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2024 Macaroni KID Southern RI Family Favorite Awards Winners

Southern RI's Most Loved Businesses for Kids & Families

By Joyce Campbell, Macaroni KID Southern RI Publisher February 13, 2024

We have been thrilled with all the love and support you have shown the local businesses in our 2024 Macaroni KID Southern RI Awards.  Everyone who took the time to nominate, vote, and share the posts to get your most loved businesses on the top of the list are the real winners here!  

Every business that was nominated and voted for deserves a huge "Congratulations!".  Hundreds of votes were received in the contest, and tabulating the results was tricky at times!  Some winners were a vote or two apart!  

Once again, thank you to all the businesses that make Southern RI so magical.  You have created some of the most family-friendly classes, camps, and events, and that helps bring our community together.

Make sure you scroll all the way to the end to see who our TOP WINNER is, the business that received the MOST VOTES!

You let us know who you LOVE, and we have listened!

The Winners of 2024 Macaroni KID Southern RI Family Favorite Awards!

Antique Store  
🏆The White Elephant 


Art Classes/Lessons   
🏆Rebekah Cook Art
 
Art Studio/DIY Studio
🏆Rebekah Cook Art

Auto Repair
🏆Hal's Auto Body and Collision Center    
   
Bakery
🏆South County Bread Company    

Best Kept Secret
🏆The Fantastic Umbrella Factory

Best New Business (open 12 months or less)
🏆The Surf Shack Gansett

Best Place to Ride a Bike
🏆William C. O'Neill/South County Bike Path

Birthday Announcements/Entertainers
🏆Joyce's Jungle

Birthday Party Location (Kid's)
🏆Biomes Marine Biology Center

Book Store
🏆Wakefield Books

Bowling Alley
🏆Old Mountain Lanes

Breakfast
🏆Meldgie's Rivers Edge Cafe

Cakes/Cupcakes
🏆Baked By Jessica

Camp Ground 
🏆Burlingame State Park

Candy Shop
🏆Sweenor's Chocolates

Car Wash
🏆South County Hand Car Wash & Detailing
 
Coffeeshop
🏆Coffee 'n Bagel Connection

Consignment Store
🏆South County Habitat ReStore

Dance Studio
🏆Soles Dance Academy

Daycare
🏆South Kingstown Stepping Stone Preschool

Dentist
🏆Children's Dentistry of Westerly & Wakefield

Family Friendly Festival/Event
🏆The Washington County Fair

Farm/Market
🏆The Farmer's Daughter

Fishing/Charter boat
🏆Frances Fleet

Florist
🏆Flowers By Bert & Peg

Frozen Yogurt/Ice Cream/Italian Ice
🏆Brickley's Ice Cream

Gym/Boot Camp
🏆South Kingstown Parks and Recreation

Gymnastics
🏆New Generation Gymnastics Academy, Inc.

Hair Salon/Spa/Massage
🏆Salon Stella

Hike/Trail (kid friendly)
🏆Arcadia Management Area

Horseback Riding Lessons
🏆Stepping Stone Ranch

Indoor Play Space Sports
🏆Peace Dale Ramp Room

Library
🏆South Kingstown Public Library
 
Local Attraction
🏆Narragansett Pier

Martial Arts
🏆 Ichiban Karate & Fitness

Movie Theater
🏆All South County Cinemas

Music Lessons
🏆South County School of Performing Arts

Orthodontist
🏆DeQuattro Orthodontics

Parent Night Out/Date Night
🏆TwoTen Oyster Bar & Grill

Park/Playground
🏆Wilson Park

Pediatrician
🏆Coastal Medical - Narragansett Bay Pediatrics

Photographer (Family)
🏆Ashley Richer Photography

Photographer (Maternity/Newborn)
🏆Ashley Richer Photography

Pick your own
🏆Wicked Tulips Flower Farm      

Pizza
🏆Twisted Pizza

Preschool
🏆South Kingstown Stepping Stone Preschool

Realtor
🏆KEY Real Estate Services (Wakefield, RI)-Kate Dart

Retail Favorites
🏆Crosswynds Traders

Restaurant (eat in)
🏆George's of Galilee

Restaurant (take out)
🏆Gansett Wraps

Restaurant (kid friendly!)
🏆Mews Tavern

Sports Instruction
🏆Rock Spot Climbing: Peace Dale, RI

Storytime/Programming
🏆Maury Loontjens Memorial Library

Summer Camp (Preschool)
🏆Joyce's Jungle (Vet, Dino, Animals, Garden etc) (SKPR)  

Summer Camp (Youth)
🏆Joyce's Jungle/Joyce's Jungle Dino Camp

Swim Lessons
🏆URI

Theater (Live performances)
🏆Theatre By The Sea

Theater/Singing/Performing Arts Lessons

🏆South County School of Performing Arts

Toy Store
🏆Pow!Science!

Veterinarian
🏆Washington County Veterinary Hospital

Youth Sport or Fitness
🏆Anchor Sports


The business that captured the most votes is Old Mountain Lanes!  
You have won a three (3) month advertising package!  CONGRATULATIONS!
*All winners will be contacted via email to verify their information and to receive their awards.  


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