PARTY TIME

Birthday & Baby Shower Invitations

Place to Host Birthday Parties 

5 year olds & under:

1st Place: Party City

1^st Place: Chuck E. Cheese

2^nd Place: Paper Shack

2^nd Place: Gymboree Play & Music

3^rd Place: Paper Tulip

3^rd Place: Jumpin Jupiter

Editor's Mention:

Editor's Mention:

Styron's

Kid City

Mint Julep Paperie

Arts on Fire

Hobby Lobby

Jill's Gymnastics

Place to get Party Supplies & Favors:

Place to Host Birthday Parties 

6-12 year olds:

1^st Place: Party City

1^st Place: Party Central

2^nd Place: Paper Shack

2^nd Place: Sci Port Louisiana's Science Center

3^rd Place: Dollar Tree

3^rd Place: Hot Wheels Skating Rink

Editor's Mention:

Editor's Mention:

Party Central

Critter & Co.

BirthdayDirect.com

Jill's Gymnastics

City Paper

Louisiana Cheernastics

Birthday Cakes

Kids' Menu:

1^st Place: Sam's Club

1^st Place: Chili's Grill and Bar

2^nd Place: Brookshires (Line Ave.)

2^nd Place: Applebee's

3^rd Place: Walmart

3^rd Place: Monjunies

Editor's Mention:

Editor's Mention:

A Piece of Cake

Tacomania

My Pastry Chef

Trejos

Lila's Cakes and Chocolate

Niki's

Party Rentals (bouncers/jumpers/slides)

1^st Place: Duvall's

2^nd Place: Party Central

3^rd Place: Sparks Rentals

Editor's Mention:

Swayze Fun (Coushatta)

In the Zone

Bayou Bounce

Inflatable Zoo

Store to buy Kids' Clothes:

Place to buy Baby Furniture & Equipment:

1^st Place: Children's Place

1^st Place: Burlington Baby Depot

2^nd Place: Gymoboree Play & Music

2^nd Place: Ladies in Waiting

3^rd Place: The Moppet Shoppe

3^rd Place:  Target

Editor's Mention:

Editor's Mention:

Toy Fair

Brenner's Baby World

Beyond Pink & Blue

Reruns Are Fun Consignment Sale

Cute & Sassy Kids

Toys R Us

Consignment Store or Sale:

Place to buy Maternity Clothes:

1^st Place: Reruns R Fun

1^st Place:  Motherhood

2^nd Place: Second Time Around

2^nd Place: Sprout & Co

3^rd Place: Nana's Knock Offs

3^rd Place: Target

Editor's Mention:

Editor's Mention:

Growing Pains Consignment Sale

Reruns Are Fun

Hock Your Smocks

Growing Pains Consignment Sale

Plato's Closet

Pea in a Pod (Online & Dallas)

Store to buy Sports Gear:

Child-friendly Shopping Mall:

1^st Place: Academy Sporting Goods

1^st Place:  Louisiana Boardwalk

2^nd Place: Dicks Sporting Goods

2^nd Place:  Pierre Bossier Mall

3^rd Place: Sports World

3^rd Place:  Mall St. Vincent

Editor's Mention:

Editor's Mention:

Sports Spectrum

Pierremont Mall

Steadman's

Shreveport Gymnastics

Family Event in Shreveport-Bossier City:

Visiting Educational Program:

1^st Place: Red River Revel

1^st Place: Fire Department

2^nd Place: Krewe of Highland Parade

2^nd Place: Shreveport Opera Express

3^rd Place: Holiday in Dixie

3^rd Place: Safety Town

Editor's Mention:

Editor's Mention:

Barksdale Airshow

SciPort Louisiana's Science Center

Movies & Moonbeams

Kindermusik

Mudbug Madness

Gymboree on the Go

Museum:

 Park or Playground:

1^st Place: SciPort Louisiana's Science Center

1^st Place: Betty Virginia Park

2^nd Place: Norton Art Gallery

2^nd Place: Duck Pond

3^rd Place: Louisiana State Exhibit Museum

3^rd Place: Right to Play - A.C. Steere Park

Editor's Mention:

Editor's Mention:

