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We are thrilled to announce the WINNERS of the 2019 Macaroni Kid Springfield Gold Daisy Awards! It was an exciting year for this award with tons of nominations and votes from folks all over the greater Springfield area. You let us know your go-to places in Springfield, East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Wilbraham and Hampden to entertain, enrich, exhaust, and take care of your kids and families. And we agree — they are awesome!
So without any further ado, the winners by category are...
BEST INDOOR PLAY PLACE
Bounce Trampoline Sports (Springfield)
BEST PLACE FOR THEATER ARTS
The Drama Studio (Springfield)
BEST LIBRARY
East Longmeadow
BEST SWIM LESSON
Scantic Valley YMCA (Wilbraham)
BEST PLACE FOR GYMNASTICS
Pioneer Gymnastics (E. Longmeadow)
BEST PLACE FOR KID FITNESS PROGRAMS
Movement Terrain (Wilbraham)
BEST PLACE FOR MARTIAL ARTS
Massachusetts Taekwondo Academy (E. Longmeadow)
BEST PLACE FOR CREATIVE ARTS
Springfield Museums (Springfield)
BEST SPOT FOR YOGA
HeartnSoul Yoga Health & Wellnes (Wilbraham)
BEST PLAYGROUND
Spec Pond (Wilbraham)
BEST PARK
Forest Park (Springfield)
BEST PLACE FOR A PLAYDATE
Wilbraham Children's Museum (Wilbraham)
BEST RAINY DAY VISIT
Springfield Museums (Springfield)
BEST PLACE FOR TWEENS/TEENS
Interskate 91 (Wilbraham)
BEST HIKING/BIKING TRAIL
Rail Trail (E. Longmeadow)
BEST FAMILY FRIENDLY FESTIVAL/EVENT
Bright Nights in Forest Park (Springfield)
BEST DANCE STUDIO
The Mary Ann Studio of Dance (Springfield)
BEST DAYCARE
YMCA Early Learning Center (Wilbraham)
BEST PRESCHOOL
Green Valley Preschool (Hampden)
BEST SUMMER CAMP
Camp Massasoit (Springfield)
BEST PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM
Pathways for Parents (Longmeadow)
BEST GROUPS FOR MOMS/DADS
Wilbraham Children's Museum (Wilbraham)
BEST PEDIATRIC OFFICE
Pediatric Services of Springfield (E.Longmeadow/Wilbraham)
BEST FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER
Danielle Shaughnessey Photography (Wilbraham)
BEST GYM/FITNESS PROGRAM FOR MOMS/DADS
Michelle Crean - Empowerment (Springfield)
BEST HAIR SALON
Ochoa (E. Longmeadow)
BEST FAMILY FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
Red Rose Pizzeria (Springfield)
BEST DATE NIGHT RESTAURANT
Center Square Grill (E. Longmeadow)
BEST COFFEE SHOP
Rice Fruit Farm (Wilbraham)
BEST FARMERS' MARKET
Forest Park (Springfield)
BEST PIZZA
Bruno's (Springfield)
BEST TAKE-OUT
Fazio's (E. Longmeadow)
BEST ICE CREAM
Rice Fruit Farm (Wilbraham)
BEST PLACE FOR SWEETS
Pan'e Dolcetti (Wilbraham)
BEST FARM
Rice Fruit Farm (Wilbraham)
BEST CAKE/CUPCAKES/COOKIES
Annabella's Sweets (Wilbraham)
BEST CATERER
Leone's (Springfield)
BEST CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINER
Jon O'Neill
BEST BIRTHDAY PARTY VENUE
Movement Terrain (Wilbraham)
BEST SPOT TO TAKE OUT OF TOWN VISITORS
MGM (Springfield)
BEST MOM-OWNED BUSINESS
The Restorative Wellness Center (Hampden)
BEST NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
The Restorative Wellness Center (Hampden)
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Winning businesses will receive free placement on our website for yearlong recognition by Macaroni Kid, use of the Macaroni Kid Gold Daisy Awards logo to display at their place of business and across their social media pages, and the honor of knowing local families think they are the greatest! Be sure to visit them and mention MacKid Springfield when you do!
I'm also pleased to announce that BEST CAKE/CUPCAKES/COOKIES Annabella's Sweets (Wilbraham) won the three month ad package with MacKid! Stay tuned for their upcoming sponsorship across our social channels, in our newsletter and right here on our website! Congrats!
If you are a local business and would like more information about Macaroni Kid Springfield (covering Springfield, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Wilbraham and Hampden), please contact Kelly Pramberger at kellyp@macaronikid.com.
