Macaroni Kid's Gold Daisy Awards recognize the most beloved local businesses for kids and their parents in our community as picked by you! As parents, we only want the best for our kids and who better to help us find the best than you! Tell us the best businesses, venues, services, and more by nominating your favorites here!
We encourage you to nominate small, locally owned businesses in the Town of Oyster Bay. We will include categories focused on where to enrich, entertain, and EXHAUST your kids, as well as those businesses that just plain make your life easier as a parent!
The nominating process for the 2018 Town of Oyster Bay Gold Daisy Awards will begin have begun! You need only nominate a business in the Town of Oyster Bay once for it to be in the running. Nominations end on March 21st and nominees will be tabulated. The top nominations will be submitted for YOUR VOTE starting March 28th through April 30th and winners will be announced on May 6th. Local businesses will receive a prize package that includes bragging rights, a free listing in one of our business directories for a year, and allowed to use the "Macaroni Approved" logo for the year, as well.
There is a little something in it for you too! Nominate and vote for your favorites and you'll be entered for a chance to win a gift card or gift certificate to local business! One nomination per email address and you must be a subscriber in either the Farmingdale, Hicksville, or Glen Cove Macaroni Kid newsletter to win.
Stay tuned to our Macaroni Kid newsletter and our Mac Kid Facebookpage for more details!
The Categories are ...
- ENTERTAIN YOUR KIDS
- Indoor Playspace For Kids Age 0-7Indoor Entertainment For Kids Age 8 and Up
- Outdoor Fun
- Bowling Lanes
- Miniature Golf
- Family Friendly Festival or Fair
- Hiking or Biking Trail
- Theatre or Live Performance Venue for Families or Date Nights
- CELEBRATE WITH YOUR KIDS
- Party Venue for Children Age 0-6
- Party Venue for Children Age 7-12
- Best Cake Decorator or Bakery
- Best Catering
- Favorite Children's Entertainer
- Favorite Party Planner
- Best Party Rental Company
- CLASSES & LESSONS FOR CHILDREN
- Art Studio & Children's Painting Lessons
- Ceramics & Crafts
- Dance & Movement Classes
- Martial Arts
- Instrumental Music & Voice Lessons: i.e., classes for a particular instrument such as violin, piano, etc.
- Toddler/Preschool General Music
- Gymnastics
- Swimming Lessons
- Youth Sports Program
- STEM Programs: i.e., Science, Technology, Engineering or Math topics, such as robotics, LEGOs, etc.
- Nature & Outdoors Programs
- Drama & Theater Programs
- EDUCATION & CHILD CARE
- Favorite Preschool/Nursery School
- Favorite Daycare Center
- Favorite Tutoring Service
- Favorite Special Needs Program
- CAMPS & SUMMER PROGRAMS
- Summer Day Camp
- Overnight Camp
- Sports Camp
- Technology Camp
- Specialty Camp
- FEED YOUR FAMILY
- Family Restaurant
- Best Breakfast Spot
- "Date Night" Restaurant
- Coffee Shop
- Subs/Pizza/Takeout
- Bakery
- Best Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shop
- Birthday Cakes
- CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture) Program
- Kids Eat Free Deal
- SHOPPING GALORE
- Home Goods Consignment Store
- Party Supplies & Rental
- Chocolate & Candy Store
- Consignment Event/Sale
- Clothing Consignment Store/Thrift Shop
- Farm Stand
- Gift Boutique, Toy, or local Book Store
- Appliance Store
- Garden Center
- FAMILY MEDICAL AND SPECIALTY RESOURCES
- Pediatrician or Family Doctor
- Pediatric or Family Dentist
- Women's Health Practitioner (OB/GYN, Midwife, Doula, Birth Coach)
- Chiropractor
- Eye Doctor
- Optician/Optical Shop
- Orthodontist
- Veterinarian/Animal Hospital
- Spa
- Nail Salon
- House Cleaning Service
- Adult Hair Salon
- Children's Hair Salon/Barber
- Family-friendly gym or fitness program (Gym, Personal Trainers, Yoga)
- For chains, please include specific location
- Family Photographer
- HOME SERVICES
- Plumber
- Electrician
- General Contractor
- Landscaping/Weekly Lawn/Snow Removal Service
- Heating/Cooling Installation & Service
- Auto Repair
- Moving Companies & Storage Services
- A FEW LAST NOMINATIONS....
- Best NEW Business (Opened within the last year)
- Best Mom-Run Business
- Best Kept Secret
