Best Destination Playground

1st Place: Hyland Park Reserve

2nd Place: Shoreview Commons Destination Playground

3rd Place: Elm Creek Park Reserve Playground

Best Museum for Families

1st Place: Minnesota Children’s Museum

2nd Place: Science Museum of Minnesota

3rd Place: Bell Museum

Best Beaches for Swimming

1st Place: Elm Creek Swimming Pond

2nd Place: Lake Elmo Park Reserve Swim Pond

3rd Place: Lake Nokomis Beach

Best Family Resort

1st Place: Great Wolf Lodge

2nd Place: Grand View Lodge

3rd Place: Breezy Point Resort

Best Arcade

1st Place: Can Can Wonderland

2nd Place: Dave & Busters

3rd Place: The Burrow

Best Trampoline Park

1st Place: Sky Zone Trampoline Park

2nd Place: Urban Air Adventure Park

3rd Place: Lava Island Indoor Oasis

Best Splash Pad

1st Place: Madison’s Place Playground

2nd Place: Nicollet Commons Park

3rd Place: Oak Hill Park Splash Pad

Best Nature Center

1st Place: Tamarack Nature Center

2nd Place: Dodge Nature Center and Preschool

3rd Place: Westwood Hills Nature Center

Best Indoor Water Park

1st Place: Great Wolf Lodge Water Park

2nd Place: Tropics Indoor Waterpark and Bamboo Bay

3rd Place: Treasure Island Resort Water Park

Best Zoo

1st Place: Minnesota Zoo

2nd Place: Como Zoo

3rd Place: Hemker Zoo

Best Family Entertainment Center

1st Place: Grand Slam Sports Center

2nd Place: Urban Air Adventure Park

3rd Place: The Fun Lab

Best Family Amusement Park

1st Place: Valleyfair

2nd Place: Nickelodeon Universe

3rd Place: Como Town Amusement Park

Best Art Studio

1st Place: Color Me Mine

2nd Place: Kidcreate Studio Art Camps

3rd Place: ARTrageous Adventures

Best Place to See Trains

1st Place: North Shore Scenic Railway

2nd Place: Twin Cities Model Railway Museum

3rd Place: Union Depot

Best Outdoor Water Park

1st Place: Bunker Beach Water Park

2nd Place: Cascade Bay Water Park

3rd Place: Soak City Valleyfair

Best Apple Orchard

1st Place: Minnesota Harvest Apple Orchard

2nd Place: Afton Apple Orchard

3rd Place: Aamodt's Apple Farm

Best Indoor Play Space for Younger Kids

1st Place: Minisota Play Cafe

2nd Place: Peekabooboo Play Cafe

3rd Place: Play Date

Best Bowling Alley

1st Place: Bowleroo

2nd Place: Pinstripes

3rd Place: TIE- PINZ Bowling Center & Bryant Lake Bowl & Theater

Best Family Campground

1st Place: Lebanon Hills Regional Park-Campground

2nd Place: Kamp Dels

3rd Place: Wildwood Campground

Best Children’s Birthday Party Venue

1st Place: TIE- Mall of America, Urban Air Adventure & Grand Slam

2nd Place: Sky Zone Trampoline Park

3rd Place: The Fun Lab

Best Christmas Tree Farm

1st Place: Krueger's Christmas Tree Farm

2nd Place: Rum River Tree Farm

3rd Place: Hansen Tree Farm

Best Family Festival or Fair

1st Place: Minnesota State Fair

2nd Place: Renaissance Festival

3rd Place: Dakota County Fair

Best Mini-Golf Course

1st Place: Can Can Wonderland

2nd Place: Pirates Cove – Brainerd

3rd Place: Lilli Putt

Best Indoor Playgrounds

1st Place: Edinbourough Park

2nd Place: Good Times Park

3rd Place: The K.U.B.E.

Best Holiday Experience

1st Place: Bentleyville Tour of Lights

2nd Place: Winter Lights at The Arboretum

3rd Place: Glow Holiday Festival

Best Pumpkin Patch

1st Place: Pinehaven Farm

2nd Place: Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest

3rd Place: Dehn’s Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze

Best Theatre for Families

1st Place: Children's Theatre Co

2nd Place: Stages Theatre Co

3rd Place: Gutherie Theater

Best Ski Hill

1st Place: Buck Hill

2nd Place: Lutsen Mountain

3rd Place: Spirit Mountain

Best Movie Theater

1st Place: AMC Theater

2nd Place: Emagine Movie Theater

3rd Place: Mann Theater

Best Toy Store

1st Place: Kiddywampus

2nd Place: Lark Toys

3rd Place: Legacy Toys

Best Kid’s Consignment Store or Event

1st Place: Once Upon A Child

2nd Place: Just Between Friends

3rd Place: Kid to Kid

Best Kids Boutique

1st Place: Kiddie Academy

2nd Place: Sweetpea and Co

3rd Place: oh baby!

Best Arts & Craft Store

1st Place: Hobby Lobby

2nd Place: Five Below

3rd Place: Blick Art Materials

Best Book Store for Kids

1st Place: Barnes and Noble

2nd Place: Wild Rumpus

3rd Place: The Red Balloon

Best Shopping Mall

1st Place: Mall of America

2nd Place: Rosedale Center

3rd Place: Ridgedale Mall

Best Pizza Spot

1st Place: Pizza Luce

2nd Place: Pizza Ranch

3rd Place: Punch Pizza

Best Coffee Shop

1st Place: The Fox and Pantry

2nd Place: Smith Coffee & Cafe

3rd Place: Annabelle House

Best Donut Shop

1st Place: Glam Doll Donuts

2nd Place: Uffda Donuts

3rd Place: Duck Donuts

Best Kid’s Eat Free Restaurant

1st Place: Willy McCoys

2nd Place: Sunshine Factory

3rd Place: Tamarack Taproom

Best Family-Friendly Restaurant

1st Place: Snuffy's Malt Shop

2nd Place: Rainforest Cafe

3rd Place: Pizza Ranch

Best Family-Friendly Brewery

1st Place: St Paul Brewing Company

2nd Place: Forgotten Star Brewery

3rd Place: Elm Creek Brewing

Best Candy Shop

1st Place: Minnesota's Largest Candy Store

2nd Place: Candyland

3rd Place: Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop

Best Bakery

1st Place: Nadia's Cupcake Shoppe

2nd Place: Key's Cafe and Bakery

3rd Place: Yum! Kitchen & Bakery

Best Ice Cream Shoppe

1st Place: Nelson's Ice Cream

2nd Place: Sebastian Joe's Ice Cream Shop

3rd Place: Grand Ole Creamery

Best Swim Lessons

1st Place: Foss Swim School

2nd Place: Goldfish Swim School

3rd Place: YMCA

Best Dance Studio

1st Place: Just For Kix

2nd Place: Woodbury Dance Studio

3rd Place: Larkin Dance Studio

Best Preschool/Childcare Center

1st Place: New Horizon Academy

2nd Place: New Creations Child Care

3rd Place: Primrose Schools

Best Place for Child’s Haircut

1st Place: Kids Hair

2nd Place: Sharkey’s Cuts For Kids

3rd Place: Great Clips

Best Gymnastic Studio

1st Place: TAGS Gymnastics Camps

2nd Place: Mini Hops Gymnastics

3rd Place: Twin City Twisters

Best Music Lessons

1st Place: Music Together in the Valley

2nd Place: MacPhail School of Music

3rd Place: Piano Lab

Best Place to Volunteer

1st Place: Feed My Starving Children

2nd Place: Second Harvest Heartland

3rd Place: Animal Humane Society