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Best Awesome-Sauce Disco Ball Party
Anyone with a highly-energetic toddler knows that kids need to play. Is it possible for the little ones to play, and still learn? The Bay Area Discovery Museum says yes. With a Lookout Cove (where the wizard hat supplies can be found), Imagination Playground, art studios and Tot Spot, it's no wonder you voted it for best birthday party place in Marin County. Located on 7.5 acres at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge in Sausalito, the children's museum also offers special birthday packages, with kids' very own Rock N'Roll Dance Party in a "magical musical wonderland," complete with red carpet, disco balls, stage lights and a karaoke stage. Awesome sauce!—L.C.
Best Baby Gift Store
Marin
Heller's for Children
514 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.456.5533.
Napa
First Place Tie
Freckles
1309 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.1201.
Mud Puddles
1443-B Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5925.
Sonoma
Cupcake
641 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.579.2165.
Honorable Mention
Earth Child
200 S. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.824.0940.
Best Toy Store
Marin
A Child's Delight
190 Northgate One Shopping Center, San Rafael. 415.499.0739.
Napa
ToyBVille
1343 Main St., Napa. 707.253.1024.
Sonoma
The Toyworks
531 College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.526.2099.
2724 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.576.8609.
6940 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.2003.
Honorable Mention
Earth Child
200 S. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.824.0940.
Best Kids Clothing Store
Marin
Kidiniki
800 Redwood Hwy., Frontage Road, Mill Valley. 415.383.3110.
Napa
First Place Tie
Mud Puddles
1443-B Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5925.
4 Kids' Sake
1757 Tanen St., Napa. 707.257.3657.
Sonoma
Cupcake
641 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.579.2165.
Honorable Mention
Wee Three Children's Store
1007 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.525.9333.
Best Consignment Shop
Marin
Avant Garde
1328 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.485.4497.
Napa
Alice's Consignment Shop
1746 Yajome St., Napa. 707.927.3224.
Sonoma
Sisters
117 W. Napa St., Ste. B, Sonoma. 707.933.8422.
Honorable Mention
Launch
971 Gravenstein Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.3312.
Best Birthday Party Place
Marin
Bay Area Discovery Museum
557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. 415.339.3900.
Napa
The Little Gourmet
1040 Main St., Napa. 707.257.7700.
Sonoma
Snoopy's Home Ice
1667 W. Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.546.7147.
Honorable Mention
Sift Cupcake & Dessert Bar
7582 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park. 707.792.1681.
404-A Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.703.4228.
Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Marin
Easy Street Cafe
882 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo. 415.453.1984.
Napa
The Little Gourmet
1040 Main St., Napa. 707.257.7700.
Sonoma
Velasco's North of the Border
190 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707.773.0882.
Honorable Mention
Mary's Pizza Shack
535 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. 707.538.1888.
3084 Marlow Road, Santa Rosa. 707.573.1100.
790 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. 707.829.5800.
101 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.585.3500.
Best Imagination Center
Marin
Bay Area Discovery Museum
557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. 415.339.3900.
Napa
Scientopia Discovery Center
1785 Tanen St., Ste. B, Napa. 707.259.1559.
Sonoma
Children's Museum of Sonoma County
www.cmosc.org
Honorable Mention
Environmental Discovery Center
Spring Lake Regional Park, Santa Rosa. 707.539.2865.
Best Kids Sports Venue
Marin
Practical Martial Arts
5768 Paradise Drive, Corte Madera. 415.927.0899.
Napa
Rockzilla
849 Jackson St., Napa. 707.255.1500.
Sonoma
Sports City
921 Piner Road, Santa Rosa. 707.526.2884.
Honorable Mention
Scandia Family Center
5301 Redwood Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.584.7298.
Best Private School
Marin
Marin Catholic High School
675 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield. 415.464.3800.
Napa
Blue Oak School
1436 Polk St., Napa. 707.261.4500.
Sonoma
Summerfield Waldorf
655 Willowside Road, Santa Rosa. 707.575.7194.
Honorable Mention
Sonoma Academy
2500 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.545.1770.
Best Summer Day Camp
Marin
Dance Palace
503 B St., Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.1075.
Napa
Oxbow Summer Art Camp
530 Third St., Napa. 707.255.6000.
Sonoma
Camp Wa Tam at Howarth Park
630 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3292.
