We bring you the best of the best in Orange County you won’t want to miss — selected by our readers.
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 |
Lifestyle, & Beauty | Best Family Photographer | A&C Photography and Ralph Palumbo |
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