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HomeArticlesFamily Favorites Nominees

Family Favorites Nominees

Family Favorites Nominees 2023

Our readers’ favorite people and places in South Florida

Published: March 23, 2023

The nominations are in! Thanks to all who shared their favorite family-friendly places and professionals throughout South Florida. We’ve compiled the nominees by county, in categories ranging from best beaches, parks and restaurants to valued pediatricians, specialists, programs and more.

Now it’s time to vote for your Family Favorites. CLICK HERE from April 15 through May 1, 2023 to cast your ballot.

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

Lauderdale-By-The-Sea

Pompano Beach

Miami-Dade

Crandon Park

Haulover Park

Key Biscayne

North Shore on Miami Beach

South Beach

South Pointe Beach

Sunny Isles

Palm Beach

Delray Beach

Juno Beach

Jupiter Beach Park

Red Reef Park

Favorite Place to Swim & Splash

Broward

Castaway Island at T.Y. Park

Cypress Pool, Coral Springs

David Posnack JCC

Miramar Pineland Splash Pad

Paradise Cove at C.B. Smith Park

Splash Adventure at

Quiet Waters Park

Sullivan Park, Deerfield Beach

Miami-Dade

Grapeland Water Park

Michael-Ann Russell JCC Pool

Normandy Isles Park and Pool

Scott Rakow Youth Center

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

Flagler Museum

Flamingo Gardens

Lion Country Safari

Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Miami Seaquarium

Museum of Discovery & Science

Palm Beach Zoo

Pérez Art Museum Miami

Phillip and Patricia Frost

Museum of Science

Sawgrass Recreation Park

Tidal Cove

Vizcaya 

Xtreme Action Park

Zoo Miami

Favorite Local Museum 

Broward

African-American Research Library

and Cultural Center

Art and Culture Center

of Hollywood

Bonnet House

Coral Springs Museum of Art

Holocaust Documentation and

Education Center

Museum of Discovery & Science

NSU Art Museum

Old Davie School Historical Museum

Stranahan House Museum

Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts

Young At Art Museum

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

UM Lowe Art Museum

Palm Beach

Boca Raton Museum of Art

Cox Science Center and Aquarium

Flagler Museum

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

Norton Museum of Art

Silverball Retro Arcade and Museum

Favorite Park or Playground

Broward

Bamford Sports Complex &

Pine Island Park

Betti Stradling Park

C.B. Smith Park

Central Broward Regional Park

Dan Witt Park

Dottie Mancini Park

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

Long Key Nature Center

Markham Park

Mullins Park

Peace Mound Park

Pine Trails Park

Plantation Woods

Secret Woods Nature Center

Timberlake Park

Tradewinds Park

Tree Tops Park

T.Y. Park

Vista View Park

Volunteer Park

Winston Park Nature Center

Miami-Dade

Amelia Earhart Park

Flamingo Park

Greynolds Park

Homestead Bayfront Park

Matheson Hammock Park & Marina

Oleta River State Park

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

Airboat Rides Miami

Everglades Alligator Farm

Jungle Island

Marjory Stoneman Douglas

Biscayne Nature Center

Miccosukee Indian Village

Oleta River State Park

Phillip and Patricia Frost

Museum of Science

Shark Valley at Everglades

National Park

Topgolf

Treetop Trekking Miami

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

Flying Squirrel

Kids Hideout

Off The Wall

Sky Zone

Sol Playce

Urban Air Trampoline and

Adventure Park

Xtreme Action Park

Miami-Dade

Aventura Mall Playground

Kubo Play + Party

Marina Kids

Mega Jump Doral Trampoline Park

Ninja Lounge

Planet Kids Indoor Playground & Cafe

Scott Rakow Youth Center

Silly Monkeys Playhouse

Sky Zone

Trampoline High

Palm Beach

La-La Land

Little Town Play

Favorite Party Place

Broward

Bowlero

Broward County Humane Society

Chuck E. Cheese

Claire’s at Pembroke Lakes Mall

Flippo’s

Florida Panthers Ice Den

Flying Squirrel

In The Game

Off The Wall

Pines Ice Arena

PlugIn Karaoke

Sip and Sparkle

Sky Zone

SpareZ

Urban Air Adventure Park

Xtreme Action Park

Miami-Dade

Dezerland Park

Fun Dimension

GameTime

K1 Speed

Marina Kids

Miami Children’s Museum

My Gym

Phillip and Patricia Frost

Museum of Science

Silly Monkeys Playhouse

Zoo Miami

Palm Beach

Boomers

La-La Land

Launch Trampoline

Little Princess Spa

My Gym

Putt’n Around

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

Dance Through The Ages

Florida Children’s Theatre

Harris Art Studio

Hip Hop Kidz

Inside Out Theatre Company

Meg Segreto’s Dance Centre

Painting with a Twist

Performance Edge Dance Complex

School of Rock, Coral Springs

Young At Art Museum

Miami-Dade

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

Area Stage Company

Art Box Miami

Aventura Cultural Arts Center 

Smart Stage Series

Beaux Arts – UM Lowe Art Museum

Fantasy Theatre Factory

Florida Youth Orchestra

International School of Music

Miami Children’s Chorus

Miami Children’s Museum

Michael-Ann Russell JCC

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

Bright & Smart

Broadway Kids Studio

Code Ninjas

Community After School (CAS)

