The Winners of the 2016 ’s Child Magazine’s Parents’ Choice Awards 2016 WINNER Parents’ Choice Awards PRESENTED BY CALGARY’S CHILD MAGAZINE

ho has the best ice cream? Which theatre company is the most fun? Where can you find the best kids’ clothes? We asked . . and you answered . Developed to recognize quality family retailers and service providers in our W community, this year’s Parents’ Choice Awards is our 20th annual . More than 150,000 readers were invited to vote online at calgaryschild com. for their family favorites in over 45 categories . The response was phenomenal . Thank you to everyone who voted and sent us such wonderful feedback .

Best Tourist/Family Attraction Best Swimming Pool 1st ...... 1st ...... Southland Leisure Centre Honourable Mention . . . . Heritage Park Historical Village Honourable Mention . . . . VIVO, for Healthier Generations Honourable Mention . . . . , The New Science Honourable Mention . . . . Westside Recreation Centre Centre Best Family Fitness Facility Best Family Fun Location 1st ...... VIVO, for Healthier Generations 1st ...... Calgary Corn Maze & Fun Farm Honourable Mention . . . . Westside Recreation Centre Honourable Mention . . . . Butterfield Acres Farm Honourable Mention . . . . Southland Leisure Centre Honourable Mention . . . . Joso’s Play and Learn Centre Best Live Theatre Company Best Festival 1st ...... StoryBook Theatre 1st ...... Honourable Mention . . . . Company Honourable Mention . . . . Calgary International Honourable Mention . . . . Stage West For Kids Children’s Festival (Kidsfest) Honourable Mention . . . . GlobalFest Best Movie Theatre 1st ...... SilverCity CrossIron Mills Best Halloween Event Cinemas & XSCAPE 1st ...... Calgary Corn Maze & Fun Farm – Entertainment Centre Autumn Pumpkin Festival Honourable Mention . . . . Scotiabank Theatre Chinook Honourable Mention . . . . Heritage Park Historical Village – Honourable Mention Cineplex Odeon Crowfoot Ghouls’ Night Out Crossing Cinemas Honourable Mention . . . . Butterfield Acres Farm – Harvest Pumpkin Hunts Best Museum for Families Best Christmas Event 1st ...... TELUS Spark, The New Science 1st ...... Calgary Zoo – Zoolights Centre Honourable Mention . . . . Heritage Park Historical Village – Honourable Mention . . . . Royal Tyrrell Museum Once Upon a Christmas Honourable Mention . . . . Heritage Park Historical Village Honourable Mention . . . . International Christmas Market Best Place to Have a Children’s Party 1st ...... Joso’s Play and Learn Centre Best Non-School Classes for Preschoolers Honourable Mention . . . . 4Cats Arts Studio 1st ...... Calgary Public Library Honourable Mention . . . . Calgary Zoo Honourable Mention . . . . The City of Calgary Recreation Honourable Mention . . . . Gymboree Play & Music Best In-Home Party Entertainment of Calgary 1st (TIE) ...... Butterfield Acres Farm 1st (TIE) ...... Mad Science Best Programs for School Age Children Honourable Mention . . . . Christopher Cool Productions 1st ...... The City of Calgary Recreation Honourable Mention . . . . Calgary Reptile Parties Honourable Mention . . . . WinSport’s Olympic Park Honourable Mention . . . . VIVO, for Healthier Generations Best Birthday Cakes 1st ...... Calgary Co-op Best Teen Programs Honourable Mention . . . . Crave Cookies and Cupcakes 1st ...... WinSport’s Honourable Mention . . . . Glamorgan Bakery Honourable Mention . . . . The City of Calgary Recreation Honourable Mention . . . . Girl Guides of Canada Best Grocery Store 1st ...... Real Canadian Superstore Best Children’s Day Camp Honourable Mention . . . . Calgary Co-op 1st ...... The City of Calgary Recreation Honourable Mention . . . . Costco Wholesale Honourable Mention . . . . Joso’s Play and Learn Centre Honourable Mention . . . . Atlantis Programs Inc . & Pedalheads Best Ice Cream Store 1st ...... Village Ice Cream Best Children’s Residential/Sleep-Away Camp Honourable Mention . . . . Marble Slab Creamery 1st ...... YMCA – Camp Chief Hector Honourable Mention . . . . Dairy Queen Honourable Mention . . . . Camp Chestermere Honourable Mention . . . . Camp Cadicasu

Best Family Ski Area in 1st ...... Nakiska Mountain Resort 2016 Parents’ Choice Award Winners – cont’d next page Honourable Mention . . . . Lake Louise Ski Resort Honourable Mention . . . . WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park Best Natural Foods Store Best Place for Baby Supplies (Chain) 1st ...... Community Natural Foods 1st ...... Babies “R” Us/Toys “R” Us Honourable Mention . . . . Sunterra Market Honourable Mention . . . . West Coast Kids (E-Children) Honourable Mention . . . . Planet Organic Market Honourable Mention . . . . Real Canadian Superstore

