The votes are in! This year, families across the Puget Sound region nominated and voted for the local businesses, organizations, and resources they love most, from camps and classes to shops, services, activities, and family-friendly spots. We’re excited to celebrate the winners of our first-ever Family Favorites contest, a reader-powered guide to the places and people that help make family life in our region a little easier, enjoyable, and connected. Browse through the winners’ list and find your favorites.
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Thank you to all our voters, and congratulations to all our family-friendly businesses and destinations!
Camp and Classes
Favorite Multi-Activity Day Camp
- Gold: YMCA
- Silver: Auburn Parks Arts & Recreation – Mix & Match Camp Program
- Bronze: Pedalheads
- Readers’ Choice:
- Black Diamond Camps
- Boys & Girls Clubs of King County
- The Bear Creek School
- The Brighton School
- The Evergreen School
- Seattle Parks Department Camps
Favorite Local Camp: Overnight
- Gold: Camp Orkila YMCA
- Silver: Hidden Valley Camp
- Bronze: Camp Sealth
- Readers’ Choice:
- Camp Colman YMCA
- Camp Firwood
- Camp Ten Trees
- Ekone Ranch Summer Camps
- Rite of Passage Journeys
- Wilderness Awareness School
Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Academic
- Gold: Girls Rock Math
- Silver: Summer Springboard (University of Washington)
- Bronze: Open Window School (Summer Camp)
- Readers’ Choice:
- AoPS Academy
- Broadview Big Brains
- Concordia Lutheran School (Summer Camp)
- Morningside Academy
Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Arts & Crafts
- Gold: Roaring Mouse Creative Arts Studio
- Silver: Paint the Town
- Bronze: Postmark Center for the Arts
- Readers’ Choice:
- City Art Farm
- Gage Academy of Art
- Make Apothecary
- Northwest Art Center
- Pratt Fine Arts Center
- Robot vs Sloth
- Seattle Makers
- Splashing Cat Studio
Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Climbing
- Gold: Seattle Bouldering Project
- Silver: Vertical World
- Bronze: Edgeworks Climbing
- Readers’ Choice:
- Kid Climbers (City of Auburn)
- Half Moon Bouldering
Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Dance
- Gold: Creative Dance Center
- Silver: Emerald Ballet Academy
- Bronze: All That Dance
- Readers’ Choice:
- American Dance Institute
- BelArts Ballet
- Dance Fremont
- Exit Space
- Gotta Dance
- Momentum Dance Academy
- Production Dance & Performing Arts
- Tutu School Seattle
- VAM Studios
Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Foreign Language
- Gold: Alliance Française de Seattle
- Silver: Asia Pacific Language School
- Bronze: Cometa
- Readers’ Choice: La Casita Feliz (The Language Link)
Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Gymnastics
- Gold: Seattle Gymnastics Academy
- Silver: The Little Gym
- Bronze: Alpha Gymnastics
- Readers’ Choice:
- Advantage Gymnastics
- Gymnastics Connection
Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Horse Riding
- Gold: Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center
- Silver: Warm Beach Camp & Conference Center (Horsemanship Program)
- Bronze: Wildwood Farm Riding School
- Readers’ Choice:
- Gold Creek Equestrian Center
- Legacy Hunters & Jumpers Inc.
