Mom and dad look no further for the best for your little ones, the tots get a category all to themselves! Toys to tutoring, pediatricians to places to dine…here are AZFoothills.com readers top picks for kids in the Valley.
These are AZ Foothills Best of Our Valley 2019 contest winners. Winners will be featured in the April 2019 issue of Arizona Foothills Magazine, a tell-all guide to the best people and places in the Valley of the Sun, as chosen by its residents.
As a special thanks to the winners and those who helped them attain their Best Of status, a celebratory bash will be held in May 2019. Stay tuned for details on the fabulous fete!
Winners, download your 2019 Winners logo here and reserve space in the annual Collectors Edition here (email bestof@azfoothills.com by February 15, 2019 to confirm your placement).
THE WINNERS LIST: KIDS
Best Academic Tutoring Service: Pimentel Academic Services
Best Birthday Party Spot: Rachels Young At Art Studio
Best Children’s Hospital: Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Best Holiday Experience for Children: North Pole Experience
Best Kid-Friendly Hotel: The Wigwam
Best Kid’s Clothing Store: Cheeky Chic Baby Boutique
Best Kid’s Entertainment Indoors: Kajukenbo AZ
Best Kid’s Entertainment Outdoors: McCormick-Stillman Railroad park
Best Kid’s Restaurant: Pita Jungle
Best Master-Plan Community for Children in the Valley: DC Ranch
Best Nanny Agency: The Nanny Joynt
Best Overnight Summer Camp: Camp Maripai
Best Pediatric Dentist Office: Desert Ridge Pediatric Dentistry
Best Pediatrician: Dr. Katherine Lichtsinn
Best Place for Kids Haircuts: TIE between Cool Cuts for Kids & Snip-Its in Chandler
Best Private High School: Brophy College Preparatory
Best Private or Charter School: Chandler Preparatory Academy
Best Splash Pad: San Tan Mall
Best Summer Day Camp: Cactus Day Camp
Best Toy Store: Build-A-Bear Workshop
Best Water Park: Wet’n’Wild
Most Entertaining Dinner Spot for Kids: Pita Jungle