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.
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.
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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
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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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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
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Best Pet Boutique: Amelie’s Bark Shop
- Family Favorite – Doggie Style Pets
Best Pet Groomer: Paw Prints Professional Grooming
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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