Best Story Time
WINNER: Howard County Library
Central, East Columbia, Elkridge, Glenwood, Miller, Savage
Best Museum for Families
WINNER: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave. Southwest
Washington, D.C.
202-633-1000
HONORABLE MENTION:
Port Discovery (www.portdiscovery.org)
Maryland Science Center (www.mdsci.org)
B&O Railroad Museum (www.borail.org)
Best Family Day Trip Out of Town
WINNER: Dutch Wonderland
2249 Lincoln Hwy., E. Lancaster, Pa.
866-386-2839
HONORABLE MENTION:
Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, Va. (www.buschgardens.com)
Hersheypark, Hershey, Pa. (www.HersheyPark.com)
Ocean City, Md. (www.ocean-city.com)
Sesame Place, Langhorne, Pa. (www.sesameplace.com)
Best Park/Playground
WINNER: Centennial Park
10000 Rt. 108, Ellicott City
410-313-7256
HONORABLE MENTION:
Meadowbrook Park, Ellicott City, Md.
Best Summer Camp
WINNER: Kids on campus at Howard Community College
10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia
443-518-4410
HONORABLE MENTION:
Abrakadoodle (www.abrakadoodle.com)
Arabesque Dance Studio (www.livetodance.com)
Columbia Association camps (www.columbiacamps.org)
Best Kids’ Entertainment Place
WINNER: Pump it up
Elkridge 410-579-1122
Owings Mills 410-356-9050
HONORABLE MENTION:
Jump Zone (www.jumpzoneparty.com)
Best Restaurant for Kids
WINNER: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Towson, Owings Mills, Columbia
HONORABLE MENTION:
Ledo Pizza (www.ledopizza.com)
Chick-fil-A (www.chick-fil-a.com)
Best Eye Doctor
WINNER: Physicians Eye Care & Laser Center
Dr. Jeffrey L. Wexler
11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy.
Columbia
410-964-8285
Best Pediatric Practice
WINNER: Kenneth M. Klebanow and Associates
8821 Columbia 100 Pkwy.
Columbia
410-997-1700
HONORABLE MENTION:
Parnes, May, McKay, Lee, & Associates, M.D., LLC
The Pediatric Center (www.thepediatriccenter.org)
Best Maternity Hospital
WINNER: Howard County General Hospital
5755 Cedar Lane
Columbia
410-740-7890
HONORABLE MENTION:
St. Agnes (www.stagnes.org)
Best Health Club for Families
WINNER: Lifetime Fitness
7220 Lee Deforest Drive
Columbia
410-953-0022
HONORABLE MENTION:
Columbia Association, Supreme Sports Club (www.columbiaassociation.com)
Best Vet
WINNER: Dunloggin Veterinary Hospital
9105 Frederick Road
Ellicott City
410-465-6218
Best Mall for Families
WINNER: The Mall in Columbia
10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy.
Columbia
410-730-3300
Best Children’s Clothing Store
WINNER: Gymboree
Columbia, Arundel Mills, Owings Mills, Towson, White Marsh
HONORABLE MENTION:
Children’s Place (www.childrensplace.com)
Best Children’s Shoe Store
WINNER: Stride Rite
Columbia, Elkridge, Towson, Hanover, Owings Mills
HONORABLE MENTION:
Steppin Out (410-997-1145)
Best Kids’ Haircut
WINNER: Cartoon Cuts
Columbia, White Marsh
Best Toy Store
WINNER: Toys R Us
Columbia, Towson, Owings Mills
HONORABLE MENTION:
Mumbles and Squeaks, Ellicott City (www.mumblesandsqueakstoyshop.com)
Best Family Book Store
WINNER: Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Ellicott City, Baltimore, Owings Mills, Towson, White Marsh
HONORABLE MENTION:
Books A Million (www.booksamillion.com)
Best Consignment Shop
WINNER: Greenberries
6925 Oakland Mills Road
Columbia
410-290-6253
Best Maternity Store
WINNER: Motherhood Maternity
10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy. #2655
Columbia
410-992-0125
HONORABLE MENTION:
A Pea in the Pod (www.apeainthepod.com)
Best Pet Shop
WINNER: Petsmart
Catonsville, Columbia, Hanover, Timonium, Towson
HONORABLE MENTION:
Petco (www.petco.com)
Best Family/Kids Photography
WINNER: Picture People
10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy.
Columbia
410-997-9376
HONORABLE MENTION:
Emily Steele Photography (www.emilysteelephotography.com)
JCPenney (www.jcpenney.com)
Best Dance School
WINNER: Arabesque Dance Studio
6935 Oakland Mills Road, Suite J
Columbia
410-381-0017
HONORABLE MENTION:
Dance Foundations (443-527-1813)
Best Martial Arts School
WINNER: American Jow Ga Kung Fu Athletic Association
9220 Rumsey Rd. Bay #5
Columbia
410-992-6673
HONORABLE MENTION:
Nam’s Kicks USA (410-992-5522; www.namskicksusa.com)
Best Educational/Tutoring
WINNER: Kumon Learning Center
Columbia, Ellicott City, Elkridge, Marriottsville, Pikesville
Best Music Program
WINNER: Columbia School of Music
5401 Twin Knolls Road, Suite 12
Columbia
410-964-2228
HONORABLE MENTION:
School of Rock (www.columbia.schoolofrock.com; 410-870-5387)
Best After-School Program
WINNER: Abrakadoodle
Baltimore, Columbia, Clarksville, Catonsville, Ellicott City, Elkridge, Laurel and more
Best Gymnastics Program
WINNER: Top Flight
9179A Red Branch Road
Columbia
410-992-1600
HONORABLE MENTION:
Columbia Gymnastics (410-964-2053; www.columbiagymnastics.com)
Best Day Care
WINNER: Nurturing Nest Montessori School
5885 Robert Oliver Place
Columbia
410-772-6378
HONORABLE MENTION:
Bet Yeladim (410-997-7378; www.betyeladim.org)
Best Preschool
WINNER: Wilde Lake Children’s Nursery
Marble Faun Lane
Columbia
410-997-4856
HONORABLE MENTION:
Children’s Manor Montessori School (410-730-3100; www.childrensmanormontessori.com)
St. John’s Parish Day School (www.stjohnspds.org)
Mt. Hebron Nursery School (www.mthebronnursery.org)
Best Place to Throw a Kid’s Party
WINNER: Pump it Up
Elkridge 410-579-1122
Owings Mills 410-359-9050
HONORABLE MENTION:
Jump Zone (www.jumpzoneparty.com)
Shadowland Adventures (410-740-9100; www.shadowlandadventures.com)