FAMILY FUN | PARTIES, ACTIVITIES & LEARNING
BUSINESSES & SERVICES | HEALTH & WELLNESS
What are YOUR local favorites? Whether it’s a place for a child’s haircut, a birthday cake, a beach destination, or even a medical specialist for someone in your family, everyone has favorites, and that is what this promotion is all about.
Our contest is truly READER-DRIVEN. Your vote selects the winners by popular vote! It’s that simple. We have tallied the votes, and now we have your winners here.
And the winners are…
FAMILY FUN
FAVORITE GEORGIA TRAVEL DESTINATION
Georgia Aquarium
www.georgiaaquarium.org
FAVORITE FLORIDA TRAVEL DESTINATION
Destin
https://destinflorida.com
FAVORITE ALABAMA TRAVEL DESTINATION
Gulf Shores/Orange Beach
www.gulfshores.com
FAVORITE FAMILY ATTRACTION IN BIRMINGHAM
The Birmingham Zoo
www.birminghamzoo.com
FAVORITE FAIR, FESTIVAL OR SPECIAL EVENT IN BIRMINGHAM
Greek Food Festival
www.birminghamgreekfestival.net
FAVORITE PUMPKIN PATCH
Helena Hollow
www.helenahollow.com
FAVORITE CHRISTMAS OUTING
Birmingham Zoo
www.birminghamzoo.com
FAVORITE MUSEUM FOR KIDS IN BIRMINGHAM
McWane Science Center
www.mcwane.org
PARTIES, ACTIVITIES & LEARNING
FAVORITE FIELD TRIP
McWane Science Center
www.mcwane.org
FAVORITE GYM/EXERCISE FACILITY
Lifetime Fitness
www.lifetime.life/life-time-locations/al-vestavia-hills.htm
FAVORITE BIRTHDAY PARTY PLACE
Let’s Play
Two locations – Hoover and Birmingham/Hwy. 280
www.letsplayparty.com/birmingham/
FAVORITE TUTOR
GradePower Learning
www.gradepowerlearning.com
FAVORITE PRIVATE SCHOOL
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School
www.ourladyofsorrows.com
FAVORITE CHILDCARE/PRESCHOOL
Ardent Preschool & Daycare
www.ardentpreschool.com
FAVORITE MOTHER’S DAY OUT PROGRAM
Christ the King Lutheran Preschool
www.ctkbham.org/about
FAVORITE SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICE/PROGRAM
The Bell Center
www.thebellcenter.org
FAVORITE COLLEGE/CAREER TECH SCHOOL
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
www.uab.edu
FAVORITE GYMNASTICS CLASS
Mountain Brook Gymnastics
www.mountainbrookgymnastics.com
FAVORITE PARENT/CHILD CLASS
Kindermusik with Michele & Friends
www.kmwithmichele.com
FAVORITE ART CLASS
Sips n Strokes
www.sipsnstrokes.com
FAVORITE DANCE CLASS
The Dance Foundation
www.thedancefoundation.org
FAVORITE MUSIC CLASS
Mason Music – Four Locations: Bluff Park/Hoover, Mountain Brook, Cahaba Heights, Woodlawn, and Greystone
FAVORITE THEATRE CLASS
Red Mountain Theatre
www.redmountaintheatre.org
FAVORITE MARTIAL ARTS CLASS
Tiger Rock Martial Arts
www.tigerrockmartialarts.com
FAVORITE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
Odyssey Early Schools
www.odysseyearlyschool.com
FAVORITE DAY CAMP
Odyssey Early Schools
www.odysseyearlyschool.com
FAVORITE SLEEP AWAY CAMP
YMCA Camp Cosby
FAVORITE BIRTHDAY CAKE
Edgar’s