MultiCultural Center

BrownLee North Bossier Park

Barksdale Air Force Museum

Tinsley Park

Touchstone Museum

Black Bayou Cypress Lake State Park

Place to take a school field trip:

1^st Place: SciPort

2^nd Place: Papa Simpson's Farm

3^rd Place: The MaIze

Editor's Mention:

Safety Town

Robinson Film Center

Strand Theatre

Childbirth and New Parenting Classes:

Preschool in Bossier:

1^st Place: Willis Knighton Health System (Parenting Prep)

1^st Place: Bellaire Baptist Church Preschool

2^nd Place: Christus Scumpert Medical Center (Mom Program)

2^nd Place: First Baptist Bossier Church Preschool

3^rd Place: Gymboree Play & Music Infant Class (Level 1)

3^rd Place: Cornerstone

Editor's Mention:

Editor's Mention:

Barksdale Airforce Base

Cypress Run

Asbury United Methodist Church

Parent, Mom or Playgroup:

Providence Academy

1^st Place: Gymboree Play & Music

2^nd Place: Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)

Full-time Child Development/Daycare Center in Shreveport:

3^rd Place: Shreveport/Bossier SAHM Playgroup

1^st Place: Young Years

2^nd Place: Highland Development Center

Editor's Mention:

3^rd Place: Calvary Baptist Church

Shreveport-Bossier Mom's Club

Editor's Mention:

Noel United Methodist Church

Preschool in Shreveport:

Renzi Center

1^st Place: St. Paul's Day School

Summer Grove Baptist Church

2^nd Place: Broadmoor Baptist Preschool

3^rd Place: First Baptist Church School Shreveport

Full-time Child Development Center/Daycare in Bossier/Haughton/Benton

1^st Place: First Baptist Bossier

Editor's Mention:

2^nd Place: Cypress Run

Calvary Baptist Church

3^rd Place: Cornerstone

Southfield School

Montessori For Shreveport

Editor's Mention:

Bossier City Nursery

Asbury First United Methodist

Greenacres Childcare & Preschool

Place to have family or kids photos taken:

Place for Monogramming/Personalized Gifts:

1^st Place: Portrait Innovations

1^st Place: Suzie's Monogramming

2^nd Place: Cowen Studios

2^nd Place: Stitch Happens

3^rd Place:  Target

3^rd Place: Initialize it

*Editor's Note:  Norton Art Gallery was voted as best scenic place to have pictures taken.

Editor's Mention:

Moms 2 Bee

Editor's Mention:

Shreveport Sewing Center

Kristi Pudwill Photography

Nana's Nockoffs

Harrington House

Lotts Photography

Place for Kids' Haircuts:

1^st Place: Wonder Cuts

2^nd Place: Super Cuts

3^rd Place:  Sports Clips

Editor's Mention:

Saturday's

Barksdale AirForce Base Barber Shop

Mother's Day Out Program:

Parent & Child Classes:

1^st Place: First Presbyterian Church (PEP)

1^st Place: Gymboree Play & Music

2^nd Place:  First Baptist Church Bossier

2^nd Place: YMCA Shreveport/Bossier (Indian Princesses)

3^rd Place: First Baptist Church Shreveport

3^rd Place: Munchkins' Melodies Kindermusik

Editor's Mention:

Editor's Mention:

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Do Re Me Music

Summer Grove Baptist Church

The Swim School

Jumpin Jupiter

 Parents Night Out Program:

1^st Place: Jill's Gymnastics

2^nd Place: Jumpin Jupiter

3^rd Place: First Baptist Bossier

Editor's Mention:

Summer Grove Baptist

Airline Baptist Church

The Swim School

Extra-curricular activity or class for 3-5 year olds:

Extra-curricular activity or classes for Teens (13-17 years old):

1^st Place: Gymboree Play & Music

1^st Place:  YMCA

2^nd Place: Kindermusik (Do Re Me Music & Munchkins' Melodies)

2^nd Place: LSUS

3^rd Place: YMCA

3^rd Place: Renzi Arts & Education Center

Editor's Mention:

Editor's Mention:

Jill's Gymnastics

SciPort

Bossier Olympiad

Shreveport Dance Academy

Louisiana Cheernastics

Susan's Studio and Dance

Extra-curricular activity or classes for 6-12 year olds:

