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Philly Bestie Awards 2017 Leaderboard

12/23/16 - By Stephanie Ogozalek

Top 3 Philly Besties by Category as of February 28th, 2017

 

Category 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
Local Social Media Mom or Dad Frugal Philly Mom Wee Wanderer Out With the Kids
Romping Spot

Smith Memorial Playground

 BounceU Kids at Play
Birthday Party Entertainer Stacey's Face Painting What-Knott Farm Traveling Petting Zoo Music Monkey Jungle
Birthday Party Venue Kids at Play

Philadelphia Rock Gym

 Get Air Trampoline Park, King of Prussia
Kids' Museum  Please Touch Museum The Franklin Institute Crayola Experience
Family Dining Spot

Trolley Car Diner

 Frankford Hall Pietro's Family Restaurants
Day Camp Philadelphia School of Circus Arts Mermaid Lake Day Camp

Sesame Rockwood Camp
Independent Book/Toy Store The Doylestown Book Shop

Momo's Tree House

Children's Book World
Place for Animal Encounters Philadelphia Zoo Elmwood Park Zoo Linvilla Orchards
Pediatric Dentist

Cobblestone Kids

 Doc Bresler's Cavity Busters Children's Dental Health Associates
Place to Learn a Foreign Language The Philadelphia School of Languages Bilingual Butterflies Spanish Workshop for Children
Sports Program or Class Soccer Shots Philadelphia Rock Gym  Philly InMovement
Kids Theater Class or Program Walnut Street Theatre Arden Theatre Co.

Wolf Performing Arts Center
Place to Learn to play an Instrument Settlement Music School Let There Be Rock School Philly Music Lessons
Baby & Me Class Mommy & Me at NEST Mommy & Me at Mama's Wellness Joint songs for seeds at songs for seeds, Wayne
STEM Program The Franklin Institute TechGirlz Snapology
New Business/Family Spot Kids at Play Wahlburgers PlayArts
Swimming Class Goldfish Swim School Mt. Airy Learning Tree Fitness Alive Swim Academy
Kids Clothing/Baby Gear Store The Nesting House Born Yesterday Just Between Friends
Art Class  Blue Sky Art Studio

Philly Art Center

 Mainline Art Center
Dance Studio The Philadelphia Dance Academy Wayne Ballet Center for Dance Arts Performance Art Center for Kids (PACK)
Family Theater

Walnut Street Theatre

(tied for first)

Arden Theatre Co. 

(tied for first)

 Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Kindie Band 

Lolly & YoYo

 The Cat's Pajamas Alex & The Kaleidoscope
Parenting Group

Main Line Moms

 Fishtown Mamas (tied for second) LilyPad (tied for second)

 

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Stephanie Ogozalek

Stephanie was only eight-years-old when she watched Rhoda Morgenstern attempt to toss her hat into the air in the middle of a busy, '70s NYC street. She knew right away that she had to live there. Nearly 40 years later, Stephanie does live here, is married with a son, and can’t imagine residing anywhere else. In addition to being mom and all the “jobs” that come with that title, she is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in the magazines Saveur, Chile Pepper and Family Fun, and on Disney’s website Go.com.

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