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Reader’s Choice Awards— Voting 2022

April 27, 2022 Leave a Comment

Vote the best of the best in Orange County We want to know what YOU think! Be a part of Parenting OC’s 20th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards by telling us where the best places in the OC are – everything from old-time favorites to hidden gems and everything in between – and you could win […]

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Reader’s Choice Awards 2021: Opener

October 5, 2021 Leave a Comment

Readers Choice 2021 Slideshow

We bring you the best of the best in Orange County food, fun for families, education and a host of services you won’t want to miss — selected by our readers. By Magda Hernandez, Jessica Peralta and Shawn Price   Editor’s Choice Awards Winners 2021 Featured in the October Issue  

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Reader’s Choice Awards 2021: Education Winners

October 4, 2021 Leave a Comment

Best Bilingual School Orange County Educational Arts Academy - Santa Ana

Best Faith-Based K-12 School The Hebrew Academy Orange County  The private school has been providing education for Orange County students for more than 50 years. Children from preschool through 12th grade engage in general and Judaic studies in a challenging but nurturing environment. The curriculum includes STEAM, project-based learning, cutting-edge technology, art, music and more. […]

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Reader’s Choice Awards 2021: Family Fun Winners

October 4, 2021 Leave a Comment

Best Amusement Park/Family Fun Center Boomers! Irvine On a mission to unleash fun, Boomers has been the readers’ favorite for more than a decade. The locations in Irvine and Fountain Valley offer miniature golf, Go Karts, rides, Lazer Tag, climbing walls, batting cages and arcade games, so just about anyone can find something entertaining. boomersparks.com […]

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Reader’s Choice Awards 2021: Health, Lifestyle, & Beauty Winners

October 1, 2021 Leave a Comment

Best Special Needs Therapy The Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding

Best Cosmetic Surgeon Terry Dubrow, M.D. Dr. Terry Dubrow was known in Southern California for his cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery long before TV cameras made him famous nationwide. You might recognize him from shows such as “The Swan,” ”Botched” and “Real Housewives of Orange County.” Dr. Dubrow’s passion is to create “invisible plastic surgery […]

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Reader’s Choice Awards 2021: Food Winners

October 1, 2021 Leave a Comment

Best “Kids Eat Free” Restaurant Ruby's Diner

Best “Kids Eat Free” Restaurant Ruby’s Diner  Ruby’s Diner wins for the 17th time. The retro diner is best known for burgers, fries and shakes, served in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. On Tuesday nights, kids under 12 years old eat free from 4 p.m. until closing. This promotion will often run on holidays such as […]

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Reader’s Choice Awards 2021: Kids Play & Places Winners

September 30, 2021 Leave a Comment

Best Party Caterer Mendocino Farms

Best Mommy & Me Gymboree Play & Music Gymboree Play & Music is out to build confident learners in a safe, fun atmosphere. The 45-minute classes cater to babies through preschoolers with opportunities to explore, play and learn new physical and social skills. Family time (6 months to 5 years old) allows babies to watch […]

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Reader’s Choice Awards 2021: Community Comments

September 30, 2021 Leave a Comment

Best Fair / Festival: OC Fair & Event Center “The most complete fair around with rides, games, awesome food, entertainment, concerts, cute animals and more.” — Debbie Moretti Best Place to See Sea Creatures: Aquarium of the Pacific “So many different sea creatures to see and fun activities for the kids as well, like face […]

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Reader’s Choice Awards 2021: Classes Winners

September 30, 2021 Leave a Comment

Best After-School Program Lyceum Village

Best After-School Program Lyceum Village Lyceum Village is offering help for parents of kids in kindergarten through eighth grade with their individualized academic management plans. The kids not only do their homework, but can take part in exciting extracurricular activities, including music, sports, fitness and more — all in one place. And, if they have […]

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Reader’s Choice Awards 2021: Camps Winners

September 30, 2021 Leave a Comment

Best Girls Softball League Mission Viejo Girls Softball

Best Girls Softball League Mission Viejo Girls Softball Mission Viejo Girls Softball is a USA-affiliated Junior Olympic fast-pitch softball league. It’s one of Orange County’s premier recreational leagues that puts instilling good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty and courage at the center of their program. With the goal of creating well-adjusted, stronger and happier children, young girls […]

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