In summer 2020, ParentingNH asked readers to vote online in its 10th annual poll to help determine those businesses that make New Hampshire a great state for families. Readers cast their votes in more than 50 categories including favorite date night restaurant, favorite pediatrician, favorite ice cream, favorite kid-friendly museum, and more. Congratulations to 2020’s Family Favorite winners, and thanks for all you do to make this state a wonderful place to live.
— MELANIE HITCHCOCK, EDITOR
Adventure and Aerial Park
Chuckster’s
9 Bailey Road, Chichester
798-3555; www.chuckstersnh.com
Amusement Park
Canobie Lake Park
85 North Policy St., Salem
893-3506; www.canobie.com
Bakery and Dessert
Buckley’s Bakery & Cafe
436 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack
262-5929; www.buckleysbakerycafe.com
Greater Concord (tie): Bread and Chocolate
29 South Main St., Concord
228-3330; Find on Facebook
Jacques Fine European Pastries
128 Main St., Pembroke
485-4035; www.jacquespastries.com
Multi-location: Frederick’s Pastries
NH locations: Bedford and Amherst
www.pastry.net
Bike Shop
S&W Sports
296 S. Main St., Concord
228-1441; www.swsports.net
Greater Manchester: The Bike Barn
252 Willow St. Manchester
668-6555; www.bikebarnusa.com
Lakes Region: MC Cycle & Sport
574 Main St., Laconia
528-1133; http://mccycleandsport.com
Local multi-location: Goodale’s Bike Shop
Hooksett, Nashua, Concord
www.goodalesbikeshop.com
Birthing Center or Hospital
Childbirth Center at St. Joseph Hospital
172 Kinsley St., Nashua
595-3162; www.stjosephhospital.com
Seacoast: Women & Children Center at Wentworth-Douglas Hospital
789 Central Ave., Dover
742-5252; www.wdhospital.org
Greater Concord: The Family Place at Concord Hospital
250 Pleasant St., Concord
225-2711; www.concordhospital.org
Greater Nashua: The Birth Place at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
8 Prospect St., Nashua
577-2560; www.sbirthplace.org
Greater Manchester: Mom’s Place at Catholic Medical Center
100 McGregor St., Manchester
663-6667; www.catholicmedicalcenter.org
Bowling Alley
Boutwell’s Bowling Center
152 North State St., Concord
224-0941; www.boutwellsbowl.com
Greater Nashua: Merrimack Ten Pin Center
698 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack
429-0989; www.merrimacktenpin.com
Lakes Region: Funspot
579 Endicott St. N., Laconia
366-4377; www.funspot.com
Candy Shop or Chocolatier
Granite State Candy Shoppe
13 Warren St., Concord
225-2591; www.granitestatecandyshoppe.com
Lakes Region: Kellerhaus
259 Endicott St., Laconia
366-4466; https://kellerhaus.com
Greater Manchester: Van Otis Chocolates
341 Elm St., Manchester
627-1611; www.vanotischocolates.com
Northern NH: Chutters
Littleton and Lincoln locations
www.chutters.com
Child Photographer
Photography by Genevieve
Amherst
www.photographybygenevieve.com
Children’s Local Book Store
Gibson’s Book Store
45 South Main St., Concord
224-0562; www.gibsonsbookstore.com
Greater Manchester: Bookery
Manchester
848 Elm St., Manchester
836-6600; www.bookerymht.com
Children’s Shoe Store
Alec’s Shoe Store
1617 Southwood Drive, Nashua
882-6811; www.alecs-shoes.com
Children’s Toy Store
Toyland
321 Nashua St., Milford
Find on Facbook
Seacoast: Noggin Factory
53 Washington St., Dover
742-0012; www.nogginfactorytoys.com
Northern NH: Toy Chest
2703 White Mountain Hwy., Conway
356-7176; www.toychestnh.com
Multi-location: Josh’s Toys and Games
NH locations: Salem, Nashua, Manchester
www.joshstoysandgames.com
Chiropractor
Chiropractic Associates of Bedford
