The winners and finalists for the 2023 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
- Edley’s BBQ
- Boombozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse
- Loveless Cafe
Best Mexican Restaurant
- Rosepepper Cantina
- Cinco de Mayo
- Las Palmas
Best Family-Friendly Brewery
- Tailgate Brewery
- East Nashville Beer Works
- M.L. Rose Craft Beer & Burgers
Best Pizza
- Five Points Pizza
- DeSano Pizza Bakery
- Slim & Husky’s
Best Ice Cream
- Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream
- Bobbie’s Dairy Dip
- Maggie Moo’s
Best Local Bakery
- Five Daughters
- Baked on 8th
- Fox’s Donut Den
BEST PARTIES
Best Party Entertainer
- Mr. Bond Science Guy
- A Little Princess Parties
- Foamboree
Best Away-From-Home Party (TIE)
- The Monkey’s Treehouse
- Strike & Spare/Circus World
- Adventure Science Center
Best Party Rental
- Foamboree
- Backyard Bounce
- Music City Inflatable Rentals
BEST DESTINATIONS
Best Family Weekend Getaway
- Air & Space Museum, Huntsville AL
- Chattanooga TN
- Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge TN
Best Vacation Destination
- Destin/Ft. Walton Beach FL
- Hilton Head Island SC
- Seaside FL
Best Family Day Trip
- Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
- Chattanooga TN
- Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
Best Sleep-Away Camp
- YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
- Camp Marymount
- Horton Haven Christian Camp
BEST OF OUR CITY
Best Farm Outing
- Lucky Ladd
- Gentry Farm
- Honeysuckle Hill
Best Local Day Camp
- Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
- Adventure Science Center
- Nashville Children’s Theatre
Best Museum
- Adventure Science Center
- Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
- Frist Art Museum
Best Tourist Attraction
- Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
- Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
- Gaylord Opryland Resort
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
- Once Upon A Child
- Goodwill
- Southern Thrift
Best Furniture Store
- Restoration Hardware
- B.F. Myers
- Sprintz
Best Retail Shopping
- Mall at Green Hills
- Bump City
- Magpies
BEST APPEARANCE
Best Day Spa
- A Moment’s Peace
- Escape Day Spa & Salon
- Spavia
Best Hair Salon
- Escape Day Spa
- Element Salon
- Salon Ya Ya
Best Kids Photographer
- White Stork & Co.
- Chelsea Meadows Photography
- Scott Ellis
BEST PARENTING RESOURCES
Best Child Care Center
- The Academy Child Development Center & Preschool
- Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool
- The Gardner School
Best Drop-In Child Care
- The Children’s Playroom
- Kids Kingdom
- Tennessee Toddles
Best Preschool
- Goodpasture PreK
- The Academy Child Development Center & Preschool
- The Gardner School
BEST PET CARE
Best Pet Boarding
- The Farm at Natchez Trace
- Camp Bow Wow
- Pampered Pooch
Best Veterinarian
- Emberton House Call Vet
- Hillsboro Animal Hospital
- Paws & Claws
BEST ENRICHMENT
Best Tutoring/Learning Service
- Learning Lab
- Mathnasium
- Sylvan Learning Centers
Best Dance Studio
- Nashville Dance Center
- Dance Academy of Bellevue
- Dance in Bloom
Best Gymnastics
- BOOST Gymnastics
- Let it Shine
- Nashville Gymnastics Training Center
Best Cheerleading
- Nashville Gymnastics Training Center
- Boost Gymnastics
- Premier Gymnastics
Best Martial Arts
- New Visions Dojo
- Elite Martial Arts
- Gracie Barra
Best Music Instruction
- Bach to Rock West Nashville
- Blair School of Music
- School of Rock
Best Theater Class/Camp
- Nashville Children’s Theatre
- Dance Academy of Bellevue
- Nashville Theater School
Best Horseback Riding/Lessons
- Creekside Riding Stables
- Lake Meadow Farm & Stable
- Nashville Equine Trek
BEST HEALTH AND FITNESS
Best Pediatrician
- Old Harding Pediatric Associates
- Children’s Clinic East
- Green Hills Pediatrics
Best Pediatric Dentist
- Adams and Seaton Pediatric Dentistry
- Hillsboro Pediatric Dentistry
- Little Harpeth Children’s Dentistry
Best Orthodontist
- McNutt Pediatric Dentistry
- Braces by Dr Ruth
- Lucas Orthodontics Group
Best Hospital
- Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
- Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Best Place to Have a Baby
- Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
- TriStar Centennial Medical Center
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Best OB/GYN
- Women Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Heritage Medical Associates
- Vanderbilt’s Women’s Clinic
Best Family Fitness Center
- YMCA of Middle TN
- Boost Fit Club
- Nurture Nashville Yoga
