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    Best of Syracuse – Family

    Best Of Syracuse Feature

    Best of Family

    (formerly Besties Awards)

    "M.J.", patriarch of the Patas monkeys.
    Michael Davis Photo | Syracuse New Times

    Best Kid-Friendly Attraction

    Rosamond Gifford Zoo

    Bestof2014Ribbon[7]The world-class zoo, at Burnet Park in Syracuse’s Tipperary Hill neighborhood, attracts more than 370,000 visitors a year to view 700 animals, including Asian elephants, Humboldt penguins, Amur tigers, African lions and the monkeys in the primate park. It’s open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse. Ph: 435-8511. rosamondgiffordzoo.org

    Nominees:

    The Wild Animal Park
    7621 Lakeport Road, Chittenango. Ph: 727-5587. thewildpark.com

    WonderWorks
    9090 Destiny USA Drive, Syracuse. Ph: 466-7700. wonderworksonline.com/destiny

    Billy Beez
    9090 Destiny USA Drive, Syracuse. Ph: 741-5099. us.billybeez.com

    Thunder Island
    21 Wilcox Rd. Fulton. Ph: 598-8016. thunder-island.com

    Best of Syracuse

    Birthday Cakes and Cupcakes

    Wegmans
    6789 E. Genesee St., Fayettville. Ph: 446-1180.

    wegmans.com

    Party Place for Kids

    WonderWorks
    9090 Destiny USA Drive, Syracuse. Ph: 466-7700.
    wonderworksonline.com/destiny

    Children’s Party Entertainer

    Doug “The Bubble Man” Rougeux
    Ph: 391-6744.
    bubblemania.com/doug

    Family Amusement or Water Park

    Enchanted Forest Water Safari
    3183 Route 28, Old Forge. Ph: 369-6145
    watersafari.com

    Parent’s Night Out Destination

    Funny Bone Comedy Club
    9090 Destiny USA Drive, Syracuse. Ph: 423-8669
    Funnybone.com

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    Family (formerly Besties Awards)

    Playground

    Wegman’s Playground at Onondaga Lake Park
    onondagacountyparks.com/wegmans-playground

    Place to Buy Baby Items

    Babies “R” Us

    2027 Park Street, Syracuse. Ph: 424-3998.
    babiesrus.com

    Dance or Gymnastics Program

    CNY Gym Centre

    Shoppingtown Mall, 3649 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt.
    Ph: 437-4535
    cnygymcentre.com

    Early Childhood Program

    Jowonio School

    3049 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. Ph: 445-4010
    jowonio.org

    After School Program

    YMCA of Greater Syracuse

    340 Montgomery St., Syracuse. Ph: 474-6851
    ymca.org