Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, and West Shore parents—it’s time to decide who’s the BEST of the BEST in our community! 🗳️
Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, and West Shore parents—this is BIG! 🗳️ For the first time ever, Macaroni KID is rolling out the Family Favorite Awards, and let’s be honest—we should have done this years ago because our community is PACKED with amazing places for families!
After asking our 8000 subscribers and 6000 social media followers for input, we’ve narrowed it down to the top FIVE businesses in each category (or 6 when there was a tie)—and now, YOU get to vote for your favorites! Whether it’s whether it’s the coffee shop that keeps you functioning, the playground that tires your kids out before bedtime, or the ice cream shop that saves the day after a toddler meltdown, this is your chance to show them some love! ❤️
And don’t worry—this isn’t just a one-time thing! We’re making this an annual tradition, so vote now and claim your spot in history (or at least in our very official-sounding awards). 🏆
🏆 How Does It Work?
Each year (starting now because apparently, we were slacking before), Macaroni KID Harrisburg & West Shore will ask local families to nominate and vote for their favorite businesses, services, and attractions that make parenting in Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, and the West Shore a little bit easier—and a LOT more fun.
🗳️ Vote for Your Favorites in Categories Like:
🏕️ Best Summer Camp (a.k.a. Best Way to Keep Your Kids Busy This Summer)
🎂 Best Birthday Party Venue (Because Your House Shouldn’t Have to Suffer)
🍕 Best Family-Friendly Restaurant (Where No One Side-Eyes Your Toddler’s Meltdown)
👨⚕️ Best Pediatrician (Who Knows How to Bribe Kids With Stickers)
🏃 Best Indoor Play Space (Rainy Day Sanity Saver Award)
📸 Best Family Photographer (Who Can Get ALL Your Kids to Smile at the Same Time)
☕ Best Coffee Shop for Tired Parents (a.k.a. Our Personal Favorite Category)
🍦 Best Ice Cream Spot (Because Ice Cream Fixes Everything)
⚽ Best Sports Program for Kids (Because They Need to Burn Off Energy)
🎭 Best Performing Arts Program (Future Broadway Star Award)
… and many more!
🎉 What Do the Winners Get? (Besides Eternal Glory & Bragging Rights)
🏅 Family Favorite Award Winner Digital Badge – Perfect for flexing on social media.
📜 A Fancy, Frame-Worthy Certificate – To proudly display in their business.
📝 A Featured Spot in Our "Best of Harrisburg & West Shore" Article – Read by thousands of families!
📣 A Free Upgraded Premium Business Directory Listing – Because they deserve the VIP treatment!
💛 The Satisfaction of Knowing They Are the GOAT of Local Businesses.
🔥 BONUS! The Business With the MOST Overall Votes Wins:
🌟 A FREE 3-Month Sidebar Ad with Macaroni KID Harrisburg & West Shore! (Which means even MORE local families will see how awesome they are!)
🗳️ HOW TO VOTE (Because Your Opinion Matters!)
✔️ Click Here to Vote → https://forms.gle/YJGhKdrNfTTvTv1K9
✔️ Tell your friends, family & favorite businesses to vote!
✔️ Share the voting link like your kid shares germs at daycare!
✅ The Fine Print (a.k.a. The Rules So No One Gets Mad)
📩 Only 1 ballot per email address (No vote stuffing, folks!)
📩 Businesses CAN vote for themselves (and let’s be real, they should).
📩 You CAN and SHOULD ask customers, friends, and family to vote for you!
📩 To vote, you must be a Macaroni KID Harrisburg subscriber. (Not yet? No worries! Voting automatically signs you up for FREE weekly event updates!)
📩 Macaroni KID validates all votes and reserves the right to remove suspicious entries.
📅 VOTE NOW Before It’s Too Late!
Voting is open for a limited time, so don’t wait! Support your favorite local businesses and help decide the BEST of Harrisburg & the West Shore!
Let’s celebrate the BEST family-friendly businesses, activities, and services in Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill, and the entire West Shore! 🚀
When visiting events and local businesses, be sure to tell them Macaroni KID sent you... and don't forget to tell all your friends!
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