765 South Main St., Dartmouth
Commons Manchester
626-3900; www.askachiro.net
Greater Manchester: Amoskeag Chiropractic
55 Amoskeag St., Manchester
624-8000; www.nhchiropractors.com
Lakes Region: Awakening Chiropractic
7A Grange Road, Tilton
729-0009; www.awakeningchiropractic.com
Seacoast: Crossroads Chiropractic
629 Calef Highway, Epping
679-3222; www.crossroadschiropractic.com
Greater Concord: Performance
Heath Spine & Sports Therapy
91A North State St., Concord
724-2297; www.performancehealthnh.com
Clothing Consignment M&C Clothing and Gifts
135 Route 101A, Amherst
886-6727; www.m-c-clothing-andgoods.myshopify.com
Cupcakery
Queen City Cupcakes
790 Elm St., Manchester
624-4999; www.qccupcakes.com
Greater Nashua: Bite Me Kupcakez
4 Mound Court, Merrimack
674-4459; www.bitemekupcakez.com
Northern NH: White Mountain Cupcakery
2 Common Court, North Conway
730-5140; www.wmcupcakery.com
Lakes Region: Lakes Region Cupcakes
1002 Union Ave, Laconia
527-8286; Find on Facebook
Greater Manchester: Cupcakes 101
132 Bedford Center Road, Bedford
488-5962; www.cupcakes101.net
Dance Studio
Dance Inspirations
45 Chenell Drive, Suite 2
Concord: 856-8545;
www.danceinspirations.com
Greater Manchester: Dimensions in Dance
84 Myrtle St., Manchester
668-4196; www.dimensionsindance.com
Greater Nashua: The Dance Company
130 Route 101A, Amherst
864-8374; www.thedancecompanyonline.com
Environmental and Educational Center
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
23 Science Center Road, Holderness
968-7194; www.nature.org
Greater Manchester: SEE Science Center
200 Bedford St., Manchester
669-0400; www.see-sciencecenter.org
Seacoast: Seacoast Science Center
570 Ocean Blvd., Rye
436-8043; www.seacoastsciencecenter.org
Greater Concord: NH Audubon McLane Center
84 Silk Farm Road, Concord
369-4329; www.nhaudubon.org
Equestrian Center
Lucky 7 Stables
154 Litchfield Road, Londonderry
432-3076; www.lucky7stables.com
Greater Manchester: Different Drummer Farm
55 South Road, Candia
483-2234; www.differentdrummerfarm.com
Family Dentist
Lindner Dental Associates
72 South River Road, Bedford
624-3900; www.lindnerdental.com
Greater Manchester: Hoertdoerfer Dentistry
4 Elliot Way, Suite 306, Manchester
669-1251; www.bruinsdentist.com
Greater Nashua: Nashua Family Dentistry
25 Riverside St., Nashua
546-7460; www.nashuafamilydentistry.com
Seacoast: Exeter Family Dental Care
193 High St. Exeter
772-3351; www.exeterfamilydentalcare.com
Greater Concord: Generations Dental Care
9 Triangle Park Drive, Concord
225-6331; www.generationsdental.com
Greater Salem: Haas Dental Associates
4 Manchester Ave., Derry
434-1586; www.haasdentalnh.com
Family Fitness Club
YMCA of Greater Nashua
Merrimack and Nashua locations
www.nmymca.org
Seacoast: The Works Family Health and Fitness
23 Works Way, Somersworth
742-2163; www.theworkshealthclub.com
Greater Concord: Concord
Family YMCA
15 North State St., Concord
228-9622; www.concordymca.org
Monadnock Region: Hampshire Hills Athletic Club
50 Emerson Road, Milford
673-7123; www.hampshirehills.com
National chain: Planet Fitness
627-5566; www.planetfitness.com
Family Mental Health and Counseling Services
Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester
401 Cypress St., Manchester
668-4111; www.mhcgm.org
Greater Concord: Riverbend Community Mental Health
278 Pleasant St., Concord
228-1600; www.riverbendcmhc.org
Greater Manchester: Bedford Family Therapy
10 Commerce Park North, Unit 1A, Bedford
606-1233; www.bedfordfamilytherapy.com
Seacoast: Seacoast Mental
