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 Sumner Parent Magazine!
The winners are shown in RED and the honorable mentions are listed after them in alphabetical order.
BEST EATS
Best Family Restaurant
- Lyncoya Cafe
- The Chop House
- Swaney Swift’s
Best Mexican Restaurant
- Casa Viejo Mexican Grill
- Dos Margaritas
- Rio Bravo
Best Family-Friendly Brewery
- Hatch Batch Brewing
- Big Trouble Brewing Co.
- TailGate Brewing
Best Pizza
- Prince Street Pizza
- NY Pie
- Sanders Ferry Pizza
Best Ice Cream
- Marble Slab Cream
- Los Arcos Gourmet Paletas
- Pelican’s Snoballs
Best Local Bakery
- Lili Bella’s Cakes & Coffee
- Crumbl Cookies
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
BEST PARTIES
Best Party Entertainer
- A Little Princess Parties
- Mr. Bond Science Guys
- Sean the Balloon Guy
Best Away-From-Home Party
- Strike and Spare/Circus World
- Giggles & Glam Salon
- Painting with a Twist
Best Party Rental
- Hoppity Hop Rentals
- Big Thunder Events
- Foamboree
Best Family Weekend Getaway
- Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, TN
- Chattanooga, TN
- Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Best Beach Destination
- TIE – 30A FL
- Destin/Ft. Walton Beach, FL
- Alys Beach, FL
Best Family Day Trip
- Gaylord Opryland Resort
- Historic Downtown Franklin
- Mammonth Cave, KY
Best Sleep-Away Camp
- YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
- Camp Holloway Girl Scout Camp
- Camp Marymount
Best Farm Outing
- Honeysuckle Hill
- Lucky Ladd Farm
- Gentry Farm
BEST OF OUR CITY
Best Local Day Camp
- Adventure Science Center
- Master Gymnasics
- Sumner County Family YMCA
Best Museum
- Adventure Science Center
- Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- Frist Art Museum
Best Tourist Attraction
- Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
- Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- Gaylord Opryland Resort
Best Live Theater Venue
- Ryman Auditorium
- Nashville Children’s Theatre
- Tennessee Performing Arts Center – TPAC
Best Live Music Venue
- Ryman Auditorium
- Ascend Amphitheater
- Bridgestone Arena
BEST SHOPPING
Best Resale/Consignment
- Once Upon A Child
- Replay Toys
- Secret Garden
Best Furniture Store
- B.F. Myers
- Gibson Furniture and Patio
- Rooms to Go
Best Retail Shopping
- Streets at Indian Lake
- Ginger Bean
- Once Upon a Time by Amy
BEST APPEARANCE
Best Day Spa & Salon
- The Boulevard Salon & Spa
- Elite Studios Salon Suites
- Lacus Nails
Best Hair Salon
- Attraction Hair Salon
- Govan’s Salon & Coffee Cafe
- Signature Salon Gallatin
Best Kids Photographer
- Snapbean Photography
- Shannon Payne Photography
- Zakk Elsea Photography
BEST FAMILY RESOURCES
Best Child Care Center
- The Academy Child Development Center and Preschool
- Elite Education
- Music City Kids Club
Best Drop-In Child Care
- Music City Kids Club
- Gallatin Child Care Center
- Lightbridge Academy
Best Preschool
- The Goddard School
- Elite Education
- Ivybrook Academy
Best Pet Boarding
- The Barking Spot
- JoJo’s K9 Club
- Paws n Claws
Best Veterinarian
- Indian Lake Pet Hospital
- The Animal Clinic
- Volunteer Veterinary Clinic
BEST ENRICHMENT
Best Tutoring/Learning Service
- Mathnasium of Hendersonville
- The Cognitive Emporium
- Huntington Learning Center
Best Dance Studio
- Tutu School Hendersonville
- American Academy of Dance
- Smartt Steps
Best Gymnastics
- Master’s Gymnastics
- Mt. Juliet Elite Gymnastics
- Universal Gymnastics
Best Cheerleading
- Cheerville
- Gymini Athletics
Best Martial Arts
- Hendersonville Martial Arts
- Blazer Martial Arts
- Ernie Reyes’ World Martial Arts
Best Music Instruction
- Hendersonville Music Academy
- Mobile Music Academy
- Music & Arts
Best Theater Class/Camp
- Nashville Children’s Theatre
- Actors Point Theater Company
Best Horseback Riding/Lessons
- Lazy J Farms
- Anderson Stables
- Fox Creek Farms
BEST HEALTH & FITNESS
Best Pediatrician
- Tennessee Pediatrics
- Compass Pediatrics
- Sumner Pediatrics
Best Pediatric Dentist
- Sumner Pediatric Dental
- Trailhead Pediatric Dentistry
- Pediatric Dentistry Hendersonville
Best Orthodontist
- Morris Orthodontics
- Mark Cay Koen Orthodontics
- Smile Construction Orthodontics
Best Hospital
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Sumner Regional Medical Center
- TriStar Summit Medical Center
Best Place to Have a Baby
- Sumner Regional Medical Center
- Ascension St. Thomas Midtown
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Best OB/GYN
- Vanderbilt Center for Women’s Health
- Centennial Women’s Group
- Gallatin Women’s Center
Best Family Fitness Center
- Sumner County Family YMCA
- Crunch Fitness
- Planet Fitness
