The votes are in, and we’re excited to celebrate the businesses, organizations, professionals, and community favorites that make Oklahoma City such a wonderful place for families! From favorite places to play and learn to go-to restaurants, local services, health care providers, and more, these winners were chosen by the families who know them best.
Whether you’re looking for a new family favorite or want to show some love to a longtime go-to, this year’s list is filled with local gems worth discovering. Congratulations to all of our 2026 Family Favorites winners and runners-up, and thank you to everyone who voted and helped us celebrate the best our community has to offer!
Arts & Entertainment | Family Health | It’s a Party | Local | Mom and Baby | Schooled | Services | Shopping | Sports & Rec Programs | Treats and Eats
Arts & Entertainment
Favorite Family Entertainment
Kismet Arts Studio & Theatre
Runners up
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma & Oklahoma Children’s Theatre
Favorite Indoor Play
Breakaway Indoor Playground
Runners up
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Oklahoma City & Nestie Play Studio
Favorite Museum
Science Museum Oklahoma
Runners up
Edmond History Museum & Oklahoma City Museum of Art
Favorite Music Program
Oklahoma Youth Orchestra
Runners up
Kismet Arts Studio & Theatre & Stage 405
Favorite Theatre Program
Kismet Arts Studio & Theatre
Runners up
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma & Stage 405
Family Health
Favorite ABA Clinic
ABA Co-op
Runners up
Behavioral Innovations–ABA Therapy for Kids With Autism & Inner Circle Autism Network & Special Care, Inc.
Favorite Allergist
Shahan Stutes, MD, Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic
Runners up
Laura K Chong, MD, Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic & Maya Gharfeh, MD, Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic
Favorite Cosmetic Injector
April Wilcox, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CANS, Radiance Medical Aesthetics of Oklahoma
Runners up
Kasey Swayden, PA-C, Radiance Medical Aesthetics of Oklahoma & Kayla Hale, PA-C, HaleStorm Aesthetics & Wellness
Favorite Cosmetic Surgery Center
Sawan Surgical Aesthetics
Runners up
Premier Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics & Shadid Plastic Surgery Associates
Favorite Day Spa
Purity Day Spa
Runners up
LOU LOU Med Spa & Three Graces Day Spa
Favorite Dental Care Group
Dental Depot
Runners up
Coffee Creek Family Dentistry & Small World Pediatric Dentistry
Favorite Dermatologist
Julie Lowe, MD, Lowe Dermatology
Runners up
Stacie Rougas, MD, Dermatology & Aesthetics of Oklahoma & Tiffany Brazeal, MD-SSM Health Dermatology
Favorite Dermatology Group
Saints Dermatology Center of Excellence
Runners up
Lowe Dermatology & Spectrum Dermatology
Favorite ENT Doctor
Rick L. Visor, MD, Oklahoma Otolaryngology Associates, LLC
Runners up
Margo Tanghetti, DO, Pediatric ENT of Oklahoma & Steven V. Richards, MD, Steven Richards, MD
Favorite ENT Group
Oklahoma Otolaryngology Associates, LLC
Runners up
Pediatric ENT of Oklahoma & SSM Health Medical Group, Ear Nose & Throat
Favorite Eye Center
Innovative Eyecare, Vision Source
Runners up
Children’s Eye Care & Shields Family Eyecare Center
Favorite Family Physician
Jacob L. Fisher, DO, Mercy Clinic Primary Care-Guthrie Academy
Runners up
