The votes are in! Families all around the Rochester area shared with us their favorite places to hang out, shop, and have a good time. We've tallied up the results, and here are the winners of the 2008 Genesee Valley Parent Magazine Family Favorite Awards.

The next time you're out with the family, look for establishments that proudly display their Family Favorite Certificate, and you'll know that you've found a fantastic place to be!

Gimme the Grub:

Family Restaurant: Red Robin, 740 Jefferson Road in Henrietta

Pizza Place: Pizza Hut , Honorable Mentions: Salvatore's, Mark's

Ice Cream Shop: Abbott's Frozen Custard

Grocery Store: Wegmans

 

Fun Around Rochester:

Live Theatre/Stage for Kids: TYKES Theatre, School of the Arts, 45 Prince Street
Honorable Mention: Rochester Children's Theatre, Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Avenue

Place for Free Entertainment: Monroe County Libraries

Museum: Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square Dr.

Movie Theatre: Regal Theatres

Place to Spend a Rainy Day: Monroe County Libraries
Honorable Mention: Strong Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square Dr.

Local Sports Team: Rochester Red Wings Baseball, Frontier Field, 1 Morrie Silver Way

Spot Downtown: Strong Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square Dr.
Honorable Mentions: High Falls & Rochester Museum and Science Center

 

Let's Shop:

Toy Store: Toys "R" Us

Place to Buy Children's Clothes: The Children's Place, Locations at Eastview, Marketplace and The Mall at Greece Ridge Center, Honorable Mention: Target

Family-Friendly Consignment Shop: Lu's Back Door, 19 Jefferson Ave in Fairport
Honorable Mention: Second Bloom, 1275 Fairport Rd. in Fairport

Place to Buy Halloween Costumes: Party City, 2373 Ridge Road West and 1000 Hyland Drive in Henrietta

Place to Buy Children's Furniture: Simon's Baby Furniture Company, 3400 Monroe Ave and 461 Ridge Road West

Place to Buy Scrapbook Supplies: Michael's

Place to Buy Arts & Craft Supplies: Michael's

Place to Get a Child's Haircut: Haircuts for Peanuts, 150 North Main Street in Fairport
Honorable Mention: Super Cuts

 

The Great Outdoors:

layground: Veteran's Memorial Park, Calkins Road in Henrietta

Picnic Area: Mendon Ponds Park, 95 Douglas Rd. in Honeoye Falls

Place to Feed Ducks: Schoen Place and the Canal in Pittsford

Place to Hike with Kids: Mendon Ponds Park, 95 Douglas Rd. in Honeoye Falls
Honorable Mention: Durand Eastman Park, 1200 Kings Highway in Rochester

 

Get Outta Town:

NY State Vacation Spot: Adirondacks

NY State Day Trip: Niagara Falls, Honorable Mention: Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave. in Buffalo

 

Let's Party:

Children's Entertainer: Chris Wilkinson, The Magic Guy

Place to Hold a Party: Chuck E Cheese, 1000 Hyland Dr. in Henrietta and 3130 Ridge Road West

Place to Buy Party Supplies: Party City, 2373 Ridge Road West and 1000 Hyland Drive in Henrietta

Place to Buy a Birthday Cake: Wegmans

 

Rock-a-Buy Baby:

Place to Buy Maternity Clothes: Motherhood Maternity

Place to Buy Baby Clothes: Target
Honorable Mention: Babies "R" Us, 2335 Market Place Drive in Henrietta

Place to Buy Baby Furniture: Babies "R" Us, 2335 Market Place Drive in Henrietta
Honorable Mention: Simon's Baby Furniture Company, 3400 Monroe Ave and 461 Ridge Road West

Place to Buy a Gift for New Parents: Babies "R" Us, 2335 Market Place Drive in Henrietta

 

It's That Time of Year:

Sledding Spot: Cobb's Hill, Culver Road and Norris Drive
Honorable Mention: Ellison Park, 395 Richs Dugway

Spot for Outdoor Summer Fun: Seabreeze Amusement Park, 4600 Culver Rd.

Family-Friendly Festival: Lilac Festival, Highland Park

Haunted House: Power's Farm Market, 161 Marsh Rd. in Pittsford

Pick-Your-Own Fruit Farm: Brown's Berry Patch, 14264 Rt. 18 in Waterport

Pumpkin Patch: Power's Farm Market, 161 Marsh Rd. in Pittsford
Honorable Mentions: Brown's Berry Patch and Gro Moore Farms

Annual Holiday Event: 4th of July Fireworks, Honorable Mention: St. Patrick's Day Parade Downtown