The Results of the 2020 Nola Family Favorites Reader Survey Are In!

We asked and you answered – with over 25,000 votes!! Here are your choices for the best of ‘all things family’ in New Orleans and beyond! Congratulations to all the winners!

CATEGORY: PARTY TIME

BIRTHDAY PARTY ENTERTAINER

1. NOLA Pixie Dust | 504.457.1608, pixiedustnola.com

2. When You Wish Entertainment | 504.208.4376, whenyouwishentertainment.com

3. Petite Princess Company | 225.347.1981, petiteprincesscompany.com

INDOOR PARTY VENUE

1. La Petite Palace | 5928 W. Metairie Ave., Suite 3, Metairie, 504.457.1608, lapetitepalacenola.com

2. Glitter and Glitz Kids | Spa 601 Behrman Highway, Suite 7, Gretna, 504.701.5268, glitternglitzkids.com

3. NOLA Kidsground | 5700 Citrus Blvd., Elmwood, 504.354.9528, nolakidsground.com

OUTDOOR PARTY VENUE

1. New Orleans City Park | 1 Palm Drive, New Orleans, 504.482.4888, neworleanscitypark.com

2. Audubon Park | 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans, 504.861.2537, audubonnatureinstitute.org/ audubon-park

3. Carousel at Lafreniere | Park 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie, 504.838.4389, lafrenierepark.org

PARTY RENTALS

1. Say It With A Sign Louisiana | 504.487.7574, sayitwithasignla.com

2. Decor On A Dime | 504.338.7780, decoronadime-nola.com

3. Perrier Party Rentals | 109 Industrial Ave., New Orleans, 504.834.8570, perrierpartyrentals.com

CATEGORY: EATING

BAKERY

1. Haydel’s Bakery | 4037 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, 504.837.0190, haydelbakery.com

2. La Boulangerie | 4600 Magazine St., New Orleans, 504.269.3777, laboulangerienola.com

3. Gracious Bakery | Multiple locations, 504.301.3709, graciousbakery.com

FARMERS’ MARKET

1. Crescent City Farmers Market | Locations vary by day, 504.861.4488, crescentcityfarmersmarket.org

2. Covington Farmers Market | Locations vary by day, 985.892.1873, covingtonfarmersmarket.org/index.shtm

ICE CREAM/YOGURT SHOP

1. The Creole Creamery | Multiple locations, creolecreamery.com

2. Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt | Multiple locations, tfyogurt.com

3. Sweet Handkraft | 3363 Severn Ave., Metairie, 504.516.2915, sweethandkraft.com

SNOBALL STAND

1. Sal’s Sno-Balls | 1823 Metairie Ave., Metairie, 504.666.1823

2. Hansen’s Sno-Bliz |4801 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, 504.891.9788, snobliz.com

3. Plum Street Snowballs | 1300 Burdette St., New Orleans, 504.866.7996, plumstreetsnoball.com

CATEGORY: CAMPS & AFTER- SCHOOL ENRICHMENT

SUMMER DAY CAMP

1. Mount Carmel Academy Summer Camp | 7027 Milne Bllvd., New Orleans, 504.288.7626, mcacubs.com

2. New Orleans JCC | Multiple locations, nojcc.org

3. Country Day Creative Arts | 300 Park Road, Metairie, 504.849.3188, countrydaycreativearts.com

SUMMER SPECIALITY CAMP

1. Crane Rehab Center’s Speech-N-Motion Camp | 8300 Earhart Blvd., Suite 100, New Orleans, 504.866.6990, cranerehabpediatrics.com/speech-n-motion

2. Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts (LAAPA) Camp | Multiple locations, laapa.com

