We gathered the nominations for local family-friendly businesses in our communities of Pasadena, Altadena, South Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, Monrovia, San Marino, La Canada-Flintridge, Temple City and the surrounding areas.
Businesses who are chosen as "Macaroni Kid Approved" by our readers will receive free placement in our Business Directory for one year and a "Macaroni Kid Approved" certificate to display at their place of business, as well as, the opportunity to place the "Macaroni Kid Approved" logo on their website for one year.
And the Winner's Are:
Best Childcare/School: Babysitting/ PreSchool/ Private School
Montessori & Me Preschool
Best Childcare/School: Tutoring
Our Parenting Place
Restaurant: Best Overall
we have a tie between
Stone Fire Grill
and
Rudy's Mexican Food
Restaurant: Best New (Opened in the last year)
Tendergreens
Restaurant: Best Kid Friendly
Blaze Pizza
Restaurant: Best Drive-Thru
In-N-Out Burger
Restaurant: Best Bakery
Dots Cupcakes
Restaurant: Best Cold Treats
Mother Moo Creamery (Sierra Madre)
Farmer's Market: Best Overall
Monrovia Friday Night Festival
Farmer's Market: Best Produce
Monrovia Sunday Market in the Park
ARTS & Entertainment: Best Clown, Magician, Characters
Balloon Guy at Monrovia Family Festival
ARTS & Entertainment: Best Arcade
Dave & Buster's
ARTS & Entertainment: Best Birthday Party Location
Makespace ARTS
ARTS & Entertainment: Best Indoor Play Space
Caterpillar Play Place
ARTS & Entertainment: Best Bowling
300 Bowling Pasadena
ARTS & Entertainment: Best Place to Create a Masterpiece
Makespace ARTS
ARTS & Entertainment: Best Museum for Kids
Kidspace Children's Museum
Dance: Lessons
Pasadena Civic Ballet
Lessons: Art
Makespace ARTS
Lessons: Gymnastics
Club Champion Gymnastics
Lessons: Martial Arts
Pasadena Martial Arts Academy
Recreation: Camping
Yosemite
Recreation: Indoor Sports
Arcadia Rock Climbing
Shopping: Bookstore
Vromans Pasadena
Shopping: Groceries
Trader Joe's
Shopping: Toys
Dinosaur Farm
Shopping: Eco-Friendly Family Store
Diggin for Daisies
Shopping: Specialty Store for Kids
we have a tie between
Bums N Beyond in South Pasadena
and
Little Junebugs
Shopping: Resale
Diggin for Daisies
Shopping: Craft Supplies
Michaels
Services: Carpet Cleaning
Pasadena Carpet Cleaning
Services: Cleaning Baby and Kids Gear
Clean Bee Baby
Services: Chiropractor
Flintridge Family Chiropractic
Services: Doctor/OBGYN
Joana Tamayo, MD
Services: Doctor/ Pediatrician
Huntington Medical Foundation, Dr. Fanselou
Services: Dog Walking
we have a tie between
Waggin Tails
and wigglewag
Services: Gym/ Personal Training/ Exercise Classes
Fit for Expecting
Services: Hair Salon (Adults)
HotShots Salon
Services: Hair Salon (Kids)
Little Kuts
Services: Massage Therapist
Anthony Garcia
Services: Mechanic
Homer's Automotive
Services: Nail Salon
Dashing Diva
Services: Photographer
Rose City Photography
Services: Realtor
we have a three-way tie
Jodi Breneman
Noushine Rostamian
Viktoria Rozenbaum
Services: Veterinarian
Dr. Garcia Family Dog and Cat
Radio Station
KPCC
Overall Favorite
Kidspace Children's Museum
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS! We will be in contact soon to get your certificate and info for your business listing. If you don't hear from us, you can contact us at faithm@macaronikid.com
If you are a local business, and would like more information on how you can advertise on Macaroni Kid Pasadena (also covering the communities of San Marino, South Pasadena, Temple City, Altadena, Arcadia and Monrovia), please contact: faithm@macaronikid.com.