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 Rutherford Parent Magazine!
The winners are shown in RED and the honorable mentions are listed after them in alphabetical order.
BEST EATS
Best Family Restaurant
- Toot’s
- The Alley on Main
- Demos’
Best Mexican Restaurant
- Camino Real
- Blue Coast Burrito
- Oscar’s Taco Shop
Best Family-Friendly Brewery
- Hop Springs Beer Park
- Cedar Glade Brewery
- Mayday Brewery
Best Pizza
- Boombozz Craft Pizza and Taproom
- Sal’s Pizza
- Sir Pizza
Best Ice Cream
- Andy’s Frozen Custard
- Hattie Jane’s Creamery
- Janarty’s Homemade Ice Cream
Best Local Bakery
- Julia’s HomeStyle Bakery
- Jo’s Custom Cakes
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
BEST PARTIES
Best Party Entertainer
- Party Princess Productions
- Anthony The Balloon Kid
- Mr. Bond Science Guys
Best Away-From-Home Party
- Sky Zone
- Lanes, Trains and Automobiles
- Strike and Spare Murfreesboro
Best Party Rental
- Big Thunder Events
- Bubble Ball
- Bumble Bee Rentals
BEST DESTINATIONS
Best Vacation Destination
- Destin/Ft. Walton FL
- 30A FL
- Panama City Beach FL
Best Family Weekend Getaway
- Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge TN
- Chattanooga TN
- Great Smoky Mountains
Best Family Day Trip
- Chattanooga, TN
- Fall Creek Falls
- SoundWaves at Gaylord Opryland
Best Sleep-Away Camp
- Deer Run Camps and Retreat
- Horton Haven Christian Camp
- YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
Best Farm Outing
- Lucky Ladd Farm
- Gentry’s Farm
- Red Cedar Farm
BEST OF OUR CITY
Best Local Day Camp
- ETC Gymnastics
- Carpe Artista Arts Academy
- Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
Best Museum
- Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
- Adventure Science Center
- Country Music Hall of Fame
Best Tourist Attraction
- Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
- Gaylord Opryland Resort
- Stones River National Battlefield
Best Live Music Venue
- Bridgestone Arena
- Hop Springs Beer Park
- Ryman Auditorium
Best Live Theater Venue
- Tennessee Performing Arts Center – TPAC
- Cannon County Arts Center
- Murfreesboro Center for the Arts
BEST SHOPPING
Best Resale/Consignment
- Once Upon A Child
- Kid to Kid
- Plato’s Closet
Best Furniture Store
- Rooms to Go
- Haverty’s
- Quality Furniture Company
Best Retail Shopping
- The Avenue Murfreesboro
- Stones River Mall
BEST APPEARANCE
Best Day Spa & Salon
- The Rain Tree Salon
- Nurture Nook
- Tangerine Salon & Spa
Best Hair Salon
- Tangerine Salon & Spa
- Bombshells Hair Studio
- Calla Lily Day Spa and Salon
Best Kids Photographer
- Carla Lynn Photography
- Cassidy Jo Photography
- Shacklett’s Photography
BEST FAMILY RESOURCES
Best Child Care Center
- The Academy Child Development Center and Preschool
- KidsPark
- Promise Kids
Best Drop-In Child Care
- KidsPark
- MeTime Drop-In Child Care
- Playhouse Daycare Drop-in Center
Best Preschool
- The Academy Child Development Center and Preschool
- The Primrose School
- Community Christian Day School
Best Veterinarian
- Stones River Veterinary Hospital
- Brogli Lane Weaver & Alexander Animal Hospital
- VCA Creekside Animal Hospital
Best Pet Boarding
- Safari Pet Resort
- Doggies Day Out
- Hounds Town Smyrna
Best Tutoring/Learning Service
- Sylvan Learning Center
- Huntington Learning Center
- Mathnasium
Best Dance Studio
- Barfield School of Dance
- The Dancer’s School
- Spotlite Dance Studio
Best Gymnastics
- ETC Gymnastics
- Elite Energy Gymnastics
- Premier Athletics Murfreesboro
Best Cheerleading
- Premier Athletics Murfreesboro
- Elite Energy
- Steele Elite Athletics
Best Martial Arts
- Bill Taylor’s Bushido School of Karate
- Premier Martial Arts
- Stevens Family TaeKwonDo
Best Music Instruction
- Carpe Artista Arts Academy
- Jonathan Fletcher Music
- Music & Arts
Best Theater Class/Camp
- TIE – Carpe Artista Arts Academy
- Murfreesboro Little Theatre
- Center for the Arts
- Murfreesboro Parks and Rec
Best Horseback Riding/Lessons
- The Meadows of Murfreesboro
- Harris Riding Academy
- Kensington Farms
BEST HEALTH & FITNESS
Best Pediatrician
- Murfreesboro Medical Clinic
- Grace Pediatrics
- Tennessee Pediatrics
Best Pediatric Dentist
- Wild About Smiles
- Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics of Murfreesboro
- Pediatric Dentistry of Middle TN
Best Orthodontist
- Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics of Murfreesboro
- Smile Doctors
- Pack Orthodontics
- Wild About Smiles
Best Hospital
- Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford
- Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
- TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center
Best Place to Have a Baby
- Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford
- Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
- TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center
Best OB/GYN
- Murfreesboro Medical Clinic
- Advanced Women’s Care
- Women’s Health Specialists
Best Family Fitness
- Planet Fitness
- Gold’s Gym
- Murfreesboro Athletic Club
