We asked you to "pick" your favorite local businesses for nomination and voting in our 1st ever 2015 Lafayette Macaroni Kid GOLD Daisy Awards!
This has been an exciting contest with many close categories and well over 9,970 nominations and votes! So many amazing local businesses were included. We hope that you discover a few that you weren't familiar with. Congratulations are deserved by every nominated and finalist business. They are all winners in our book!
We have a special Grand Prize for the business that captured the most overall votes. This winning business was nominated and won in 3 different categories! We are pleased to announce that the winner of our $200 custom marketing package is Columbian Park Zoo/Park/Water Park! Congrats!
In a few cases, the final tally separated the winner from the second place business by just a few votes so we noted a special "Honorable Mention." Without any further ado, the winners by category are ...
Best Indoor Place for Kids:
Imagination Station
Honorable Mentions: My Gym & Elite Air
Best Outdoor Place for Kids:
Columbian Park Zoo/Park/Water Park
Best Place or Program for Kids:
Columbian Park Zoo Programs
Best Family Friendly Event:
Purdue Spring Fest
Best Birthday Party Venue:
Columbian Park Zoo
Best Place for a Date Night:
Mountain Jacks
Honorable Mentions: McGraw's Steak Chop & Fish House & Red Seven
Favorite Family Friendly Restaurant:
Lafayette Chick-fil-A
Best Dessert Place:
The Pink Walrus
Best Place to get Pampered:
Christina & Co
Best Family Photographer:
Ashley Read Photography
Best Preschool:
Adventure Station
Honorable Mention: Faith Preschool
Favorite Store Ran by a Local Mom:
Little Bird Lane Consignment
Honorable Mention: Two Tulips
Favorite Independent Consultant:
Brittany Speaks The Bra Lady
Honorable Mention: Angie Catron, Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant
Best Place for Coffee:
Starbucks
Best Youth Sports Organization:
Faith Baptist Church
Best Place to Buy Kid’s Clothing:
Target
Honorable Mention: Once Upon a Child
Best Hot Spot for Teens:
Faith Community Center
Honorable Mention: Goodrich Theaters
Favorite Pediatric Dentist:
Dr. John Bozic
Favorite Pediatrician:
Dr. Theresa Woods
Honorable Mention: Dr. Johari Miller
Best Local Business:
Mamaw's Sweet Shoppe
Honorable Mention: Arni's
If your business is on this list, we will be contacting you soon about your award! Winning businesses will receive free placement in our Business Directory for year-long recognition by Macaroni Kid, a Macaroni Kid GOLD Daisy Awards certificate to display at their place of business, and the honor of knowing local Tippecanoe County families think they are the greatest! Be sure to visit their listings. Our Business Directory is a wonderful place to find local, family-friendly businesses.
Congratulations again and thank you all for supporting Lafayette Macaroni Kid!
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2015 Lafayette Macaroni Kid GOLD Daisy Awards are a nominations-based contest. Businesses with the most validated nominations moved on to the voting round. Businesses with the most validated votes won their category! Contact bethc@macaronikid.com for more information about this contest or for more information about Lafayette Macaroni Kid.