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 Williamson Parent Magazine!
The winners are shown in RED and the honorable mentions are listed after them in alphabetical order.
BEST EATS
Best Family Restaurant
- Mojo’s Tacos
- Puckett’s
- Tito’s
Best Mexican Restaurant
- Tito’s
- Garcia’s
- Mojo’s Tacos
Best Family-Friendly Brewery
- Mill Creek Brewing Co.
- Quinn’s
- TailGate Brewery
Best Pizza
- Sal’s Family Pizza
- Amico’s
- Mellow Mushroom
Best Ice Cream
- Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
- Andy’s Frozen Custard
- Whit’s Frozen Custard
Best Local Bakery
- Five Daughters
- Puffy Muffin
- Sugar Drop
BEST PARTIES
Best Party Entertainer
- Mr. Bond Science Guys
- A Little Princess Parties
- Sugar Drop
Best Away-From-Home Party
- Urban Air Cool Springs
- DEFY Extreme Sports Trampoline Park
- Let It Shine
Best Party Rental
- Foamboree
- Backyard Bounce
- TN Bounce House
BEST DESTINATIONS
Best Family Weekend Getaway
- Chattanooga TN
- Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge TN
- Great Smoky Mountains
Best Vacation Destination
- Destin/Ft. Walton Beach FL
- Gulf Shores AL
- Seaside FL
Best Family Day Trip
- Chattanooga TN
- Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge TN
- Radnor Lake
Best Sleep-Away Camp
- Deer Run Camps and Retreats
- Horton Haven Christian Camp
- YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
BEST OF OUR CITY
Best Farm Outing
- Gentry’s Farm
- Lucky Ladd
- Walden’s Farm
Best Local Day Camp
- Deer Run Camps and Retreats
- Elite Dance, Music & Art
- Let It Shine Gymnastics
Best Museum
- Adventure Science Center
- Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
- Frist Art Museum
Best Tourist Attraction
- Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
- Arrington Vineyards
- Historic Downtown Franklin
Best Live Theater Venue
- Nashville Children’s Theatre
- Franklin Theater
- Tennessee Performing Arts Center – TPAC
Best Live Music Venue
- Ryman Auditorium
- Ascend Amphitheater
- Bridgestone Arena
BEST SHOPPING
Best Resale/Consignment
- Rhea Lana’s of Franklin
- Little Sprouts
- Once Upon A Child
Best Furniture Store
- Head Springs Depot
- Rooms to Go
- Sprintz
Best Retail Shopping
- CoolSprings Galleria
- Downtown Franklin
- Mall at Green Hills
BEST APPEARANCE
Best Day Spa
- A Moment’s Peace
- Bloom & Branch
- Spa at Leiper’s Fork
Best Hair Salon
- Hunter Paige/Parlour 3
- A Moment’s Peace
- Studio Gavin
Best Kids Photographer
- Little Bear Photography
- Gabrielle McQueen
- Sarah Sidwell Photography
BEST PARENTING RESOURCES
Best Child Care Center
- The Academy Child Development Center & Preschool
- The Gardner School
- The Primrose School
Best Drop-In Child Care
- Kids Kingdom
- Child’s Play Drop In Child Care Center
- Children’s Playroom
Best Preschool
- The Academy Child Development Center & Preschool
- The Gardner School
- The Primrose School
BEST PET CARE
Best Pet Boarding
- My Second Home
- Animal Health Center
- Waggy Tails
Best Veterinarian
- Williamson County Animal Hospital
- Banfield Pet Hospital
- Battleground Hospital for Animals
BEST ENRICHMENT
Best Tutoring/Learning Service
- Mathnasium
- Learning Lab/Gateway Academy
- Learning Rx
Best Dance Studio
- Elite Dance Music and Art
- Ann Carroll School of Dance
- Roots Dance Academy
Best Gymnastics
- Let It Shine
- Harpeth Gymnastics
- Summit Sports Center
Best Cheerleading
- Premier Athletics
- Cheerville Gymnastics
- Summit Sports
Best Martial Arts
- Gracie Barra Franklin
- ATA Karate
- Tiger Rock Martial Arts
Best Music Instruction
- Roots Academy
- Elite Dance, Music and Art
- Lane Music
Best Theater Class/Camp
- Act Too
- CYT Christian Youth Theater
- Nashville Children’s Theatre
Best Horseback Riding/Lessons
- Creekside Stables
- Lake Meadow Farm and Stable
- Tracy Equestrian
BEST HEALTH AND FITNESS
Best Pediatrician
- Tennessee Pediatrics
- Harpeth Pediatrics
- Pediatric Associates of Franklin
Best Pediatric Dentist
- Brentwood Pediatric Dentistry
- Franklin Pediatric Dentistry
- Snodgrass-King Dental Associates
Best Orthodontist
- Snodgrass-King Dental Associates
- Barbieri Orthodontics
- Kemp and Rice Orthodontics
Best Hospital
- Williamson Medical Center
- Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Best Place to Have a Baby
- Williamson Medical Center
- Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Best OB/GYN
- Women’s Group of Franklin
- Heritage Medical Associates
- Vanderbilt Franklin Women’s Center
Best Family Fitness Center
- YMCA of Middle TN
- Life Time Athletic
- Orange Theory