- Red Gate Farm Training
Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Inclusive
- Gold: Seattle Children’s PlayGarden
- Silver: Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center
- Bronze: Roaring Mouse Creative Arts Studio
- Readers’ Choice:
- Auburn Specialized Recreation Program
- Warm Beach Camp (Camp SunSparrow)
- Open Window School
Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Martial Arts
- Gold: Alpha Martial Arts
- Silver: Emerald City Karate
- Bronze: Gracie Jiu-Jitsu West Seattle
- Readers’ Choice:
- Ballard Jiu-Jitsu
- Lotus Jiu-Jitsu Academy
- Two Cranes Aikido
- Tenzan Aikido
Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Music
- Gold: Sunshine Music Together
- Silver: School of Rock
- Bronze: Meter Music School
- Readers’ Choice:
- Bach to Rock
- Chickadee Music Together
- Music Center of the Northwest
- Seattle Girls Choir
- Seattle Jazz Academy
- Ted Brown Music
Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Outdoor/Nature
- Gold: Wilderness Awareness School
- Silver: IslandWood
- Bronze: Black Diamond Camps – Outdoor School
- Readers’ Choice:
- The Attic Learning Community
- Birds Connect Seattle
- Camp Common Threads
- Environmental Science Center
- Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
- Tacoma Nature Center
- Tilth Alliance’s Farm & Garden
- Vashon Wilderness Program
- Vaughn’s Teaching Farm & Kitchen
Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Performing Arts
- Gold: Wedgwood Drama Studio
- Silver: Seattle Children’s Theatre
- Bronze: SANCA
- Readers’ Choice:
- Auburn Parks Arts & Recreation – Theatre Camps
- Bellevue Youth Theatre
- Creative Dance Center
- Taproot Theatre Company
- Village Theatre: KIDSTAGE
Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Skiing
- Gold: The Summit at Snoqualmie Ski & Snowboard School
- Silver: Stevens Pass Ski & Ride School
- Bronze: Powderpigs Ski School
- Readers’ Choice:
- Crystal Mountain Ski School
- Mini Mountain Indoor Ski Center
- Momentum Northwest – Mavericks
- White Pass Ski School
Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Sports
- Gold: Arena Sports
- Silver: Starfire Sports
- Bronze: Seattle Parks Department
- Readers’ Choice:
- All Together Skatepark
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue
- KONG Academy
- Let’s Play Pickleball
- Parkour Visions
- Premier Golf Centers
- Rain City Fencing Center
- Seattle Derby Brats
Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: STEM/STEAM
- Gold: Girls Rock Math
- Silver: Pacific Science Center
- Bronze: The Museum of Flight
- Readers’ Choice:
- Center for Wooden Boats
- Coding Ninjas
- Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
- Primrose School of Bellevue Summer Camp
- Rock Solid Science
Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Swim
- Gold: YMCA
- Silver: British Swim School
- Bronze: Seattle Parks and Recreation
- Readers’ Choice:
- Lake Union Swim Academy
- Little Fish Swim School
- Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion
- Stroum Jewish Community Center of Greater Seattle
- SwimGuru
Favorite Local Day Camp/Class: Tutoring and Academic
- Gold: Mathnasium Learning Center
- Silver: Kumon
- Bronze: Russian School of Mathematics
- Readers’ Choice:
- AoPS Academy
- Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
Favorite Local Kid-Friendly Spring/Winter Break Day Camp
- Gold: Wedgwood Drama Studio
- Silver: Black Diamond Camps – Day Camps
- Bronze: SANCA
- Readers’ Choice:
- Majestic Adventures LLC
- Pinnacle Explorations Outdoor School
- Taproot Theatre Company – Acting Camps
Favorite Local Baby and Me Classes
- Gold: Sunshine Music Together
- Silver: Seattle Baby Jam
- Bronze: Creative Dance Center – Nurturing Baby Class
- Readers’ Choice:
- Chickadee Music Together
- Meter Music School – MiniMeter
- My Gym Bellevue
Things to Do
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Arcade
- Gold: Full Tilt Ice Cream
- Silver: 8-Bit Arcade
- Bronze: Round 1
- Readers’ Choice:
- Game On NW
- Ice Box
- Waterland Arcade
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Athletic Club
- Gold: YMCA
- Silver: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue
- Bronze: Bellevue Athletic Club
- Readers’ Choice:
- Harbor Square Athletic Club
- Olympic Athletic Club
- PRO Sports Club
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Place to Bowl