Brad Burget, MD, Primary Health Partners & Patrick Michael Garrison Jr., MD, Mercy Clinic Primary Care-Edmond Memorial
Favorite General Dentist
Monica Neely, DDS, Monica Neely DDS
Runners up
Chad D. Spiva, DDS, Spiva Family Dental & C. Joseph Fritch, DDS & Chelsea L. Harper, DDS, Moore Complete Dental & J. Russell Danner, DDS, PC, Danner Dentistry
Favorite Holistic Medical Provider
Eunice Simon, APRN-CNP, Simon Wellness
Runners up
Fusion MD & Native Chiropractor
Favorite Hospital
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City
Runners up
Bethany Children’s Health Center & INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center
Favorite Local Pharmacy
Clyde Pharmacy
Runners up
Bethany Children’s Health Center & Chris’ Express Drug
Favorite Medical Spa
Radiance Medical Aesthetics of Oklahoma
Runners up
HaleStorm Aesthetics & Wellness & LOU LOU Med Spa
Favorite Mental Health Counselor
Sydney Pruett, MCP, LPC, LCMHC
Runners up
Amber Tindell, MS, LPC, Sunrise Wellness: Counseling and Coaching & Ashley Brannon, LCSW, The Well Psychology and Counseling
Favorite OB/GYN Doctor
Wesley Vaughan, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Runners up
Elizabeth Pinard, MD, Lakeside Doctors Gynecology & Obstetrics & K. Anthony Shanbour, MD, K. Anthony Shanbour, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Favorite OB/GYN Practice
Lakeside Women’s Hospital
Runners up
SSM Health Medical Group, Obstetrics and Gynecology & OU Health Physicians, Women’s Health Clinic
Favorite Orthodontic Clinic
Craig and Streight Orthodontics-Norman
Runners up
Orthodontic Associates on Saints & Orthodontic Specialists of Oklahoma
Favorite Orthodontist
Dr. Brian Wilson, Orthodontic Arts
Runners up
Dan Kratzer, DMD, MS, OSO Orthodontic Specialists of Oklahoma & Michael Colt Behrmann, DDS, MSD, OSO Orthodontic Specialists of Oklahoma & Ryan Theobald, DDS, MSD, Orthodontic Associates
Favorite Orthopedic Clinic
McBride Orthopedic Hospital Clinic-Norman
Runners up
Just Orthopedics & Mercy Clinic Orthopedic Associates
Favorite Orthopedic Doctor
Benjamin L. Panter, MD, McBride Orthopedic Hospital
Runners up
JT Glosmet, MD, JT Glosmet MD Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine & Michael Edwin Kiehn, MD, Mercy Clinic Orthopedic Associates & Steven Paul Brantley, MD, Mercy Clinic Orthopedic Associates
Favorite Pediatric Dentist
Brian Molloy, DDS, Smile Galaxy Pediatric Dentistry
Runners up
Brent Moody, DDS, Pediatric Dental Specialist of Central Oklahoma & Martha Garzon, DMD, MS, PLLC, Dr. Garzon Pediatric Dentist
Favorite Pediatric Therapy Group
TheraFUN
Runners up
Oklahoma Pediatric Therapy Center & Wonderfully Made Therapy
Favorite Pediatrician
Tammy R. Maschino, MD, Village Center Pediatrics
Runners up
Erin Elizabeth Corbin, MD, Mercy Clinic Primary Care-North Portland & Stephanie Carleton Grim, MD, Parkside Pediatrics
Favorite Plastic Surgeon
Ivan Wayne, MD, W Facial Aesthetics Oklahoma City
Runners up
Derek Shadid, MD, Shadid Plastic Surgery & Mike E. Gonce, MD, FACS, Gonce Cosmetic Surgery
Favorite Psychiatrist
Whitney Nall, MD, Bethany Children’s Health Center
Runners up
Ashley Brannon, LCSW, The Well Psychology and Counseling & Peter Stanbro, MD, MPH, Variety Care
Favorite Special Needs Healthcare Company
TheraFUN
Runners up
Sensational Kids, Inc & Wonderfully Made Therapy
Favorite Therapist
Sydney Pruett, MCP, LPC, LCMHC
Runners up
Jodi Jennings, OTR/L, SIPC, DIR, TheraFUN & Sarah Pope, OT, Sensational Kids, Inc.
