Choice Awards Winners 2013

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2013 Choice Awards!

Best Birthday Party Venue/Service

1st Choice: Hollywood Connections

2nd Choice: Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt

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: Chick-fil-A – all locations

2nd Choice: Carrabbas Italian Grill – Columbus Park Crossing

Best Restaurant with a Kid-friendly Menu

1st Choice: Chick-fil-A – all locations

2nd Choice: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers – Columbus Park Crossing

Best Local Gift Shop

1st Choice: The Cherry Zebra

2nd Choice: River Road Pharmacy & Gifts

Best Local Children’s Clothing Store/ Boutique

1st Choice: Kiddie Shoppe

2nd Choice: Carter’s – Columbus Park Crossing

Best Consignment Store

1st Choice: Mickayla’s Place

2nd Choice: Plato’s Closet

Best Seasonal Consignment Sale

1st Choice: Just 4 Kidz Consignment Sale

2nd Choice: Columbus Kids Market

Best Hair Salon

1st Choice: D’Allens Hair Studio

2nd Choice: Bliss Salon at CaraVails

Best Local Day Spa

1st Choice: Sunday’s Ultimate Day Spa

2nd Choice: Cara Vail Day Spa

Best Place for a Kid’s Haircut

1st Choice: Bliss Salon at CaraVails

2nd Choice: Salon NG

Best Family Photographer

1st Choice: Southern Exposure Photography

2nd Choice: John Pyle Photography

Best OB/GYN

1st Choice: Serena D Tidwell MD – Midtown OB-GYN

2nd Choice: Montgomery E Thorne Jr. MD – OB-GYN and Associates

Best Family Dentist

1st Choice: Dr Lisa Strickland – 2400 Double Churches Road, Columbus

2nd Choice: Dr. Tyler Myers – North Park Family Dentistry

Best Pediatric Dentist

1st Choice: Dr. Mark Lawrence

2nd Choice: Dr. Christie McCarley

Best Orthodontist

1st Choice: Dr Blake Lane -6440 Bradley Park Drive, Columbus

2nd Choice: Dr. Sammy Caves – 3822 Rosemont Drive, Columbus

Best Pediatrician

1st Choice: Dr. Richard Mansfield – Pediatrics at Brookstone Centre

2nd Choice: Dr. Mark Oliver – Rivertown Pediatrics

Best Chiropractor

1st Choice: Dr. Jay Brodwyn – Jay Brodwyn and Associates

2nd Choice: Dr. Ryan Overton – St. Francis Integrative Medicine & Wellness

Best Private School

1st Choice: St Luke School

2nd Choice: Calvary Christian 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: Activ8 Summer Camps at CSU

2nd Choice: Springer Theatre Academy

Best Local Kids Sports Program

1st Choice: Gymnastics Unlimited

2nd Choice: Columbus Youth Soccer Club

Best Martial Arts Studio

1st Choice: Premier Martial Arts

2nd Choice: Won’s Martial Arts

Best Health Club/ Fitness Studio

1st Choice: YMCA – all locations

2nd Choice: Maxx Fitness – all locations

Best Local Tanning Salon

1st Choice: New Life Tanning Centers – all locations

2nd Choice: Palm Beach Tan

Best Dance Studio for Kids

1st Choice: Performance Dance Centre

2nd Choice: Toni’s Dancing School

Best Place for Kids Music Classes

1st Choice: Columbus School of Music & Dance

2nd Choice: Schwob School of Music Preparatory Division

Best Place for Kids Drama Classes

1st Choice: Springer Theatre Academy

2nd Choice: Drama Kids Intl

Favorite Annual Family Event (spring/summer)

1st Choice: Uptown Columbus’ Spring Concert Series

2nd Choice: Thunder in the Valley Airshow

Favorite Annual Family Event (fall/winter)

1st choice: Callaway Garden’s Fantasy in Lights

2nd Choice: The Rock Ranch Fall Family Days

Best Local Museum for Kids

1st Choice: The Columbus Museum

2nd Choice: Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center

Best Housekeeping/Cleaning Service

1st Choice: Molly Maid of Columbus, Phenix City & Auburn

2nd Choice: Mini Maid of Columbus

Favorite Local Rainy Day Destination for Kids

1st Choice: Columbus Public Library

2nd Choice: Hollywood Connections