Congratulations to the winners – as well as to each of the nominees. Each business is a winner in its own right and represents the best of the best in Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley!
AND THE WINNERS ARE …
CAMPS
Best Local Summer Camp Program
MOM’S CHOICE: Activ8 Summer Camps at CSU
RUNNER UP: Springer Theatre Academy
HONORABLE MENTION:St Luke Summer Camps & Programs
CLASSES & SPORTS
Best Local Kids Sports Program
MOM’S CHOICE: Gymnastics Unlimited
RUNNER UP: Columbus Youth Soccer Club
HONORABLE MENTION: Upward Sports
Best Martial Arts Studio
MOM’S CHOICE: Premier Martial Arts
RUNNER UP: Won’s Martial Arts
HONORABLE MENTION: Monika Bishop’s Taekwondo Plus
Best Dance Studio for Kids
MOM’S CHOICE: Columbus School of Music & Dance
RUNNER UP: Toni’s Dancing School
HONORABLE MENTION: Academy of Fine Arts
Best Music Classes for Kids
MOM’S CHOICE: Schwob School of Music Preparatory Division
RUNNER UP: Columbus School of Music & Dance
HONORABLE MENTION: Kindermusik, CSU
Best Drama Classes for Kids
MOM’S CHOICE: Springer Theatre Academy
RUNNER UP: Drama Kids Intl
HONORABLE MENTION: Family Theatre
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Best Private School
MOM’S CHOICE: Calvary Christian School
RUNNER UP: St Luke School
HONORABLE MENTION: Brookstone School
Best Preschool
MOM’S CHOICE: St Luke Preschool
RUNNER UP: Calvary Christian School
HONORABLE MENTION: Growing Room CDC – all locations
Best Daycare Facility
MOM’S CHOICE: St Luke Early Learning Center
RUNNER UP: Growing Room CDC – al locations
HONORABLE MENTION: Joyful Journeys CEC – 8358 Fortson Court, Fortson
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Favorite Annual Family Event (spring/summer)
MOM’S CHOICE: Callaway Gardens’ Celebrate Spring Events
RUNNER UP: Thunder in the Valley (airshow)
HONORABLE MENTION: Uptown Columbus’ Spring Concert Series
Favorite Annual Family Event (fall/winter)
MOM’S CHOICE: Callaway Garden’s Fantasy in Lights
RUNNER UP: Uptown Columbus’ Fall Concert Series
HONORABLE MENTION: Lighting of the Landings on Airport Thruway
Best Local Museum for Kids
MOM’S CHOICE: The Columbus Museum
RUNNER UP: Coca Cola Space Science Museum
HONORABLE MENTION: National Infantry Museum
Favorite Local Rainy Day Destination for Kids
MOM’S CHOICE: Columbus Public Library
RUNNER UP: Barnes & Noble
HONORABLE MENTION: Monkey Joes
MISCELLANEOUS
Best Hair Salon
MOM’S CHOICE: D’Allens Hair Studio
RUNNER UP: Cuts By Us – all locations
HONORABLE MENTION: Salon NG
Best Local Day Spa
MOM’S CHOICE: Sunday’s Ultimate Day Spa
RUNNER UP: New Image Med Spa
HONORABLE MENTION: Wildwood Day Spa
Best Place for a Kid’s Haircut
MOM’S CHOICE: Cuts by Us – all locations
RUNNER UP: Tootsie’s Salon & Gifts
HONORABLE MENTION: Salon NG
Favorite Photographer
MOM’S CHOICE: John Pyle – John Pyle Photography
RUNNER UP: Bob Hancock & Cassie Fuller – Southern Exposure Photography
HONORABLE MENTION: Julie Hedges – JE Hedges Photography
Best Health Club/ Fitness Studio
MOM’S CHOICE: YMCA – all locations
RUNNER UP: Max Fitness – all locations
HONORABLE MENTION: Stroller Stong Moms
Best Local Tanning Salon
MOM’S CHOICE: New Life Tanning Centers – all locations
RUNNER UP: Bermuda Tan
HONORABLE MENTION: Perfect Tan & Travel
Best Housekeeping/Cleaning Service
MOM’S CHOICE: Merry Maids of Columbus
