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Most Loved Tucson Family Events, Activities and Resources!

Announcing the 2015 Gold Daisy Award Winners!

November 27, 2015
Congratulations to the most loved, family-friendly businesses in Tucson! Here are the 2015 Tucson GOLD DAISY AWARD WINNERS!

Entertain Your Kids: Most Loved Activities  for Family Fun!

FAMILY FESTIVAL WINNERTucson Festival of Books

KID-FRIENDLY MUSEUM WINNERChildren's Museum Tucson

MOVIE THEATER WINNERThe Loft Cinemas

LIVE THEATRE FOR CHILDREN WINNERLive Theatre Workshop 

FAVORITE PLACE FOR INDOOR FUN WINNERChildren's Museum Tucson

FAVORITE PLACE FOR OUTDOOR FUN WINNER: Reid Park Zoo

FAVORITE FALL/HALLOWEEN EVENT WINNERMarana Pumpkin Patch

FAVORITE WINTER/CHRISTMAS EVENT WINNERWinterhaven Festival of Lights

FAVORITE SPRING/EASTER EVENT WINNER: Eggstravaganza at Mansfield Park (City of Tucson) 

BIRTHDAY PARTY LOCATION WINNERPump it Up

BIRTHDAY PARTY ENTERTAINMENT WINNERMore to the Story Entertainment 

LOCAL ANIMAL ENCOUNTER WINNERReid Park Zoo

PLACE FOR RAINY DAY FUN WINNERChildren's Museum Tucson

PLACE TO SPEND A SCORCHING HOT DAY WINNERBrandi Fenton Splash Pad

PLACE TO SPEND A SUMMER EVENING WINNERSummer Safari Nights (Reid Park Zoo)

Educate Your Kids: Most Loved Classes and Camps!

ART CLASSES FOR KIDS WINNER: Tucson Parks and Rec

MUSIC LESSONS FOR KIDS WINNER: Tucson Parks and Rec

THEATRE/DRAMA CLASSES FOR KIDS WINNERS: TIE!! 
Live Theatre Workshop and Kids Unlimited 

DANCE STUDIO WINNER: Tucson Academy of Music and Dance

SWIM LESSONS WINNER: YMCA of Southern Arizona

GYMNASTICS CLASSES WINNER: Gymnastics World

MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES WINNER: Girl Power (Shaolin Kung Fu Academy)

SUMMER DAY CAMP EXPERIENCE WINNERYMCA of Southern Arizona

LOCAL STORYTIME WINNER: Pima County Public Library Storytimes

LOCAL LIBRARY BRANCH WINNER: Nanini Library

PARENT/BABY CLASS OR PROGRAM WINNERLittle Movers & Shakers, Tucson Parks & Rec

FAVORITE FAMILY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY WINNER: Ben's Bells

Exhaust Your Kids: Favorite ways for kids to be active!

FAMILY FRIENDLY HIKE WINNERSabino Canyon

PLACE/EVENT FOR FAMILY FRIENDLY BIKE RIDES WINNER: Rillito River Park Path

FAVORITE LOCAL PARK WINNER: Reid Park

LOCAL SWIMMING POOL WINNER: Oro Valley Aquatic Center

SPLASH PAD WINNER: Brandi Fenton Splash Pad

YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM WINNER: YMCA of Southern Arizona

Feed, Clothe and Care for Your Kids: Favorite Kid-Friendly Services

FAMILY FRIENDLY RESTAURANT WINNERThe Good Egg

DESSERT PLACE WINNER: Frost Gelato

PLACE TO BUY CHILDREN'S CLOTHING WINNER: Just Between Friends

PLACE TO BUY BABY ITEMS WINNER: Target

PLACE TO BUY TOYS WINNER: Mildred & Dildred

PLACE TO BUY CHILDREN'S BOOKS WINNER: Bookman's

PLACE TO BUY SPORTS EQUIPMENT FOR KIDS WINNER: Play it Again Sports

PLACE FOR KIDS TO GET A HAIRCUT WINNER: Super Cuts

MATERNITY/BIRTH/NEWBORN/CHILD/FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER 
WINNERS: TIE!
Amber Lea Photography and 
Michelle Rooney Photography 

PEDIATRICIAN/PEDIATRIC MEDICAL PRACTICE WINNERTanque Verde Pediatrics

PEDIATRIC OR FAMILY DENTIST WINNER: Great Grins

ORTHODONTIST WINNER: Dr. Jaw Orthodontists

PEDIATRIC SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY SERVICES WINNERGrunewald Blitz Clinic for Communication Disorders in Children (University of Arizona)