Published: April 1, 2025
Whether you’re a seasoned local or a newcomer to the area, the South Florida Family Favorites Nominees are an invaluable resource, spanning from entertainment and healthcare to culinary delights and educational enrichment. Navigating family life is the journey of a lifetime, and this list aims to enhance that experience by highlighting establishments and services that have earned the trust and admiration of our community. Join us in celebrating the best that South Florida has to offer families.
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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
Spanish River
Favorite Place to Swim & Splash
Broward
Castaway Island at T.Y. Park
C.B. Smith 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
Bill Baggs State Park
Biltmore Hotel
Grapeland Water Park
Michael-Ann Russell JCC Pool
Miami Seaquarium, Swim with the Dolphins
Normandy Isles Park and Pool
Scott Rakow Youth Center
Tidal Cove Waterpark
Venetian Pool (opens summer – under renovations)
Palm Beach
Calypso Bay Waterpark
Rapids Water Park
Sugar Sand Park Splash Pad
Favorite South Florida Attraction
Tri-County
African-American Research Library and Cultural Center
Butterfly World
Deering Estate
Everglades
Everglades Holiday Park
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Flagler Museum
Flamingo Gardens
Gulfstream Park
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
Lion Country Safari
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Museum of Discovery & Science
Palm Beach Zoo
Pérez Art Museum Miami
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Pines Ice Arena
Sawgrass Mills Mall
Sawgrass Recreation Park
Silverball Retro Arcade and Museum
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
Hollywood Art and Culture Center
Holocaust Documentation
and Education Center
Museum of Discovery & Science
NSU Art Museum
Old Davie School Historical Museum
Stranahan House
Young At Art
Miami-Dade
Beaux Arts Gallery
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 Museum of Art
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
Flagler Museum
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Norton Museum of Art
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
Sawgrass Recreation Park
Timberlake Park
Tradewinds Park
Tree Tops Park
T.Y. Park
Vista View Park
Volunteer Park
Welleby Park
Winston Park Nature Center
Miami-Dade
Amelia Earhart Park
Dante Fascell
Flamingo Park
Greynolds Park
Homestead Bayfront Park
Matheson Hammock Park & Marina
Maurice A. Ferre Park (formerly Museum Park)
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
Beach Clean Ups
BlueFoot Pirate Adventures
Butterfly World
Everglades
Everglades Holiday Park
Flamingo Gardens
Fox Observatory at Markham Park
Sawgrass Recreation Park
Ski Rixen USA
Topgolf
Water Taxi
Xtreme Action Park
Miami-Dade
Airboat Rides Miami
Everglades Alligator Farm
Jungle Island
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center
Miami Seaquarium, Swim with the Dolphins
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
Sky Zone
Silly Monkeys Playhouse
We Rock The Spectrum (special needs)
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
Launch Trampoline
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
Little Princess Spa
Little Town Play
My Gym
Putt’n Around
Silverball Retro Arcade and Museum
Favorite Enrichment Programs
Favorite Arts Program(Dance, Theatre, Art or Music)
Broward
BE Dance Studio
Beat Street Dance Studio
Broadway Kids Studio
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Dance Through The Ages
Dance Xplosion
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
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 of Southeast Florida
Gravity Gymnastics
I9 Sports
Kidokinetics
Park Avenue Gymnastics
Rotary Park baseball