Health
Portsmouth and Exeter locations
www.smhc-nh.org
Greater Nashua: Greater Nashua
Mental Health Center
15 Prospect St., Nashua
889-6147; www.gnmhc.org
Family Pediatrician
St. Joseph Hospital Pediatrics
Nashua and Milford locations
www.stjosephhospital.com
Greater Concord: Concord Pediatrics
248 Pleasant St., Suite 1700, Concord
224-1929; www.concordpediatrics.com
Greater Manchester: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Pediatrics
5 Washington Place, Bedford
695-2500; www.chadkids.org
Family Restaurant
Puritan Backroom
245 Hooksett Road, Manchester
669-6890; www.puritanbackroom.com
Greater Manchester: Tuckaway
Tavern & Butchery
58 Route 27, Raymond
244-2431; www.thetuckaway.com
Lakes Region: Hart’s Turkey Farm
233 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith
279-6212; www.hartsturkeyfarm.com
Northern NH: Woodstock Inn
Brewery
135 Main St., North Woodstock
745-3951; www.woodstockinnbrewery.com
Local multi-location: La Carreta
6 NH locations
https://lacarretamex.com
Family Ski Resort
Pats Peak
686 Flanders Road, Henniker
www.patspeak.com
Family-friendly Bank
TD Bank
www.tdbank.com
Family-friendly Credit Union
St. Mary’s Bank
www.stmarysbank.com
Gymnastics Facility
Flipz Gymnastics
14 Chenell Drive, Concord
224-3223; www.flipzgymnastics.com
Greater Nashua: Gymnastics
Village
13 Caldwell Drive, Amherst
889-8092; www.gymnasticsvillage.com
Greater Concord: Granite State
Gymnastic Center
1316 Hooksett Road, Hooksett
935-9816; www.granitestategymnastics.com
Greater Manchester: YMCA
Allard Center Gymnastics
116 Goffstown Back Road, Goffstown
497-4663; www.graniteymca.org
Holistic Medicine and Health Services
Practitioner
Whole Health Concord
91 North State St., Concord
369-4626; www.naturalmedicine.com
Greater Manchester: Northeast
Integrative Medicine
360 Route 101, Unit 7, Bedford
647-0600; www.northeastintegrative.com
Greater Concord: New Dimensions Family Care
102 Pleasant St., Concord
275-9585; www.drcindicroft.com
Greater Nashua: Living Natural Inc.
22 Concord St., Suite 6, Nashua
594-0002; www.livingnaturalinc.com
Hospital or Medical Center
St. Joseph Hospital
172 Kinsley St., Nashua
882-3000; www.stjosephhospital.com
Greater Manchester: Elliot Hospital
4 Elliot Way, Suite 401, Manchester
669-5300; www.elliothospital.org
Seacoast: Wentworth-Douglass
Hospital
789 Central Ave., Dover
742-5252; www.wdhospital.org
Greater Concord: Concord
Hospital
250 Pleasant St., Concord
225-2711; www.concordhospital.org
Greater Nashua: Southern
New Hampshire Health
8 Prospect St., Nashua
www.snhhealth.org
Northern NH: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center/CHaD
1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon
650-KIDS; www.chadkids.org
Ice Cream
Hayward’s Ice Cream
Nashua and Merrimack locations
www.haywardsicecream.com
Greater Manchester: Puritan
Backroom
245 Hooksett Road, Manchester
669-6890; www.puritanbackroom.com
Greater Concord: Arnie’s Place
164 Loudon Road, Concord
228-3225; Find on Facebook
Monadnock Region: Kimball Farm
158 Turnpike Road, Jaffrey
532-5765; www.kimballfarm.com
Lakes Region: Jordan’s Ice
Creamery
894 Laconia Road, Belmont
267-1900; Find on Facebook
Ice Skating or Hockey
Facility
Tri-Town Ice Arena
311 West River Road, Hooksett
485-1100; www.tri-townicearena.com
Indoor Play Place
Funspot
579 Endicott St. N., Laconia
366-4377; www.funspot.com
Greater Concord: Krazy Kids
Indoor Play & Party Center
60 Sheep Davis Road, Pembroke
228-7529; www.krazykids.com
Greater Manchester: Sky Zone Trampoline Park (closed)