Favorite Urgent Care Facility
Care+ Pediatrics Urgent Care
Runners up
Just Kids Pediatrics & Stellar Pediatric Urgent Care
Favorite Veterinarian
Katherine Craft, DVM, 405 Vet Animal Hospital
Runners up
Alicia Webb Milum, DVM, DACVD, Redbud Animal Dermatology & Allergy Specialists & Dana Gill, DVM, Cornerstone Veterinary Hospital & Rhys Cole, DVM, Piedmont Veterinary Clinic
Favorite Veterinary Clinic
405 Vet Hospital
Runners up
Healing Hands Veterinary Wellness Center & Silver Leaf Animal Hospital
It’s a Party
Favorite Entertainer
Character Connections
Runners up
Keith Coast, Comedy Magician & The Sanctuary Escape Room
Favorite Inflatable Rental
Jump!Zone
Runners up
Inflatable Adventures & Moon Bunny Playhouse & Never Grow Up
Favorite Party Venue
Chaos Factory Edmond
Runners up
Andy B’s Bowl Social & Metro Gymnastics & Studio J Performing Arts Center
Local
Favorite Campground or Lodging
Arcadia Lake
Runners up
Red Rock Canyon Campground and Adventure Park & Roman Nose State Park
Favorite Church/Family Worship Center
Crossings Community Church – Edmond
Runners up
Frontline Church Downtown & St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Favorite Community Event
Yukon Christmas in the Park
Runners up
Deck the Downtown & Edmond Farmer’s Market
Favorite Festival
Festival of the Arts OKC
Runners up
Edmond Arts Festival & Yukon Czech Festival
Favorite High School Football Team
Edmond Memorial High School
Runners up
Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School & Edmond North High School & Edmond Santa Fe High School & Piedmont High School
Favorite Library Branch
Edmond Library, Metropolitan Library System
Runners up
Belle Isle Library, Metropolitan Library System & Moore Public Library, Metropolitan Library System
Favorite Mom’s / Girls Night Out
Painting with a Twist
Runners up
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma & Tipsy Island
Favorite Mommy & Me Classes
ArtWorks Academy of Performing Arts
Runners up
Community Motherhood & Musical Me in OKC
Favorite Nonprofit/Outreach Program
Road2Love Foundation
Runners up
Calm Waters & The Comeback Kid Society
Favorite Pumpkin Patch
Orr Family Farm
Runners up
Chester’s Party Barn & Farm & Parkhurst Pumpkin Patch
Favorite Radio Station
98.9 KYIS FM
Runners up
93.3 Jake FM & 88.9 KLOVE RADIO
Favorite Senior Care Facility
St. Ann’s Skilled Nursing & Therapy
Runner up
Lyndale Edmond Senior Living
Favorite TV Station
KOCO News 5
Runners up
KFOR & News 9
Mom and Baby
Favorite 3D/4D Ultrasound
Little Peanut 4D Ultrasound
Runners up
Matherly Ultrasound with 3D/4D & The Viewing Womb 3D/4D Ultrasound Studio and Boutique
Favorite Baby Gifts
Cinnamon Bears
Runners up
Carson’s Closet & Swaddle OKC
Favorite Birthing Hospital
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City
Runners up
Lakeside Women’s Hospital & The Oklahoma City Birth Center, LLC
Favorite Doula
Amy Varughese Maternal Care
Runners up
Earthside Doula & Rylee Lopez, Mirabel Maternity Birth and Postpartum Doula
Favorite Midwife
Caitlin Balding, Mulberry Stained Birth Services
Runners up
Danielle Lugrand, CPE, LCCE, CLC, AdvCD/AdvPCD(DONA), Agape Midwifery & Wellness & W. Yvonne Silbernagel, LMCPM, MBC, A Mother’s Love Midwifery
Favorite Newborn/Maternity Photographer
Charis Elisabeth Photography
Runners up
Christy Nicole Photography & Rylee Sanchez Photography
Favorite Pre- and Post-partum Classes
Amy Varughese Maternal Care
Runners up
Agape Midwifery and Wellness, LLC & Simple Birth
Schooled
Favorite Afterschool Program
ArtWorks Academy of Performing Arts
Runners up
Oddball Academy & Oklahoma Children’s Theatre
Favorite Charter Elementary School
Stanley Hupfeld Academy at Western Village
Runners up
Dove Science Academy Elementary & Santa Fe South Spero Upper Elementary School
Favorite Charter Elementary School Principal
Jessica Prather, Dove Science Academy Elementary
Runners up
Aaron Kellert, John Rex Elementary School & Ruthie Rayner, Stanley Hupfeld Academy at Western Village
Favorite Charter High School
Harding Fine Arts Academy
Runner up
EPIC Charter Schools
Favorite College
