2021 LOVE Award Winners and Family Favorites of the Philly Family Community

Meet the Philadelphia Family LOVE Award Winners and Family Favorites, nominated and chosen by local parents as the BEST local resources for Families in Philly.

May 1, 2021

The 2021 Philadelphia Family LOVE Award Winners and Family Favorites

Congratulations to our 2021 Philadelphia Family LOVE Award Winners and Family Favorites! We asked our Philly Family Community to nominate the organizations and individuals who made a difference in their families’ lives over the last year – and to reflect and share WHY they love them too! Click through our list for referrals you can trust and get to know our award-winning Philadelphia Family Members (and read their nominations and endorsements) below.

Be sure to visit our Philadelphia Family Best for Families Guide landing page to read about this year’s Editor’s LOVE Awards AND for photos from our LOVE Awards Celebration at Smith Memorial Playhouse and Playground!

Looking for referrals around the Main Line? We welcome you to click through our sister brand’s Main Line Parent Best for Families Guide.

Meghan Renee Photography, 2021 Best Family Photographer photo by AMC Photography Studios

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Best Bakery: Frosted Fox

Family Favorite – Cake & Joe

Family Favorite – Whipped Bakeshop

Best Gluten-Free Bakery: Flakely

Family Favorite – Dessert Crazy

Best Birthday Party Pivot: Florescio Events (That Balloon Girl)

Best Family Photographer: Meghan Renee Photography

Family Favorite – Baby Kiddo

Family Favorite – Tricia Pompilio Photography

Best Newborn Photographer: Jessica Catherine Photography

Family Favorite – Jamie Siever Photography

Best Studio Photographer: Diana Smyth Photography

Best Virtual Birthday Party: Snapology of Philadelphia & The Main Line

Family Favorite – PopUpPlay

Family Favorite – Princess Bonnie

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Best Baby Proofer: Safer Babies

Family Favorite – The Home Hero

Best Home Organizer: Sort It Out Philly

Best Realtor: Karrie Gavin Group

Play.ish, 2021 Best Early Childhood Education Service photo by AMC Photography Studios

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Best Daycare: Parent Infant Center

Best Early Childhood Education Service: Play.ish

Best Live Virtual Programming: PlayArts

Family Favorite – Drag Queen Story Time

Family Favorite – Free Library of Philadelphia

Best Online Children’s Programming (Asynchronous): Mister John’s Music

Family Favorite – Baby Wordplay

Family Favorite – Barnes Foundation

Best Science Educators: The Franklin Institute

Best Spanish Immersion Program: Mi Casita

Best Tutor: Beyond the Tutors

Family Favorite – Reach Tutors

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Chiquita’s Pizzeria - Philly Family — Chiquita’s Pizzeria, 2021 Family Favorite Take-Out & Editor's LOVE Award Winner photo by AMC Photography Studios

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Best Coffeeshop: La Colombe Cafe

Family Favorite – Suprima

Family Favorite – Ultimo Coffee

Family Favorite – Artesano Cafe & Bistro

Best Food Pivot: Sisterly Love Food Fair

Family Favorite – NY Bagel Butler

Best Healthy Treats: Raw Monje Healthy Treats

Best Nutritionist: Be Well With Beth

Family Favorite – Cristina Hoyt Nutrition

Best Outdoor Dining: Suraya

Family Favorite – Germantown Garden Grill

Family Favorite – Morgan’s Pier

Family Favorite – Rouge

Family Favorite – Taqueria Amor

Best Take out: Los Camaradas

Family Favorite – Chiquita’s Pizzeria

Family Favorite – Garces Trading Company

Family Favorite – Gaul and Co.

