Categories
Places and Spaces
Time to Party
Delicious Eats
Shop Local
Digital Age
Watch Me Soar
Enrichment Activities
Doctors Orders
Get Active
Me Time
Places and Spaces
Family Activity
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Runner up: Ann Arbor Summer Festival
Family Day Trip
Toledo Zoo
Runner up: Greenfield Village
Indoor Playspace
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Runner up: 242 Community Center
Favorite Library Branch
Saline District Library
Runner up: Ann Arbor District Library: Malletts Creek Branch
Place to Worship
St. Mary’s Student Parish
Runner up: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Kid-Friendly Museum
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Runner up: University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
Sporting Event for Families
University of Michigan Women’s Basketball
Runner up: University of Michigan Football
Place to Volunteer
Humane Society of Huron Valley
Runner up: Food Gatherers
Animal Encounters
The Creature Conservancy
Runner up: Toledo Zoo
Garden/Nature Center
Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum
Runner up: Downtown Home & Garden
Time to Party
Party Entertainment
Kamp Night Co.
Runner up: A2 Magic
Place to Buy a Birthday Cake
Delicatessen by Gina
Runner up: Zingerman’s Bakehouse
Locally owned place to buy a gift
The Little Seedling
Runner up: Rock Paper Scissors
Place for an indoor birthday bash
Pinball Pete’s
Runner up: Decode Ann Arbor
Place for an outdoor birthday bash
Gallup Park
Runner up: Creature Conservancy
Delicious Eats
Cupcakes/Bakery
Delicatessen by Gina
Runner up: Zingerman’s Bakehouse
Candy Shop
Kilwin’s Chocolates
Runner up: Cherry Republic
Family Friendly Restaurant
Zingerman’s Roadhouse
Runner up: Northside Grill
Healthy Family Restaurant
Detroit Street Filling Station
Runner up: Seva
Kid Friendly Coffee Shop
York
Runner up: Chelsea Treehouse
Frozen Treats Shop
Washtenaw Dairy
Runner up: Blank Slate Creamery
Local Pizza Place
Pizza House
Runner up: New York Pizza Depot
Place Where Kids Eat Free
MAIZ Mexican Cantina
Runner up: Pizza House
Best curbside option
Frita Batidos Ann Arbor
Runner up: Knight’s Steakhouse
Best Delivery Option
Ahmo’s Gyros & Deli
Runner up: Pizza House
Shop local
Locally owned place to buy kids’ clothing
The Little Seedling
Runner up: Once Upon a Child
Baby Boutique Shop
The Little Seedling
Runner up: My Urban Toddler
Mom-owned business
Delicatessen by Gina
Runner up: Rock Paper Scissors
Best Toy Shop
The Little Seedling
Runner up: Unicorn Feed & Supply
Bike Shop
Wheels in Motion
Runner up: Sic Transit Cycles
Kids’ Consignment/Resale Shop
Once Upon a Child
Runner up: Kiwanis Thrift Store
Family-Friendly, Locally Owned Grocery Store
Arbor Farms Market
Runner up: Busch’s Fresh Food Market
Place to Buy Children’s Books
Schuler Books
Runner up: Literati Bookstore
Black-Owned Business
Black Stone Bookstore & Cultural Center
Runner up: 24th Cheesecakerie
Digital age
Local Instagram Account
A2 Therapy Works- @a2_therapy_works
Runner up: Coffeeannarbor
Local Facebook Parent Group
Ann Arbor Area Mamas Network
Runner up: Ann Arbor with Kids
Local Online Influencer
Ann Arbor with Kids
Runner up: The Little Seedling
Watch Me Soar
Preschool
Early Learning Center
Runner up: The Discovery Center
Teacher
Marciah Boerema, Early Learning Center
Runner up: Danielle Bigham, The Discovery Center
School Principal
Tracey Smith, Early Learning Center
Runner up: Debbie Belcher, The Discovery Center
Elementary School
Haisley Elementary School
Runner up: Angell Elementary School
Middle School
Rudolf Steiner
Runner up: Ann Arbor Open School
Charter School
Honey Creek Community School
Runner up: Ann Arbor Academy