3. Therapeutic Learning Center Summer Program | Multiple locations, 504.565.7300, tlcnola.com

SCHOOL-BREAK CAMPS

1. Adventure Quest Laser Tag | 1200 S. Clearview Parkway, Suite 1106, Elmwood, 504.207.4444, lasertagnola.com

2. New Orleans JCC | Multiple locations, nojcc.org

3. Kidcam Camps | Multiple locations, 877.454.3226, kidcamcamp.com

DANCE STUDIO

1. Cindy Ory Dance Studio | 9029 Jefferson Highway, Suite F, River Ridge, 504.737.3345, orydance.com

2. Dancer’s Pointe | Multiple locations, dancers-pointe.com

3. Metropolitan Dance Theatre of New Orleans (MDT) | 300 Park Road, Metairie, 504.481.5402, mdtdance.com

GYMNASTICS/ CHEERLEADING STUDIO

1. All Star Gymnastics | 2073 Bonn St., Harvey, 504.328.3838, allstargymnola.com

2. Elmwood Gymnastics Academy | 700 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite C, Harahan, 504.733.4496, elmwoodfitness.com

3. Empire Gymnastics Academy | 4925 Jefferson Highway, Suite G, New Orleans, 504.734.0644, empiregymnastics.net

MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO

1. New Orleans Shotokan Academy (NOSA) | 3900 General Taylor St., New Orleans, 504.432.8867, nosakarate.com

2. Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Metairie | 3828 Veterans Blvd., Suite E, Metairie, 504.455,9699, tigerrockmetairie.com

3. Martial Arts Institute of Louisiana (Benoit Karate) | 7575 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, 504.328.4000, benoitkarate.com

MUSIC, ART, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES/ CLASSES

1. Encore Studio of Dance, Tumbling, Music & Theatre | 1999 Hickory Ave., Suite 102, Harahan, 504.737.5977, dancetumblemusic.com

2. R.E.A.D. NOLA | 921 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, 504.450.3997, readnola.com

3. Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts (LAAPA) | Multiple locations, laapa.com

SPORTS CLUB/LEAGUES

1. Soccer Shots | Multiple locations, soccershots.org

2. Carrollton Boosters | carrolltonboosters.org

3. FNA-Nola (Football ‘n’ America) | playfna.com

STEM/STEAM CLASSES

1. Electric Girls | 612 Andrew Higgins Blvd., New Orleans, electricgirls.org

2. Nola Kidsground | 5700 Citrus Blvd., Elmwood, 504.354.9528, nolakidsground.com

3. Challenge Island | challenge-island.com/stem-education

SWIM SCHOOL/LESSONS

1. Love Swimming | 5221 S. Front St., New Orleans, 504.891.4662, loveswimming.com

2. Harry’s Dive Shop 4709 Airline Drive, Metairie, 504.888.4882, harrysdiveshop.com

3. Little Fins Swim Academy 5728 Plauche St., Elmwood, 504.264.0063, littlefins.net

CATEGORY: PLAYTIME/ACTIVITIES

INDOOR PLAY PLACE

1. Luv 2 Play | 6851 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, 504.267.7263, luv2play.com/metairie

2. Candyland Inflatable Party Place | 5224 Taravella Road, Suite B, Marrero, 504.347.7920, candylandparties.com

3. Nola Kidsground | 5700 Citrus Blvd., Elmwood, 504.354.9528, nolakidsground.com

KID-FRIENDLY MUSEUM

1. Louisiana Children’s Museum | 15 Henry Thomas Drive, New Orleans, 504.523.1357, lcm.org

2. Audubon Nature Institute | Multiple locations, 504.861.2537, audubonnatureinstitute.org

3. Ogden Museum of Southern Art | 925 Camp St., 504.539.9650, ogdenmuseum.org

PARENTING CLASS/ SUPPORT GROUP

1. The Parenting Center at Children’s Hospital | Multiple locations, 504.896.9591, theparentingcenter.net

2. The LSUHSC Child & Family Counseling Clinic | 411 S. Prieur St., Room 307, New Orleans, 504.556.3451, cfcc@lsuhsc.edu

3. Nola Nesting | 3915 Baronne, New Orleans, 504.655.1819, nolanesting.com

PLAYGROUND/PARK

1. New Orleans City Park | 1 Palm Drive, New Orleans, 504.482.4888, neworleanscitypark.com

2. Audubon Park | 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans, 504.861.2537, audubonnatureinstitute.org/ audubon-park

3. Danneel Park & Playground | 5501 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, nordc. org/parks/daneel

PLACE FOR WATER PLAY

1. Audubon Cool Zoo | 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans, 504.861.2537, coolzoo. audubonnatureinstitute.org

