The Winners of the 2017 Connecticut Bestie Awards as Voted by the Readers of Mommy Poppins Connecticut

Best Birthday Party Entertainer: BringtheHoopla

Best Dance Studio for Kids: Ashurst Academy of Irish Dance 

Best Kids' Museum: Stepping Stones Museum for Children

Best Local Kids' Dentist or Group:  Commerce Park Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics

Best New Business or Family Spot: Jordan's Furniture/It - Adventure Indoor Ropes Course

Best Place for Kids' Art Classes:  Silvermine Arts Center

Best Place to Learn a New Language: German School of Connecticut

Best Place to Learn How to Play an Instrument:  New Haven Academy of Performing Arts

Best Place to Learn How to Ride a Horse:  Brushy Hill Farm

Best Place to See a Family Show:  The Bushnell

Best Place to Shop for Books and Toys:  Toy Chest - West Hartford

Best Place to Shop for Kids' Clothes and Baby Gear:  The Silly Sprout

Best Place to Throw a Party:  Enchanted Garden Studios

Best Preschool or Alternative Program:  Landmark Preschool

Best Romping Spot:  Chelsea Piers Connecticut

Best Social Media Mom or Dad in Connecticut:  Yazmin Jason for CT Mommy Blog

Best Sports Program or Class:  Chelsea Piers Connecticut

Best Summer Day Camp:  Camp Playland of Redding and Camp Playland of New Canaan

Best Theater Class for Aspiring Actors:  New Haven Academy of Performing Arts

Best Way to Learn How to Swim:  YMCA of Greater Hartford

Favorite Baby and Me Class:  Music Together at Soulshine Arts

Favorite Place for Animal Encounters:  Beardsley Zoo

Favorite Place for Family Dining:  Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana

More information about the Connecticut Bestie Contest.