Your Favorite Kid-Friendly Spots Deserve to Win. Nominate Them Now.
Macaroni KID Erie Family Favorite Awards 2026
Introducing the first-ever Macaroni KID Erie Family Favorite Awards — Erie’s only awards program voted on entirely by parents, for parents.
Nominations are open RIGHT NOW. And they close March 16. Don’t wait.
➡️ Nominate Your Favorites Now
What Are the Macaroni KID Erie Family Favorite Awards?
The Macaroni KID Erie Family Favorite Awards is a brand-new annual awards program created specifically for families in Erie County.
We’re asking local parents to nominate the restaurants that survive picky eaters, the parks your kids beg to go back to, and the indoor spots that save you on cold days. No algorithms. No advertising dollars. Just real parents picking their real favorites.
Why Your Vote Matters
These results won’t be curated or sponsored. No business can pay their way onto this list. The winners are chosen 100% by Erie parents — which means your nomination could be the one that puts a local gem on the map.
Don’t let your favorites be left off the list.
Categories That Actually Matter to Parents
We’re not doing generic categories. We’re asking about the real stuff.
Best Kid Menu in Erie
Actually has more than buttered noodles.
Best Spot for a $10 (or Less) Family Outing
Total cost. Not per kid.
Best Bathroom to Change a Baby in Erie
Clean. Spacious. No balancing acts.
Best Park or Playground
The one the kids always ask to go back to.
Best Indoor Play Space
Where they run and you sit.
Best Place to Celebrate a Birthday Without Losing Your Mind
Because they deserve a great party and so do you.
Best Hangout for Tweens & Teens
Parents approve. Kids actually want to go.
… and a dozen more.
How It Works
Step 1:
Nominate your favorites by [DATE]
Step 2: We tally nominations and announce finalists.
Step 3: Public voting opens [WHEN]
Winners will be announced later this spring — and yes, bragging rights will absolutely be involved.
Don’t Miss This
If your favorite kid-friendly restaurant wins and you didn’t nominate them…
If your go-to rainy-day rescue spot makes the finals and you didn’t vote…
If your kid’s favorite place to order chicken nuggets doesn’t make the list because you kept it quiet…
You’ve been warned.
If a fast food chain wins Best Kid Menu and your actual locally-owned favorite didn’t even get a single nomination… that’s on you.
Let’s build the most honest, useful, parent-approved guide Erie has ever had — together.
Takes 3 minutes. No account needed. You only answer the categories you care about.
📅 Nominations close March 16 — don’t wait!
➡️ Nominate Your Erie Favorites
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