articles

2016 Gold Daisy Award Winners: Entertainment, Classes, Education, Camp

By Barbara Evangelista, Publisher February 10, 2016
Our sincere thanks for the hundreds of nominations and votes that readers submitted over the last 4 weeks during our Gold Daisy Award process. We are very proud to announce the winners of the Lowell Macaroni Kid 2016 Gold Daisy Awards -- the most-loved local businesses as chosen by local families!

Below are the winners for the Entertainment, Classes & Lessons, Education and Summer Camps categories. 

Food & Drink and Shopping winners are found HERE and Specialty and Home Services winners are found HERE

In each category, the winner is followed by the top three finalists listed in vote percentage order.



ENTERTAINMENT

Indoor Playspace For Kids Age 0-7

Altitude Trampoline Park, Billerica
Loch Ness Playcenter, Chelmsford
Plaster Fun Time, Chelmsford
Tyngsboro Sports Center

Indoor Entertainment for Kids Age 8 and Up

Altitude Trampoline Park
Tyngsboro Sports Center
Plaster Fun Time, Chelmsford
One Stop Fun, Westford

Bowling Lanes

Wamesit Lanes, Tewksbury
Brunswick Zone, Lowell
Collins Bowladrome, North Billerica

Miniature Golf

Kimball Farm, Westford
Max's Country Golf, Tyngsboro
Merrimack Valley Pavilion, Tewksbury
Rangeway Golf, Billerica

Pick-Your-Own Farm

Parlee Farms, Tyngsboro
Drew Farm, Westford
Parlee Farm, Chelmsford
Hill Orchard, Westford

Party Destination for Children Age 0-6

Loch Ness Playcenter, Chelmsford
Plaster Fun Time, Chelmsford
Jump On In, Lowell
The Little Gym, Littleton (tie)
Altitude Trampoline Park, Billerica (tie)

Party Destination for Children Age 7-12

Altitude Trampoline Park, Billerica
Roller Kingdom, Tyngsboro
Plaster Fun Time, Chelmsford
Lowell Spinners


CLASSES & LESSONS FOR CHILDREN

Art & Crafts

Plaster Fun Time, Chelmsford
Loch Ness Playcenter, Chelmsford
The Maker Farm, Westford
Michaels Craft Store, Chelmsford

Dance

Nikki Taylor Dance Centre, Tyngsboro
Heavey Quinn Academy of Irish Dance, Chelmsford
Loch Ness Playcenter, Chelmsford
5-6-7-8 Dance Studio, Dracut (tie)
Spotlight Dance Academy, Westford (tie)

Martial Arts

Kessler Karate Academy, Westford
Alpha Martial Arts, North Chelmsford
ATA, Tewksbury
Dragon Phoenix Martial Arts, Chelmsford

Instrumental Music

Music Academy of Chelmsford
University Music, Lowell
Indian Hill Music, Littleton
Dracut Music

Toddler/Preschool General Music

Music Academy of Chelmsford
Indian Hill, Kindermusik with Bernadette Baird, Littleton
Loch Ness Playcenter, Chelmsford
Music Together (Joyful Music), Westford

Gymnastics

Walkers Gymastics, Lowell
All Star Gymnastics, Chelmsford
The Little Gym, Littleton (tie)
Roudenbush Gymnastics, Westford (tie)

Swimming

Goldfish Swim School, Westford
Boys & Girls Club of Billerica
Greater Lowell YMCA
Aces Aquatics, Lowell & Billerica

Sports

Tyngsboro Sports Center
FMC Ice Sports at Chelmsford Forum, Billerica
Greater Lowell Road Runners Youth Team
Gametime Baseball, Lowell

STEM

Creation Station, Westford
Loch Ness Playcenter, Chelmsford

Drama/Theater

Applause Academy, Chelmsford
The Maker Farm, Westford


EDUCATION & CHILD CARE

Preschool/Nursery School

Roudenbush Preschool, Westford
Chelmsford Integrated Preschool (CHIPS), Chelmsford
Pumpkin Patch Preschool, Lowell
Creative Learning Academy, Tewksbury

Daycare Center

Little Angels Day Care Nursery, Dracut
Creative Learning Academy, Tewksbury
Knowledge Beginnings, Chelmsford
Child Care Center, Westford


CAMPS & SUMMER PROGRAMS

Summer Day Camp

Greater Lowell YMCA Camp Massapoag, Dunstable
Lowell Parks & Recreation
Nashoba Valley Summer Camp, Westford
Marcus Lewis Day Camp, Westford

Technology Camp

Middlesex Community College, College for Kids, Lowell
Roudenbush Community Center, Westford
Creation Station, Westford
Littleton Recreation

Specialty Camp

Altitude Trampoline Park Summer Fun Program, Billerica
Loch Ness Playcenter, Chelmsford
Centerstage Dance Academy, Tyngsboro
Heavey Quinn Academy of Irish Dance, Chelmsford

Overnight Camp

Girl Scouts Camp Runels, Pelham
4-H Camp Middlesex, Ashby


Winning businesses, please email barbarae@macaronikid.com to claim your free Business Directory listing! We also have a certificate and other materials for you. Thank you and congratulations!


To stay in the KNOW - Sign up for our Free weekly newsletter HERE!   
Each week, you will receive fresh new ideas of family-friendly events and activities in the Greater Lowell area.

Don't forget to get the latest news from us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Pinterest!