The voting is over and the results are in! After receiving 56,992 votes this year, Parenting OC is proud to announce some of the 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards winners!
Kids Play
Best Day Camp: Camp James
Best Overnight Camp: Camp Scherman/ Girl Scouts of Orange County
Best Music School: Orange County School of the Arts
Best Theater Class: South Coast Repertory Theater
Best Martial Arts Class: Boys and Girls Club of Fountain Valley
Best Swim Class: Waterworks Aquatics
Best Gymnastics Class: SCATS Gymnastics
Best Horseback Riding Facility: Irvine Regional Park
Best Playground: Heritage Park
Best Skate Park: Vans Skate Park
Best Skating Rink: Anaheim Ice
Best Indoor Play Place: Pump it Up
Best Carousel: Irvine Spectrum
Best Storytelling Time: Huntington Beach Library
Best Birthday Party Place: Big Air Trampoline
Best Kids Haircut Place: Cool Cutz for Kids
Best Surf Camp: Newport Surf Camp
Best Baseball Camp: TIED: Mark Cresse and Kennedy Baseball
Best Soccer Camp: USA Junior Soccer
Best Dance Studio for Tots: Freckled Frog
Best Dance Studio: OC Dance Productions
Best Science/Tech Camp: Bionerds
Family Fun
Best Beach: Crystal Cove
Best Park: Irvine Regional Park
Best Pool: La Mirada Splash!
Best Hiking Trail: Crystal Cove Laguna Beach
Best Historical Site: Mission San Juan Capistrano
Best Bowling Alley: Irvine Lanes
Best Entertainment/Family Fun Center: Boomers
Best Fair/Festival: OC Fair
Best Place to see Animals: San Diego Zoo
Best Place to see Animals: Pet a Pig
Best Place to see Animals: Pet a Possum
Best Place to see Animals: Pet a Python
Best Place to see Animals: Pet a Pacific Bonnethead
Best Theme Park: Disneland/Calfornia Adventure
Best Theme Park Area for Tots: Legoland
Best Roller Coaster: California Screamin’
Best Theme Park Ride (non-roller coaster): Soarin’ Over California
Best Theme Park Food: Disneyland
Best Movie Theater: Irvine Spectrum
Best Family Theater: Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Best Place to Catch Your First Fish: Dana Wharf Sportfishing
Best Museum: Bowers Museum
Food
Best Family Restaurant: Ruby’s Diner
Best Themed Restaurant: Rainforest Café
Best Outdoor Dining: Lazy Dog Café
Best Food Truck: Kogi
Best Place for Pancakes: Flappy Jack’s Pancake House
Best Donut Shop: Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
Best Pizza Place: Blaze Pizza
Best Burger Place: In-N-Out
Best Place to Satisfy a Sweet Tooth: Yogurtland
Best Foodie Jr. Menu: California Pizza Kitchen
Best Farmers’ Market: Downtown Fullerton Farmers Market
Mom & Dad
Best Date Night Dinner: Mastro’s
Best Weekend Getaway Destination: San Diego
Best Golf Course: Pelican Hill
Best Sports Bar: Slater’s 50/50
Best Wine Bar: OC Wine Mart & Deli
Best Independent Coffeehouse: Kean Coffee
Best Nail/Waxing Salon: Happy Nails & Spa
Best Spray Tan Salon: Palm Beach Tan
Best Day Spa: Burke Williams
Best Hair Salon for Mom: Alexander’s Grand Salon and Spa
Best Barber Shop/Hair Salon for Dad: The Haircutters
Best Workout Gym: Renaissance Club Sport
Education
Best Preschool: Fairmont Private Schools
Best Private Elementary/Junior High School: Fairmont Private Schools
Best Private High School: Fairmont Private Schools
Best Public School: Yorba Linda High School
Best Charter School: Orange County School of the Arts
Best Tutoring Program/Service: Kumon Learning Center
Best Mommy & Me Class: The New Mom School
Lifestyle & Services
Best Independent Children’s Clothes: Children’s Orchard
Best Mall: South Coast Plaza
Best Nanny/Babysitting Service: OC Nannies & Newport Domestics
Best Family Neighborhood: Irvine
Best Independent Toy Store: Knock Knock Toys
Best Place to Adopt a Pet: Orange County Humane Society
Best Independent Book Store: Once Upon A Storybook
Best Birthing Center: Hoag Hospital
Best Family Photography Studio: Ana Brandt Photography
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