After-school care program:

1^st Place: YMCA Shreveport/Bossier

1^st Place: Youth Enrichment Program (YEP)

2^nd Place: SciPort

2^nd Place: YMCA

3^rd Place:  Shreveport Dance Academy

3^rd Place: Acrosports

Editor's Mention:

Editor's Mention:

Renzi Art Center

Renzi Art Center

Bossier Parks & Recreation

SPAR

CABOSA

Sports Programs (Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, etc.):

Gymnastics/Cheer Program:

1^st Place:  YMCA

1^st Place: Jill's Gymnastic

2^nd Place: Bossier Parks & Recreation (BPAR)

2^nd Place: Louisiana Cheernatics

3^rd Place: Shreveport Parks & Recreation (SPAR)

3^rd Place: Acrosports

Editor's Mention:

Editor's Mention:

Cabosa

Brookwood Cheer BCA

Fencing on Fairfield

Louisiana Rebel Allstars

Dixie League-Haughton

Susan's Dance in Haughton

Dance classes:

Swim Lessons:

1^st Place: Power and Grace

1^st Place: The Swim School

2^nd Place: Shreveport Dance Academy

2^nd Place: YMCA

3^rd Place: Vicky's Dance Studio

3^rd Place: Bossier Parks and Recreation (BPAR)/ Shreveport Parks and Recreation (SPAR)

Editor's Mention:

Editor's Mention:

Carol Anglin

Red River Scuba

Kristi Hannah Hargrove

North Highland's Swim Club

LA Dance

TownSouth Swim Club (Swim Team & Lessons)

Camp for 3-5 year olds:

Camp for Teens (12-17 year olds)

1^st Place: YMCA Camp Forbing

1^st Place: YMCA Camp Forbing

2^nd Place: St. Paul's Day School

2^nd Place: Renzi Film Camp

3^rd Place: Gymboree Play & Music (summer classes & PlayGyms)

3^rd Place: LSU-Shreveport Continuing Education

Editor's Mention:

Editor's Mention:

Cornerstone Camps

Redeemed Ranch

Kindermusik

Shoot to Score

Rock Solid

 Camp for 6-12 year olds:

Overnight Camp:

1^st Place: YMCA Camp Forbing

1^st Place: Redeemed Ranch

2^nd Place: Sci-Port

2^nd Place: SciPort Louisiana's Science Center (Family Camp-ins)

3^rd Place: Renzi Film Camp

Editor's Mention:

Editor's Mention:

Shoot to Score

Camp Bethany

LSU-Shreveport Continuing Education

Camp Ozark

WinShape Camp - Summer Grove Baptist Church

Centenary Soccer Camp

Winner:

      Paper Shack     

Winner:

Party City

Honorable Mention:

             Styron's          

Honorable Mention:

Paper Shack 

Winner:

Julie Anne's Bakery

Winner:

Duvall's Spacewalk & Amusement Rentals

Honorable Mention:

A Piece of Cake

*Rollin' in the Dough no longer sells birthday cakes.

 
Honorable Mention:

Party Central

Birthday Party Location

(1-5)

Birthday Party Location

(6-12)

Winner:

 Gymboree Play & Music

Winner:

 Party Central

Honorable Mention:

 Chuck E. Cheese

Honorable Mention:

Sci-Port Discovery Center

Winner:

Party Central

Honorable Mention:

 Holiday Lanes Bowling

Winner:

Mid City Pediatrics  

                     Winner:                             Pediatric Dental Partners

Honorable Mention: 

Pediatric Associates 

Honorable Mention:

Shreveport-Bossier Family Dental Care   

Winner:

OB/GYN Associates

Winner:

Dixie Richards 

Honorable Mention:

Pierremont OG/GYN Specialists

Honorable Mention:

The Center for Families 

Winner:

Christus Schumpert - Main

Honorable Mention:

Willis Knighton - South

Winner:

        Strawn's Eat Shop

Winner:

Johnny's Pizza 

Honorable Mention:

Tacomania 

Honorable Mention:

Pizza Hut

Winner:

Rollin' in the Dough 

Winner:

Chili's 

Honorable Mention:

Julie Anne's Bakery 

Honorable Mention:

Outback Steak House 

Winner:

