Best of Kansas City: Winners of our iFamilyKC Readers’ Favorites Awards
We are SO excited to announce our 2019 iFamilyKC Readers’ Favorites!
Explore the BEST of KC in 100 categories.
Find the best restaurants, destinations, shopping, health care providers and more in Kansas City. We’ve got real recommendations from real KC parents.
Our readers spoke and these are their favorite resources for their families. 
Best of Kansas City
After literally thousands of votes, below are the Best of Kansas City 2019 – voted #1 by you.
Congratulations to all the WINNERS of our iFamilyKC Readers Favorites 2019 Awards!
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Best Theater Summer Camp: Kansas City Young
Audiences
3732 Main St. • Kansas City, MO
(816) 531-4022
Best Doula: Vanessa Flood, Birthing & Beyond
Serves families in the Kansas City Metro & Johnson County.
(913) 485-0298
Best Ceramics/Pottery Studio: Paint, Glaze, & Fire
12683 Metcalf • Overland Park, KS
(913) 661-2529
Best Orthodontist: Fry Orthodontics
Missouri: Lee’s Summit, Raytown, Northland
Kansas: Overland Park, South Overland Park, Olathe, Northwest Olathe, Shawnee, Prairie Village, Ottawa, Leavenworth
(913) 469-9191
Best Toy Store: US Toy Store
12070 Metcalf Ave. • Overland Park, KS
(913) 642-8247
Best Kids Hair Salon: Shear Madness
119th & BlackBob • Olathe, KS
(913) 780-4404
Chipman & Blue Pkwy • Lee’s Summit, MO
(816) 347-1920
Hwy 152 by Old Chicago Pizza • Shoal Creek Village
(816) 482-3883
Best Children’s Boutique: Wild Child Upscale Children’s Resale
630 NE 291 Hwy • Lees Summit, MO
(816) 554-1009
915 W Liberty Dr • Liberty, MO
(816) 883-8893
Best Lice Treatment: Lice Clinics of America – Heartland
6 Victory Lane Ste 5 • Liberty, MO
(620) 206-1045
801 N. Mur-Len Rd. Suite 105 • Olathe, KS
(913) 320-1096
4125 SW Twilight Dr. • Topeka, KS
(785) 329-0652
Best Horseback Riding Lessons: Sunset Trails Stables
2100 SE Ranson Rd. • Lee’ Summit, MO
(816) 554-7699
Best Plumber AND Best Electrician: Bob Hamilton Plumbing, Heating, AC, Rooter & Electrician
7899 E. Frontage Rd. • Overland Park, KS
(913) 227-4943
Best Nanny/Babysitting: Nannies of Kansas City
(913) 341-6447
The Best in Kansas City:
| Best Live Show | Starlight Theatre |
| Best Museum | Science City/Union Station |
| Best KC Attraction | The Kansas City Zoo |
| Best Family-Friendly Festival | KC Renaissance Festival |
| Best Date Night | Country Club Plaza |
| Best KC Hotel | Great Wolf Lodge |
| Best Movie Theater | B&B Theatres |
| Best Shopping Center | Legends Outlets |
| Best Pop-Up Consignment Sale | Just Between Friends |
| Best Consignment Shop | Once Upon A Child |
| Best Children’s Boutique | Wild Child |
| Best Boutique for Moms | Tea Ella |
| Best Sporting Goods Store | Scheels |
| Best KC Toy Store | US Toy |
| Best Baby Store | Target |
| Best Library | Johnson County Public Library System |
| Best Playground | Penguin Park |
| Best Indoor Play Place | Sky Zone |
| Best Toddler Play Place | Little Monkey Biz |
| Best Birthday Party Venue | Sky Zone |
| Best Party Entertainment | Main Event |
| Best Birthday Cake | Hy-Vee |
| Best Daycare | Creative World |
| Best Private School | Pembroke Hill School |
| Best Montessori School | Brookridge Day School |
| Best Mom’s Day Out/Part-Time Preschool | Brookridge Day School |
| Best Drop-In Daycare | Spectrum Station |
| Best Tutor | Kumon |
| Best Educational Enrichment Center | Science City |
| Best Art Classes | Nelson Atkins |