Honorable Mention
Camp Chai
1301 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.528.4222.
Best Pediatrician
Marin
Dr. Fernando Ulloa
711 D St., San Rafael. 415.454.4100.
Napa
Dr. Victoria C. Morgese, Loffler-Barry & Morgese
2160 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.259.0700.
Sonoma
Dr. Mark Sloan, Kaiser Permanente
401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa. 707.571.4000.
Honorable Mention
Dr. Sunjya K. Schweig
616 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. 707.778.3171.
Best Dog Obedience School
Marin
Marin Humane Society
171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato. 415.506.6263.
Napa
Napa Valley
Dog Training Club
68 Coombs St., Napa. 707.253.8666.
Sonoma
Olivet Kennel & Dog Training Resort
2404 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa. 707.542.2066.
Honorable Mention
County-Wide Dog Training Club
887 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa. 707.544.7479.
Best Doggie Daycare
Marin
Alpha Dog
254 Shoreline Hwy., Mill Valley. 415.383.2111.
Napa
First Place Tie
Camp Rawhide
1452 Silverado Trail, Napa. 707.226.6010.
Ruff Dog Daycare & Hotel
49 Enterprise Court, Napa. 707.258.2020.
Sonoma
Camp Bow Wow
2120 Bluebell Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.546.2267.
Honorable Mention
Fit 'n' Furry
860 Lindberg Lane, Petaluma. 707.769.7387.
Best Groomer
Marin
Canine Design
1435 Fourth St., Ste. C, San Rafael. 415.456.4112.
Napa
Scoobi-Doo's Pet Wash
2742 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.226.2727.
Sonoma
Fit 'n' Furry
860 Lindberg Lane, Petaluma. 707.769.7387.
Honorable Mention
Scissorhands
6553 Front St., Forestville. 707.887.0190.
Best Pet Boutique
Marin
Pet Cottage
218 Greenfield Ave., San Anselmo. 415.485.1158.
Napa
Fideaux
1312 Main St., St. Helena. 707.967.9935.
Sonoma
Give Your Dog a Bone
170 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707.762.0364.
Honorable Mention
Debbie's Pet Boutique
10333 Old Redwood Hwy., Windsor. 707.838.1896.
Best Animal Shelter
Marin
Marin Humane Society
171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato. 415.506.6263.
Napa
Napa County Animal Shelter
942 Hartle Court, Napa. 707.253.4382.
Sonoma
Sonoma Humane Society
5345 Hwy. 12, Santa Rosa. 707.542.0882.
Honorable Mention
Pets Lifeline Animal Shelter
19686 Eighth St., Sonoma. 707.996.4577.
Best Kennel
Marin
Bed & Biscuits
4240 Redwood Hwy., San Rafael. 415.499.0199.
Napa
Wine Country Pet Resort
1199 Cuttings Wharf Road, Napa. 707.252.7877.
Sonoma
Olivet Kennel
2404 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa. 707.542.2066.
Honorable Mention
Anderson Acres
531 Hunter Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.588.8494.
Best Feed Store
Marin
First Place Tie
Marin Tack & Feed
1599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.456.2929.
Toby's Feed Barn
11250 Hwy. 1, Pt. Reyes Station, 415.663.1223.
Napa
Wilson's Feed & Supply
1700 Yajome St., Napa. 707.252.0316.
Sonoma
Western Farm Center
21 W. Seventh St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.0721.
Honorable Mention
Rivertown Feed
200 First St., Petaluma. 707.762.4505.
Best Veterinarian
Marin
Dr. George Walters, Northbay Animal Hospital
4140 Redwood Hwy., San Rafael. 415.499.8387.
Napa
First Place Tie
Dr. Glenn G. Baker, Twin Oaks Veterinary Clinic
1195 Mee Lane, St. Helena. 707.963.4843.
Dr. Larry Miller, Alley Cat Small Animal Hospital
1041 Wine Country Ave., Napa. 707.224.2525.
Sonoma
Dr. Matthew Carter, Central Animal Hospital
203 D St., Petaluma. 707.762.2693.
Honorable Mention
Animal Hospital of Sebastopol
1010 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.823.3250.
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