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2019 Family Favorites
We all have our favorite familyspots, be they favorite restaurants,parks, play places or date nightactivities. But we can always usea recommendation for somethingnew and different. We asked readers to weigh in ontheir favorite places to dine, shop, play and take the kids, and you delivered with some old standbys and new ideas. Family Favorites also highlights businesses that help us run the household—from consignment shops to veterinarians. Thanks to everyone who voted and to these great businesses for doing what they do best!
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Mission Martial Arts at Severna Park Gymnastics/ Thrive Gymnastics Annapolis, Arnold missiontkd.com
First Class Martial Arts Severna Park firstclassmartialarts.info
Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi Arnold jingying.org
GYMNASTICS
Severna Park Gymnastics/Thrive Gymnastics Annapolis, Arnold thrivegymnastics.com severnaparkgymnastics.com
1st Class Gymnastics Annapolis 1stclassgym.com
Docksiders Gymnastics Millersville docksidersgymnastics.com
DRAWING/ART/PAINTING
Abrakadoodle Howard County abrakadoodle.com/md04
Artworks Studio Annapolis artworksstudio.info
ArtFarm Studios Annapolis artfarmannapolis.com
MUSIC LESSONS
Rattle & Roll Arnold rocktherattle.com
Naptown Sings and Plays! Annapolis naptownsings.com
Music Together Chesapeake Annapolis, Crofton, Edgewater, Severna Park musictogetherchesapeake.com
DANCE LESSONS
MUSEUMDavy Dance Academy Annapolis davydanceacademy.com
Ballet Theatre of Maryland Annapolis balletmaryland.org
Creative Force Dance Center Severna Park creativeforcedance.com
TUTORING
Mathnasium Annapolis, Severna Park mathnasium/annapolis.com
The WICK School Annapolis thewickschool.com
Howard County Community
THEATER
College Learning Assistanceand Tutoring Columbia howardcc.eduBuilding Better People
Productions Annapolis bbpproductions.comMaryland Hall for the
Creative Arts Annapolis marylandhall.orgChildren’s Theater of
MUSEUM
Annapolis Annapolis childrenstheatreofannapolis.orgSmithsonian Museums Washington, D.C. si.edu
Annapolis Maritime Museum Annapolis amaritime.org
Maryland Science Center Baltimore mdsci.org
OVERALL DINING
BEST CRAB CAKESVin 909 Annapolis vin909.com
Boatyard Bar & Grill Annapolis boatyardbarandgrill.com
Tsunami Annapolis tsunamiannapolis.com
BEST BREAKFAST
Iron Rooster Annapolis, Baltimore, Cockeysville ironroosterallday.com
Miss Shirley’s Annapolis, Inner Harbor, Roland Park missshirleys.com
Grump’s Café Annapolis, Crofton grumpscafe.com
BEST KIDS MEAL
Boatyard Bar & Grill Annapolis boatyardbarandgrill.com
Glory Days Grill Edgewater, Pasadena glorydaysgrill.com
All American Steakhouse Edgewater, Odenton theallamericansteakhouse.com
BEST CRAB CAKES
G&M Restaurant
and Lounge Linthicum Heights gandmcrabcakes.comCarrol’s Creek Café Annapolis carrolscreek.com
The Point Crab House
ICE CREAM
Bruster’s Annapolis, Glen Burnie, Severna Park brusters.com
Storm Bros. Ice CreamFactory Annapolis stormbros.com
Kilwins Annapolis, Baltimore, Crofton kilwins.com
BEST TAKEOUT SPOT
Lemongrass Annapolis, Arnold lemongrassannapolis.com
Jack’s Fortune Annapolis jackfortune1.com
Mission BBQ Various locations mission-bbq.com
SALON & SPA
Scenes from some of yourParlour Beauty Boutique Annapolis parlourboutique.com
restaurants, shops andplay places:John James Salon and Spa Crofton johnjamessalon.com
2. Pad Thai at Lemongrass3. Iron Rooster’s pancakesHudson & Fouquet Salon Annapolis, Edgewater hudsonfouquet.com
KIDS HAIRCUT
Pigtails & Crewcuts Annapolis pigtailsandcrewcuts.com/annapolis
Hair Cuttery Various locations haircuttery.com
Snip-its Crofton snipits.com
CONSIGNMENT
Savvy Consignment Severna Park savvyconsignment.com
Return to Oz Annapolis ozconsignments.com
New to You Annapolis newtoyouannapolis.com
PARTY PLACE
Mission Escape Rooms Annapolis, Hanover, Waugh Chapel missionescaperooms.com
Naptown Sings and Plays! Annapolis naptownsings.com
Severna Park Gymnastics/
GIFTS
Whimsicality Annapolis shopwhimsicality.com
Franklin’s Toys Annapolis, Severna Park frankslinstoystore.com
Thrive Gymnastics Annapolis, Arnold thrivegymnastics.com severnaparkgymnastics.comThe Cottage Severna Park shopthecottage.com
OUTDOOR PLAY
Anne Arundel CountyRecreation and Parks aacounty.org/departments/ recreation-parks/parks
Watkins Regional Park Upper Marlboro outdoors.pgparks.com/sites/ Watkins_regional_park.htm
Patapsco Valley State Park Ellicott City dnr.maryland.gov
INDOOR PLAY
Mission Escape Rooms Annapolis, Hanover, Waugh Chapel missionescaperooms.com
Westfield Annapolis Annapolis westfield.com/annapolis
The Playseum Annapolis, Bethesda playseum.com
PLAYGROUND
Watkins Regional Park Upper Marlboro outdoors.pgparks.com/sites/ Watkins_regional_park.htm
Anne Arundel CountyRecreation and Parks Broadneck Park, Kinder Farm, Lake Waterford, Quiet Waters aacounty.org/departments/ recreation-parks/parks
Centennial Park Ellicott City howardcountymd.gov/ centennialpark
HAPPY HOUR
Middleton Tavern Annapolis middletontavern.com
Yellowfin Edgewater yellowfinedgewater.com
Metropolitan Kitchenand Lounge Annapolis metropolitanannapolis.com
DATE NIGHT
Vin 909Annapolisvin909.com
Cheesecake Factory Annapolis cheesecakefactory.com
Chart House Annapolis chart-house.com
MOMS NIGHT OUT
Vida Taco Annapolis, Severna Park vidatacobar.com
Cooper’s Hawk Wineryand Restaurant Annapolis chwinery.com
The Melting Pot Annapolismeltingpot.com/annapolis-md
