There’s nothing better than a personal recommendation when it comes to looking for something that you and your family need.
That said, we are giving you hundreds of personal recommendations all at once! We asked our readers and social media followers to tell us their favorite places to play, eat, shop, go on dates, take the kids, and even take the pets, in our annual Family Favorites contest. Thank you to everyone who voted!
Those starred received the most votes and those following are runners up. Two stars in a category indicate a tie.
Date Night
*The Point Crab House & Grill
Arnold
thepointcrabhouse.com
Vin 909
Annapolis
vin909.com
Café Mezzanotte
Severna Park
cafemezzanotte.com
Moms Night Out
*Level
Annapolis
levelannapolis.com
Vida Taco Bar
Annapolis, Severna Park
vidatacobar.com
Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant
Annapolis
chwinery.com
Salon and Spa
*Fabu’ Salon & Spa
Severna Park
fabusalononline.com
Hudson & Fouquet Salon
Annapolis, Edgewater
hudsonfouquet.com
Image Creators Salon and Spa
Severna Park
imagecreatorssalonandspa.com
Consignment
Savvy Consignment
Severna Park
savvyconsignment.com
Wee-Sale Consignment Sale
Landover
wee-sale.com
Once Upon a Child
Ellicott City, Gambrills, Glen Burnie
onceuponachild.com
Home and Garden
*Homestead Gardens
Davidsonville, Severna Park
homesteadgardens.com
Greenstreet Gardens
Lothian
greenstreetgardens.com
Gary’s Garden
Severna Park
410-544-8787
Day Trip
*St. Michaels
stmichaelsmd.org
Calvert Cliffs State Park
Lusby
dnr.maryland.gov
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Baltimore
marylandzoo.org
Outdoor Play Place
*Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks
Broadneck Park, Annapolis
Downs Park, Pasadena
Kinder Farm Park, Millersville
Lake Waterford, Pasadena
Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis
aacounty.org/departments/recreation-parks/parks
Watkins Regional Park
Upper Marlboro
outdoors.pgparks.com/sites/watkins_regional_park.htm
Dunkirk District Park
Dunkirk
co.cal.md.us
Indoor Play Place
*Hyper Kidz
Columbia
hyperkidzplay.com
Sky Zone
Columbia
skyzone.com/Columbia
Mission Escape Rooms
Annapolis, Waugh Chapel
missionescaperooms.com
Museum
*Smithsonian Museums
Washington, D.C.
smithsonian.com
Port Discovery
Baltimore
portdiscovery.org
Chesapeake Children’s Museum
Annapolis
theccm.org
Picnic Spot
*Quiet Waters
Annapolis
aacounty.org/departments/recreation-parks/parks
Patapsco Valley State Park
Ellicott City
dnr.maryland.gov
Lake Waterford Park
Pasadena
aacounty.org/departments/recreation-parks/parks
Playground
*Watkins Regional Park
Upper Marlboro
outdoors.pgparks.com/sites/watkins_regional_park.htm
Broadneck Park
Annapolis
aacounty.org/departments/recreation-parks/parks
Kinder Farm Park
Millersville
aacounty.org/departments/recreation-parks/parks
Party Facility
Thrive Gymnastics/Severna Park Gymnastics
Annapolis, Arnold
thrivegymnastics.com
severnaparkgymnastics.com
Hyper Kidz
Columbia
hyperkidzplay.com
Pump it Up
Elkridge, Lanham-Bowie, Waldorf
pumpitupparty.com
Gifts
*Whimsicality
Annapolis
shopwhimsicality.com
Westfield Annapolis
Annapolis
westfield.com/Annapolis
Franklin’s Toys
Annapolis, Severna Park
franklinstoystore.com