RUNNER UP: Molly Maid of Columbus, Phenix City & Auburn
HONORABLE MENTION: Maids in Pink
PARTY TIME
Best Birthday Party Venue/Service
MOM’S CHOICE: Chick-fil-A – all locations
RUNNER UP: Monkey Joes
HONORABLE MENTION: My Gym
Best Bakery for Birthday Cakes
MOM’S CHOICE: Columbus Corner Bakery
RUNNER UP: Publix Bakery – all locations
HONORABLE MENTION: Pat-A-Cakes Bakery – 2nd Avenue, Columbus
Best Caterer
MOM’S CHOICE: Country’s Barbeque – all locations
RUNNER UP: Chick-fil-A – all locations
HONORABLE MENTION: Twelfth Street Catering & Deli
Best Event/ Party Planner
MOM’S CHOICE: Rivermill Event Centre
RUNNER UP: Joyful Occasions
HONORABLE MENTION: Weddings and Whimsy by Jodi
HEALTH CARE
Best OB/GYN
MOM’S CHOICE: Serena D Tidwell MD – Midtown OB-GYN
RUNNER UP: Benjamin H Cheek MD – St Francis OB-GYN and Associates
HONORABLE MENTION: Montgomery E Thorne Jr. MD – St Francis OB-GYN and Associates
Best Family Dentist
MOM’S CHOICE: Dr Lisa Strickland
RUNNER UP: Dr. William DeNamur
HONORABLE MENTION: Dr. Tyler Myers
Best Pediatric Dentist
MOM’S CHOICE: Dr. Mark Lawrence
RUNNER UP: Dr. Thomas Lee
HONORABLE MENTION: Dr. Christie McCarley
Best Orthodontist
MOM’S CHOICE: Dr Blake Lane
RUNNER UP: Dr. Sammy Caves
HONORABLE MENTION: Dr Jay Harris
Best Pediatrician
MOM’S CHOICE: Dr. Mark Oliver – Rivertown Pediatrics
RUNNER UP Dr. Richard Mansfield – Pediatrics at Brookstone Centre
HONORABLE MENTION: Dr. David Flowers – Columbus Regional Pediatrics
Best Chiropractor
MOM’S CHOICE: Jay Brodwyn – Jay Brodwyn and Associates
RUNNER UP: Michael Beres – Beres Chiropractic Center
HONORABLE MENTION: Gordon Stephenson – Columbus Spine and Performance Center
RESTAURANTS, GROCERY & CATERING
Best Ice Cream/ Frozen Yogurt
MOM’S CHOICE: Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt
RUNNER UP: Chill Yogurt Cafe
HONORABLE MENTION: Cherry Berry Frozen Yogurt
Best Place for Dessert/ Cupcakes
MOM’S CHOICE: Gigi’s Cupcakes
RUNNER UP: Columbus Corner Bakery
HONORABLE MENTION: Pat-A-Cakes Bakery
Best Restaurant for a Date Night
MOM’S CHOICE: Carrabas Italian Grill
RUNNER UP: Bonefish Grill
HONORABLE MENTION: Downstairs at the Loft
Best Restaurant with a Kid-friendly Menu
MOM’S CHOICE: Chick-fil-A – all locations
RUNNER UP: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
HONORABLE MENTION: Jason’s Deli
SHOPPING
Best Local Gift Shop
MOM’S CHOICE: The Cherry Zebra
RUNNER UP: Dancing Needles
HONORABLE MENTION: Traditions
Best Local Children’s Clothing Store/ Boutique
MOM’S CHOICE: Kiddie Shoppe
RUNNER UP: Carter’s
HONORABLE MENTION: The Children’s Place
Best Women’s Clothing Store/ Boutique
MOM’S CHOICE: Blue Door Boutique
RUNNER UP: Lizard Thicket
HONORABLE MENTION: Buzz Boutique
Best Seasonal Consignment Sale
MOM’S CHOICE: Just 4 Kidz Consignment Sale
RUNNER UP: Junior League of Columbus’ Attic Sale
HONORABLE MENTION: Columbus Kidz Sale
If your business is a winner, please send an email to [email protected] for further details on your win!
Disclaimer: The Muscogee Mom’s Choice Awards contest is provided for informational purposes only as a service of Muscogee Moms LLC. The winners were selected by our fans during a six-week voting process. The businesses listed here do not constitute or imply an endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by Muscogee Moms LLC.
