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.
Party Place for Kids
WonderWorks
9090 Destiny USA Drive, Syracuse. Ph: 466-7700.
wonderworksonline.com/destiny
Children’s Party Entertainer
Doug “The Bubble Man” Rougeux
Ph: 391-6744.
bubblemania.com/doug
Family Amusement or Water Park
Enchanted Forest Water Safari
3183 Route 28, Old Forge. Ph: 369-6145
watersafari.com
Parent’s Night Out Destination
Funny Bone Comedy Club
9090 Destiny USA Drive, Syracuse. Ph: 423-8669
Funnybone.com
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Family (formerly Besties Awards)
Playground
Wegman’s Playground at Onondaga Lake Park
onondagacountyparks.com/wegmans-playground
Place to Buy Baby Items
Babies “R” Us
2027 Park Street, Syracuse. Ph: 424-3998.
babiesrus.com
Dance or Gymnastics Program
CNY Gym Centre
Shoppingtown Mall, 3649 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt.
Ph: 437-4535
cnygymcentre.com
Early Childhood Program
Jowonio School
3049 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. Ph: 445-4010
jowonio.org
After School Program
YMCA of Greater Syracuse
340 Montgomery St., Syracuse. Ph: 474-6851
ymca.org