www.edgarsbakery.com
FAVORITE PARTY RENTALS/SUPPLIES
Party City
www.partycity.com
BUSINESSES & SERVICES
FAVORITE BANK
Regions Bank
www.regions.com
FAVORITE CREDIT UNION
America First Credit Union
www.amfirst.org
FAVORITE SHOPPING CENTER OR MALL
The Summit
www.thesummitbirmingham.com
FAVORITE MOM AND BABY STORE
Swaddle Baby & Kid
FAVORITE KIDS’ HAIRCUTS
Pigtails & Crewcuts – locations in Trussville and Hoover
www.book.pigtailsandcrewcuts.com
FAVORITE CONSIGNMENT STORE/SALE
Riverchase TNT Consignment
www.riverchase-tnt.com
FAVORITE TOY STORE
Homewood Toy and Hobby
www.homewoodtoy-hobby.com
FAVORITE BOOK STORE
Books-A-Million
www.booksamillion.com
FAVORITE ICE CREAM
Bendy’s Cookies & Cream
www.eatbendys.com
FAVORITE FROZEN YOGURT
Yogurt Mountain
www.yogurtmountain.com
FAVORITE GROCERY STORE
Publix
www.publix.com
FAVORITE BAKERY
Edgar’s Bakery
www.edgarsbakery.com
FAVORITE FAMILY DINNER RESTAURANT
Mexico Lindo
www.mexicolindorestaurant-mexicanrestaurant.business.site/
FAVORITE KIDS’ MEAL
Chick-fil-A
FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHER
Chelsea Morton
www.chelseamortonphotography.com
FAVORITE VETERINARIAN
Riverview Animal Clinic
FAVORITE TV STATION
ABC 33/40
FAVORITE RADIO STATION
106. 9 FM
FAVORITE PET BOARDING
Riverview Animal Clinic
HEALTH & WELLNESS
FAVORITE PEDIATRIC DENTIST
Shelby Pediatric Dentistry
www.shelbypediatricdentistry.com
FAVORITE FAMILY DENTIST
Dr. John Weaver, Weissman Family Dentistry
FAVORITE ORTHODONTIST
PT Orthodontics
www.ptortho.com
FAVORITE PEDIATRICIAN/CLINIC
Purohit Pediatric Clinic
www.purohitpeds.com
FAVORITE ENT
ENT Associates of Alabama
www.entalabama.com
FAVORITE ALLERGIST
Dr. Sunena Argo, Children’s of Alabama
www.childrensal.org
FAVORITE CHIROPRACTOR
The Farm
www.chirofarm.com
FAVORITE OB/GYN PRACTICE
Dr. William T. Hudson
After Ours OGYN & Urgent Care for Women
www.afteroursobgyn.com
FAVORITE PHARMACY
Publix
www.publix.com
FAVORITE OPTOMETRIST/OPHTHALMOLOGIST
America’s Best Contacts & Eye Glasses
www.americasbest.com
FAVORITE FAMILY DOCTOR
Dr. James Colvard / Ascension St. Vincent’s
https://healthcare.ascension.org
FAVORITE FERTILITY SPECIALIST
Alabama Fertility Specialists
FAVORITE PLACE TO HAVE A BABY
Ascension St. Vincent’s Birmingham
https://healthcare.ascension.org
FAVORITE BIRTHING SUITES
Grandview Medical Center
www.grandviewhealth.com
FAVORITE WOMEN’S HEALTH FACILITY
Ascension St. Vincent’s Birmingham
www.healthcare.ascension.org
FAVORITE CHILDREN’S HEALTH FACILITY
Children’s of Alabama
www.childrensal.org
FAVORITE ALL-AROUND HOSPITAL
UAB Hospital
www.uabmedicine.org/locations/uab-hospital/
FAVORITE WALK-IN/URGENT CARE
American Family Care
www.afcurgentcare.com
FAVORITE WALK-IN URGENT CARE FOR CHILDREN
Urgent Care for Children
www.childrensurgent.com
FAVORITE COUNSELING
Shelby Psychological Services
www.shelbypsych.com