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Kids’ Pick Awards
The Kids’ Pick Awards, launched in 2024 by Real Maine Mom, focuses on recognizing the best kid-friendly businesses in Greater Portland. The awards process is driven by the community, with local families weighing in through nominations and voting. Nominations occur in January, followed by voting in February, and the winning businesses from each category are announced and celebrated at a special event in the spring at a local venue. This event wouldn’t be possible without the support of the local kid-friendly business community and the involvement of local families. In its inaugural year, the Kids’ Pick Awards saw tremendous engagement, with over 13,000 verified votes cast, highlighting the strong connection between the businesses and the families they serve.
Recent Kids’ Pick Awards Posts:
- Voting Now Open for the 2025 Kids Pick Awards!
It’s that time of year again—voting is officially open for the 2025 Kids Pick Awards! 🎉 This is the second year families around Greater Portland are coming together to recognize the BEST local businesses, services, and activities that make life more fun, easy, and exciting for kids. From favorite indoor play spaces to the best… Read more: Voting Now Open for the 2025 Kids Pick Awards! - Greater Portland Kids’ Pick Awards 2024
In February 2024, we kicked-off our first annual Kids’ Pick Awards competition for Greater Portland. The month-long voting period was preceded by a public nomination process. In fact, most aspects of the awards were molded by a public process! Individuals were asked to vote only once per business/organization, per category. Over 13,000 votes were verified.… Read more: Greater Portland Kids’ Pick Awards 2024