2. Louisiana Children’s Museum | 15 Henry Thomas Drive, New Orleans, 504.523.1357, lcm.org

3. Lafreniere Park | 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie, 504.838.4389, lafrenierepark.org

CATEGORY: SHOPPING & SERVICES

BABY/CHILDREN’S CLOTHING/SHOES

1. Miss Muffin | 3307 Severn Ave., Metairie, 504.455.1444, facebook.com/ missmuffinbylittlemissmuffin

2. Banbury Cross | 100 Atherton Drive, Metairie, 504.837.0447, banburycrosskids.com

3. MeMe’s Children’s Wear | 4446 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, 504.454.2333, mimikidsonline.com

FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

1. KVR Photography | 371 Louisiana St., Westwego, 504.237.1133, kvrphotography.com

2. Dawn Roe Photography | 2628 Metairie Lawn Ave., Metairie, dawn@ studioroe.com, studioroe.com

3. Twirl Photography | 504.388.8739, mail@twirlphotography.com, twirlphotography.com

LOCALLY-OWNED TOY SHOP

1. Le Jouet Toy Store | 1700 Airline Drive, Metairie, 504.837.0533, lejouet.com

2. Learning Express Toys Metairie | 3300 Severn Ave., Metairie, 504.883.8697, learningexpress.com/stores/metairie

3. Little P’Nuts Toy Shoppe & Party Boutique | 400 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, 504.267.5083, littlepnutstoyshoppe.com

MATERNITY BOUTIQUE

1. A Pea In A Pod | apeainthepod.com

2. Destination Maternity | destinationmaternity.com

NANNY/BABYSITTING SERVICE

1. Bambino Sitters | 844.622.6246, facebook.com/BambinoNola

2. Nurture Nannies | 5208 Magazine St., Suite 232, New Orleans, 504.920.9089, nurturenannies.com

3. Nurture Nursery | 1546 North Broad, New Orleans, 504.372.4090, nurturenursery.net

CATEGORY: SPECIAL NEEDS: SCHOOLS, SUPPORT, & THERAPY

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

1. Crane Rehab Center | 8300 Earhart Blvd., Suite 100, New Orleans, 504.866.6990, cranerehabpediatrics.com

2. Kim4Kids | 2237 N. Hullen St., Suite 202, Metairie, 504.517.5437, kim4kidsnola.com

3. Therapeutic Learning Center | Multiple locations, tlcnola.com

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

1. Crane Rehab Center | 8300 Earhart Blvd., Suite 100, New Orleans, 504.866.6990, cranerehabpediatrics.com

2. Ochsner | Multiple locations, 504.842.4348, ochsner. org/services/physical-therapy

3. Therapeutic Learning Center | Multiple locations, tlcnola.com

SPEECH THERAPIST

1. Crane Rehab Center | 8300 Earhart Blvd., Suite 100, New Orleans, 504.866.6990, cranerehabpediatrics.com

2. New Orleans Speech & Hearing Center | Multiple locations, 504.897.2606, noshc.org

3. Therapeutic Learning Center | Multiple locations, tlcnola.com

SERVICES/SUPPORT GROUP

1. LSUHSC Child and Family| 411 S. Prieur St., New Orleans, 504.556.3451, cfcc@lsuhsc.edu

2. Therapeutic Learning Center | Multiple locations, tlcnola.com

3. NOLA Nesting | 3915 Baronne St., New Orleans, 504.655.1819, nolanesting.com

SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL

1. St. Michael Special School | 1522 Chippewa St., New Orleans, 504.524.7285, stmichaelspecialschool.com

2. Raphael Academy | 500 Soraparu St., New Orleans, 504.524.5955, raphaelacademy.org

3. Chartwell Center | 1225 Magazine St., New Orleans, 504.899.2478, chartwellcenter.org

CATEGORY: FAMILY HEALTH

DERMATOLOGIST

1. Elizabeth B. Grieshaber, MD | (Terezakis & Grieshaber Dermatology) 3800 Houma Blvd., Suite 310, Metairie, 504.372.1839, terezakisgrieshaberdermatology.com