School of Rock
SpareZ Bowling
YMCA
Young At Art
Miami-Dade
Boys and Girls Club of Miami-Dade
Bricks 4 Kidz, Kendall
Dave & Mary Alper JCC
Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida
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
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
Atlantis Academy
Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade
International College Counselors
Kumon
Michael-Ann Russell JCC
One on One Learning
TeKniK Labs
Palm Beach
Huntington Learning Center
International College Counselors
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 Summer Camps
Eagle’s Landing
Florida Children’s Theatre
German School
Girl Scouts of SE Florida
Island Water Sports
Pine Crest
School of Rock, Coral Springs
Sunshine Child Programs
Temple Beth El of Hollywood
Camp Keshet
YMCA of South Florida
Miami-Dade
Artcademy
Baurball Coral Reef Park Soccer Camp
Belen Jesuit Summer Camp
Bricks 4 Kidz
Camp Guaikinima
Camp Shabbat at Temple Beth Sholom
Camp Sol Taplin at Michael-Ann Russell Camp Unbeatables
Crandon Golf Academy
Deering Estate
Frost Summer Experience (Formerly UM Frost Young Musician Camp)
JCC
MagiCamp
Miami Beach JCC
Miami-Dade College Camps for
Kids and Teens
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
The Real Food Academy
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
American Heritage Preschool
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
Nob Hill Academy
NSU University School Preschool
Temple Sinai – The Kenneth & Harriet Kasselman Early Childhood Learning Center
Temple Beth El of Hollywood
Miami-Dade
Baby Stars
Little Swimmers
Little Wonders Learning Academy and Preschool
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
Burger Stop Coconut Creek
Carolina Ale House
Cheesecake Factory
CJ Blacks
Cooper’s Hawk
Duffy’s Sports Grill
Ichiban Buffet
Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlour & 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
Carolina Ale House
Cheesecake Factory
Crafty Crab
Duffy’s Sports Grill
Flanigan’s
Madrono
Manta Wynwood
Monty’s Coconut Grove
Motek Cafe
Sugar Factory
Tomato & Basil
Yard House
Palm Beach
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
Bolay
First Watch
Fresh Kitchen
Green Apple Truly Healthy
Just Salad
Parlour Vegan Bakery
Playa Bowls
Miami-Dade
Carrot Express
Diced
First Watch
Jamba Juice
Miami Juice
Planta
Pura Vida
Smoothie Spot
The Last Carrot
True Food Kitchen
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
Gelateria at the Wyndham Deerfield Beach
Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlour & Restaurant
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
Lucciano’s
Menchie’s
Midnight Cookies & Cream
Puro
Ritchie’s Gourmet Italian Ices
The Magic Cow
Uncle Louie Italian Ices
Whit’s
Miami-Dade
Ben & Jerry’s
Carvel
Cold Stone Creamery
Jackson Bros.
Morelia Gourmet Paletas
Salt and Straw
Sloan’s
Sugar Factory
The Frieze
Whip’n Dip
Palm Beach
Brendy’s
Menchie’s
Sloan’s
Whit’s Frozen Custard of Boca
Favorite Farmers’ Market
Broward
Bob Roth’s
Brothers Farmers Market
Family Farms 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
Heritage Market
Lincoln Road Farmers Market
Pinecrest Gardens Farmers Market
Palm Beach
Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market
Delray Beach GreenMarket
The Boys Farmers Market
The Gardens Green Market
Favorite Pizza
Broward
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
Donato’s in Davie
Pizza Time
Mister 01
Sicilian Oven
Miami-Dade
Mister 01
Rosetta
Palm Beach
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
Mister 01
Sicilian Oven
Favorite Taco
Broward
El Camino
El Jefe
El Mariachi
Miami-Dade
Coyo Taco
Rinconcito Mexicano
Palm Beach
Calaveras Cantina
El Camino
Rocco’s Tacos
Taco Labs
Favorite Burger
Broward
Burger Fi
Charm City
Le Tub