Coral Reef Gymnastics

David Posnack JCC

Florida Children’s Theatre

Girl Scouts

Gravity Gymnastics

i9 Sports

Kidokinetics

Park Avenue Gymnastics

Rotary Park baseball

School of Rock

SpareZ Bowling

YMCA

Young At Art Museum

Miami-Dade

Boys and Girls Club of Miami-Dade

Bricks 4 Kidz, Kendall

Dave & Mary Alper JCC

Girl Scouts

Miami Beach JCC

Michael-Ann Russell JCC

Minds of Tomorrow

Phillip and Patricia Frost

Museum of Science

Scott Rakow Youth Center

Palm Beach

Adolph & Rose Levis JCC

Boca Hoops (City of Boca Raton)

Girl Scouts

Peter Blum Family YMCA of Boca Raton

Favorite Academic Enrichment/Tutoring Program

Broward

Brain Balance Coral Springs

Bright & Smart

Code Ninjas

David Posnack JCC

Davie PAL (Police Athletic League)

Huntington Learning Center

International College Counselors

Kumon

Mathnasium

Miami-Dade

Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade

International College Counselors

Kumon

Michael-Ann Russell JCC

One on One Learning 

TeKniK Labs 

Palm Beach

International College Counselors

Huntington Learning Center

Kumon

Favorite Local Camp Program

Broward

American Heritage Summer Camp

Bright & Smart

Broadway Kids

Broward Center for the

Performing Arts

Broward College Camps for

Kids and Teens

Camp Discovery at Museum

of Science and Discovery

Camp Embark

Camp Kadima at Baer Family

Early Childhood Learning Center

Camp Kadima at David Posnack JCC

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 Hollywood S.E.A. Camp

(Science, Education & Adventure)

City of Miramar

Florida Children’s Theatre

German School

Island Water Sports

Pine Crest

School of Rock, Coral Springs

Sunshine Child Programs

YMCA of South Florida

Miami-Dade

Artcademy

Bricks 4 Kidz

Camp Shabbat at Temple Beth Sholom

Camp Sol Taplin at Michael-Ann Russell JCC

Camp Unbeatables

Crandon Golf Academy

Deering Estate

MagiCamp

Miami Beach JCC

Miami Dade College Camps for Kids and Teens

Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

The Real Food Academy

UM Frost Young Musician Camp

YMCA of South Florida

Zoo Miami

Palm Beach

American Heritage Summer Camp

Digi-Camp at Young Makers Lab

Levis JCC Marleen Forkas

Summer Camp

Pine Crest School

Pine Tree Camps at Lynn University

St. Andrew’s School Summer Camp

Favorite Infant/Toddler Enrichment Program

Broward

Broward Libraries Storytime

David Posnack JCC – Baer Family Early Childhood Learning Center

David Posnack JCC – Susan & Saul Singer Early Childhood Learning Center

Kidokinetics

LEV Children’s Museum

My Gym

NSU University School Preschool

Temple Sinai – The Kenneth &

Harriet Kasselman Early Childhood Learning Center

WowMoms World

Miami-Dade

Baby Stars

Little Swimmers

Michael-Ann Russell JCC

Mini-Me Science at Phillip and

Patricia Frost Museum of Science

State of Kid

Temple Beth Sholom

Palm Beach

Songs for Seeds

YMCA of the Palm Beaches

Eats & Treats

Favorite Family-Friendly Restaurant

Broward

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza

Big Bear Brewing Company

Carolina Ale House

Cheesecake Factory

CJ Blacks

Cooper’s Hawk

Duffy’s Sports Grill

Ichiban Buffet

Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant

Lucille’s American Cafe

Lucky Fish

Outback Steakhouse

Rob’s Family BBQ

Shenanigan’s Sports Pub

Sicilian Oven

Ushio Sushi

Miami-Dade

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza

Bulla Gastrobar

Cheesecake Factory

Duffy’s Sports Grill

Flanigan’s

Motek Cafe

Sugar Factory

Tomato & Basil

Yard House

Palm Beach

Carolina Ale House

Cornell Café at Morikami

Original House of Pancakes

Sicilian Oven

Thirsty Turtle Seagrill

TooJays Deli

Yard House

Favorite Healthy Food Spot (Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten Free)

Broward

Diced

First Watch

Goji Juicery and Kitchen

Green Apple Truly Healthy

Parlour Vegan Bakery

Miami-Dade

Carrot Express

First Watch

Jamba Juice

Miami Juice

Planta

Pura Vida

The Last Carrot

Palm Beach

First Watch

Living Green

Plant Based Mafia

True Food Kitchen

Favorite Place for Frozen Treats

Broward

Cherry Smash

Cold Stone Creamery

Frosty Point Ice Cream Parlor

Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor

& Restaurant

Jeremiah’s Italian Ice

Lucciano’s

Menchie’s

Midnight Cookies & Cream

Ritchie’s Gourmet Italian Ices

The Magic Cow

Miami-Dade

Ben & Jerry’s

Carvel

Cold Stone Creamery

Jackson Bros.

