This is the day that we have been waiting for! With over 20,000 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: Smart with Art - Snoqualmie
Runner up: Museo Art Academy - Issaquah
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: Si View Parks: Dance Program
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: Issaquah School of Rock
Runner up: Big Star Studios - Snoqualmie
Most Loved Summer Camps: Encompass
Runners up: YMCA - Snoqualmie, Sammamish, Camp Terry
Most Loved Swim Lessons: Si View Aquatics Program - North Bend
Runner up: Tiger Mountain Aquatics
Most Loved Youth Sports Programs: Snoqualmie Valley Little League
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: JuzPlay Kids
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: Huxdotter Coffee
Most Loved Brunch: Issaquah Cafe
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: Salish Lodge & Spa
Runner up: Jak's Grill - Issaquah
Most Loved Mom's Night Out: Salish Lodge & Spa
Runner up: Sigillo Cellars - Snoqualmie
Most Loved Ice Cream / Frozen Yogurt: Snoqualmie Falls Candy Shoppe
Runner up: Ben & Jerry's - Issaquah Highlands
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: Barre 3 Issaquah Highlands - GrandRidge Plaza
Most Loved Spa: Salish Lodge & Spa
Runner up: InSpa Issaquah
Most Loved Health Club/Gym: Sammamish YMCA
Runner up: Snoqualmie Valley YMCA - Snoqualmie
Most Loved Hair Salon: Hair Ink
Runner up: Acacia Hair Salon - Snoqualmie
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: Straight Chiropractic Park St. Healing Arts
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: Shubha Tirumale Photography
Runner up: Neyssa Lee Photography
Most Loved Place to Shop for Gifts: Lucky You - Issaquah
Runner up: Birches Habitat in North Bend
Best New Business: JL The Boutique
Runner up: Sweet Treats Cookie Dough
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, or window cling, the honor of knowing local families think they are the greatest, and a free listing in our 2019 Gold Daisy Winners Guide for year-long recognition by Macaroni Kid! And CONGRATS to Kidz Bounce for winning the "most votes" advertising package!
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The 2019 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 Annmarie at annmariem@macaronikid.com for more information about this contest or for more information about Macaroni Kid Snoqualmie Valley - Issaquah.
