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And the WINNERS of our Macaroni Kid Gold Daisy Awards are...

May 20, 2014
We are so excited to announce the WINNERS of the 2014 Macaroni Kid Roanoke Gold Daisy Awards! You let us know your go-to places to entertain, enrich, exhaust, and take care of your kids and families. And we agree — they are awesome!

So without any further ado, the winners by category are ...

EXHAUST AND ENRICH YOUR KIDS
  • Art Lessons: Salem Art Center
  • Dance Lessons: Floyd Ward School of Dance
  • Drama/Theater Lessons: Roanoke Children's Theatre
  • Gymnastics: Roanoke Academy of Gymnastics
  • Martial Arts: Super Kicks Karate
  • Music Lessons: Melody Makers
  • Swim Lessons: Green Ridge Rec Center
  • Youth Sports Program: Roanoke County Parks & Rec

ENTERTAIN YOUR KIDS

  • Children's Theater: Roanoke Children's Theatre
  • Family-Friendly Festival or Event: Strawberry Festival
  • Place for Indoor Fun - Pump It Up
  • Place for Outdoor Fun - Splash Valley

CELEBRATE WITH YOUR KIDS
  • Birthday Party Venue: Pump It Up
  • Birthday Party Sweet Treats: Bubblecake
  • Party Entertainer: Little Critters Traveling Petting Zoo
  • Photographer: Kevin Hurley

FEED YOUR KIDS ... AND YOURSELF
  • Breakfast Place: Famous Anthony's
  • Date Night Restaurant: Blue 5
  • Family-Friendly Restaurant: Chick-fil-A
  • Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt: Sweet Frog

TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDS ... AND YOURSELF (SERVICES)
  • Childcare: HoneyTree Early Learning Centers
  • Kids' Haircut: Bang! It's a Hair Thing
  • Place for Moms' Haircut: Les Cheveux
  • Pampering Place for Mom: Polished
  • Preschool: Bonsack WEEC
  • Fitness/Wellness Center: Green Ridge Rec Center
  • Tutoring Services: Learning and Behavior Specialists

TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDS ... AND YOURSELF (RETAIL)
  • Kids' Consignment Sale: Back on the Rack
  • Kids' Retail Clothing Store: Gymboree
  • Ladies Retail Clothing/Boutique: Belk
  • Place to find unique gifts: chocolatepaper

WELLNESS FOR YOUR FAMILY
  • Dentist: Coots, Cross, Lavinder, and Quinn Family Dentistry
  • Orthodontist: McCorkle Orthodontics
  • Pediatrician: Physicians to Children
  • Vision Care: Vistar Eye Center
  • Women's Health Practitioner: Physicians to Women
  • Veterinarian: Salem Animal Hospital
  • Dog Trainer/Groomer: Biscuits and Bubbles

ONE LAST THING (OK, TWO!)
  • Best Kept Secret: Jeter Farm
  • Best New Business: Oh So Glitzy!


Winning businesses will receive free placement in our Business Directory for year long recognition by Macaroni Kid, a Macaroni Kid Gold Daisy certificate to display at their place of business, a Macaroni Kid Gold Daisy window cling for their business, and the honor of knowing local Roanoke area families think they are the greatest!

Be sure to visit their listings — our 
Business Directory is a wonderful place to find local, family-friendly businesses.


If you are a local business and would like more information about Macaroni Kid Roanoke, please contact Jamie at jamiec@macaronikid.com