Vote April 15 through May 1, 2022 for your Family Favorites
Published: March 30, 2022
The nominations are in! Thanks to all who gave a shout out to your favorite places and professionals in South Florida. We’ve compiled the nominees in categories from favorite park and place to swim, to favorite party place, family restaurant, pediatric dentist and more. Now it’s time to take your nominations to the next level. Visit https://www.southfloridafamilylife.com April 15 through May 1, 2022 and vote for your Family Favorites. The best in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties will be announced in the July issue of South Florida Family Life magazine.
Family Fun
Favorite Beach
Broward
Dania Beach
Deerfield Beach
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Hollywood Beach
Pompano Beach
Miami-Dade
Crandon Park
Haulover Park
Key Biscayne
South Beach
South Pointe Beach
Palm Beach
Delray Beach
Jupiter Beach Park
Red Reef Park
Favorite Place to Swim & Splash
Broward
Castaway Island at T.Y. Park
David Posnack JCC
Hollywood Beach
Miramar Pineland Splash Pad
Paradise Cove at C.B. Smith Park
Splash Adventure at Quiet Waters Park
Miami-Dade
Grapeland Water Park
Normandy Isles Park and Pool
Soho Beach House
Swim with the Dolphins at
Miami Seaquarium
Tidal Cove Waterpark
Venetian Pool
Palm Beach
Calypso Bay Waterpark
Rapids Water Park
Sugar Sand Park Splash Pad
Favorite South Florida Attraction
African-American Research Library and Cultural Center
Butterfly World
Deering Estate
Everglades
Everglades Holiday Park
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Flamingo Gardens
Gulfstream Park
Lion Country Safari
Miami Seaquarium
Museum of Discovery & Science
Pérez Art Museum Miami
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Sawgrass Recreation Park
Tidal Cove Waterpark
Vizcaya
Xtreme Action Park
Zoo Miami
Favorite Local Museum
Broward
African-American Research Library and Cultural Center
Art and Culture Center/Hollywood
Bonnet House
Coral Springs Museum of Art
Museum of Discovery & Science
Old Davie School Historical Museum
Stranahan House
Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts
Miami-Dade
Gold Coast Railroad Museum
History Miami Museum
Jewish Museum of Florida at FIU
Miami Children’s Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art
Pérez Art Museum Miami
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
The Bass Museum
The Wolfsonian Museum
Palm Beach
Boca Museum of Art
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
Flagler Museum
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Silverball Retro Arcade and Museum
Favorite Park or Playground
Broward
Bamford Sports Complex & Pine Island Park
C.B. Smith Park
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Long Key Nature Center
Markham Park
North Community Park
Pine Trails Park
Rose G. Price Park
Sawgrass Recreation Park
Tree Tops Park
T.Y. Park
Vista View Park
Volunteer Park
Miami-Dade
Amelia Earhart Park
Flamingo Park
Homestead Bayfront Park
Matheson Hammock Park & Marina
Tropical Park
Palm Beach
Barrier Free Park
Pirates Cove Playground
Sugar Sand Park
Favorite Local Adventure
Broward
AllGolf at C.B. Smith
Anne Kolb Nature Center
BlueFoot Pirate Adventures
Butterfly World
Everglades
Everglades Holiday Park
Flamingo Gardens
Fox Observatory at Markham Park
Sawgrass Recreation Park
Ski Rixen USA
Water Taxi
Xtreme Action Park
Miami-Dade
Knaus Berry Farm
Oleta River State Park
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Topgolf
Zoo Miami
Palm Beach
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
Lion Country Safari
Palm Beach Zoo
Rapids Water Park
Activities For Kids
Favorite Indoor Playground
Broward
Flippo’s
Off the Wall
Sky Zone
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Xtreme Action Park
Miami-Dade
Ninja Lounge
Planet Kids Indoor Playground & Cafe
Sky Zone
Palm Beach
La-La Land
Little Town Play
Favorite Party Place
Broward
Broward County Humane Society
Flippo’s
In the Game
Off the Wall
PlugIn Karaoke
Sip and Sparkle
Sky Zone
SpareZ
Xtreme Action Park
Miami-Dade
Dezerland Park
Fun Dimension
GameTime
K1 Speed
Marina Kids
Ninja Lounge at Dezerland Park
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Silly Monkeys Playhouse
Palm Beach
Boomers
La-La Land
