The winners and finalists for the 2022 Best of Parenting Awards were voted on by our readers — thank you for participating! And many thanks to all the businesses and services who support parents and Nashville Parent Magazine!
The winners are shown in RED and the honorable mentions are listed after them in alphabetical order.
BEST EATS
Best Family Restaurant
- Loveless Cafe
- Boombozz Craft Pizza and Taphouse
- Cocos Italian Market
Best Mexican Restaurant
- Las Palmas
- Cinco de Mayo
- Rosepepper Cantina
Best Family-Friendly Brewery
- Tailgate Brewery
- East Nashville Beer Works
- ML Rose
Best Pizza
- Five Points Pizza
- DeSano Pizza Bakery
- Slim & Husky’s
Best Ice Cream
- Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream
- Baskin-Robbins
- Bobbie’s Dairy Dip
Best Local Bakery
- Five Daughters
- Baked on 8th
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
BEST PARTIES
Best Party Entertainer
- A Little Princess Parties
- Mr. Bond Science Guy
- Sean T. Hughes, Balloon Artist
Best Away-From-Home Party
- Adventure Science Center
- BOOST Gymnastics
- Little Art House
Best Party Rental
- Foamboree
- Backyard Bounce
- Music City Inflatable Rentals
Best Family Weekend Getaway
- Chattanooga, TN
- Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, TN
- SoundWaves/Gaylord Opryland
BEST DESTINATIONS
Best Vacation Destination
- 30A FL-60
- Destin/Ft. Walton Beach FL
- Panama City Beach FL
Best Family Day Trip
- Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
- Chattanooga TN
- Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
Best Sleep-Away Camp
- YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
- Camp Marymount
- Deer Run Camps and Retreat
Best Farm Outing
- Lucky Ladd
- Gentry Farm
- Honeysuckle Hill
BEST OF OUR CITY
Best Local Day Camp
- Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
- Nashville Children’s Theatre
- YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
Best Museum
- Adventure Science Center
- Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
- Frist Art Museum
Best Tourist Attraction
- Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
- Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Best Live Theater Venue
- Nashville Children’s Theatre
- Ryman Auditorium
- Tennessee Performing Arts Center – TPAC
Best Live Music Venue
- Ryman Auditorium
- Ascend Amphitheater
- Bridgestone Arena
BEST SHOPPING
Best Resale/Consignment
- Goodwill
- Once Upon A Child
- Rhea Lana’s Consignment Sale
Best Furniture Store
- Sprintz
- Amish Excellence
- B.F. Myers
Best Retail Shopping
- Mall at Green Hills
- Magpies
- Paid Rabbit
BEST APPEARANCE
Best Day Spa & Salon
- A Moment’s Peace
- Escape Day Spa
- Woodhouse Spa
Best Hair Salon
- Escape Day Spa
- Element Spa
- Encore Salon
Best Kids Photographer
- Marianne McCall Photography
- Sarah Sidwell Photography
- White Stork & Co.
BEST FAMILY RESOURCES
Best Child Care Center
- The Academy Child Development Center and Preschool
- Cheekwood Child Development Center
- The Gardner School
Best Drop-In Child Care
- The Children’s Playroom
- Child’s Play Drop-In Childcare
- Kids Kingdom Cool Springs
Best Preschool
- The Academy Child Development Center and Preschool
- The Gardner School
- Southern Stars Preschool
Best Pet Boarding
- Camp Bow Wow
- Pampered Pooch
- Paw Pals
Best Veterinarian
- Harpeth Hills Animal Hospital
- Hillsboro Animal Hospital
- Nashville Veterinary Services
BEST ENRICHMENT
Best Tutoring/Learning Service
- Learning Lab
- Hoover Learning
- Mathnasium
Best Dance Studio
- Bellevue Performing Arts Center
- BOOST Dance Academy
- Dance Academy of Bellevue
Best Gymnastics
- BOOST Gymnastics
- Gaby’s Gymnastics
- Nashville Gymnastics Training Center
Best Cheerleading
- Nashville Gymnastics Training Center
- Magnitude Gymnastics
- Premier Gymnastics
Best Martial Arts
- New Visions Dojo
- Elite Martial Arts
- West Side Taekwondo
Best Music Instruction
- Bach to Rock Mt. Juliet
- Bach to Rock West Nashville
- Bandwagon Music
- Blair School of Music
Best Theater Class/Camp
- Nashville Children’s Theatre
- Bellevue Performing Arts Center
- Nashville Theater School
Best Horseback Riding/Lessons
- Tracy Equestrian
- Creekside Riding Stables
- Lake Meadow Farm & Stable
BEST HEALTH & FITNESS
Best Pediatrician
- Old Harding Pediatric Associates
- Green Hills Pediatrics
- Heritage Medical Associates
Best Pediatric Dentist
- Adams and Seaton Pediatric Dentistry
- Green Hills Pediatric Dentistry
- McNutt Pediatric Dentistry
Best Orthodontist
- Lucas Orthodontics Group
- Braces by Dr. Ruth
- Mappes Orthodontics
Best Hospital
- Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown
- Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
- TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Best Place to Have a Baby
- Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown
- TriStar Centennial Medical Center
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Best OB/GYN
- Women Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Heritage Medical Associates
- Women’s Medical Associates of Nashville
Best Family Fitness Center
- YMCA of Middle TN
- BOOST Fit Club
- Nurture Nashville Yoga
