Congratulations to our 2014-2015 Choice Award Winners!
Best Birthday Party Venue/Service
1st Choice: Hollywood Connections
2nd Choice: Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt
Honorable Mention: Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center
Best Bakery for Birthday Cakes
1st Choice: Columbus Corner Bakery
2nd Choice: Publix Bakery – all locations
Best Caterer
1st Choice: Country’s Barbeque – all locations
2nd Choice: Twelfth Street Catering & Deli
Best Local Veterinarian
1st Choice: Hank Hall – Northside Animal Hospital
2nd Choice: Rene LeFranc – Second Avenue Animal Hospital
Best Ice Cream/ Frozen Yogurt
1st Choice: Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt
2nd Choice: Bruesters
Best Place for Dessert/ Cupcakes
1st Choice: Gigi’s Cupcakes
2nd Choice: Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt
Best Restaurant for a Date Night
1st Choice: Downstairs at the Loft
2nd Choice: Mark’s City Grill – 7160 Moon Rd, Columbus
Best Restaurant for a Ladies Lunch
1st Choice: Chicken Salad Chick
2nd Choice: The Yogurt Shoppe Cafe
Best Restaurant with a Kid-friendly Menu
1st Choice: Chick-fil-A
2nd Choice: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Best Local Gift Shop
1st Choice: The Cherry Zebra
2nd Choice: Traditions
Best Local Children’s Clothing Store/ Boutique
1st Choice: Kiddie Shoppe
2nd Choice: Carter’s
Best Kids Resale Shop
1st Choice: Mickayla’s Place
2nd Choice: Once Upon a Child
Best Seasonal Consignment Sale
1st Choice: Just 4 Kidz Consignment Sale
2nd Choice: Columbus Kids Market
Best Ladies Hair Salon
1st Choice (TIED): D’Allens Hair Studio and Salon NG
2nd Choice: Bliss Salon at CaraVails
Best Place for a Kid’s Haircut
1st Choice: Cuts by Us
2nd Choice: Salon NG
Best Local Day Spa
1st Choice: Sunday’s Ultimate Day Spa
2nd Choice: Cara Vail Day Spa
Best Family Photographer
1st Choice: John Pyle Photography
2nd Choice: Southern Touch Photography
Best OB/GYN
1st Choice: Benjamin H. Cheek MD – St Francis OB-GYN Associates
2nd Choice: Serena D Tidwell MD – Midtown OB-GYN
Best Family Dentist
1st Choice: Dr William B. Denamur, DMD
2nd Choice: Family Dentistry of Columbus
Best Pediatric Dentist
1st Choice: Dr. Thomas E. Lee, DMD
2nd Choice: Dr. Mark Lawrence, DDS
Best Orthodontist
1st Choice: Dr. Sammy Caves
2nd Choice: Dr. Blake Lane
Best Pediatrician
1st Choice: Dr. Richard Mansfield – Pediatrics at Brookstone Centre
2nd Choice: Dr. Iris Basillio – Uptown Pediatrics
Best Chiropractor
1st Choice: Dr. Jay Brodwyn – Jay Brodwyn and Associates
2nd Choice: Dr. Michael Beres – Beres Chiropractic Center
Best Pharmacy
1st Choice: CVS – all locations
2nd Choice: Publix – all locations
Best Private School
1st Choice: St Luke School
2nd Choice (TIED): Calvary Christian School and Brookstone School
Best Preschool
1st Choice: St Luke Preschool
2nd Choice: Calvary Christian School
Best Daycare Facility
1st Choice: St Luke Early Learning Center
2nd Choice: Growing Room CDC – all locations
Best Local Summer Camp Program
1st Choice: Springer Theatre Academy
2nd Choice (TIED) Activ8 Summer Camps (CSU) and Brookstone Summer Camps
Best Local Kids Sports Program
1st Choice: Columbus Youth Soccer Club
2nd Choice: Upward Sports
Best Martial Arts Studio
1st Choice: Columbus Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness
2nd Choice: Won’s Martial Arts
Best Health Club/ Fitness Studio
1st Choice: YMCA – all locations
2nd Choice: Maxx Fitness – all locations
Best Fine Arts (Theatre, Music, Dance or Arts) Studio for Kids
1st Choice: Springer Theatre Academy
2nd Choice: Columbus School of Music & Dance
Favorite Annual Family Event (spring/summer)
1st Choice: Uptown Columbus’ Market Days on Broadway
2nd Choice: Thunder in the Valley Airshow
Favorite Annual Family Event (fall/winter)
1st choice: Callaway Garden’s Fantasy in Lights
2nd Choice: Ludy Christmas Light Spectacular
Best Local Museum for Kids
1st Choice: Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center
2nd Choice: Coca-Cola Space Science Center
Best Housekeeping/Cleaning Service
1st Choice: Molly Maid of Columbus, Phenix City & Auburn
2nd Choice: Mini Maid of Columbus
Best Real Estate Agency (business)
1st Choice: Kennon Parker Duncan & Davis (Coldwell Bankers)
2nd Choice: Keller Williams
Best Real Estate Agent (person)
1st Choice: Renee Hancock – Keller Williams
2nd Choice: Sandy Green – Waddell Realty
Favorite Local Rainy Day Destination for Kids
1st Choice: Carmike Cinemas
2nd Choice: Chick-fil-A
