We asked you to "pick" your favorite local businesses for nomination and voting in our 4th annual Lafayette Macaroni Kid GOLD Daisy Awards! With over 600 votes, here are the 2018 winners:
✿ Best Indoor Place for Kids: My Gym
Honorable Mentions: Imagination Station & Get Air
✿ Best Outdoor Place for Kids: Columbian Park Zoo/Park/Water Park
✿ Best Place or Program for Kids: Tippecanoe County Public Library
Honorable Mentions: My Gym & Columbian Park Zoo Programs
✿ Best Family Friendly Event: Purdue Spring Fest
Honorable Mentions: CUMC Trunk or Treat
✿ Best Birthday Party Venue: My Gym
Honorable Mentions: Columbian Park Zoo
✿ Best Place for a Date Night: Beyond the Vine Wine Tours
Honorable Mentions: Mountain Jacks & McGraws
✿ Favorite Family Friendly Restaurant: Arni’s
Honorable Mentions: Lafayette Chick-fil-A & Texas Roadhouse
✿ Best Dessert Place: The Pink Walrus
Honorable Mentions: Igloo
✿ Best Place to get Pampered: Christina & Co
Honorable Mentions: Bliss Day Spa & Love’s Hair Etc. & Spa
✿ Best Family Photographer: Annie Hill Photography
Honorable Mention: Velvet Lotus Photography
✿ Best Preschool: CUMC Preschool
Honorable Mention: STEAM Academy
✿ Favorite Store Ran by a Local Mom: Little Bird Lane Consignment
Honorable Mention: Beyond the Vine Wine Tours
✿ Favorite Independent Consultant: Nikki Sliger
Honorable Mention: Brittany Outlaw
✿ Best Place for Coffee: Starbucks
Honorable Mention: Java Jo'z
✿ Best Youth Sports Organization: CUMC Upward
Honorable Mentions: Soccer Shots
✿ Best Place to Buy Kid’s Clothing: Target
Honorable Mention: Little Bird Lane Consignment
✿ Best Hot Spot for Teens: Faith Community Center
Honorable Mentions: Goodrich Theaters & Tippecanoe Mall
✿ Favorite Pediatric Dentist: Dr. Mark Ditto
Honorable Mention: Dr. John Bozic
✿ Favorite Pediatrician: Dr. Johari Miller
Honorable Mention: Dr. Donald Fahler
✿ Best Local Business: Mammaw's Sweet Shop
Honorable Mention: Beyond the Vine Wine Tours
✿ Best Childcare: CUMC Childcare
Honorable Mentions: Grace Day Care
Congrats to all and thanks to everyone for voting!
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