🎉 Due to Popular Demand! 🎉
We heard you loud and clear! This year we've expanded our Family Favorite Awards by combining all THREE of our Macaroni KID websites into one exciting celebration of the Central Valley's favorite local businesses.
🏆 Now Celebrating Businesses Across 15 Communities!
You're no longer limited to nominating businesses in Modesto! Families can now nominate their favorites throughout Modesto, Salida, Riverbank, Oakdale, Escalon, Ripon, Manteca, Lathrop, Tracy, Mountain House, Turlock, Ceres, Hughson, Denair, and Keyes.
Whether it's your favorite kids' dentist, indoor playground, restaurant, dance studio, preschool, coffee shop, bakery, or family-owned business, we want to hear about it! Help us celebrate the local businesses that make our communities amazing places to live, work, and raise a family. 💛
🏆 Family Favorite Awards Are BACK!
Introducing the 2026 Macaroni KID Family Favorite Awards
Celebrate the amazing locally owned businesses that make family life in our community so special!
✨ Nominate Now - It's FREE!Thru August 2026
🧡 Why Supporting Local Businesses Matters
Local businesses are the heartbeat of our community. They're owned by our neighbors, support local families, and help make Modesto an amazing place to raise kids.
🌟 Create Jobs
Small businesses create local jobs and strengthen our economy.
🌟 Give Back
They sponsor schools, sports teams, nonprofits, and community events.
🌟 Personal Service
They know your name and genuinely care about their customers.
🌟 Make Us Unique
Our local businesses give our community its charm and personality.
🏆 What Are the Family Favorite Awards?
These awards celebrate the businesses local families love most! Whether it's your favorite pizza place, dance studio, pediatrician, coffee shop, birthday venue, or ice cream spot—we want to know!
This FREE community competition recognizes the locally owned businesses that help make Modesto such a wonderful place to raise a family.
📋 How It Works
1️⃣ Nominations
THRU August 31
Nominate your favorite businesses. It's quick, easy, and FREE!
2️⃣ Voting
TBD
The top 3 nominees in eact catagory move on to community voting!
3️⃣ Winners
TBD
We'll announce the winners across Macaroni KID Modesto and celebrate our community favorites.
4️⃣ Celebration
Awards ceremony details coming soon!
🏅 2026 Award Categories
🍽️ Food & Dining
• Family Restaurant• Pizza
• Ice Cream
• Bakery
• Coffee Shop
• Breakfast/Brunch
• Tacos
• Food Truck
💚 Health & Wellness
• Pediatrician• Dentist
• Orthodontist
• Hair Salon
• Med Spa
• Gym
🎒 Kids Activities
• Preschool• Private School
• Summer Camp
• Educational Enrichment
• Dance/Gymnastics
• Swim School
• Sports Program
• Music/Arts
• Indoor Play
🎉 Parties
• Birthday Venue• Bounce House Rentals
• Kids Entertainment
• Photographer
🛍️ Services
• Toy Store• Pet Services
• Auto Repair
• Cleaning Service
• Family-Owned Business
• Realtor
🏆 What Winners Receive
✅ Official Family Favorite Digital Badge🏆 Physical Award for Display
📰 Featured Recognition in Macaroni KID
📋 FREE Premium Business Directory Listing
📋 Nomination Rules
✔ One nomination per category per email address✔ Businesses may nominate themselves
✔ Encourage friends and customers to nominate you
✔ Email verification helps keep voting fair
✔ By participating you'll receive our free newsletter (unsubscribe anytime)
❤️ Ready to Celebrate Your Favorites?
Nominate the businesses that make life in Modesto better for local families.
🏆 Submit Your NominationsNominations close August 31,2026.
💌 Stay Connected with Macaroni KID!
Looking for even more family fun? Subscribe to your local Macaroni KID edition for free and discover events, activities, giveaways, and family resources happening throughout the Central Valley.
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