This is the day that we have been waiting for! With over 18,000 nominations and votes, this year's Macaroni Kid GOLD Daisy Awards was an exciting contest with many close competitions (as in one vote separated a few). We feel that every business that was nominated and voted for through this process deserves a heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS! Thank YOU to all our subscribers who took the time to nominate, vote, and pick the ones you love the most!
THE WINNERS AND RUNNERS UP
So many amazing local businesses are included on this list. We hope you discover a few new ones. Without further ado, the winners by category are ...
ENRICH YOUR KIDS
Most Loved Art Lessons: Museo Art Academy - Issaquah
Runner up: Smart with Art
Most Loved Drama/Theater Lessons: KIDSTAGE - Village Theatre - Issaquah
Runner up: Big Star Studios
Most Loved Dance Lessons (Big Kids): IGNITE Dance & Yoga - North Bend
Runner up: Issaquah Dance Theatre
Most Loved Dance/Movement (Little Kids): IGNITE Dance & Yoga - North Bend
Runner up: Cascade Dance Academy
Most Loved Gymnastics (Big Kids): Mt Si Gymnastics Academy - North Bend
Runner up: Gymnastics East
Most Loved Martial Arts Lessons: DMW Martial Arts - Snoqualmie
Runner up: Karate West
Most Loved Musical Instruction: Big Star Studios - Snoqualmie
Runner up: Issaquah School of Rock
Most Loved Summer Camps: YMCA - Snoqualmie, Sammamish, Camp Terry
Runners up: Encompass
Most Loved Swim Lessons: Si View Aquatics Program - North Bend
Runner up: Tiger Mountain Aquatics
Most Loved Youth Sports Programs: Issaquah Parks & Recreation
Runner up: Lil' Kickers
ENTERTAIN YOUR FAMILY
Most Loved Festival / Family Event: Issaquah Salmon Days
Runner up: Snoqualmie Railroad Days
Most Loved Park or Playground: Lake Sammamish State Park - Issaquah
Runner up: Si View Park in North Bend
Most Loved Place for Family Adventure: Remlinger Farms - Carnation
Runner up: Lake Sammamish State Park
Most Loved Place for Indoor Fun: KidzBounce - Preston
Runner up: Inflatable FunZone at Arena Sports Issaquah
Most Loved Place for Outdoor Fun: Cougar Mountain Zoo - Issaquah
Runners up: Issaquah Farmers Market
FEED YOUR FAMILY
Most Loved Coffee / Tea Shop: Issaquah Coffee Company - Issaquah
Runner up: The Bindlestick and Caffe Ladro - Issaquah Highlands (TIE)
Most Loved Brunch: The Egg & Us - Issaquah
Runner up: Mt Si Golf Course
Most Loved Family-Friendly Restaurant: North Bend Bar & Grill
Runner up: The Ram - Issaquah Highlands
Most Loved Date Night Restaurant: Jak's Grill - Issaquah
Runner up: Agave Cocina and Tequila - Issaquah Highlands
Most Loved Mom's Night Out: Sigillo Cellars - Snoqualmie
Runner up: Sip Wine Bar - Issaquah Highlands
Most Loved Ice Cream / Frozen Yogurt: Ben & Jerry's - Issaquah Highlands
Runner up: Snoqualmie Falls Candy Shoppe
Most Loved Pizza Place: MOD Pizza - Issaquah/Snoqualmie
Runner up: Frankie's Pizza - North Bend/Snoqualmie
TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDS
Most Loved Preschool: Rooster Valley Farm School - Snoqualmie
Runner up: Encompass
Most Loved Montessori: North Bend Montessori
Runner up: Lakeside Montessori - Issaquah Highlands
Most Loved Tutoring / Learning Center: Kumon Math & Reading Center - Issaquah Highlands
Runner up: Pacific Learning Academy
Most Loved Pediatric Therapy: Encompass - Snoqualmie Valley
Runners up: Susan L Cohn & Associates
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
Most Loved Fitness Program: Pineapple Life - Snoqualmie
Runner up: Fit4Mom - Issaquah, Sammamish & Snoqualmie
Most Loved Health Club/Gym: Snoqualmie Valley YMCA - Snoqualmie
Runner up: Sammamish YMCA
Most Loved Hair Salon: Acacia Hair Salon - Snoqualmie
Runner up: Bella Vita Spa & Salon
Most Loved Parenting Support: Encompass - Snoqualmie Valley
Runner up: Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS)
TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILY
Most Loved Chiropractor: Snoqualmie Ridge Chiropractic - Snoqualmie
Runner up: Issaquah Family Chiropractic
Most Loved Orthodontist: Kirby Nelson Orthodontics - Snoqualmie
Runner up: Tingey Orthodontics
Dentist: Snoqualmie Valley Kids Dentist - Snoqualmie
Runner up: Issaquah Highlands Dentistry
Most Loved Pediatrician/Family Doctor: Village Pediatrics - Staci Scott, ARNP, CPNP, MSN - Issaquah
Runner up: Swedish Snoqualmie Primary Care - Dr. Hema Nirmal
A FEW LAST THINGS
Best Kept Secret: Heirloom Cookshop - Snoqualmie
Runner up: Village Pediatrics - Staci Scott, ARNP, CPNP, MSN
Most Loved Family Photography: Neyssa Lee Photography
Runner up: Shubha Tirumale Photography
Most Loved Place to Shop for Gifts: Lucky You - Issaquah
Runner up: Birches Habitat in North Bend
Best New Business: Heirloom Cookshop - Snoqualmie
Runner up: Suite B Hair & Skin Lounge
Most Loved Non-Profit: Eastside Baby Corner - Issaquah
Runner up: Encompass
QUICK MESSAGE TO THE WINNERS: Winning businesses will receive a Macaroni Kid GOLD Daisy Awards certificate to display, a window cling, the honor of knowing local families think they are the greatest, and a free listing in our Business Directory for year-long recognition by Macaroni Kid! And CONGRATS to IGNITE Dance & Yoga for winning the "most votes" advertising package!
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The 2018 Macaroni Kid GOLD Daisy Awards are a nominations-based contest. Businesses with the most validated nominations move on to the voting round. Businesses with the most validated votes win their category.
Contact Diana at dianar@macaronikid.com for more information about this contest or for more information about Macaroni Kid Snoqualmie Valley - Issaquah.