Best of Family
(formerly Besties Awards)
Michael Davis Photo | Syracuse New Times
Best Kid-Friendly Attraction
Rosamond Gifford Zoo
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The world-class zoo, at Burnet Park in Syracuse’s Tipperary Hill neighborhood, attracts more than 370,000 visitors a year to view 700 animals, including Asian elephants, Humboldt penguins, Amur tigers, African lions and the monkeys in the primate park. It’s open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse. Ph: 435-8511. rosamondgiffordzoo.org
Nominees:
The Wild Animal Park
7621 Lakeport Road, Chittenango. Ph: 727-5587. thewildpark.com
WonderWorks
9090 Destiny USA Drive, Syracuse. Ph: 466-7700. wonderworksonline.com/destiny
Billy Beez
9090 Destiny USA Drive, Syracuse. Ph: 741-5099. us.billybeez.com
Thunder Island
21 Wilcox Rd. Fulton. Ph: 598-8016. thunder-island.com
Birthday Cakes and Cupcakes
Wegmans
6789 E. Genesee St., Fayettville. Ph: 446-1180.
wegmans.com
Party Place for Kids
WonderWorks 9090 Destiny USA Drive, Syracuse. Ph: 466-7700. wonderworksonline.com/destinyChildren’s Party Entertainer
Doug “The Bubble Man” Rougeux Ph: 391-6744. bubblemania.com/dougFamily Amusement or Water Park
Enchanted Forest Water Safari 3183 Route 28, Old Forge. Ph: 369-6145 watersafari.comParent’s Night Out Destination
Funny Bone Comedy Club 9090 Destiny USA Drive, Syracuse. Ph: 423-8669 Funnybone.com***
