KC Parent Family Favorites 2018

After tabulating hundreds of votes, we are pleased to announce the businesses which have been chosen as a KC Parent Family Favorite 2018!  There are multiple winners in each category.

Medical Categories:

Favorite OB/GYN Practice

• Johnson County OB/GYN
• Specialists in Women's Care
• Women's Health Associates

Favorite Pediatrician Practice

• Pediatric Care North
• Premier Pediatrics
• Priority Care Pediatrics

Favorite Dental Practice

• Jenkins & LeBlanc
• Pediatric Dental Specialists
• Starting Point Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics

Favorite Orthodontist

• Burleson Orthodontics
• Fry Orthodontic Specialists
• Hansen Orthodontic Specialists

Favorite Place to Have a Baby-MO

• Centerpoint Medical Center
• Saint Luke's North Hospital-Barry Road

Favorite Place to Have a Baby-KS

• Olathe Medical Center
• Overland Park Regional Medical Center

Favorite Emergency Room/Urgent Care

• Centra Care – Shawnee Mission Urgent Care
• Children's Mercy Hospital
• OPRMC Pediatric ER

KC Area Attractions:

Favorite Animal Attraction

• Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
• Kansas City Zoo
• Sea Life Aquarium

Favorite Garden and/or Nature Center

• Kauffman Memorial Garden
• Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
• Powell Gardens

Favorite Museum

• National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
• National World War 1 Museum and Memorial
• Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Favorite Live Show

• Johnson County Community College Carlsen Center
• Starlight Theatre
• The Coterie

Favorite Festivals & Fairs

• Celebration at the Station
• Jazzoo
• Old Shawnee Days

Favorite FREE Attraction

• Crown Center Seasonal Exhibits
• KC Streetcar
• Mahaffie Summer Family Nights

Best Kept Secret

• Berkley Riverfront Park
• Richard Petty Driving Experience
• Shoal Creek Living History Museum

Favorite NEW Place in KC

• Lenexa Public Market
• Variety KC Exploration Play
• Weston Orchard & Vineyard

Favorite Outdoor Family Destination

• Kansas City Zoo
• Theatre in the Park
• Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun

Favorite Indoor Family Destination

• Legoland Discovery Center/Sea Life
• Paradise Park
• Science City

Favorite Place to have a Birthday Party

• Paradise Park
• Urban Air
• Paint, Glaze & Fire

Favorite Party That Comes to You 

• Movies2U
• Princess at My Party
• Sister Act Face Painting

Favorite Shopping District

• Legends Outlets
• Oak Park Mall
• Summit Fair

Favorite Moms Night Out

• Ceramic Café
• Holy-Field Winery
• West Bottoms

Programs & Classes:

Favorite Dance

• The Culture House
• Kansas City Ballet School
• Miller Marley

Favorite Gymnastics

• The Gage Center
• Integrity Gymnastics
• McCracken Gymnastics and Swim School

Favorite Drama/Theater

• Christian Youth Theatre
• The Culture House
• Kansas City Young Audiences

Favorite Educational Enrichment

• Code Ninjas
• Mathnasium
• Sylvan Learning Centers

Favorite Martial Arts

• AKKA Karate
• Kids 2 Leaders Martial Arts
• Tiger Rock Martial Arts

Favorite Swim Lessons

• Emler Swim School
• Jewish Community Center
• Midwest Aquatics Swim & Scuba

Favorite Pizza Place

• Minsky's
• Pie Five
• Spin Pizza

Favorite Kid-Friendly Restaurant

• BRGR
• Fritz’s
• Zaxby's

Favorite Ice Cream/Frozen Treat Shop

• Betty Rae's Ice Cream
• Freezing Moo
• Sheridan's

Favorite Grocery Store

• Hen House
• HyVee
• Price Chopper

Favorite Date Night

• Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
• Blade & Timber
• The Roasterie

​Congratulations to this year's winners!