- Gold: West Seattle Bowl
- Silver: Lucky Strike Bellevue
- Bronze: Spin Alley Bowling Center
- Readers’ Choice:
- HUB Games (University of Washington)
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Farm
- Gold: Remlinger Farms
- Silver: Swan’s Trail Farms
- Bronze: Kelsey Creek Farm
- Readers’ Choice:
- Enchanted Farms
- Harvold Berry Farm
- Mary Olson Farm
- Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center
- Pasado’s Safe Haven
- Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands
- Stocker Farms
- Thomasson Family Farm
- Vaughn’s Teaching Farm & Kitchen
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Ice Skating Rink
- Gold: Kraken Community Iceplex
- Silver: Sno-King Ice Arenas
- Bronze: Lynnwood Ice Center
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Indoor Play Space for Kids
- Gold: Arena Sports
- Silver: Zoomazium (Woodland Park Zoo)
- Bronze: Auburn Community & Event Center (Indoor Playground)
- Readers’ Choice:
- Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park
- Funtastic Playtorium
- The Little Gym of West Seattle
- Little Pandas Play Cafe
- PlayDate SEA
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Mini Golf Course
- Gold: Tukwila Family Fun Center
- Silver: Monster Mini Golf
- Bronze: Rainbow Run Putting Course (Willows Run)
- Readers’ Choice:
- Kent Valley Miniature Golf
Favorite Local Kid-Friendly Movie Theater
- Gold: Pacific Science Center IMAX Theater
- Silver: Majestic Bay Theatres
- Bronze: The Crest Cinema Center
- Readers’ Choice:
- AMC Theatres
- Central Cinema
- Edmonds Theater
- SIFF Cinema Downtown
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Museum
- Gold: Pacific Science Center
- Silver: Imagine Children’s Museum
- Bronze: The Museum of Flight
- Readers’ Choice:
- Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture
- Children’s Museum of Skagit County
- Frye Art Museum
- Hands On Children’s Museum
- KidsQuest Children’s Museum
- Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
- National Nordic Museum
- SAM
- Seattle Children’s Museum
- White River Valley Museum
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Zoo/Aquarium
- Gold: Woodland Park Zoo
- Silver: Seattle Aquarium
- Bronze: Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
- Readers’ Choice: Cougar Mountain Zoo
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Private Pool
- Gold: McMenamins Anderson School
- Silver: Goldfish Swim School
- Bronze: Dale Turner Family YMCA
- Readers’ Choice:
- Lake Union Swim Academy
- Little Fish Swim School
- Stroum Jewish Community Center of Greater Seattle
- Wedgewood Swim Club
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Public Pool
- Gold: Lynnwood Recreation Center
- Silver: Colman Pool
- Bronze: Rainier Beach Pool
- Readers’ Choice:
- Green Lake Pool
- Helene Madison Pool
- Lincoln Park Pool
- Mounger Pool
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Roller Skating Rink
- Gold: Lynnwood Bowl & Skate
- Silver: Southgate Roller Rink
- Bronze: El Centro Skate Rink
- Readers’ Choice:
- Skate Deck Everett
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Trampoline Park
- Gold: Sky Zone Trampoline Park
- Silver: Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park
- Bronze: Elevated Sportz
Family-Friendly Theme Park/Center
- Gold: Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound
- Silver: Remlinger Farms Family Fun Park
- Bronze: Tukwila Family Fun Center
- Readers’ Choice:
- Leavenworth Adventure Park
- Monster Mini Golf Bellevue
Party
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Indoor Birthday Party
- Gold: Seattle Children’s Museum
- Silver: Seattle Gymnastics Academy
- Bronze: Paint the Town
- Readers’ Choice:
- All That Dance
- City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation (Makerspace Birthday)
- Creative Dance Center
- Creatively Yours Bellevue
- Elevated Sportz
- Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park
- Funtastic Playtorium
- Lake Union Swim Academy
- Little Pandas Play Cafe
- Monster Mini Golf
- Robot vs. Sloth
- Rock Solid Science
- Sno-King Ice Arenas
- Squirrelly Arts Studio
- Waterland Arcade
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Outdoor Birthday Party
- Gold: Seattle Parks and Recreation (Park Rentals)
- Silver: Remlinger Farms
- Bronze: City of Auburn Parks Arts & Recreation (Rock Climbing Parties)