2. Mara Haseltine, MD | (Pure Dermatology) 3100 Galleria Blvd., Suite 203, Metairie, 504.266.7873, puredermnola.com

3. Jeffrey C. Poole, MD | (Poole Dermatology) 3100 Galleria Blvd., Suite 203, Metairie, 504.266.7873, puredermnola.com

FAMILY/CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST/THERAPIST

1. Adrianne Brennan, PhD, BCBA | (Brennan & Associates Behavior Specialty Group) Multiple locations, 504.833.6730, brennanbehavior.com

2. Krystal Vaughn, PhD, LPC-S |(LSUHSC Child and Family Counseling Clinic) 411 S. Prieur St., New Orleans, 504.556.3451, cfcc@lsuhsc.edu

3. Courtney A. Lewis, PhD 230 Polk St., Suite B, New Orleans, 504.517.4428, courtneyalewis.com

HOSPITAL FOR HAVING A BABY

1. Ochsner Baptist | 2700 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, 504.899.9311, ochsner.org/locations/ochsner-baptist

2. Touro Infirmary | 1401 Foucher St., New Orleans, 504.897.8263, touro.com

3. East Jefferson General Hospital | 4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 504.454.4000, ejgh.org

LICE REMOVAL

1. Nitpicking in NOLA | 504.258.6091, help@nitpickinginnola.com, nitpickinginnola.com

2. The Critter Cure | 504.598.6084, clientcare@thecrittercure. com, thecrittercure.com

OB/GYN

1. Sasha Wax, MD | (Ochsner) 4500 Clearview Parkway, Suite 101, Metairie, 504.885.8563

2. Janet M. Ross, MD | (Touro Infirmary) 3525 Prytania St., Suite 206, New Orleans, 504.897.8281, touro.com/touro-clinics

3. Rebecca U. Perret, MD | (Touro Infirmary) 3434 Prytania St., Suite 130, New Orleans, 504.897.7580, touro.com/touro-clinics

ORTHODONTIST

1. Evans + Frampton Orthodontics | Multiple locations, efortho.com

2. Dr. Eric Macaluso, DDS | 4429 Chastant St., Metairie, 504.455.1625

3. Trieu Smiles Orthodontics | Multiple locations, trieusmiles.com

PEDIATRICIAN

1. Heather Porche, MD (Collins Pediatrics) | 2017 Metairie Road, Metairie, 504.832.8022, collinspediatrics.com

2. Lauren Hernandez, MD | (Sprout Pediatrics) 1041 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 300, 504.267.9336

3. Hales Pediatrics | 3525 Prytania St., Suite 602, New Orleans, 504.897.0744, halespediatrics.com

PEDIATRIC DENTIST

1. Kellie Axelrad, DDS | (New Orleans Children’s Dental Center) 6264 Canal Blvd., Suite 1, New Orleans, 504.833.5528, neworleanschildrensdental.com

2. Susan Fallahi, DDS | (Uptown Pediatric Dentistry) 3715 Prytania St., Suite 380, New Orleans, 504.896.7435, uptownpediatricdentistry.com

3. Nathan Burns, DMD | (Great Big Smiles) 5036 Yale St., Suite 302, Metairie, 504.455.2213, greatbigsmiles.com

OTOLARYNGOLOGIST (EAR, NOSE, & THROAT)

1. R. Patrick Cecola, MD (NOLA ENT) | 120 North Jefferson Davis Parkway, New Orleans, 504.821.0244, nolaent.com

2. Bridget Boudreaux, MD | (NOLA ENT) 120 North Jefferson Davis Parkway, New Orleans, 504.821.0244, nolaent.com

3. Kimsey Rodriguez, MD | (Ochsner) 1514 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, 504.842.3900, ochsner.org/doctors/kimsey-rodriguez

URGENT CARE FACILITY

1. Ochsner Urgent Care | Multiple locations, ochsner.org/services/ urgent-care-services

2. LCMC Health Urgent Care | Multiple locations, lcmchealth.org/urgentcare

3. In & Out Urgent Care | Multiple locations, inandouturgentcare.com