So without any further ado, the winners by category are ...
EXHAUST AND ENRICH YOUR KIDS
- Dance Lessons: Downtown Dance Academy
- Drama/Theater Lessons: Downtown Dance Academy
- Gymnastics: Twisters
- Martial Arts: Kum Sung
- Music Lessons: The Music Academy
- Swim Lessons: YMCA
- Youth Sports Program: YMCA
ENTERTAIN YOUR KIDS
- Family-Friendly Festival or Event: Soulsational Festival
- One-Tank Family Road Trip: Cape May Zoo
- Place for Indoor Fun - Lucky Leo's
- Place for Outdoor Fun - Seaside Heights Boardwalk
CELEBRATE WITH YOUR KIDS
- Birthday Party Venue: The Music Man
- Children's Entertainer: Chubby Penguin Parties
FEED YOUR KIDS ... AND YOURSELF
- Diners: Four Seasons
- Coffee or Tea Shop: Cool Beans
- Date Night Restaurant: Water Street
- Family-Friendly Restaurant: Shut Up and Eat
- Ice Cream: Mrs Walkers
- Pizza Place: Capone's
TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDS ... AND YOURSELF (SERVICES)
- Full-Time Daycare: Kindercare
- Family-Friendly Gym: YMCA
- Pampering Place for Mom: Massage Envy
- Preschool: The Peppermint Tree
- Kids' Consignment Sale: New 2 You Kids
- Kids' Retail Clothing Store: Kohls
- Toy/Book Store: Barnes and Noble
WELLNESS FOR YOUR FAMILY
- Pediatric or Family Dentist: Shore Family Dental
- Pediatrician: Brick Pediatric Group
- Veterinarian: Toms River Animal Hospital
- Women's Health Practitioner: North Dover OBGYN
Winning businesses will receive free placement in our Biz Directory for yearlong recognition by Macaroni Kid, a Macaroni Kid Gold Daisy Awards certificate to display at their place of business, and the honor of know local Toms River area families think they are the greatest! Be sure to visit their listings soon — our Biz Directory is a wonderful place to find local, family-friendly businesses.
If you are a local business and would like more information about Toms River Macaroni Kid, please contact Megan at meganbelegu@macaronikid.com.
