I want to thank all of you who took the time to vote for your favorite family-friendly businesses across South Bend, Elkhart, and surrounding areas! Congratulations to all the businesses that were nominated! Now, we are proud to announce the WINNERS of our first ever Gold Daisy Awards!
It was an exciting first year for this award with thousands of nominations and votes that came in. You let us know your go-to places to entertain, enrich, exhaust, and take care of your kids and families. And we agree — they are awesome!
So without any further ado, the winners by category are....drum roll please....
Best Childcare Center/Preschool
Growing Kids
Best Outdoor Place for Kids
Potawatomi Zoo/Park
Best Indoor Place for Kids
Sky Zone
Best Birthday Party Location
Strikes and Spares
Best Art Studio/Performing Arts Center
Morris Performing Arts Center
Best Youth Sports Organization/League
Notre Dame Learn to Skate
Best Family Festival/Event
Elkhart County 4-H Fair
Best Local Business
Twisted Cow
Best Place for Date Night Out
The Vine
Best Family Photographer
Michelle Owen Photography
Best Local Nonprofit
Elkhart Education Foundation
Best Realtor/Real Estate Agent
Tracy Jones
Winning businesses will receive a Macaroni Kid GOLD Daisy Awards window decal to display at their place of business, the honor of knowing local families think they are the greatest! One lucky winner will receive a free publishing package from Macaroni Kid South Bend - Elkhart, worth over $400, which will be chosen at random. That random winner will be contacted via email.