- Readers’ Choice:
- Emerald City Pirates
- Enchanted Farms
- Majestic Adventures
- Thomasson Family Farm
- Vaughn’s Teaching Farm & Kitchen
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Birthday Cake/Cupcakes
- Gold: Costco Wholesale
- Silver: Trophy Cupcakes & Party
- Bronze: Cupcake Royale
- Readers’ Choice:
- Angel Cakes Vintage Bakery
- Bliss Small Batch Creamery
- Fred Meyer
- Larsen’s Bakery
- Pinkabella Cupcakes
The Arts and Music
Favorite Local Children’s Musician/Performer
- Gold: Caspar Babypants
- Silver: Seattle’s Princesses/The Painted Palace
- Bronze: Recess Monkey
- Readers’ Choice:
- Harmonica Pocket
- Nancy Stewart
- Xakary the Magician
- Tim Noah
Favorite Local Performing Arts Company
- Gold: Seattle Children’s Theatre
- Silver: Pacific Northwest Ballet
- Bronze: Village Theatre
- Readers’ Choice:
- Edmonds Center for the Arts
- Kaleidoscope Dance Company
- Seattle Theatre Group (STG)
- Taproot Theatre Company
Parks and Playgrounds
Favorite Local Playground for Toddlers
- Gold: Magnuson Park Playground
- Silver: Lincoln Park
- Bronze: Maple Leaf Park
- Readers’ Choice:
- Fircrest Tot Lot
- Kelsey Creek Park
- Lakewood Park
- Madrona Playground
- Meridian Park
- Wilburton Park
Favorite Local Playground for Elementary-Aged Kids
- Gold: Artists at Play (Seattle Center Playground)
- Silver: Gas Works Park
- Bronze: Saint Edward State Park
- Readers’ Choice:
- Bridle Trails Valley Creek Park
- Golden Gardens Playground
- Maple Leaf Park
- Pier Playground
- Totem Lake Park
- Lea Hill Park
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Park
- Gold: Bellevue Downtown Park
- Silver: Carkeek Park
- Bronze: Point Defiance Park
- Readers’ Choice:
- Jefferson Park
- Les Gove Park
- Lincoln Park
- Maple Leaf Park
- Seward Park
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Inclusive Playground
- Gold: Seattle Children’s PlayGarden
- Silver: Bellevue Downtown Park
- Bronze: Les Gove Park
- Readers’ Choice:
- Logan Park
- Maple Leaf Park
- Meadowcrest Playground
- Pathways Park
Favorite Local Kid-Friendly Bike Trail
- Gold: Burke-Gilman Trail
- Silver: Green Lake Park Loop
- Bronze: Washington Park Arboretum
- Readers’ Choice:
- Cedar Lanes Bike Park
- Centennial Trail
- Rattlesnake Lake Perimeter Trail
- Redmond Pump Track near Hartman Park
- Sammamish River Trail
- Snoqualmie Valley Trail
Restaurants and Food
Favorite Local Kid-Friendly Restaurant
- Gold: Marination Ma Kai
- Silver: Red Robin
- Bronze: PCC Community Markets
- Readers’ Choice:
- El Ranchón Mexican Restaurant
- Miyabi Restaurant
- Pidgin Cooperative Restaurant & Bottle Shop
- Remlinger Farms
- Stanford’s Restaurant & Bar
- Tutta Bella
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Special Occasion Restaurant
- Gold: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
- Silver: Cactus
- Bronze: Razzi’s Pizzeria
- Readers’ Choice:
- Din Tai Fung
- Mio Posto
- Stanford’s Restaurant & Bar
- Tutta Bella
- Zeek’s Pizza
Favorite Local Kid-Friendly Outdoor Dining Restaurant
- Gold: Chinook’s at Salmon Bay
- Silver: Anthony’s at Beach Cafe
- Bronze: Humble Pie
- Readers’ Choice:
- Bogey’s Public House at Auburn Golf Course
- Maggie Bluffs
- Marination Ma Kai Alki
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Bakery
- Gold: Macrina Bakery
- Silver: Bakery Nouveau
- Bronze: Grateful Bread Bakery & Restaurant
- Readers’ Choice:
- Angel Cakes Vintage Bakery
- Byen Bakeri
- Columbia City Bakery
- Coyle’s Bakeshop
- The French Guys Bakery
- Fuji Bakery
- Kaffeklatsch Seattle
- Saint Bread
- Sea Wolf Bakers
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Cookie Shop
- Gold: Hello Robin
- Silver: Treat Cookies
- Bronze: Byen Bakeri
- Readers’ Choice:
- Crumbl Cookies
- Lowrider Cookie Company
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt Shop
- Gold: Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream
- Silver: Salt & Straw
- Bronze: Husky’s Deli
- Readers’ Choice:
- Bliss Small Batch Creamery
- Lil’ Tiger Ice Cream
- Menchies
- Milk Drunk
- Nutty Squirrel
- Swanky Scoop
- Yogurtland
Favorite Local Family-Friendly Brewery
- Gold: Fremont Brewing
- Silver: Stoup Brewing – Capitol Hill
- Bronze: Project Brewing Company
- Readers’ Choice:
- Broadview Taphouse
- Chainline Brewing Company
- Dirty Couch Brewing Company
- Figurehead Brewing Company
- Old Stove Brewing Co.