Parochial School
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Runner up: Ann Arbor Christian School
Private School
Rudolf Steiner
Runner up: Emerson School
After-School Program
Rhythm Kids, Robinsongs for Kids
Runner up: Community Day Care Kid’s Club
Tutoring Center
Mathnasium
Runner up: Ann Arbor Learning Center
Special Needs Service
A2 Therapy Works, LLC
Runner up: Spectrum Therapy Center
Daycare
The Discovery Center
Runner up: Early Learning Center
Enrichment activities
Dance Studio
Ann Arbor Dance Classics
Runner up: Dance Theatre Studio
Kids Art Class
Ann Arbor Art Center
Runner up: Pinspiration
Gymnastics Class
Gym America
Runner up: Champion Gymnastics Ann Arbor
Music Lessons
Robinsongs for Kids
Runner up: Oz’s Music
Martial Arts Program
PKSA Ann Arbor
Runner up: Ann Arbor Black Belt Academy
Swim Lessons
Goldfish Swim School Ann Arbor
Runner up: Liberty Athletic Club
Horseback Lessons
Paragon Farms Equestrian Center
Runner up: Trails End
Soccer Lessons
Wide World Sports Center
Runner up: Ann Arbor Soccer Association
Driving School
All Star Driver Education
Runner up: A-1 Wall Driver School
Doctor’s Orders
Pediatric Practice
A2 Therapy Works, LLC
Runner up: IHA Arbor Park Pediatrics
Urgent Care
IHA West Arbor Primary Care
Runner up: Trinity Health IHA Urgent Care
Place to Give Birth
Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital
Runner up: C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
OB/GYN
Sarah Muszunski, MD, IHA Medical Group – West Arbor
Runner up: Obstetrics & Gynecology at East Ann Arbor Health Center
Midwife
Sarah Hakala, CNM, Domino’s Farms
Runner up:Jenni Schulz, CNM, Domino’s Farms
Doula
Ann Arbor Birth & Family
Runner up: Ann Arbor Doulas
Family Doctor
IHA Medical Group, Primary Care – West Arbor
Runner up: Dr. Amanda Kaufman, Integrative Healthcare Providers
Optometrist/Ophthalmologist
Kellogg Eye Center
Runner up: Dr. Leah Bruder, Ann Arbor Optometry
Chiropractor
Hesselberg Chiropractic
Runner up: Dr. Kimberly Jackson, Ann Arbor Saline Family Chiropractic
Allergist
Allergy & Immunology Associates of Michigan
Runner up: Dr. Aimee Speck, Allergy Clinic at Domino’s Farms
Dentist
Ann Arbor Pediatric Dentistry
Runner up: Wurtzel Family Dentistry
Orthodontist
Kelly Orthodontics
Runner up: Betsy Meade Orthodontics
Speech/Language Therapy
A2 Therapy Works, LLC
Runner up: Anna Li, Ann Arbor Public Schools
Family Mental Health & Counseling Services
Timber Creek Counseling
Runner up: Still Waters Counseling
Natural Homeopathic Health
Common Source Acupuncture
Runner up: Hesselberg Chiropractic
Veterinarian
South Arbor Animal Hospital
Runner up: Stadium Veterinary Services
Get Active
Place to Go Ice Skating
Ann Arbor Ice Cube
Runner up: Buhr Park Ice Arena
Place to Play Mini-Golf
Putterz
Runner up: Garden City Miniature Golf
Park or playground
County Farm Park
Runner up: Gallup Park
Waterpark
Rolling Hills Water Park
Runner up: Blue Heron
Family Friendly Gym/Fitness Club
Liberty Athletic Club
Runner up: Fit4Mom Ann Arbor
Soccer Program
CRUSH Soccer
Runner up: Saline Area Soccer Association
Youth Sports League
Ann Arbor Rec and Ed
Runner up: Ypsi-Arbor Little League
Sports Camp
Gym America
Runner up: Planet Rock
Summer Day Camp
Howell Nature Center
Runner up: Emerson School
Kids Fitness Class
Goldfish Swim School
Runner up: Champion Gymnastics Ann Arbor
Park for Family Hikes
Nichols Arboretum (The Arb)
Runner up:Matthei Botanical Gardens
Me Time
Date Night
Aventura
Runner up: Zingerman’s Roadhouse
Girls’ Night Out
Vinology
Runner up: Homes Brewery
Workout for Mom
Orange Theory Fitness
Runner up: Jazzercise of Saline – Come Dancing
Spa Day for Mom
Spavia Day Spa
Runner up: Bellanina Day Spa & Gift Boutique
