Who do parents turn to when they want to find the most romantic date night restaurant, the most awesome dance lessons for their kids, or Hendricks County's best dentist, kid-friendly salon or play space? Well, Macaroni Kid Hendricks and other parents, of course!
Help us recognize the most loved local businesses for kids and families!
NOMINATE TODAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN! |
The nomination period for the *new* annual Macaroni KID Family Favorite Awards is open from February 9-28. Don’t keep great local businesses a secret — pick your favorites and share them with us!
Subscribers who nominate in at least ten categories will be automatically entered to win a $25 gift card to the nominated LOCAL business of their choice! Winner will be drawn on March 4.
BUSINESSES CAN WIN, TOO! |
We will announce the winners of each category in early April. The business with the most total nominations and votes in any one category will win an advertising package valued at $300. The winning business in each category will receive one $25 advertising credit, a free one-year listing in the Macaroni KID business directory ($25 value), and a certificate to display in their business that tells customers and clients that local families consider them a favorite! Are you a business owner? Feel free to promote this contest to your loyal customers on your own customer lists, website, and social media!
AWARD CATEGORIES |
ENRICHMENT
- Art & Music
- Dance & Gymnastics
- Martial Arts & Fitness
- Youth Sports Program
ENTERTAINMENT
- Indoor Fun
- Outdoor Fun
- Family-Friendly Theater/Live Performances
CELEBRATION
- Birthday Party Venue (Little Kids)
- Birthday Party Venue (Big Kids)
- Party Sweet Treats
- Family Photographer
DINING OUT
- Breakfast/Brunch Place
- Coffee/Tea Shop
- Pizza Place
- Burger Joint
- Dessert Spot
CHILD WELL-BEING
- Pediatrician
- Dentist & Orthodontist
- Barber or Salon
- Mental Health & Development
- Daycare & Preschool
- Tutoring, STEM & Academic Enrichment
GROWN-UP WELL-BEING
- Date Night Restaurant
- Pampering Place
- Fitness/Health Club or Studio
- Insurance and Real Estate
EXTRAS
- Business You Can't Live Without
- Best New Family-Friendly Business (opened January 1, 2021-February 9, 2022).
| THE RULES |
- Only one nomination and vote per email address.
- Only one nomination and vote per category.
- You must be a subscriber to the Macaroni Kid Hendricks newsletter in order to nominate and vote. Subscribe here to follow along with all the fun and receive our FREE weekly e-newsletter jam-packed with local events!
- Nominate as many or as few businesses as you would like. You must nominate in at least ten (10) categories to be entered into the prize drawing.
- Businesses must be located within Hendricks County. Eligible communities include: Amo, Avon, Brownsburg, Clayton, Danville, Lizton, North Salem, Pittsboro, Plainfield, and Stilesville.
- Macaroni Kid validates each email to ensure authenticity. We reserve the right to eliminate votes that are deemed to be invalid or to have interfered with the fair administration of this contest. Such action may disqualify the business from winning.
- Nominations will be open from February 9 to February 28, 2022. Voting will be open from March 2-March 23. Any nominations/votes cast outside the dates and times indicated will not be counted.
- Have questions? Email mackidhendricks@macaronikid.com.