Best Farmers Market Best Place for Baby Supplies (Independently Owned) 1st ...... Calgary Farmers’ Market 1st ...... Babes in Arms Honourable Mention . . . . Symons Valley Ranch Farmers’ Honourable Mention . . . . Kacz’ Kids Market Honourable Mention . . . . Coco & Charlie Children’s Honourable Mention . . . . Crossroads Market Clothing

Best Fast Food/Drive-Thru Best Children’s Furniture Store (Chain) 1st ...... Peters’ Drive-In 1st ...... IKEA Honourable Mention . . . . McDonald’s Honourable Mention . . . . West Coast Kids (E-Children) Honourable Mention . . . . Tim Hortons Honourable Mention . . . . Babies “R” Us/Toys “R” Us

Best Family Dining Best Children’s Furniture Store (Independently Owned) 1st ...... Boston Pizza 1st ...... Kacz’ Kids Honourable Mention . . . . Montana’s BBQ & Bar Honourable Mention . . . . Make Your Bed Honourable Mention . . . . KINJO Sushi & Grill Best Children’s Bookstore Best Restaurant for Parent’s Night Out 1st ...... Indigo, Chapters and Coles 1st ...... The Keg Steakhouse & Bar Honourable Mention . . . . Monkeyshines Childrens Books Honourable Mention . . . . NOtaBLE The Restaurant Honourable Mention . . . . Owl’s Nest Books Honourable Mention . . . . Earls Kitchen + Bar Best Place for Children’s Haircuts Best Preschool, Playschool or Jr. Kindergarten 1st ...... Beaners Fun Cuts for Kids 1st ...... Joso’s Play and Learn Centre Honourable Mention . . . . Melonhead Children’s Hair Care Honourable Mention . . . . Kaleidoscope Kids Preschool Honourable Mention . . . . Divas and Dudes Kids Hair Salon Honourable Mention . . . . Edelweiss Preparatory School and Spa

Best Tutor/Remedial Support Best Shopping Mall for Families 1st ...... Kumon 1st ...... CF Honourable Mention . . . . Sylvan Learning Centres Honourable Mention . . . . CrossIron Mills Honourable Mention . . . . Calgary Tutoring Centre Honourable Mention . . . .

Best Parented Playgroup for Children Best Place to Buy School Supplies 1st ...... Gymboree Play & Music of 1st ...... Walmart Calgary Honourable Mention . . . . Staples Honourable Mention . . . . Joso’s Play and Learn Centre Honourable Mention . . . . Real Canadian Superstore Honourable Mention . . . . Brilliant Beginnings Educational Centre Best Family Photographer (Independently Owned) 1st ...... Nicole Halverson Photography Best Parent Support Group Honourable Mention . . . . Life Photo Studios 1st ...... Alberta Health Services -‐­ Honourable Mention . . . . Sweet Ginger Photography Perinatal Services Honourable Mention . . . . Families Matter Best Pet Supplies (Independently Owned) Honourable Mention . . . . Calgary Family Services Parent Link 1st ...... Pisces Pet Emporium Honourable Mention . . . . Paws Pet Food & Accessories Best All Day Child Care Service Honourable Mention . . . . Rascals Pet Supplies 1st ...... Kids & Company Honourable Mention . . . . BrightPath Early Learning & Best Pet Supplies (Chain) Child Care 1st ...... Petland Canada Honourable Mention . . . . Calgary Early Learning Centre Honourable Mention . . . . PetSmart Honourable Mention . . . . Pet Planet Best Children’s New Clothing Store (Independently Owned) 1st ...... Little Footprints Best Sporting Goods Store Honourable Mention . . . . Coco & Charlie Children’s 1st ...... Sport Chek Clothing Honourable Mention . . . . MEC (Mountain Equipment Honourable Mention . . . . Stephanie’s Kids Co-op) Honourable Mention . . . . Bass Pro Shops Best Children’s New Clothing Store (Chain) 1st ...... The Children’s Place Best Toy Store (Independently Owned) Honourable Mention . . . . GAP 1st ...... The Discovery Hut Honourable Mention . . . . Carter’s/OshKosh B’gosh Honourable Mention . . . . Castle Toys Honourable Mention . . . . Livingstone & Cavell Best Second Hand Clothing Store Extraordinary Toys 1st ...... Once Upon A Child Honourable Mention . . . . Sproutz Kidz Best Toy Store (Chain) Honourable Mention . . . . Value Village 1st ...... Toys “R” Us/Babies “R” Us Honourable Mention . . . . Mastermind Toys Best Place for Maternity Wear (Chain) Honourable Mention . . . . Disney Store 1st ...... Thyme Maternity Honourable Mention . . . . Motherhood Maternity Best Place to Take Your Kids on a Crummy Day Honourable Mention . . . . Destination Maternity 1st ...... TELUS Spark, The New Science Centre Best Place for Maternity Wear (Independently Owned) Honourable Mention . . . . TommyKplay! 1st ...... Baby & Me Maternity Honourable Mention . . . . Calgary Public Library Honourable Mention . . . . Posh Mommy Honourable Mention . . . . Ella Bella Maternity Boutique