Plymouth Macaroni Kid is SO excited to begin our search for YOUR top local parenting resources and the best family-focused businesses in Plymouth, Buzzards Bay, Middleboro, Lakeville, Carver, Halifax, Kingston, Plympton, Wareham, Mattapoisett, Rochester and Marion, MA!
Here's your chance to nominate all the local businesses that you love, where your family is welcomed and treated well, where your kids have a blast, where you always find what you need, or who come to your home and deliver amazing service. Nominate ONE, SOME, or ALL!
Nominations are open starting TODAY and will stay open until March 4th!
Just fill out and submit your nomination form between now and March 4, 2022. Nominate businesses in as many or as few categories as you would like. Don't know any businesses in a certain category? Just skip that category and fill out the ones that you know.
You can grab the nomination form here, or simply fill it out below (be sure to scroll through all the categories!
We will randomly select two winners from the nomination forms and votes; each winner will receive a $25 gift card to the business of their choice.
Plus, when our winners are announced, you get a list of GREAT local businesses that parents love!
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Nominations will close on March 4, 2022. On March 7th, 2022, we'll publish the top five businesses in each category and then you can cast your vote for your favorites. Winning businesses will be announced in mid-April.
The winning business in each category will receive a free listing in our Business Directory, a Plymouth Macaroni KID certificate to display at their place of business or on their website, and that wonderful feeling knowing that local families think they're the greatest! Are you a business owner? Feel free to promote this contest to your loyal customers on your own customer lists, website and social media and request their support! Email Erin at erinm@macaronikid.com for Family Favorite Award official graphics to use.
The Categories are ...
Enrich Your Kids
Dance Studio
Gymnastics/Kid's Gym
Martial Arts Studio
Creative Arts Classes
Youth Sports Programs
Swim School
Summer Camp
Library
Celebrate Your Kids
Place to Hold a Birthday Party
Birthday Entertainment
Party Cake Baker/Decorator
Catering
Toy Shop
Family Photographer
Entertain Your Kids
Family Friendly Event/Festival
Best Place for Indoor Fun
Best Place for Outdoor Fun
Best Place for Tweens/Teens
Feed Your Kids and Yourself
Breakfast/Brunch
Coffee/Tea Shop
Family Friendly Restaurant
Ice Cream/Yogurt Shop
Allergy-friendly Restaurant
Farmers Market
Take Care of Your Kids
Childcare/Daycare
Preschool
Tutoring Service
Consignment Sale/Resale Shop
Baby/Child Clothing Store
Kid Friendly Hair Stylist
Take Care of Yourself
Gym or Fitness Program
Spa/Salon
Date Night Spot
Girls’ Night Spot
Wellness for Your Family
Pediatrician
Family Doctor
Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Pediatric Physical Therapy
Pediatric Dentist
Family Dentist
Orthodontist
Vision Care
Women's Health Practitioner
One Last Thing
Best New Business
Best Hidden Gem
A Few Rules
OK, you knew there had to be some...
- Only one nomination form per e-mail address.
- Only businesses listed in the towns on our form are eligible for this contest. We know there are many wonderful family-friendly businesses in surrounding towns but our covered area only includes the towns listed above. Nominated businesses in ineligible towns will be removed from consideration.
- You must be a Plymouth MacaroniKID subscriber to nominate businesses and/or vote. If you're not already a subscriber, we'll add you to the subscription list for our FREE weekly e-newsletter listing local events and resources for families. You can unsubscribe at any time, but we hope you'll stay and check it out for a while!
- We do check the e-mail addresses on nomination forms and votes and have systems to flag potential spam nominations/votes. We reserve the right to delete nominations or votes that are deemed to be invalid or intended to interfere with the fair administration of this contest. Please do not attempt to register fake nominations or votes; let's play nice!
When visiting events and local businesses, be sure to tell them Macaroni KID sent you... and don't forget to tell all your friends!