Morelia Gourmet Paletas

Sloan’s

Sugar Factory 

The Frieze

Palm Beach

Giano Gelato & Caffe

Menchie’s

Sloan’s

Whit’s Frozen Custard of Boca

Favorite Farmers’ Market

Broward

Brothers Farmers Market

Family Farmers Market

Marando Farms

Parkland Farmers Market

Plantation Farmers Market at Volunteer Park

SW Ranches 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

The Gardens Greenmarket

Health & Fitness

Favorite Pediatrician

Broward

Children’s Medical Association

Dr. Ashley Bayer

Dr. Carlos A. Patino

Dr. Iris Silverberg

Dr. Ivette Cubas

Dr. Jackson Belliaminow

Dr. Kenneth Budowsky

Dr. Marshall Ohring

Dr. Michael Morrison

Dr. Mitchell Samuels

Dr. Nazly Montano

Pediatric Associates

Miami-Dade

Dr. Virginia L. Glaser

ECC Medical Group

Gables Pediatrics

Kendall Pediatric Partners

Pediatric Associates

UHealth Pediatrics

Palm Beach

Boca Pediatric Group

Dr. Leon Cohen

Just for Kids Pediatrics

Pediatric Associates

Favorite Pediatric Hospital

Broward

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital

Memorial Hospital West

Memorial Regional Hospital

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

After Hours Pediatrics Urgent Care

Baptist Health Urgent Care

CareSpot 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

Miami Urgent Care

UHealth Jackson Urgent Care

Palm Beach

After Hours Pediatrics Urgent Care

MedExpress Urgent Care

Favorite Pediatric Dentist/Orthodontist 

Broward

Coral Springs Dental Center

Dr. Amanda Buscemi, Super Smiles

Kids Dental & Orthodontics

Dr. Clara Macias

Dr. James Bennett

Dr. Oscar Padilla

Dr. Sabrina Roberti

Dr. Samira Alempour

Dr. Sandra Brener

Grosman Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics

Jacaranda Smiles

King Pediatric Dentistry

Sage Dental of Cooper

Tooth Tales Pediatric Dentistry

Miami-Dade

American Pediatric Dental Group

Dr. Margo Brilliant

Dr. Margot Jobson

Dr. Michael Brody 

Happy Teeth

Kendall Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics

Miami Children’s Smiles

Petit Smiles Pediatric Dentistry

Palm Beach

Bright Horizons Dental

Dr. Elizabeth Gordon

Dr. Larry Kawa

Kids United Pediatric Dentistry

South Florida Dentistry for Children

Favorite Special Needs Provider

Broward

Ann Stork Center

Arc Broward

Child Development Center

of America

DiverseAbilities Center

Florida Kidcare

JAFCO

Konfetti Kidz Therapy

Nicklaus Children’s Dan Marino Outpatient Center

Miami-Dade

Easterseals South Florida

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

Sabrina Cohen Foundation

The Children’s Trust

Palm Beach

Families First of Palm Beach County

Nicklaus Children’s Palm Beach

Gardens Outpatient Center

The Arc Palm Beach County

Favorite Special Needs Program

Broward

3D Learner

Atlantis Academy

Broward Center for the Performing Arts   

Sensory Inclusive Programs

Broward Children’s Center

Broward County Parks & Recreation

David Posnack JCC   

Giborim Program

We Rock the Spectrum

Young At Art Museum

Miami-Dade

Atlantis Academy

Carrie Brazer Center for Autism

Children’s Resources Education Center

Friendship Circle of Miami

Killian Oaks Academy

LEAP South Florida

Miami Learning Experience School

Shake a Leg

S.T.A.R.S. Autism School

The Victory Center

Vanguard School of Coconut Grove

Palm Beach

3D Learner

Sugar Sand Park

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 MiramarFamily Birthplace

Memorial Hospital West Family Birthplace

Memorial Regional Hospital Family Birthplace

Miami-Dade

Baptist Health

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital

Jackson South Medical Center

Mount Sinai Medical Center

South Miami Hospital –

Baptist Health

Palm Beach

Bethesda Hospital East

Boca Raton Regional Hospital

West Boca Medical Center

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