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 Rutherford Parent Magazine!
The winners are shown in RED and the favorites are listed after them in alphabetical order.
BEST EATS
Best Family Restaurant
- Toot’s
- The Alley on Main
- Demos’
Best Mexican Restaurant
- Camino Real
- Nacho’s Mexican Restaurant
- Oscar’s Taco Shop
Best Family-Friendly Brewery
- Hop Springs Beer Park
- Cedar Glade Brewery
- Mayday Brewery
Best Pizza
- Sir Pizza
- Boombozz Craft Pizza and Taphouse
- Uncle Maddio’s Pizza
Best Ice Cream
- Hattie Jane’s Creamery
- Andy’s Frozen Custard
- Jeremiah’s
Best Local Bakery
- Julia’s HomeStyle Bakery
- Jo’s Custom Cakes
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
BEST PARTIES
Best Away-from Home Party
- Lucky Ladd Farm
- Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
- Sky Zone
Best Party Entertainer
- SuperScience TN
- Party Princess Productions
- Rolling Video Games
Best Party Rental
- Foamboree
- The Party People
- SpaceWalk of Middle TN
BEST DESTINATIONS
Best Family Day Trip
- Chattanooga TN
- Fall Creek Falls
- SoundWaves/Gaylord Opryland
Best Family Weekend Getaway
- Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge TN
- Great Smoky Mountains
- Tennessee Aquarium
Best Vacation Destination
- Disney World/Orlando FL
- Destin/Ft. Walton Beach FL
- Hilton Head SC
Best Sleep Away Camp
- Horton Haven
- Deer Run Camps and Retreat
- YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
Best Farm Outing
- Lucky Ladd Farm
- Gentry’s Farm
- Nash Family Creamery
BEST OF OUR CITY
Best Local Day Camp
- Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
- Deer Run Camps and Retreat
- ETC Gymnastics
Best Tourist Attraction
- Lucky Ladd Farms
- Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
- Gaylord Opryland Resort
Best Museum
- Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
- Adventure Science Center
- Frist Art Museum
Best Live Theater Venue
- Murfreesboro Center for the Arts
- Cannon County Arts Center
- Tennessee Performing Arts Center – TPAC
BEST SHOPPING
Best Resale Consignment
- Kid to Kid
- Once Upon A Child
- Uptown Cheapskate
Best Retail Shopping
- The Avenue Murfreesboro
- Stones River Mall
Best Furniture Store
- Rooms to Go
- Ashley Home Store
- FMO
BEST APPEARANCE
Best Hair Salon
- Tangerine
- Beehive Salon
- Bombshells Hair Studio
Best Kids Photographer
- Shacklett’s Photography
- Angel Pardue Photography
- Harris Hillard Photography
Best Day Spa
- Rain Tree Salon
- Calla Lily Day Spa and Salon
- Tangerine
BEST PARENTING RESOURCES
Best Child Care Center
- The Academy Child Development Center and Preschool
- The Learning Curve
- Stonebrook Day School
Best Drop-in Child Care
- Kids ‘R’ Kids
- KidsPark
- Playhouse Daycare Drop-In Center
Best Preschool
- The Academy Child Development Center and Preschool
- Community Christian Day School
- Stonebrook Day School
BEST PETS
Best Pet Boarding
- Safari Pet Resort
- Pet Paradise Murfreesboro
- Premier Vet Care
Best Veterinarian
- Indian Hills Animal Hospital
- Animal Medical Center
- Brogli Lane Weaver and Alexander Animal Hospital
BEST ENRICHMENT
Best Tutoring Learning Service
- Sylvan Learning Center
- Huntington Learning Center
- Mathnasium
Best Dance Studio
- The Dancer’s School
- Barfield School of Dance
- Spotlite Dance Studio
Best Gymnastics
- ETC Gymnastics
- Elite Energy Gymnastics
- Legacy Athletics
Best Theater Camp Class
- Inner Light Family Theater
- Carpe Artista Arts Academy
- Center for the Arts
Best Horseback Riding
- The Meadows of Murfreesboro
- Harris Riding Academy
- Kensignton Farm
Best Music Instruction
- Carpe Artista Arts Academy
- Lora Davis Piano and Violin
- Mobile Music Academy
Best Cheerleading
- Elite Energy
- Premier Athletics Murfreesboro
- Steele Elite Athletics
Best Martial Arts
- Bill Taylor’s Bushido School of Karate
- Black Dragon
- Stevens Family Tae Kwon Do
BEST HEALTH AND FITNESS
Best Pediatrician
- Murfreesboro Medical Clinic Pediatrics
- Tennessee Medicine and Pediatrics
- Tennessee Pediatrics
Best Pediatric Dentist
- Wild About Smiles Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
- Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics of Murfreesboro
- Snodgrass-King Dental Associates
Best Orthodontist
- Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics of Murfreesboro
- Pack Orthodontics
- Wild About Smiles Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
Best Hospital
- Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford
- Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
- TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center
Best OB/GYN
- Women’s Health Specialists
- Advanced Women’s Care
- Murfreesboro Medical Clinic OB/GYN
Best Place to Have a Baby
- Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford
- TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Best Doula
- Diana Health
- Premier Family Doulas
- Rutherford County Doulas
Best Family Fitness Center
- Gold’s Gym
- Burn Boot Camp
- Murfreesboro Athletic Club
