Imagine you are a new family, who just moved into a home in Chesapeake, VA from out of state. You have 2 wonderful kids, but you have no idea where to sign them up for activities, let alone where the best pediatric doctors or dentists are. Thankfully, you've just found the list of the area's favorite businesses and organizations!
The Macaroni KID Chesapeake Family Favorite Awards are voted on each year by loyal readers of our website. These are families who live here, raise their kids here, and know where to go if you are looking for fun, food, education, healthcare and more.
Without further ado, the winners of the 2026 Macaroni KID Chesapeake Family Favorite Awards are...
🏆 Best Place for Indoor Fun
Tiny Beans Play Cafe
🏆 Best Daycare
The Goddard School of Chesapeake
🏆 Best Preschool
The Goddard School of Chesapeake
🏆Best STEM Activity (tied!)
Bricks & Minifigs Chesapeake
Code Ninjas Chesapeake
🏆Best Dance Studio
Danceland II School of Dance
🏆Best Music Lessons
Fox Music of Chesapeake
🏆Best Gymnastics Lessons
Ocean Tumblers
🏆Best Swim Lessons
Goldfish Swim School
🏆Best Youth Sports or Fitness
USA Ninja Challenge
🏆Best Activity for Teens/Tweens
USA Ninja Challenge
🏆Best Family Photographer
Maylynne Granados Photography
🏆Best Family Friendly Restaurant
Bubba’s 33
🏆Best Bakery
Sugar Bunny Bakery
🏆Best Coffee Shop
Tiny Beans Play Cafe
🏆Best Ice Cream or Sweet Treat Shop
Milkshake Factory Grassfield
🏆Best Private School
Greenbrier Christian Academy
🏆Best Farmers Market or Pick Your Own Farm
Hickory Ridge Farm
🏆Best Childrens' Birthday Party
Tiny Beans Play Cafe
🏆Best Place for Date Night
Luce Secondo
🏆Best Family Friendly Gym or Fitness Classes
Fit4MOM Southwest Chesapeake
🏆Best Pediatric Primary Care
Chesapeake Pediatrics
🏆Best OB/GYN
The Group for women
🏆Best Doula Care (tied!)
Liz Griffin, Natural Harmony Doula
Tina the Postpartum Doula
🏆Best Lactation/Breastfeeding Support
Sonshine & Rainbows Lactation
🏆Best Pediatric Vision Care
Navigation Eye Care
🏆Best Pediatric Dentist
Every Little Tooth Pediatric Dentistry
🏆Best Orthodontist
Hatcher & Frey Orthodontics
🏆Best Kids Hair Salon or Stylist
Sharkey's Cuts for Kids
🏆Best Children's Consignment Store or Event
Once Upon a Child
🏆Best Toy/game/book store
The Book Exchange
🏆Best Kids' Ear Piercings
I'm Just Saiyan Body Piercing
🏆Best Summer Camp
USA Ninja Challenge
🏆Best Nonprofit Organization
Roc Solid Foundation
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