Family Favorite – Laser Wolf

Amelie’s Bark Shop, 2021 Best Pet Boutique

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Best Pet Boutique: Amelie’s Bark Shop

Family Favorite – Doggie Style Pets

Best Pet Groomer: Paw Prints Professional Grooming

National Kids Gym, 2021 Best Gymnastics Class photo by AMC Photography Studios

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Best Things that took us out of our comfort zone in 2020: Philly Goat Project

Family Favorite – Liberty Sailing School

Best Art Center: Portside Art Center

Family Favorite – Philly Art Center

Best Camp: Summerside Camps at SCH Academy

Family Favorite – JCC Camps at Medford

Family Favorite – Liberty Lake Day Camp

Family Favorite – Phield House

Best Dance Studio: The Philadelphia Dance Academy

Family Favorite – Jeannette’s School of Dance

Best Gymnastics Class: National Kids Gym

Family Favorite – Flip Out Productions

Best Kits for Kids: The Craftship

Family Favorite – Madison K Cookies: Custom Cookie Decorating Kits

Family Favorite – Slice: Bake at Home Pizza Kits

Best Martial Arts Class: Action Karate Mt Airy

Best Music Class: Roots with Ruark

Family Favorite – Mister John’s Music

Best Outdoor Fun: Franklin Square

Family Favorite – Treetop Quest
Family Favorite – Philly Zoo
Family Favorite – Delaware River Waterfront
Family Favorite – Christmas Village in Philadelphia

Best Pre-Pandemic Event: Philadelphia Flower Show

Family Favorite – The Philadelphia Auto Show

Best Private Playdate: Beehive at Bok

Family Favorite – Cub Social
Family Favorite – Kith + Kin
Family Favorite – Nest

Best Transportation Service for Families: ShuttleBee

Best Virtual Movement Classes: InMovement

Family Favorite – Philadelphia School of Circus Arts

Best Children’s Boutique: Buddha Babe — Buddha Babe, 2021 Best Children’s Boutique photo by AMC Photography Studios

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Best Baby Gear Rental: Baby Gear Group

Best Bookstore: Big Blue Marble Bookstore

Family Favorite – Harriett’s Bookshop
Family Favorite – Head House Books

Best Children’s Boutique: Buddha Babe

Best Hardware Store: 10th Street Hardware

Family Favorite – Rittenhouse Hardware

Best Toy Shop: Tildie’s Toy Box

Best Doula: Northern Star — Northern Star Doula, 2021 Best Doula photo by AMC Photography Studios

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Best Allergist: Chestnut Hill Allergy & Asthma Associates, LLC

Best Birthing Class: Mama Bird Birth

Family Favorite – Blossoming Bellies
Family Favorite – Philly HypnoBirthing

Best Breastfeeding Support: Breastfeeding Resource Center Abington

Best Birth Doula: Northern Star

Family Favorite – Christine’s Care & Compassion

Best Estate Planner: Steven Zelinger LLC

Best Fitness Class: Active Mom Fitness

Family Favorite – Fit4Mom
Family Favorite – Therapeutic Pilates

Best Kids Salon: Nest Salon

Best OB/GYN: Penn Women 8th & Walnut – Dr Glazer

Best Parent Group: Fitler Moms by MomConnect

Best Pediatric Dentist & Orthodontist: Top of the Hill Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry

Family Favorite Orthodontist – Center City Orthodontics

Best Physical Therapy: Play at Home Physical Therapy, LLC

Best Post-partum Doula: After The Stork

Family Favorite – Loving Hands Doulas
Family Favorite – Nested Birth Doula

Best Potty Training: Miss Catherine, LLC

Best Sleep Consultant: Confident Parenting

Family Favorite – Not A Peep

Best Speech Therapy: Kidology

Best Yoga – Unity Yoga

Confident Parenting, 2021 Best Sleep Consultant photo by AMC Photography Studios

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Get to know these Philadelphia Family Members

Philadelphia Family Members are local community builders like us who would like to be more connected with families in Philly. The Members below support the Philly Family Community and our Best for Families Guide. Have you had a great experience with any of them? You can help other families benefit from your experience with an endorsement on their Profile Page! SHOW YOUR SUPPORT WITH A 5-STAR REVIEW.