Little Princess Spa
My Gym
Silverball Retro Arcade and Museum
Favorite Arts Program (Dance, Theatre, Art or Music)
Broward
BE Dance Studio
Broadway Kids Studio
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Florida Children’s Theatre
Inside Out Theatre Company
School of Rock, Coral Springs
Young At Art
Miami-Dade
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Area Stage Company
Art Box Miami
Aventura Cultural Arts Center – Smart Stage Series
Beaux Arts
Fantasy Theatre Factory
Florida Youth Orchestra
International School of Music
Miami Children’s Chorus
Miami Children’s Museum
Pérez Art Museum Miami
School of Rock
Wynwood School of Music
Palm Beach
Adolph & Rose Levis JCC
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Favorite After School Program or Activity
Broward
Community After School (CAS)
Coral Reef Gymnastics
David Posnack JCC
Florida Children’s Theatre
Girl Scouts
Gravity Gymnastics
Kidokinetics
Rotary Park Baseball
School of Rock
Miami-Dade
Bricks 4 Kidz, Kendall
Girl Scouts
Miami Beach JCC
Minds of Tomorrow
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Palm Beach
Adolph & Rose Levis JCC
Peter Blum Family YMCA of Boca Raton
Favorite Academic Enrichment/Tutoring Program
Broward
Brain Balance Coral Springs
Code Ninjas
David Posnack JCC
International College Counselors
Kumon
Mathnasium
Miami-Dade
Atlantis Academy
International College Counselors
Kumon
One on One Learning
TeKniK Labs
Palm Beach
International College Counselors
Huntington Learning Center
Kumon
Favorite Local Camp Program
Broward
American Heritage Summer Camp
Broadway Kids Studio
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Broward College Camps for Kids and Teens
Camp Embark
Camp Lingua
Camp Live Oak
Camp Nova
Camp Simcha at Temple Solel of Hollywood
Camp Sinai at Temple Sinai of Hollywood
Camp Summit-Questa
City of Miramar
David Posnack JCC
Florida Children’s Theatre
Island Water Sports
Pine Crest Summer Camp
School of Rock, Coral Springs
YMCA of South Florida
Miami-Dade
Bricks 4 Kidz
Camp Shabbat at Temple Beth Sholom, Miami Beach
Crandon Golf Academy
Deering Estate
Miami Beach JCC
Miami Dade College Camps for Kids and Teens
Michael-Ann Russell JCC
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
The Real Food Academy
UM Frost Young Musician Camp
YMCA of South Florida
Zoo Miami
Palm Beach
Adolph & Rose Levis JCC
American Heritage Summer Camp
Digi-Camp at Young Makers Lab
Pine Crest Summer Camp
Pine Tree Camps at Lynn University
St. Andrew’s School Summer Camp
Favorite Infant/Toddler Enrichment Program
Broward
David Posnack JCC – Baer Family Early Childhood Learning Center
David Posnack JCC – Susan & Saul Singer Early Childhood Learning Center
Kidokinetics
NSU University School Preschool
Temple Sinai – The Kenneth & Harriet Kasselman Early Childhood Learning Center
WowMoms World
Miami-Dade
Baby Stars
Mini-Me Science at Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Temple Beth Sholom
Palm Beach
Songs for Seeds
YMCA of the Palm Beaches
Eats & Treats
Favorite Family-Friendly Restaurant
Broward
Amici’s
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
Bonefish Grill
CJ Blacks
Duffy’s Sports Grill
Gallagher’s Wings & Things
Il Toscano Ristorante Italiano
Jalisco
Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlour & Restaurant
Mama Asian Bistro
Mitch’s Downtown Bagel Café
My Big Fat Greek Restaurant
Pho 79
Pollo Tropical, Miramar
Rob’s Family BBQ
Sicilian Oven
The Field Irish Pub & Eatery
Miami-Dade
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
Cheesecake Factory
Duffy’s Sports Grill
Flanigan’s
Sugar Factory
Palm Beach
Carolina Ale House
Cornell Café at Morikami
TooJays Deli
Favorite Healthy Food Spot (Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten Free)
Broward
Bahia Bowls
Bolay
Crave Poké
First Watch
Green Apple Truly Healthy
Playa Bowls
The Whole Enchilada
Miami-Dade
Carrot Express
First Watch
Jamba Juice
Planta
The Last Carrot
Palm Beach
First Watch
Living Green
True Food Kitchen
Favorite Place for Frozen Treats
Broward
Carvel
Cherry Smash
Cold Stone Creamery
Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlour & Restaurant
Menchie’s
Playa Bowls
Ritchie’s Gourmet Italian Ices
Sugar Milk Boba & Dessert Bar
Miami-Dade
Ben & Jerry’s
Cold Stone Creamery
Jackson Bros.
