Reader’s Choice Awards 2020

We bring you the best of the best in Orange County you won’t want to miss — selected by our readers.

Yes, 2020 is a no good, very bad year, and our local businesses need all the support they can get to survive and thrive. How can we help? First, let’s all do our best to protect others, be safe and slow the spread, so our community can take control over this pandemic and your favorite places to go and things to do can re-open for you and all the families of OC.

We want to thank you all for throwing some love around with your votes for the opportunity to win a very cool prize for your entire family. Now, we have tallied up the votes and picked the winners. As Parenting OC has done for the past 17 years, we will celebrate online and in our Reader’s Choice Special Issue all the family friendly businesses, places and activities that make this community the country’s best place to live and raise a family.

Reader’s Choice Awards Winners 2020

Camps	Best Girls Softball League	Mission Viejo Girls Softball
Camps	Best Baseball Camp	Coach Ballgame
Camps	Best Day Camp for Creative Kids	Fashion Camp
Camps	Best Traditional Day Camp	Camp James
Camps	Best Special Needs Camp	RAD Camp
Camps	Best Camp at Sea	Ocean Institute’s Catalina Island Bound Camp
Camps	Best Camp for Girls	Girl Scouts of Orange County Camp Scherman
Camps	Best Ranch Camp	Jameson Ranch Camp
Camps	Best Science/Tech Camp	Bionerds, Inc
Camps	Best Soccer Camp	Liverpool FC International Academy So Cal
Camps	Best Surf Camp	Endless Sun Surf School
Classes	Best After-School Program	Lyceum Village
Classes	Best Competitive Gymnastics Class	Olympica Gymnastics
Classes	Best Dance Studio for Children	Avanti Dance Company
Classes	Best Horseback Riding Facility	Irvine Regional Park’s Country Trails and Riding School
Classes	Best Kids Yoga Studio	Fit First Youth Fitness Training
Classes	Best Language Program	LangoKids Irvine
Classes	Best Martial Arts Class	Team Kwon Tae Kwon Do
Classes	Best Swim Class	Aqua-Tots Swim Schools
Classes	Best Theatre Class	Creative Kids Playhouse Children’s Theatre of Orange County
Classes	Best Special Needs Activity	The Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding
Education	Best Faith-Based School	Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, School & Preschool
Education	Best Bilingual School	International School
Education	Best Montessori School	LePort Montessori
Education	Best Preschool	Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, School & Preschool
Education	Best Multiple-campus Private School	Fairmont Private Schools
Education	Best Single-campus Private School	Heritage Oak Private School
Education	Best Private High School	Servite High School
Education	Best Public or Charter Elementary School	Richman Elementary School
Education	Best Public or Charter High School	Mission Viejo High School
Education	Best Public or Charter Middle School	Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School
Education	Best Public School District	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
Education	Best Special Needs School	Prentice School
Education	Best Tutoring Service	Total Tutors.
Family Fun	Best Amusement Park/ Family Fun Center	Boomers! Irvine
Family Fun	Best Arcade	Dave & Buster’s
Family Fun	Best Bowling Alley	Concourse Bowling Center
Family Fun	Best Dog Beach/Park	Huntington Beach
Family Fun	Best Fair / Festival	OC Fair & Event Center
Family Fun	Best Family Beach	Crystal Cove
Family Fun	Best Family Hiking Trail	Crystal Cove State Park
