proud to announce the WINNERS!
It was an exciting first year for this award with hundreds of nominations and votes. You let us know your go-to places to entertain, enrich, exhaust, and take care of your kids and families. And we agree — they are awesome!
In a few categories, the final tally separated the winner from the second place business by just one or two votes. In these categories, we have a special "Honorable Mention" business named.
So without any further ado, the winners by category are ...
Enrich Your Kids:
- Art Lessons: Northwest Art Center (Duvall)
- Dance Classes: TJ Dance (Duvall)
- Dance Classes Honorable Mention (by far our closest race): Platinum Dance Studio (Monroe), Duvall Performing Arts
- Gymnastics: Sky Valley Academy (Monroe)
- Horseback Riding: Honey Do Farm (Carnation/Duvall)
- Martial Arts: Duvall TaeKwon Do
- Music Lessons: Snoqualmie Valley Music (Duvall)
- Music Lessons Honorable Mention: Seashell Music Together (Redmond Ridge)
- Swim Lessons: Swim with Kim (Carnation)
- Youth Sports: Monroe Boys & Girls Club
- Nature Programs: Oxbow Farm (Carnation)
- Favorite Summer Camp: Camp Gilead (Carnation)
- Birthday Party Venue: Jump, Rattle & Roll (Monroe)
- Birthday Cakes / Catering: Cakes by Yessi (Carnation)
- Birthday Cakes Honorable Mention: Baebae Cakes (Duvall)
- Children's Entertainer: Reptile Man (Monroe)
- Family Festival/Event: Evergreen State Fair / Monroe Fair Days Parade
- Hiking/Biking Trail: Snoqualmie Valley Trail (Carnation/Duvall)
- Place for Indoor Fun: Jump, Rattle & Roll (Monroe)
- Place for Outdoor Fun: Lake Tye (Monroe)
- Place for Outdoor Fun Honorable Mention: Tolt McDonald Park (Carnation)
- Place for Teens/Tweens: Galaxy 12 Theatre (Monroe)
- U-Pick Berry Farm: Remlinger Farms (Carnation)
- Pumpkin Patch: Bob's Corn (Snohomish)
Feed Your Family:
- Bakery/Breakfast: Maltby Cafe
- Coffee Shop: Sandy's Espresso (Carnation)
- Date Night: Adam's Northwest Bistro & Brewery (Monroe)
- Ice Cream/FroYo: Yoforit Frozen Yogurt (Monroe)
- Pizza: Red Pepper Pizzeria (Duvall)
- Pizza Honorable Mention: Sahara Pizza (Monroe)
- Preschool: Monroe Christian School
- Before/After Childcare or Parents Night Out: Monroe Boys & Girls Club
- Family Photographer: Kayla J (Monroe)
- Parent Support & Education: Cascade MOPS (Monroe)
- Orthodontist: Duvall Orthodontics
- Dentist: Duvall Family Dental
- Chiropractor: Valley Chiropractic Wellness Center (Duvall)
- Pediatrician/Family Doctor: Allegro Pediatrics (Redmond Ridge)
- Pediatrics/Family Doctor Honorable Mention: Woodinville Pediatrics
- Kid's Consignment: Grow With Me Boutique (Monroe)
- Kid's Consignment Honorable Mention: Just Between Friends Everett-Monroe
- Gift / Book Store: Duvall Family Drugs
- Gift / Book Store Honorable Mention: Main St. Books (Monroe) AND Miller's Arts (Carnation)
- Favorite Independent Consultant: Carrie Cox - Thirty One Gifts
- Gym: Monroe Sky Valley YMCA
- New Business: Amonos Mexican Kitchen
- Mom-Run Business: Molly Daniels - Poppy Seed Productions
And, the business with the MOST NOMINATIONS AND VOTES:
Congratulations to Jump, Rattle & Roll, the business that received the most number of votes* and the winner of our $500 customized marketing package!
Winning businesses receive a Macaroni Kid GOLD Daisy Awards certificate to display at their place of business, the honor of knowing local families think they are the greatest, and a free listing in our Business Directory for year-long recognition by Macaroni Kid!
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The 2016 Macaroni Kid GOLD Daisy Awards are a nominations-based contest. Businesses with the most validated nominations move on to the voting round. Businesses with the most validated votes win their category.
If you are a local business and would like more information about Macaroni Kid Cherry Valley (covering Carnation - Duvall - Redmond Ridge - Cottage Lake/Woodinville - Monroe - Sky Valley), please contact Erin at erinch@macaronikid.com.
*based on votes in a single category, as some businesses were nominated for multiple categories
*based on votes in a single category, as some businesses were nominated for multiple categories