Multi-location: Altitude
Trampoline Park
Concord, Merrimack, Pelham
www.altitudetrampolinepark.com
Kid-friendly Museum
SEE Science Center
200 Bedford St., Manchester
669-0400; www.see-sciencecenter.org
Greater Concord: McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery
Center
2 Institute Drive, Concord
271-7827; www.starhop.com
Greater Manchester: Currier
Museum of Art
150 Ash St., Manchester
669-6144; www.currier.org
Seacoast: Children’s Museum of New Hampshire
6 Washington St., Dover
742-2002; www.childrens-museum.org
Kids’ Favorite Breakfast Place
Parker’s Maple Barn
1316 Brookline Road, Mason
878-2308; www.parkersmaplebarn.com
Lakes Region: Tilt’n Diner
61 Laconia Road, Tilton
286-2204; www.thecman.com
Kids’ Favorite Breakfast Place (multi-location)
Tucker’s
1328 Hooksett Road, Hooksett
206-5757; www.tuckers.com
Greater Salem: MaryAnn’s Diner
4 Cobbetts Pond Road, Windham
www.maryannsdiner.com
Seacoast: Friendly Toast
113 Congress St., Portsmouth
430-2154; www.thefriendlytoast.com
Greater Manchester: Red Arrow
Diner
61 Lowell St., Manchester
www.redarrowdiner.com
Kids Hair Cut
Sweet Snips
105 Lafayette Road, Hampton Falls
601-7610; www.sweetsnips.com
National Chain: Snip-its
317 Amherst St., Nashua
889-0000; www.snipits.com
Learning or Tutoring
Service
Parker Academy
2 Fisk Road, Concord
228-4209; www.parkereducation.com
National chain: Sylvan Learning
Center
Bedford, Hampton Falls, Rochester, Portsmouth, Salem locations
www.sylvanlearning.com
Local Party Supplies Store (tie)
J & J Party & Janitorial Supplies
68 Route 101A, Amherst
672-8555; www.jandjpartyandjanitorial.com
Party Center
290 South Broadway, Salem
898-1089; www.partycenterstores.com
Martial Arts Studio
Manchester Karate Studio
371 South Willow St., Manchester
782-0010; www.manchesterkarate.com
Greater Manchester: Bedford
Martial Arts Academy
292 Route 101 West, Bedford
626-9696; www.bedfordmartialartsacademy.com
Lakes Region: White Tiger Karate
20 Canal St., Franklin
998-9012; www.whitetigerkarate.net
Multi-location: Tokyo Joe’s Studio
Nashua and Milford locations
www.tokyojoes.net
Mini Golf
Chuckster’s Family Fun Park
9 Bailey Road, Chichester
798-3555; www.chuckstersnh.com
Greater Manchester: Mel’s
Funway Park
454 Charles Bancroft Hwy., Litchfield
424-2292; www.melsfunwaypark.com
Lakes Region: Pirate’s Cove Mini
Golf
3253 Route 3, Meredith
366-5058; www.piratescove.net
Movie Theater
Regal Cinemas
100 Technology Drive, Hooksett
www.regmovies.com
Multi-location: Chunky’s Cinema
NH locations: Manchester, Nashua, Pelham
www.chunkys.com
Music or entertainment venue
Palace Theatre
80 Hanover St., Manchester
668-5588; www.palacetheatre.org
Musical Instruction
Manchester Community Music
School
2291 Elm St., Manchester
644-4548; www.mcmusicschool.org
Greater Manchester: Bedford
Youth Performing Company
155 Route 101, Bedford
472-3894; www.bypc.org
Greater Nashua: Nashua
Community Music School
5 Pine St. Ext., Nashua
881-7030; www.nashuacms.org
Greater Concord: Concord
Community Music School
23 Wall St., Concord
228-1196; www.ccmusicschool.org
OB/GYN
St. Joseph OB/GYN Associates of Southern NH
Hudson and Merrimack locations
www.stjosephhospital.com
Greater Manchester: Bedford
Commons OB/GYN
201 Riverway Place, Bedford
www.bcog.com
Concord Obstetrics and Gynecology
250 Pleasant St., Concord
225-2711; www.concordhospital.org
Greater Nashua: Full Circle
Midwifery Care
168 Kinsley St., Nashua
595-3951; www.fullcirclemidwifery.com
Orthodontist
Lindner Dental Associates