Family Fun	Best Free Attraction	Crystal Cove
Family Fun	Best Indoor Play Center	Pretend City Children’s Museum
Family Fun	Best Kid’s Bike Trail	Back Bay Loop
Family Fun	Best Park	Irvine Regional Park
Family Fun	Best Place to Catch Your First Fish	Big Bear Lake
Family Fun	Best Place to See Sea Creatures	Aquarium of the Pacific
Family Fun	Best Science Museum	DiscoveryCube Orange County
Family Fun	Best Nature Center	Environmental Nature Center
Family Fun	Best Swim Facility	Aqua-Tots Swim Schools Costa Mesa
Family Fun	Best Overall Theme Park	Disneyland
Family Fun	Best Theme Park for Feasts & Treats	Knott’s Berry Farm
Family Fun	Best Theme Park for Tots	LEGOLAND California
Family Fun	Best Waterpark	Great Wolf Lodge Water Park \| Southern California
Family Fun	Best Zoo in SoCal	San Diego Zoo
Family Fun	Best Zoo in OC	Santa Ana Zoo
Food	Best “Kids Eat Free” Restaurant	Ruby’s Diner
Food	Best Birthday Cakes	Patty’s Cakes and Desserts
Food	Best Family Restaurant	Wahoo’s Fish Taco
Food	Best Healthy Snack	Vibe Organic Kitchen & Juice
Food	Best Kids Menu	Lucilles BBQ
Food	Best Pizza Place	Pizza D’Oro
Food	Best Place to Satisfy a Sweet Tooth	Feng Cha Teahouse
Health	Best Cosmetic Surgeon	CosmetiCare.
Health	Best Dermatologist	Newport Beach Dermatology and Plastic Surgery
Health	Best Family Dentist	Lollipop Pediatric Dentistry
Health	Best Family Optometrist	Family Optometry of Irvine
Health	Best Maternity Facility	Hoag Hospital Newport Beach
Health	Best OBGYN	Dr. Kenneth James
Health	Best Orthodontist	Newport Orthodontics & Children’s Dentistry
Health	Best Pediatrician	Sea View Pediatrics
Health	Best Speech Therapy	Avid Speech Therapy
Health	Best Mental Health Services	Stepping Forward Counseling Center
Health	Best ADHD Therapy	Alta Neuro Imaging
Lifestyle, & Beauty	Best Auto Dealer	Irvine Auto Center
Lifestyle, & Beauty	Best Children’s Resale Clothing	Lil Posh Resale Boutique
Lifestyle, & Beauty	Best Day Spa	Glen Ivy Hot Springs
Lifestyle, & Beauty	Best Family Photography Studio	Michele Sparks Photography
Lifestyle, & Beauty	Best Fitness Chain	LA Fitness
Lifestyle, & Beauty	Best Single Location Gym	Renaissance ClubSport
Lifestyle, & Beauty	Best Kid’s Haircut	Cool Cutz 4 Kids
Lifestyle, & Beauty	Best Nanny/Babysitting Service	Care .com
Lifestyle, & Beauty	Best Pet Groomer	The Spaw
Lifestyle, & Beauty	Best Pet Store	Petco
Lifestyle, & Beauty	Best Pet Vet or Holistic Pet Vet	Yorba Regional Animal Hospital
Lifestyle, & Beauty	Best Shopping Destination	Irvine Spectrum Center
Lifestyle, & Beauty	Best Weekend Getaway Destination	San Diego/La Jolla
Kids Play & Places	Best Mommy & Me	My Gym
Kids Play & Places	Best Party Caterer	Chick-fil-A
Kids Play & Places	Best Playground	Irvine Regional Park
Kids Play & Places	Best Skate Park	Etnies Skatepark
Kids Play & Places	Best Storytelling Time	Irvine University Park Friends of the Library

Editor’s Choice Awards Winners 2020

Classes	Best Acting Classes	South Coast Repertory
Family Fun	Best Family Golf Course	The Ranch at Laguna Beach
Family Fun	Best Indoor Skate Park	Vans, Orange
Family Fun	Best Performing Arts Center	Segerstrom
Food	Best Smoothie	Jamba Juice Irvine
Lifestyle, & Beauty	Best Babysitting Service	OC Nanny & Newport Domestic Agency
Education	Best Montessori Preschool	Far Horizons Montessori
Education	Best Faith Based Private Elementary-Jr. High	Red Hill Lutheran
Education	Best Faith Based Private High School	Mater Dei
Education	Best Special Needs Tutoring	Armenta Learning Academy
Health	Best Family Hospital	UCI Health
Health	Best Teen Mental Health Program	OC Revive