- Postdoc Brewing
- Remlinger Farms
- Tangletown Pub & Brewery
- The Growler Guys
Shops/Services
Favorite Local Toy/Game Store
- Gold: Snapdoodle Toys
- Silver: Math ‘n’ Stuff
- Bronze: Robot Vs. Sloth
- Readers’ Choice:
- Blue Highway Games
- Childish Things
- MarninSaylor
- Sasquatch Bricks
- Terri’s Toybox
Favorite Local Kid-Friendly Bookstore/Comic Store
- Gold: Third Place Books
- Silver: Elliott Bay Book Company
- Bronze: Twice Sold Tales
- Readers’ Choice:
- Atomic Comics
- Island Books
- Grit City Books
- The Couth Buzzard
Favorite Local Sporting Goods/Outdoor Gear Store
- Gold: REI
- Silver: Play It Again Sports
- Bronze: Wonderland Gear Exchange
- Readers’ Choice:
- LVBL Proshop (Love All PNW)
- Mountain Gear
Favorite Local Children’s and Maternity Clothing Store (new/consignment)
- Gold: Childish Things
- Silver: My Three Little Birds
- Bronze: Chrysanthemum
- Readers’ Choice:
- Little Bipsy
- Small Threads
- Sugarlump
- Village Maternity
Favorite Local Kid’s Hair Salon
- Gold: Snapdoodle Toys (Haircuts)
- Silver: Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids
- Bronze: Doreen’s Hair Studio
- Readers’ Choice: Snip Its
Favorite Local Diaper Service
- Gold: The Diaper Stork
- Silver: Baby Diaper Service
Parent Support Services
Favorite Local Parenting Support
- Gold: PEPS
- Silver: Families of Color Seattle
- Bronze: The MomCo
- Readers’ Choice:
- Lake Washington Toddler Group
- Listening Mothers
- Magnolia Cooperative Preschool
- Heybrook
- North City Cooperative Preschool
Favorite Local Nanny/Babysitting Services
- Gold: Spilt Milk Nannies
- Silver: Cultural Care Au Pair – Melinda Caluori
- Bronze: A-List Nanny Services
- Readers’ Choice:
- Starling Agency Nanny Placement
Favorite Pregnancy/Birth/Newborn Support
- Gold: PEPS
- Silver: Evergreen Health Parent & Baby Classes
- Bronze: The Lytle Center – Kelle Baxter
- Readers’ Choice:
- Dedicated Doulas
- Heybrook (Doula Services)
- Kristin Dibeh Doula Services
- Sprout Birth Center & Natural Health
- Wee Welcome Doula & Lactation
Travel
Family-Friendly Airline
- Gold: Alaska Airlines
- Silver: Delta Air Lines
- Bronze: British Airways
Family-Friendly Getaways
- Gold: Suncadia Resort
- Silver: Seabrook
- Bronze: Sunriver Resort
- Readers’ Choice:
- Fairmont Chateau Whistler
- Kalaloch Lodge
- Semiahmoo Resort Golf & Spa
- The Sleeping Lady Resort
- Sun Mountain Lodge
Family-Friendly Hotel
- Gold: McMenamins
- Silver: Hyatt Regency Seattle
- Bronze: The Maxwell Hotel
Family-Friendly Vacation Destination
- Gold: Hawaii
- Silver: Leavenworth, WA
- Bronze: Whidbey Island, WA
- Readers’ Choice:
- Lincoln City, OR
- Lake Chelan, WA
- Methow Valley, WA
- Olympic Peninsula, WA
- Portland, OR
- San Diego, CA
- Vashon Island, WA
- Whistler, Canada