72 So. River Road, Bedford
624-3900; www.lindnerdental.com
Greater Manchester: Mehan & Johnson Orthodontics
113 Mammoth Road, Manchester
623-8003; www.nhorthodontics.com
Greater Nashua: Elliott
Orthodontics
27 Loop Road, Merrimack
424-1199; www.elliottorthodontics.com
Concord Pediatric Dentistry
248 Pleasant St., Suite 1700, Concord
224-1929; www.concordpediatrics.com
Party entertainment or entertainer
Wildlife Encounters
923-1168; www.weecocenter.com
Pediatric Dentist
Concord Pediatric Dentistry
16 Foundry St., Suite 101, Concord
224-3339; www.concordpediatricdentistry.com
Lakes Region: Children’s
Dentistry of the Lakes Region
369 Hounsell Ave., Gilford
527-2500; www.childrensdentistnh.com
Greater Manchester: Lindner
Dental Associates
72 South River Road, Bedford
624-3900; www.lindnerdental.com
Greater Salem: Haas Dental
Associates
4 Manchester Ave., Derry
434-1586; www.haasdental.com
Pizza
900 Degrees
50 Dow St., Manchester
641-0900; www.900degrees.com
Greater Nashua: Lui Lui (Greater
Nashua)
259 Daniel Webster Highway, Nashua
www.luilui.com
Greater Concord: Constantly
Pizza
39 South Main St., Concord
224-9366; www.constantlypizza.net
Lakes Region: Tilton House of Pizza
298 Main St., Tilton
286-7181; www.tiltonhouseofpizza.com
Seacoast: La Festa Brick & Brew
300 Central Ave., Dover
https://lafestabrickandbrew.com
Greater Manchester: Pizza Man
of Hooksett
254 West River Road Hooksett
www.thepizzamandelivers.com
Regional chain: Sal’s Pizza
7 NH locations
www.sals-pizza.com
Place for Arts and Crafts
Muse Paintbar
42 Hanover St., Manchester
421-6500; www.musepaintbar.com
Multi-location: You’re Fired
Bedford, Salem, Concord
www.yourefirednh.com
Place to Buy a Family Car
AutoFair
Manchester, Nashua, Plaistow, Stratham locations
www.autofair.com
Restaurant for Date Night
Tuckaway Tavern & Butchery
58 Route 27, Raymond
244-2431; www.thetuckaway.com
Greater Manchester: The Copper
Door
15 Leavy Drive, Bedford
488-2677; www.copperdoor.com
Multi-location: The Common
Man
www.thecman.com
Scenic Outdoor Adventure
Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves
1712 Lost River Road, North Woodstock
745-8031; www.lostrivergorge.com
Spa Day for Mom
Serendipity Day Spa
23 Sheep Davis Road, Pembroke
229-0400; www.serendipitydayspa.com
Greater Manchester: Chill Spa
1224 Hanover St., Manchester
622-3722; www.chillspa.com
Lakes Region: The Common Man
Inn & Spa
The Common Man Inn & Spa
21 Water St., Claremont
www.thecmaninn.com
Greater Nashua: Innovations The Salon & Spa
228 Naticook Road, Merrimack
880-7499; www.innovationsnh.com
Seacoast: Wingate Salon and Spa
139 Portsmouth Ave., Stratham
772-8400; www.wingatespa.com
Sporting Event for Families
New Hampshire Fisher Cats
www.nhfishercats.com
Swing sets and outdoor play systems
Swings-n-Things
16 Route 125, Kingston
642-4500; www.swings-n-things-countrystore.com
Urgent or Immediate Care Center
Milford Medical Center — St. Joseph Hospital
444 Nashua St., Milford
673-3014; www.stjosephhospital.com
Greater Manchester: Elliot Urgent
Care at River’s Edge
185 Queen City Ave., Manchester
663-3000; www.elliothospital.org
Greater Concord: Concord
Hospital’s Walk-In Urgent Care Center
60 Commercial St., Concord
230-1200; www.concordhospital.org
Greater Nashua: Immediate
Care of Southern New Hampshire
112 Spit Brook Road, Nashua
577-2273; www.shealth.org
Multi-location: ConvenientMD
Urgent Care
www.convenientmd.com
Water Park
Water Country
2300 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth
427-1111; www.watercountry.com
