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Editor's Pick, Featured [HOMEPAGE ONLY], Readers' Choice Awards

Readers’ Choice Awards – 2026

Published May 22, 2026Admin Only:

See this year’s winners!

Voting has now closed. Winners will be featured in the September Issue!

SectionCategoryNameWinner
Family FunBest Amusement ParkBoomers
Family FunBest Fair / FestivalOC Fair
Family FunBest Fishing at SeaDana Wharf
Family FunBest Science MuseumDiscovery Cube
FBest WaterparkWild Rivers
Family FunBest OC ZooOC Zoo
Family FunBest Family TheaterSegerstrom Center for the Arts
FoodBest Birthday CakesPorto’s Bakery and Cafe
FoodBest Healthy SnackNektar Juice Bar
FoodBest Ice Cream/Frozen TreatHandel’s Ice Cream
FoodBest Place to Satisfy a Sweet ToothSee’s Candies
FoodBest Vegan Food (TIE)*Mother’s Market & Kitchen
Kids Play & PlacesBest Mommy & MeThe Mommy Center
Kids Play & PlacesBest PlaygroundAdventure Playground
Kids Play & PlacesBest Storytelling TimeHuntington Beach Public Library Storytime
Kids Play & PlacesBest Roller RinkFountain Valley Skating Center
Kids Play & PlacesBest Ice Skating RinkThe Rinks – Anaheim ICE
EducationBest PreschoolThe Sunshine School
EducationBest Multiple-campus Private School K-6Anneliese Schools, Inc.
EducationBest Multiple-campus Private School K-12Fairmont Private Schools
EducationBest Single-campus Private SchoolOakridge Private School
EducationBest Public High SchoolMission Viejo High School
EducationBest Private High SchoolFairmont Preparatory Academy
EducationBest Public Elementary SchoolFoothill Ranch Elementary School
EducationBest North OC School DistrictBuena Park School District
EducationBest South OC School DistrictSaddleback Valley Unified School District
EducationBest Special Needs SchoolEsperanza Education Center
EducationBest Tutoring ServiceRussian School of Mathematics
EducationBest Charter SchoolOxford Preparatory Academy – South Orange County
EducationBest Bilingual SchoolRalph A Gates DLI Elementary School
Health, Lifestyle, & BeautyBest Hospital/Maternity FacilityHoag Hospital – Newport Beach
Health, Lifestyle, & BeautyBest OBGYNOrange Coast Women’s Medical Group
Health, Lifestyle, & BeautyBest OrthodontistOlsen Orthodontics
Health, Lifestyle, & BeautyBest PediatricianSea View Pediatrics
Health, Lifestyle, & BeautyBest Speech TherapyOrange County Speech Services
Health, Lifestyle, & BeautyBest Children’s Resale ClothingGoodwill of Orange County
Health, Lifestyle, & BeautyBest Kid’s HaircutSharkey’s
CampsBest Day Camp for Creative KidsArt Therapy OC
CampsBest Neighborhood Day CampYMCA of Orange County
CampsBest Traditional Day CampCamp James
CampsBest Scout CampOrange County Scouting America
CampsBest School-Based Day CampFairmont Summer Programs
CampsBest Special Needs CampTumble N’ Dots
CampsBest Camp at SeaOC Juniorguards
CampsBest Science/Tech CampBionerds, Inc
CampsBest Surf CampEndless Sun Surf School, Newport Beach
ClassesBest Competitive Gymnastics ClassOlympica Gymnastics
ClassesBest Horseback Riding FacilityHuntington Central Park Equestrian Center
ClassesBest Kids Yoga StudioOC Kids Yoga
ClassesBest Language ProgramLangoKids – Irvine
ClassesBest Swim ClassAqua Duks Swim School
ClassesBest Theatre ClassThe Performer’s Academy
ClassesBest Coding ClassCode Ninjas
Editor’s ChoiceHealth, Lifestyle, & Beauty, Best Special Needs Therapy on HorsebackThe Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding
Editor’s ChoiceHealth, Lifestyle, & Beauty, Best Mental Health ServicesStepping Forward Counseling Center
Editor’s ChoiceHealth, Lifestyle, & Beauty, Best Special Needs TherapyAlta Neuro-Imaging Neurofeedback
Editor’s ChoiceClasses, Best Music LessonsOrange County Music and Dance
Editor’s ChoiceClasses, Best Theatre ClassActing Academy for Kids
Editor’s ChoiceClasses, Best After-School ProgramUrban Workshop
Editor’s ChoiceCamps, Best Traditional Day CampCity of Newport Beach, Camp Newport
Editor’s ChoiceFamily Fun, Best Place to See a Live ShowSegerstrom Center for the Arts
Editor’s ChoiceEducation, Best Special Needs SchoolThe Prentice School
Editor’s ChoiceEducation, Best Montessori SchoolLePort Montessori
Editor’s ChoiceEducation, Best Multiple-campus Private SchoolStratford School
Editor’s ChoiceEducation, Best Single Campus Private SchoolHeritage Oak

Those who voted have a chance to win a Newport Dunes family weekend getaway!

Voting form must have had at least 60 categories filled out in order to qualify.

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