Thank you to our readers who voted in this year's Family Favorites! We appreciate your support in this 30+ year tradition. After tabulating thousands of votes, we are pleased to announce the businesses which have been chosen as a KC Parent Family Favorite 2019! There are multiple winners in each category.
Medical Categories:
Favorite OB/GYN Practice
- Independence Women's Clinic
- Northland Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Rockhill Women's Care
Favorite Pediatrician Practice
- Leawood Pediatrics
- Lee's Summit Physicians Group
- Pediatric Care North
Favorite Dental Practice
- Jenkins & LeBlanc
- Parkville Pediatric Dentistry
- Pediatric & Laser Dentistry
Favorite Orthodontist
- Fry Orthodontics
- Moon Orthodontics
- Oltjen Orthodontics
Favorite Place to Have a Baby-MO
- Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
- Centerpoint Medical Center
- Liberty Hospital
Favorite Place to Have a Baby-KS
- AdventHealth Birth Center
- Menorah Medical Center
- Olathe Medical Center
Best Emergency Room/Urgent Care
- AdventHealth Centra Care
- Children's Mercy Hospital
- Overland Park Regional Medical Center Pediatric ER
Kansas City Area Attractions:
Favorite Animal Attraction
- Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
- Kansas City Zoo
- Sea Life Aquarium
Favorite Garden/Nature Center
- Loose Park
- Overland Park Arboretum
- Powell Gardens
Favorite Museum
- Johnson County Museum
- National WWI Museum and Memorial
- Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Favorite Live Show
- The Coterie
- Johnson County Community College Carlsen Center
- Mesner Puppet Theater
Favorite Festivals & Fairs
- Celebration at the Station
- Old Shawnee Days
- Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival
Favorite FREE Attraction
- Crown Center Seasonal Exhibits
- Mahaffie Summer Family Nights
- Money Museum
Best-Kept Secret
- Miami County Farm Tour
- Parkville Nature Sanctuary
- TimberRidge Adventure Center
Favorite NEW Place
- The Amazing Brain Exhibit
- Sea Turtle Rescue
- Camel Feeding Station
Favorite Outdoor Family Destination
- Crown Center Ice Terrace
- Kansas City Zoo
- Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun
Favorite Indoor Family Destination
- Main Event
- Paradise Park
- Science City
Favorite Place to Have a Birthday Party
- Paradise Park
- Sky Zone
- Urban Air Trampoline Park
Favorite Bowling
- Main Event
- Premier Bowling & Recreation Center
- Summit Lanes
Favorite Shopping District
- Legends Outlets
- Oak Park Mall
- Summit Fair
Favorite Mom's Night Out
- Alamo Drafthouse
- La Bodega
- Vivilore
Programs & Classes:
Favorite Dance
- The Culture House
- Kansas City Ballet School
- Miller Marley School of Dance
Favorite Gymnastics
- Diamond Gymnastics
- Mercury Gymnastics
- Xtreme Gymnastics
Favorite Drama/Theater
- The Culture House
- Christian Youth Theatre
- Theatre in the Park
Favorite Martial Arts
- Integrity Martial Arts Academy
- Lenexa Karate Academy
- Tiger Rock Martial Arts
Favorite Swim Lessons
- City of Lenexa
- Goldfish Swim School
- YMCA
Family Dining:
Favorite Pizza Place
- Minsky's
- MOD Pizza
- Pizza Shoppe
Favorite Kid-Friendly Restaurant
- d'Bronx
- Fritz's
- Red Robin
Favorite Ice Cream/Frozen Treat Shop
- Betty Rae's Ice Cream
- Sylas & Maddy's Homemade Ice Cream
- Westport Ice Cream Bakery
Favorite Date Night
- Chicken N Pickle
- Holy-Field Winery
- Pinstripes
Thank you again to our readers who voted in this year's Family Favorites!