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Carolina Parent Announces the 2008 Family-Favorite Winners!


The ballots are in, the responses are tallied, and we’ve got the scoop on the best places for families to shop, dine and play according to experienced parents living in the Triangle. The following list of Family Favorites is based on the opinions of Carolina Parent readers who voted by print and online ballot. The top vote-getters for each category are recognized. In some categories there were several top favorites; in other cases there was one clear winner.


Congratulations to all of our Family Favorites winners. We welcome this opportunity to recognize your commitment to making life easier, healthier, more tasty and more fun for the families in the Triangle. And thank you to all of the parents who took the time to tell us about their favorite places so we could share them with other local families.


Carolina Parent will provide a free, personalized certificate to Family Favorites winners so you can proudly display your commitment to families in the Triangle. To request one, please contact Tonya Pennix at 919-956-2430 or info@carolinaparent.com with “Certificate Request” in the subject line.



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Family-Favorite Winners                                                                          

Dining In or Out
Kids’ Menu: Chili’s
Chain Family Restaurant: Chili’s, Golden Corral
Non-Chain Family Restaurant: Elmo’s Diner
Fast Food: Chick-fil-A
Ethnic Eatery for Kids: Pei Wei, Moe’s Southwest Grill
Special Treats/Ice Cream: Goodberry’s, Cold Stone Creamery
Take-Out Food: Papa John’s
Place for a Picnic: Pullen Park, Duke Gardens

Going Places
Annual Festival/Event: N.C. State Fair, Cary Lazy Daze, Eno River Festival
Area Museum: Museum of Life and Science, Marbles Kids Museum, N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences
Rainy-Day Outing: Museum of Life and Science, Marbles Kids Museum, going to movies
Family-Friendly Sporting Event: Durham Bulls Baseball, Carolina Hurricanes, Carolina Mudcats
Live Performance: Circus
Place to Take Visitors: Duke Gardens, Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Downtown Raleigh
Free Place or Activity: N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, Pullen Park, other parks/playgrounds
Day Trip Outside the Triangle: N.C. Zoo; N.C. beaches
Weekend Getaway: Wilmington, N.C.; N.C. beaches; Asheville, N.C.; Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Family Camping Location: Jordan Lake

Get Moving
Place to Walk: Lake Lynn, Durant Nature Park, Duke Gardens
Place to Ride Bikes: American Tobacco Trail, Shelley Lake, area greenways
Park/Playground: Kids Together Park, Pullen Park, Blue Jay Point County Park
Family Fitness Facility: YMCA of the Triangle, Life Time Fitness

Children’s Activities
Storytime: County public libraries
Hands-On Program: Marbles Kids Museum, Museum of Life and Science
School-Age Enrichment Class/Program: Storybook Safari
Class/Program for Ages 0-4: Little Gym
Day Camp: Little Gym, YMCA of the Triangle
Residential Camp: Chestnut Ridge Camp & Retreat Center, Camp Sea Gull/Camp Seafarer
Track-Out Camp: YMCA of the Triangle
Drop-In Child Care: Right Time Kids, Screamin’ Mimi’s

Party Time
Party Entertainer: Paint Savvy, Happy Dan the Magic Man
Party Facility: Little Gym, Pump It Up
Birthday Cake/Bakery: Harris Teeter, Once in a Blue Moon Bakery
Party Place for Tweens/Teens: Jelly Beans, Skin Sense, Frankie’s Fun Park

Shopping
Place to Buy School Supplies: Target, Wal-Mart
Place to Buy Kids’ Clothing: Target, Kohl’s, The Children’s Place
Place to Buy Kids’ Shoes: Stride Rite, Target
Consignment Store: Kid’s Exchange, Children’s Orchard, Goodwill
Store for Teacher Gifts: Target, Hallmark, Stones School Supply
Family-Friendly Restrooms: Southpoint Mall, Triangle Town Center

 
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