Readers’ Choice Award Winners 2025
Families voted for their favorite places. Here are their top picks!
The results are in! With hundreds of votes cast, we’re excited to reveal the winners of the first 315Mom Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. While these businesses rose to the top, our community is full of incredible family-friendly places to enjoy. To all who support local families — thank you!
Favorite Family-Friendly Restaurant
Trappers II Pizza & Pub, Minoa
Favorite Place for Mom’s Night Out
Lit Actually, Baldwinsville
Favorite Brunch for Families
Second Chance Diner, Syracuse
Favorite Kid-Approved Menu
Tully’s Good Times, Multiple Locations
Favorite Date Night
Francesca’s Cucina, Syracuse
Favorite Place for Dad’s Night Out
Trappers II, Minoa
Favorite Bakery
Sugar Top Bake Shoppe, Liverpool
Favorite Ice Cream Spot
Gannon’s Isle Ice Cream, Syracuse
Favorite Indoor Play Space
Playday, Liverpool
Favorite Place for A Day Trip
The Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester
Favorite Park or Playground
Green Lakes State Park, Fayetteville
Favorite Kids Sports Program
Western Onondaga Youth Soccer Association, Camillus
Favorite Place for Teens
Get Air Trampoline Park, Cicero
Favorite Enrichment Program
Play2Learn, Multiple Locations
Favorite Splash Pad
Camillus Splash Pad, Camillus
Favorite Toy Store
Larger Than Life, Syracuse and Clay
Favorite Children’s Clothing Boutique
Chloe’s Closet, Fayetteville
Goldiluxe Kids, Baldwinsville
Favorite Bookstore for Kids
Golden Bee Bookshop, Liverpool
Favorite Baby & Toddler Boutique
Pride + Joy, Skaneateles
Synple Littles, Camillus
Favorite Family Grocery Store
Wegmans, Multiple Locations
Favorite Boutique for Mom
Salt Point Shop, Fayetteville
Favorite Gift Shop
Witty Wicks, Camillus
Favorite Birthday Party Venue
The MOST - Museum of Science & Technology, Syracuse
Favorite Family Entertainment Center
Green Lakes Lanes, Fayetteville
Favorite Local Museum for Families
The MOST - Museum of Science & Technology, Syracuse
Favorite Place to Visit Animals
The Wild Animal Park, Chittenango
Favorite Family Festival or Event
The Great New York State Fair, Syracuse
Favorite Dental Care for Kids
Little Jaws, Big Smiles, Dewitt
Favorite Pediatric Practice
Child Healthcare Associates, East Syracuse and Liverpool
Favorite Kids’ Wellness & Support Services
Mini Milestones Physical Therapy, Cicero
Favorite Home Services Company
McClurg Remodeling & Construction Services, Marcellus
Favorite Cleaning or Organizing Company
Organized by Amber, Hastings
Favorite OB-GYN
CNY Women’s Healthcare, East Syracuse
Favorite Childcare or Preschool
Little Lukes Preschool and Childcare Center, Multiple Locations
Favorite Tutoring or Learning Center
Huntington Learning Center, Fayetteville
Favorite Orthodontist
SKS Orthodontics, Multiple Locations
Favorite Swim Lessons
YMCA of Central New York, Multiple Locations
Favorite Kid-Friendly Nail Salon
Blooming Nails Spa, Camillus
Favorite Kid Haircuts
Snip-Its, Cicero
Favorite Family Volunteer Opportunity
We Rise Above The Streets, East Syracuse
Favorite Photographer
Oak + Cherry Photography, Jamesville
Favorite Hotel for Families
Embassy Suites by Hilton, East Syracuse and Syracuse
Favorite Family Fitness Spot
YMCA of Central New York, Multiple Locations
Favorite Family Library
Liverpool Public Library, Liverpool
Favorite Holiday Tradition Spot
Lights On The Lake, Liverpool
Favorite Place for Fall Fun
Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards, LaFayette
Favorite Summer Camp
Lourdes Camp, Skaneateles
Favorite Family-Owned Business
Play2Learn, Multiple Locations
Favorite Family Pet Services
Stack Hospital for Pets, Fayetteville
Favorite Local Nonprofit
The Food Bank of Central New York, Multiple Locations
The 315Mom Readers’ Choice Awards showcase businesses that were chosen in an open community vote. This feature is for informational purposes to share the outcome and does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee by 315Mom.