2023 Best Choice for Kids & Families Awards
During online voting in November and December, voters choose their favorites from both sides of the Arkansas River, Best Choice North and Best Choice South.
You Voted… Here are the Winners!
★ Denotes Best Choice ad in the February issue
Activities & Camps
Art Classes
North: Matthews Studios
South: The Painted Pig ★
Dance
North: Ms. Karen’s Dance Studio
South: Dancers’ Corner ★
All-Star Cheerleading
North: Cheer Time Revolution
South: [TIE] Cheer City United & Empire Cheerleading
Gymnastics
North: Impact Gymnastics ★
South: River City Gymnastics ★
Ninja Training
North: Ninja Zone @ JAX Gym ★
South: Empire Kids
Martial Arts
North: All Star Martial Arts
South: All Star Martial Arts
Music Lessons
North: Jeff Swain Music Lessons
South: [3-WAY TIE] Starling Music Studio ★ & Hillcrest Family Music & Little Rock Music Academy
Swim Lessons & Water Safety
North: Lakewood POA
South: Safety Before Skill Swim School ★
Summer Day Camp
North: NLR Athletic Club
South: Lake Nixon Day Camp ★
Summer Overnight Camp
North: Camp Wyldewood
South: Brookhill Ranch Camp
Youth Baseball
North: Lakewood Property Owners
South: Junior Deputy Baseball ★
Youth Basketball
North: Bill Harmon Rec Center
South: Boys & Girls Club – Saline County
Youth Football
North: NLR Police Athletic League
South: Dunbar Community Center
Youth Soccer
North: Lakewood Property Owners
South: Arkansas United Soccer Club
Parties & Play Places
Birthday Party (0-6 years)
North: Fancyful Parties ★
South: Fancyful Parties ★
Birthday Party (7 years & up)
North: Fancyful Parties ★
South: Fancyful Parties ★
Family-Friendly Museum
North: AR Inland Maritime Museum
South: Museum of Discovery
Indoor Play Place
North: Share.the.Love Kidsclub
South: The Wonder Place
Outdoor Play Place
North: Burns Park
South: [TIE] Bishop Park & Little Rock Zoo ★
Child Care
Daycare, Preschool, or Mother’s Day Out
North: Lakewood UMC Mothers’ Day Out
South: [TIE] Little Learner’s CDC & Second Presbyterian Preschool
Education
Field Trip Destination
North: Plum Bayou Mounds
South: Museum of Discovery
Private & Parochial Elementary
North: Immaculate Conception Catholic School ★
South: Pulaski Academy
Private or Parochial Middle School
North: Immaculate Conception Catholic School ★
South: Pulaski Academy
Charter & Public Elementary
North: LISA Academy North ★
South: Gibbs International Magnet ★
Public or Charter Middle School
North: NLR Middle School ★
South: LISA Academy West ★
Special Needs School or Preschool
North: Pediatrics Plus ★
South: ACCESS ★
Tutoring or Learning Center
North: Kumon Conway
South: Gideon Math & Reading
Dining & Sweet Treats
Bakery or Cupcake Shop
North: Humble Crumb Bakery ★
South: Community Bakery
Family Restaurant
North: Gadwall’s Grill
South: Purple Cow
Date Night Restaurant
North: Ristorante Capeo
South: Samantha’s Tap Room
Health & Fitness
Adult Fitness & Training
North: Orangetheory Fitness NLR
South: Little Rock Athletic Club ★
Family Dentist
North: [TIE] Jeff Powell, DDS ★ & Mounts Dental
South: Healthy Smiles
Orthodontics
North: Clark Orthodontics ★
South: Daniel & Jones Orthodontics ★
Pediatric Dentist
North: Central AR Pediatric Dentistry ★
South: Arkansas Pediatic Dentistry
Pediatrician
North: Laura Wilson, MD ★
South: [3-WAY TIE] Jessica Emison, MD ★ & Laura Sanders, MD ★ & September Westbrook, MD ★
Pediatric Clinic
North: Sherwood Family Medical Center ★
South: All for Kids Pediatric Clinic ★
Pediatric Therapy Clinic
North: Hippos & Fish Specialized Pediatric Therapy ★
South: Pediatrics Plus ★
Urgent Care or Walk-in Clinic
North: [3-WAY TIE] Baptist Urgent Care Springhill & Med Express JFK & PrimeCARE Clinic NLR
South: Baptist Urgent Care West Markham
Local Shopping
Baby & Children’s Clothing Store
North: Carter’s Babies & Kids
South: The Toggery
Baby or Kids Furniture Store
North: Poggy’s Kids NLR
South: Ashley Furniture HomeStore
Children’s Consignment Shop or Event
North: Rhea Lana’s
South: [TIE] Children’s Orchard & Duck Duck Goose Sale
Other
Banking
North: Arkansas Federal Credit Union
South: Arkansas Federal Credit Union
Car Dealership
North: Russell Honda
South: Parker Lexus
Veterinary Clinic
North: Baeyens Hauk Veterinary Hospital
South: ALLPETS Animal Hospital
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