University of Central Oklahoma
Runners up
Oklahoma State University & The University of Oklahoma
Favorite Early Learning Center
The Early Childhood Program at Quail Springs UMC
Runners up
Bella Rose Academy & Connected Love & Learning
Favorite Homeschool/Co-op
Cimarron School of Living Education
Runners up
Glow & LIGHT Homeschool Support Group OKC
Favorite Mother’s Day Out Program
The Early Childhood Program at Quail Springs UMC
Runners up
Connected Love & Learning & Edmond Church of Christ
Favorite Preschool Program
The Early Childhood Program at Quail Springs UMC
Runners up
Connected Love & Learning & St. Mary’s Episcopal School of Edmond
Favorite Private Elementary School
Trinity School at Edgemere
Runners up
St. Mary’s Episcopal School & The Academy of Classical Christian Studies North Campus
Favorite Private Elementary School Principal
Michael Zeigler, St. Mary’s Episcopal School
Runners up
Betsy Horn, Heritage Hall & Melesa Dobbins, Artsy Learning Center
Favorite Private High School
Trinity School at Edgemere
Runners up
Heritage Hall & Mount St. Mary Catholic High School
Favorite Private Middle School
The Academy of Classical Christian Studies North Campus
Runners up
Chisholm Creek Academy & Trinity School at Edgemere
Favorite Private Middle School Principal
Shelli Thomas, Trinity School at Edgemere
Runners up
Brandt Breeden, Oklahoma Christian School & Melesa Dobbins, Artsy Learning Center & Shawn Broyles, MD, Chisholm Creek Academy
Favorite Public Elementary School
Heritage Elementary
Runners up
Broadmoore Elementary School, John Ross Elementary School & Oakdale Public School
Favorite Public Elementary School Principal
Kimberly Frank, Heritage Elementary School
Runners up
Candice Delcamp, Clegern Elementary School & Jennifer Cruz, MD, Nichols Hills Elementary School
Favorite Public High School
John Marshall High School
Runners up
Edmond-North High School & Edmond Santa Fe High School
Favorite Public High School Principal
Rachelle Conner, John Marshall High School
Runners up
Cynthia Decker, Moore Public Schools & Richard Inga, Edmond Public Schools
Favorite Public Middle School
John Marshall Middle School
Runners up
Cheyenne Middle School & Sequoyah Middle School
Favorite Public Middle School Principal
Lorenzo Alferos, Oklahoma City Public Schools
Runners up
Kyle Harrison, Edmond Public Schools & Jessica Robinson, Oklahoma City Public Schools
Favorite Special Needs Education Program
Sensational Kids, Inc.
Runners up
Special Care, Inc. & Wings a Special Needs Community
Favorite Trade School
Francis Tuttle Technology Center – Rockwell Campus
Runners up
Canadian Valley Technology Center & Metro Tech
Favorite Tutoring Program
Edmond Learning Academy
Runners up
Study Hub-Edmond & Study Hub-Mustang/Yukon
Services
Favorite Adult Hair Salon
Salon W
Runners up
Revel Eight Salon & Spa & Studio 7 Family Hair Care
Favorite Attorney
Alexandra Towler-Bliss, Culture Connection Law
Runners up
Ball Morse Lowe PLLC & Danielle Fielding, PLLC, Hornbeek Vitali & Braun Attorneys at Law
Favorite Bank
MidFirst Bank
Runners up
BancFirst & First Fidelity Bank
Favorite Car Wash
Okie Express Auto Wash
Runners up
Charlie’s Car Wash & Red Carpet Car Wash
Favorite Catering Company
Boards by Kelly
Runners up
Millie’s Table & Pepperoni Grill – Edmond
Favorite Child Care
Becci’s Hourly Childcare – Midwest City
Runners up
Creative Kids Learning Center & Recess OKC
Favorite Credit Union
Tinker Federal Credit Union
Runners up
Allegiance Credit Union & Communication Federal Credit Union
Favorite Financial Planner
Jake Weatherford, CFP®, MBA, CAP, Castlepoint Wealth Advisors
Runners up
Michael Drooby, Bankers Life Agent & Trevor Messer, Chase
Favorite Kids Hair Salon
Sit Still Kids Salon Oklahoma City – Quail Springs
Runners up
Pigtails & Crewcuts: Haircuts for Kids – North OKC & Sharkey’s Cuts For Kids
Favorite Lawn Care Service
Jakes Lawn and Fence Service LLC
Runners up
Imperial Lawns & Larson’s Lawn & Landscape, LLC & Pitzer’s Lawn Management
Favorite Maid Service
Clean as a Mother
Runners up
HappyCleans – Oklahoma City & J. Gabriel Cleaning Co.
