The winners and finalists for the 2024 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 favorites are listed after them in alphabetical order.
BEST EATS
Best Family Restaurant
- Loveless Cafe
- Boombozz Craft Pizza and Taphouse
- Edley’s BBQ
Best Mexican Restaurant
- Las Palmas
- Cinco de Mayo
- Tito’s
Best Family-Friendly Brewery
- Tailgate Brewery
- Fat Bottom Brewery
- Jackalope Brewing Company
Best Pizza
- Pizza Perfect
- DeSano Pizza Bakery
- Five Points Pizza
Best Ice Cream
- Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream
- Bobbie’s Dairy Dip
- Cold Stone Creamery
Best Local Bakery
- Fox’s Donut Den
- Five Daughters
- Homestyle Bakery
BEST PARTIES
Best Away-from-Home Party
- Strike & Spare, Circus World
- Adventure Science Center
- Altitude Jump Park
Best Party Entertainer
- Character Visits 4 U
- Anthony the Balloon Kid
- Mr. Bond Science Guy
Best Party Rental
- Foamboree
- Backyard Bounce
- Music City Inflatable Rentals
BEST DESTINATIONS
Best Family Weekend Getaway
- Great Smoky Mountains
- Air & Space Museum, Huntsville AL
- Chattanooga TN
Best Family Day Trip
- Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
- Fall Creek Falls
- McCauley’s Amazin’ Acres
Best Vacation Destination
- Orange Beach AL
- Destin/Ft. Walton Beach FL
- Disney World/Orlando FL
Best Sleep Away Camp
- Riverview Camp for Girls
- Camp Woodmont
- Deer Run Camps and Retreat
Best Farm Outing
- McCauley’s Amazin’ Acres
- Duke Farm
- Lucky Ladd Farm
BEST OF OUR CITY
Best Local Day Camp
- Deer Run Camps and Retreat
- Adventure Science Center
- Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
Best Tourist Attraction
- Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
- Adventure Science Center
- Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
Best Museum
- Adventure Science Center
- Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- Frist Art Museum
Best Live Theater Venue
- Tennessee Performing Arts Center – TPAC
- Nashville Children’s Theatre
- Opry House
BEST SHOPPING
Best Resale/Consignment
- Once Upon A Child
- Rhea Lana’s of Franklin
- Southern Thrift
Best Retail Shopping
- Mall at Green Hills
- CoolSprings Galleria
- Tanger Outlets Nashville
Best Furniture Store
- Sprintz
- American Signature Furniture
- Rooms to Go
BEST APPEARANCE
Best Hair Salon
- Escape Day Spa
- Encore Salon
- Salon YaYa
Best Kids Photographer
- White Stork and Co.
- Sarah Sidwell Photography
- Terri Watson Photography
Best Day Spa
- Escape Day Spa
- A Moment’s Peace
- Woodhouse Spa
BEST PARENTING RESOURCES
Best Child Care Center
- The Academy Child Development Center and Preschool
- The Gardner School
- Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool
Best Drop-In Child Care
- The Children’s Playroom
- Kids Kingdom
- Tennessee Toddles
Best Preschool
- The Gardner School
- Abintra Montessori
- The Academy Child Development Center and Preschool
BEST PETS
Best Pet Boarding
- Peace Love and Paws
- Camp Bow Wow
- Miss Kitty’s
Best Veterinarian
- WesVet Animal Hospital
- Harpeth Hills Animal Hospital
- VCA Murphy Road Animal Hospital
BEST ENRICHMENT
Best Tutoring/Learning Service
- Learning Lab
- LearningRx
- Tennessee Dyslexia Centers
Best Dance Studio
- Dance Academy of Bellevue
- Bellevue Performing Arts Center
- Dance in Bloom
Best Gymnastics
- BOOST Gymnastics
- Mpact Sports
- Nashville Gymnastics Training Center
Best Theater Camp Class
- Nashville Children’s Theatre
- Nashville Shakespeare Festival
- Nashville Theater School
Best Horseback Riding
- Creekside Riding Stables
- Tracy Equestrian
- Walnut Trace Farm
Best Music Instruction
- Bach to Rock
- Bandwagon Music & Repair
- Mobile Music Academy
Best Cheerleading
- Nashville Gymnastics Training Center
- Magnitude Gymnastics
- Premier Gymnastics
Best Martial Arts
- Artista Brazilian Jujitsu
- ATA Martial Arts
- Elite Martial Arts
BEST HEALTH AND FITNESS
Best Pediatrician
- Old Harding Pediatric Associates
- Children’s Medical Group
- Green Hills Pediatrics
Best Pediatric Dentist
- Grin Doctors
- Hillsboro Pediatric Dentistry
- Snodgrass-King Dental Associates
Best Orthodontist
- Grin Doctors
- McNutt Pediatric Dentistry
- Snodgrass-King Dental Associates
Best Hospital
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
- TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Best OB/GYN
- Women’s Medical Associates of Nashville
- Heritage Medical Associates
- Women Obstetrics and Gynecology
Best Place to Have a Baby
- Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
- TriStar Centennial Medical Center
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Best Doula
- Nashville Doula Services
- East Nashville Doula
- Music City Doulas
Best Family Fitness Center
- Nurture Nashville Yoga
- Orange Theory Fitness
- YMCA of Middle TN