Tap 42
Miami-Dade
Hillstone
Over Under
Parents Only
Favorite Date Night Spot
Broward
Cooper’s Hawk
Hard Rock
Kaluz
RA Sushi
Miami-Dade
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Lido Bayside Grill
Palm Beach
Louie Bossi
Matteo’s Boca Raton
Seiko Sushi Lounge
Favorite Spa
Tri-County
Contour
Eau Palm Beach
Fountainebleau
Hard Rock
Spa at Loews
Spa at The Standard
The Boca Raton
Favorite Romantic Staycation
Tri-County
Eau Palm Beach
Lago Mar Hotel
Loews
Pillar Hotel
The Boca Raton
The Brazilian Court Hotel
The Breakers
The Colony
The Pelican Grand Beach Resort
The Standard
Family Health
Favorite Pediatrician
Broward
Children’s Medical Center of South Florida, (Dr. Kenneth Budowsky, Dr. Mitchell Samuels, Dr. Mitchell Samuels)
Dr. Carlos A. Patino
Dr. Iris Silverberg
Dr. Ivette Cubas
Dr. Jackson Belliaminowa
Dr. Marshall Ohring
Dr. Michael Morrison
Dr. Nazly Montano
Palm Pediatrics, Dr. Ashley Bayer
Pediatric Associates
Sawgrass Pediatrics
Miami-Dade
Dr. Virginia L. Glaser
ECC Medical Group
Gables Pediatrics
Kendall Pediatric Partners
Pediatric Associates
UHealth Pediatrics
Palm Beach
Boca Pediatric Group
Cohen & Sheinker Pediatrics
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
West Boca Medical Center
Favorite Urgent Care Center
Broward
After Hours Pediatrics
Baptist Health Urgent Care
CareSpot Urgent Care
MD Now Urgent Care
Memorial Urgent Care Center
Nicklaus Children’s Urgent
Care Center
PM Pediatric Urgent Care
Miami-Dade
Baptist Health Urgent Care
MD Now Urgent Care
Medi-Station Urgent Care
Miami Urgent Care
Nicklaus Nirvair Chowdhury
Midtown Center
UHealth Jackson Urgent Care
Palm Beach
After Hours Pediatrics Urgent Care
MedExpress Urgent Care
Favorite Pediatric Dentist/Orthodontist
Broward
American Pediatric Dental Group
Coral Springs Dental Center
Dr. Clara Macias
Dr. Oscar Padilla
Dr. Sabrina Roberti
Dr. Samira Alempour
Dr. Sandra Brener
Freeman Orthodontics
Grosman Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Jacaranda Smiles
Journey Kids Dental
King Pediatric Dentistry
Sage Dental of Cooper City
South Florida Dentistry for Children, Dr. James Bennett
Super Smiles Kids Dental & Orthodontics, Dr. Amanda Buscemi
Tooth Tales Pediatric Dentistry
Miami-Dade
American Pediatric Dental Group
Dr. Adrian Mejia
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
Boca Dental
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
Atlantis Academy
Child Development Center of America
Children’s Diagnostic Center
DiverseAbilities Center
Evolve
Florida Kidcare
JAFCO
Konfetti Kidz Therapy
Nicklaus Children’s Dan Marino Outpatient Center
Miami-Dade
Atlantis Academy
Carrie Brazer Center for Autism
Children’s Resources Education Center
Easterseals South Florida
Friendship Circle of Miami
Killian Oaks Academy
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Sabrina Cohen Foundation
S.T.A.R.S. Autism School
The Children’s Trust
The Victory Center
Vanguard School of Coconut Grove
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
Miami-Dade
Atlantis Academy
Carrie Brazer Center for Autism
Children’s Resources Education Center
Friendship Circle of Miami
Just for Me at Frost Science
Miami Learning Experience School
Shake a Leg Miami
S.T.A.R.S. Autism School
The Victory Center
Vanguard School of Coconut Grove
Palm Beach
3D Learner
Atlantis Academy
Sugar Sand Park
We Rock the Spectrum
Favorite Maternity Hospital
Broward
Maternity Place at Broward Health
Maternity Place at Broward Health
Coral Springs HCA Florida Northwest Hospital
Memorial Hospital Miramar Family Birthplace
Memorial Hospital West Family Birthplace
Memorial Regional Hospital Family Birthplace
Miami-Dade
HCA Florida Mercy Hospital
Jackson South Medical Center
Mount Sinai Medical Center
South Miami Hospital – Baptist Health
Palm Beach
Bethesda Hospital East
West Boca Medical Center
