2020 Rocket City Mom Family Favorite Award Winners

It might seem like an odd time to be celebrating but that’s exactly what we are doing here at Rocket City Mom. You see, we happen to think it’s the perfect time to celebrate small businesses. They are the backbone of our community and help to make us unique and diverse and special. So we’re proud to announce this year’s Family Favorite Award winners and celebrate all the great small businesses and organizations that make the Rocket City such a great place to raise a family.

With more than 3,000 votes cast this year, we had some stiff competition in many categories including our first ever three-way tie. With both nominations and votes done entirely by our readers, this is a true people’s choice award and everyone involved should be proud. Congratulations to the nominees and winners alike. When there are so many people and organizations out there working hard, we are all winners!

Favorite Local Attraction for Toddlers & Preschoolers

Winner: Huntsville Botanical Garden – Website

Runners-Up: Earlyworks & Let’s Play

Favorite Local Attraction Ages 5-9

Winners (Tie): Space & Rocket Center – Website | Cook Museum – Website | Altitude Trampoline Park – Website

Runners-Up: Huntsville Botanical Garden & Stars and Strikes

Favorite Local Attraction for Ages 9-13

Winner: Space & Rocket Center – Website

Runners-Up: High Point Climbing, Rocket City Arcade, Stars & Strikes

Favorite Pizza Joint

Winner: Mellow Mushroom – Website

Runners-Up: Big Ed’s, Sam & Greg’s

Favorite Family Friendly Restaurant

Winner: Rosies – Website

Runners-Up: Red Robin, Stovehouse, Mellow Mushroom

Favorite Bakery, Dessert, or Ice Cream Shop

Winner: Edgar’s Bakery – Website

Runners-Up: Handel’s, Mason Dixon Bakery

Favorite Food Truck

Winner: I Love Bacon – Website

Runners-Up: Fire & Spice, Rollin’ Lobstah

Favorite Seasonal Consignment Sale

Winner: Kid’s Market – Website

Runners-Up: Moms Mart, Boutique Closet, Sweet Repeats

Favorite Bricks & Mortar Consignment Store

Winner: Once Upon a Time – Website

Runners-Up: Snickerpoodles, Play It Again

Favorite Local Baby/Maternity Boutique

Winner: Posh Mommy and Baby Too – Website

Runners-Up: Acorn Treasures, Purple Peanut

Favorite Field Trip Destination

Winner: Tate Farms – Website

Runners-Up: Cook Museum, Space and Rocket Center

Favorite Place to Hold a Birthday Party

Winner: Stars and Strikes – Website

Runners-Up: Altitude, Pump it Up, Matrix

Favorite Place to Get a Kid’s Haircut

Winner: Spoiled Rockin’ Kids – Website

Runners-Up: Sports Clips, Great Clips

Favorite Indoor Play Facility

Winner: Let’s Play – Website

Runners-Up: Altitude, Matrix, Up a Creek

Favorite Family-Friendly Event

Winner: Galaxy of Lights – Website

Runners-Up: Madison Street Festival, Panoply, Pop Culture Expo

Favorite Waterpark or Splashpad

Winner: Point Mallard – Website

Runners-Up: Bridgestreet, Huntsville Botanical Garden, Showers Center

Favorite Dance Studio

Winner: The Dance Company – Website

Runners-Up: Project Dance, West Main Studio

Favorite Place to Take Music Lessons

Winner: Musicology – Website

Runners-Up: Colors Fine Arts, Valley Conservatory

Favorite Martial Arts Studio

Winner: Alexander’s Martial Arts – Website

Runners-Up: Rocket City Martial Arts, Master Mary’s Taekwondo

Favorite Family Friendly Performance Group

Winner: Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theatre – Website

Runners-Up: Alabama Youth Ballet, Huntsville Ballet

Favorite Children’s Photographer

Winner: Spoiled Rotten Photography – Website

Runners-Up: Erin Cobb, Click Photo Designs

Favorite Childcare Program/Facility

Winner: UAH Early Learning Center – Website

Runners-Up: Ardent Preschools & Daycares, Montessori School of Huntsville

Favorite Pediatric Dentist or Dental Practice

Winner: Alabama Pediatric Dental Associates – Website

Runners-Up: Madison Pediatric Dental, Dr. Bietel

Favorite Pediatrician or Pediatric Office

Winner: Huntsville Pediatric Associates – Website

Runners-Up: Cornerstone, Pediatric Associates of Madison, Tendercare Pediatrics

Favorite OB/GYN or OB/GYN Office

Winner: Advanced OB/GYN – Website

Runners-Up: Clinic for Women, Tennessee Valley OB/GYN