Favorite Pest Control Service
Romex Pest & Termite Control Oklahoma City
Runners up
Critical Hit Pest Manager & Landon’s Pest Control
Favorite Pet Care Service
405 Vet Animal Hospital
Runners up
All Fur Paws Pet Market & Grooming & Groomer A Go-Go
Favorite Photographer
Kalee Isenhour Photography
Runners up
Abby Foster Photos & Charis Elisabeth Photography
Favorite Photography Studio
Kalee Isenhour Photography
Runners up
Lacee Smith Photography & Ren Space
Favorite Pool/Spa Service
Extreme Pool Care LLC
Favorite Realtor
Duncan Gals Real Estate
Runners up
Angel Morris OKC, Lime Realty & Nancy Herringdine, Nancy Herringdine Real Estate
Favorite Roofing Company
A. Mathis Roofing & Construction LLC
Runners up
Champion Roofing & Elliott Roofing
Shopping
Favorite Adult Boutique
The Market at Northpark
Runners up
Lush Fashion Lounge & Out on a Limb Boutique
Favorite Car Dealership
Porsche Oklahoma City
Runners up
Bob Moore Volkswagen & Diffee Ford
Favorite Children’s Boutique
Cinnamon Bears
Runners up
Carson’s Closet & Swaddle OKC
Favorite Consignment Store
Once Upon A Child
Runners up
Daisy Exchange & Uptown Cheapskate
Favorite Florist
Curbside Flowers
Runners up
Capitol Hill Florist, Gifts & Flower Delivery & Cheever’s Flowers & Ribbon and Blooms OKC
Favorite Gift Store
Second Story Books and Café
Runners up
The Gift Shop by Jennbroidery & The Market at Northpark
Favorite Grocery Store
Crest Foods
Runners up
Flora Bodega & Homeland Stores OKC
Favorite Jewelry Store
BC Clark Fine Jewelers
Runners up
Fields Jewelry & Lewis Jewelers
Favorite Meat Market
Butcher House Meat & Market
Runners up
Outwest Farms & Rhett’s Meat Market
Favorite School Uniform Wear
Uniform Destination
Sports & Rec Programs
Favorite Cheer Program
Tribe Cheer
Runner up
Cheer 4 Christ
Favorite Dance Program
Kismet Arts Studio & Theatre
Runners up
ArtWorks Academy of Performing Arts & Dove Dance School
Favorite Gymnastics Program
Bounce Academy Gymnastics
Runners up
Metro Gymnastics & Oklahoma Gold Gymnastics
Favorite Health & Fitness Studio
YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City
Runners up
180Physique & Oklahoma Swim Academy
Favorite Martial Arts Program
Integrity Martial Arts
Runners up
Christian Karate Academy & Raptor Jiu Jitsu
Favorite Summer Camp Program
Kismet Arts Studio & Theatre
Runners up
ArtWorks Academy of Performing Arts & Stage 405
Favorite Swimming Lessons
Oklahoma Swim Academy
Runners up
Oklahoma Swim Academy (OKC) & YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City
Treats and Eats
Favorite Bakery
Harvey Bakery & Kitchen
Runners up
Pie Junkie & Sweet Friends Bakery
Favorite Bar & Grill
Louie’s Grill & Bar
Runners up
Bricktown Brewery & Smitty’s Garage Burgers & Beer
Favorite Barbecue Restaurant
Clark Crew BBQ
Runners up
Earl’s Rib Palace & Swadley’s BBQ
Favorite Brewery
Bricktown Brewery
Runners up
Frenzy Brewing Company & Roughtail Brewing Co.
Favorite Brunch Restaurant
Neighborhood JAM
Runners up
Cafe Kacao & Hatch Early Mood Food
Favorite Burger
Tucker’s Onion Burgers
Runners up
Smitty’s Garage Burgers & Beer & Spark OKC
Favorite Coffeehouse
Summer Moon Coffee
Runners up
Cafe Wren & Stella Nova Coffee
Favorite Donuts
Daylight Donuts
Runners up
Hurts Donut Company & The Donut Nest
Favorite Italian Restaurant
Gabriella’s Italian Grill & Pizzeria
Runners up
Pepperoni Grill – Edmond & Vignolas Italian Kitchen
Favorite Mexican Restaurant
Ted’s Café Escondido
Runners up
3 Tequilas & Hidalgo’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
Favorite Pizza Place
Hideaway Pizza
Runners up
Empire Slice House & The Hall’s Pizza Kitchen
Favorite Steakhouse
Cattlemen’s Steakhouse
Runners up
Mahogany Prime Steakhouse & Ranch Steakhouse
