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 Beach Orthodontist |
| 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 Military Tradition School (all boys) | St. Catherine’s Academy |
| 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 |
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