Sloan’s
Sugar Factory
The Frieze
Palm Beach
Menchie’s
Sloan’s
Whit’s Frozen Custard of Boca
Favorite Farmers’ Market
Broward
Marando Farms
Parkland Farmers Market
Yellow Green Farmers Market
Miami-Dade
Coconut Grove Farmers Market
Coral Gables Farmers Market
Lincoln Road Farmers Market
Pinecrest Gardens Farmers Market
Palm Beach
Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market
Delray Beach GreenMarket
Health & Fitness
Favorite Pediatrician
Broward
Dr. Ivette Cubas
Dr. Kenneth Budowsky
Dr. Kristin Biggie
Dr. Lawrence Garter
Dr. Michael Morrison
Dr. Matt Penson
Dr. Mitchell Samuels
Dr. Rachel Cyrlak
Dr. Terry-Ann Haynes
Children’s Medical Association
Pediatric Associates
Miami-Dade
ECC Medical Group
Pediatric Associates
UHealth Pediatrics
Palm Beach
Dr. Leon Cohen
Pediatric Associates
Favorite Pediatric Hospital
Broward
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Memorial Regional Hospital
Memorial Hospital West
Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital at Broward Health
Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital at Broward Health Coral Springs
Miami-Dade
Baptist Children’s Hospital
Holtz Children’s Hospital
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Palm Beach
Boca Raton Regional
West Boca Medical Center
Favorite Urgent Care Center
Broward
Baptist Health Urgent Care
MD Now Urgent Care
Memorial Urgent Care Center
Nicklaus Children’s Urgent Care Center
Miami-Dade
Baptist Health Urgent Care
MD Now Urgent Care
Medi-Station Urgent Care
UHealth Jackson Urgent Care
Palm Beach
After Hours Pediatrics Urgent Care
MedExpress Urgent Care
Favorite Pediatric Dentist/Orthodontist
Broward
Dr. Denis Trupkin
Dr. Sandra Brener
Dr. Yanela Gonzalez
American Pediatric Dental Group
Freeman Orthodontic Specialist
Grosman Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Jacaranda Smiles
Joy Dental
Sage Dental of Cooper City
Tooth Tales Pediatric Dentistry
Miami-Dade
Dr. Margot Jobson
Dr. Michael Brody
American Pediatric Dental Group
Happy Teeth
Kendall Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Miami Children’s Smiles
Petit Smiles Pediatric Dentistry
Palm Beach
Dr. Elizabeth Gordon
Dr. Larry Kawa
Bright Horizons Dental
Favorite Provider or Program for Special Needs
Broward
3D Learner
Arc Broward
Atlantis Academy
Broward Center for the Performing Arts – Sensory Inclusive Programs
Child Development Center of America
David Posnack JCC – Giborim Program
DiverseAbilities Center
Konfetti Kidz Therapy
We Rock the Spectrum
Miami-Dade
Atlantis Academy
Carrie Brazer Center for Autism
Children’s Resources Education Center
Easterseals South Florida
Friendship Circle of Miami
Killian Oaks Academy
Sabrina Cohen Foundation
S.T.A.R.S. Autism School
The Victory Center
Vanguard School of Coconut Grove
Palm Beach
First Behavioral Pediatric Care
We Rock the Spectrum
Favorite Maternity Hospital
Broward
Broward Health Medical Center
The Maternity Place
Broward Health Coral Springs
The Maternity Place
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital
Memorial Hospital Miramar
Family Birthplace
Memorial Hospital West
Family Birthplace
Memorial Regional Hospital Family Birthplace
Miami-Dade
South Miami Hospital – Baptist Health
HCA Florida Mercy Hospital
Jackson South Medical Center
Mount Sinai Medical Center
South Miami Hospital
Palm Beach
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
West Boca Medical Center
