2014 Readers’ Poll Favorites
Congratulations to our 2014 Readers’ Poll Favorites! These businesses and services are our readers’ top picks for the best places in Austin. Voting took place online at www.austinfamily.com March 1 through May 15, 2014.
Camps
Day Camp – Camp Doublecreek
Education Camp – The Thinkery
Fine Arts – kidsActing
Overall Fun – Jump Gymnastics
Overnight Camp – Camp Champions
Special Needs Camp – Camp For All
Specialty Camp – TexArts
Sports Camp – YMCA Northwest
Education
Child Care – Stepping Stone Schools
Charter School – N.Y.O.S.
Montessori School – Austin Children’s Academy
Private School – St. Gabriel’s Catholic School
Public School – Canyon Vista Middle School
Tutoring – Austin Learning Center
Family Favorites
Hospital – Dell Children’s Hospital
Pediatrician – Dr. Ari Brown, 411 Pediatrics
Kids Eat Free – Kerbey Lane Cafe
Kids Store (Locally owned) – Terra Toys
Kids Consignment Store – Once Upon A Child
Storytime – BookPeople
Birthday Party – Main Event
Kids Entertainer – The Biscuit Brothers
Indoor Play – Jump Street
Outdoor Play – Zilker Park
Bowling – Dart Bowl
Photographer – Casey Chapman-Ross
Website – freefunaustin.com
Drop-In Child Care – Kid Spa Austin
Sitting Service – Mom’s Best Friend (MBF Agency)
Places to learn
Acting – Zach Performing Arts
Art – Smudge Studio
Basketball – YMCA
Ceramics – Cafe Monet
Cheerleading – Cheer Station
Cooking – Kids Kitchen
Dance – Ballet Austin
Equestrian – Switch Willo
Fitness – YMCA Town Lake
Golf – Top Golf
Gymnastics – Champions Westlake
Martial Arts – Master Gohring Tai Chi and Kung Fu
Nature – Austin Nature and Science Center
Soccer – Soccer Zone South and Soccer Zone Lakeline
Science – Mad Science
STEM – Girlstart
Swim – Nitro Swim
Volleyball – Spike Frog