Michaels Arts, Crafts & More 

Winner:

Toy Fair 

Honorable Mention:

Hobby Lobby 

Honorable Mention:

 Toys R Us

Winner:

Tower Books 

Winner:

Paula's Educational Supplies 

Honorable Mention:

Barnes & Noble 

Honorable Mention:

Paper Shack 

Winners:

Moppet Shop

Toy Fair

(tied for BEST) 

Winner:

Toy Fair 

Honorable Mention:

Children's Place 

Honorable Mention:

Tip Toe Couture 

Winner:

Reruns Are Fun 

Winner:

Academy Sports 

Honorable Mention:

Second Time Around 

Honorable Mention:

Steadman's Sports World 

Winner:

Ladies In Waiting

Winner:

Motherhood 

Honorable Mention:

Baby Depot - Burlington 

Honorable Mention:

Spout & Co.

* Ladies in Waiting no longer sells maternity clothes. 

Winner:

Louisiana Boardwalk 

Honorable Mention:  

     Pierre Bossier Mall

Winner:

Red River Revel 

Winner:

Sci-Port Discovery Center

Honorable Mention:

Krewe of Highland Mardi Gras Parade  

Honorable Mention:

Norton's Art Gallery 

Best Place to take a

Field Trip

Winner:

Sci-Port 

Winner:

Betty Virginia Park

Honorable Mention:

Cornfield MaiZe 

Honorable Mention:

Duck Pond 

Winner:

Cypress Lake 

Winner:

Park - Betty Virginia Park or Duck Pond 

Honorable Mention:

Louisiana Boardwalk 

Honorable Mention:

Riverfront - Clyde Fant or RiverView Park 

Winner:

Disney World 

Honorable Mention:

Destin, FL 

Winner:

Willis Knighton (Stork Club)

Winner:

Mother's of Preschools (MOPS) 

Honorable Mention:

Chrisus Schumpert MOM Program 

Honorable Mention:
Red River Moms

Winner:

Pierre Bossier Mall Bathroom 

Winner:    

               St. Paul's Day School

Honorable Mention: 

Dillard's  

Honorable Mention:

1st Baptist Bossier 

MISCELLANEOUS

Winner:

Cowen Studios 

Winner:

Sports Clips 

Honorable Mention:

Kelly Cathey 

Honorable Mention:

Wonder Cuts 

Winner:

Southside Animal Clinic 

                     Winner:                

Suzie's Monogramming

        Honorable Mention:           

Pet Smart     

Honorable Mention:

Moms 2 Bee   

MOMMY TIME & COUPLE TIME

 Fitness Program/Health Club

for Moms

Winner:

Spa Concepts 

Winner:

Christus Schumpert Wellness Center 

Honorable Mention:

Hello Gorgeous 

Honorable Mention:

Fitness Lady 

Moms Night Out Spot

Coffee Spots for Moms

(with or without the kids) 

Winner:

 Superior Bar & Grill

Winner:

Starbucks's Coffee 

Honorable Mention:

Wine Country 

Honorable Mention:

PJ's Coffee & Tea   

Parent's Night Out - Drop Off Locations

Winner:

Superior Steakhouse

Winner:

Jill's Gymnastics

Honorable Mention:

Ristorante Giuseppe 

Honorable Mention:

1st Baptist Bossier 

KIDS CLASSES

Winner:

Gymboree Play & Music

Winner:

Gymboree Play & Music

 Honorable Mention:

Kindermusik

Honorable Mention:

Power & Grace 

Winner:

Youth Enrichment

Programs (YEP) 

Honorable Mention:

Pak's Karate 

    SPORTS/DANCE/GYMNASTICS/SWIM

Winner:

YMCA

Winner:

Jill's Gymnastics

Honorable Mention:

CABOSA Soccer 

Honorable Mention:

Shreveport Dance Academy 

Swim Lessons

Winner:

The Swim School

Honorable Mention:

YMCA 

KIDS CAMPS

Winner:

St. Paul's Day School 

Winner:

YMCA - Camp Forbing 

Honorable Mention:

Broadmoor Baptist Church 

Honorable Mention:

 Rock Solid

Winner:

LSUS Continuing Education 

Winner:

Redeemed Ranch