| Best Drama/Theater Program | The Coterie Theatre |
| Best After School Activity | Boys & Girls Club |
| Best Ceramics/Pottery Studio | Paint, Glaze, & Fire |
| Best Music Lessons | Meyer’s Music |
| Best Sports Program | i9 Sports |
| Best Horseback Riding Lessons | Sunset Trails Stables |
| Best Swim School | YMCA |
| Best Dance Studio | Leigh’s School of Dance |
| Best Gymnastics Center (tie) | Mercury Gymnastics AND Integrity Gymnastics |
| Best Cheer & Tumbling | Gage Center – Great American Gymnastics Express |
| Best Martial Arts/Karate | Ko’s Black Belt Academy |
| Best Educational Summer Camp | Brookridge Day School |
| Best Art Summer Camp | Wolf Creek Art Studio |
| Best Theater Summer Camp | Kansas City Young Audiences |
| Best Sports Summer Camp | YMCA |
| Best Bowling Alley | Main Event |
| Best Kids Eat Free Restaurant | Red Robin |
| Best Drive-Thru for Families | Chick-Fil-A |
| Best Pizza in Kansas City | Minsky’s |
| Best Fried Chicken | Stroud’s |
| Best BBQ in Kansas City | Joe’s KC |
| Best Donuts | Lamar’s Donuts |
| Best Sushi in Kansas City | RA Sushi |
| Best Chinese Restaurant | Bo-Lings |
| Best Mexican Restaurant | Jose Peppers |
| Best Burger in KC | 5 Guys |
| Best Brunch in Kansas City | First Watch |
| Best Coffee | Starbucks |
| Best Family Restaurant | Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant |
| Best Farmer’s Market | City Market/River Market |
| Best Nanny/Babysitting | Nannies of KC |
| Best Computer Repair | Geek Squad/Best Buy |
| Best Car Wash | Belfonte’s Car Wash |
| Best Mechanic/Auto Repair | Doug’s Auto Repair & Doc’s Auto Sales |
| Best A/C Repair | Anthony Plumbing Heating & Cooling |
| Best Appliance Repair | AB May |
| Best Electrician | Bob Hamilton Electric |
| Best Handyman | Bob the Handyman |
| Best Lawn Care | Ryan’s Lawn & Tree |
| Best Plumber | Bob Hamilton |
| Best Veterinarian | Mission Vet Emergency & Specialty |
| Best Groomer | PetSmart |
| Best Pet Sitting/Boarding Service | Dog Pawz PlayNStay |
| Best Pediatrician | Priority Care Pediatrics |
| Best Adult Primary Care | Dr. Kimberly Cater – St. Luke’s |
| Best Chiropractor | Rejuvenate KC |
| Best Dermatologist | Children’s Mercy |
| Best Allergist | Children’s Mercy |
| Best Pediatric Dentist | Shoal Creek Pediatric Dentistry |
| Best General Dentist | Shoal Creek Dental Care |
| Best Orthodontist | Fry Orthodontics |
| Best ENT (Ear, Nose, & Throat) | Children’s Mercy |
| Best ER for Children | Children’s Mercy |
| Best ER for Adults | Saint Luke’s Health System |
| Best Urgent Care for Children | Children’s Mercy |
| Best Urgent Care for Adults | Saint Luke’s Health System |
| Best Place to Give Birth | AdventHealth Birth Center Shawnee Mission |
| Best Sonograms | KU Medical Center |
| Best Doula | Birthing Beyond – Vanessa Flood |
| Best Lice Treatment | Healthy Heads Lice Removal |
| Best Workout/Fitness Center | Planet Fitness |
| Best Local Meal Delivery | DoorDash |
| Best Real Estate Agent | Mikki Armstrong – Reece Nichols |
| Best Travel Agent | AAA Travel |
| Best Family Photographer | Portrait Innovations |
| Best Kids Hair Salon | Shear Madness |
| Best Place to Get Your Child’s Ears Pierced | Claire’s |
| Best Spa | Massage Heights |
| Best Nail Salon | Nail Perfection |
We hope to results of Best in Kansas City help your family find great services & things to do in town.
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