We are so excited to announce the WINNERS of the 2017 Macaroni Kid Wilkes-Barre Gold Daisy Awards! It was an exciting first year for this award with over 1,000 nominations and votes from folks all over Luzerne County. You let us know your go-to places to entertain, enrich, exhaust, and take care of your kids and families. And we agree — they are awesome!
First, the three winners of the $20 gift cards to the local business of their choice are:
1. Misty Coffelt
2. Patricia Joyce
3. Samantha Morelli
So without any further ado, the winners by category are ...
Enrich Your Kids:
- Art/Music: Art N' Vino
- Dance/Gymnastics: Shooting Starz Gymnastics School
- Drama/Theater: Kiss Theatre Co.
- Fitness/Sport: Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA
Celebrate with Your Kids
- Birthday Party Venue: Chacko's Family Bowling Center
- Caterer/Bakery: Bakery Delite
- Children's Entertainer: Balloons by Justin Credible
- Photographer: Christopher Concert
Entertain Your Kids
- Festival/Event: Luzerne County Fair
- Place for Indoor Fun: Sky Zone Pittston
- Place for Outdoor Fun: The Lands at Hillside Farms
- Place for Teens/Tweens: Chacko's Family Bowling Center
Feed Your Kids and Yourself
- Date-Night Restaurant: Fire and Ice on Toby Creek
- Family-Friendly Restaurant: Anthracite Cafe
- Dessert Spot: Curly Creme
- Pizza Parlor: Pizza Perfect
- Coffee/Tea: The Main Bean
Take Care of Your Kids
- Daycare/Preschool: Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA
- Special Needs: Wyoming Valley Children's Association (WVCA)
- Doctor: Back Mountain Dental
Take Care of Yourself
- Salon/Spa: The Woodhouse Day Spa
- Doctor: Back Mountain Dental
Taking Care of Yourself, Your Kids, Your Home
- Independent Consultant: Strobel, Amy - Scentsy
- Children's Consignment: Lolliposh Clothing & Gifts
- Retail Store/Service: Edward's Garden Center
- Pets: Three Dog Bakery
One Last Thing. . .Or Four
- Best Kept Secret: KJ's Pickle Barrel
- Best New Business (Opened in Last 12 Months): Booyah Burgers & Bites
- Library: The Hoyt Library
- Non-Profit/Charity Organization: Ruth's Place
Winning businesses will receive free placement in our Business Directory for yearlong recognition by Macaroni Kid, a Macaroni Kid Gold Daisy Awards certificate to display at their place of business, and the honor of knowing local Luzerne County families think they are the greatest! Be sure to visit their listings — our Business Directory is a wonderful place to find local, family-friendly businesses. If you are a winner and haven't received an email or Facebook message from me, please email me at karendagostino@macaronikid.com.
If you are a local business and would like more information about Macaroni Kid Wilkes-Barre (covering from Hanover Township to the Lackawanna River, out to Harveys Lake and every area in between), please contact Karen at karendagostino@macaronikid.com.
If you are a local business and would like more information about Macaroni Kid Wilkes-Barre (covering from Hanover Township to the Lackawanna River, out to Harveys Lake and every area in between), please contact Karen at karendagostino@macaronikid.com.
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