Kids & family

Readers’ choices

Illustration By Rick Sealock

Best martial arts studio

1. United Studios of Self Defense
Various locations

2. Freestyle Matrial Arts
3800 S. Virginia St., 824-4435

Best maternity store

1. Motherhood Maternity
5183 Meadowood Mall Circle, 825-3155

2. Old Navy
4891 Kietzke Lane, 826-8700

Best toy store

1. Toys ‘R’ Us
5000 Smithridge Drive, 827-8697

2. Wal-Mart
various locations

Most kid-friendly restaurant

1. Chuck E. Cheese
5000 Smithridge Dr., 827-5100

2. Red Robin
4999 Kietzke Lane, 825-7246

Donna Amidon, left, and Judy Wargo enjoy a walk at the Rancho San Rafael arboretum. Maybe they’re contemplating the winner of Best Park.

Photo By David Robert

Best arcade games

1. FunQuest at the Reno Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St., 789-2386

2. Atlantis Fun Center
3800 S. Virginia St., 824-4435

Best park

1. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1502 Washington St., 785-4319

2. Idlewild Park
805 Idlewild Drive

Best place to introduce kids to nature

1. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1502 Washington St., 785-4319

Matthew Donahue shows what a purple-belt holder can do at United Studios of Self Defense, winner of Best Martial Arts Studio in our readers’ poll.

Photo By David Robert

2. Lake Tahoe

Best youth sports program

1. High Sierra Soccer League

2. Pop Warner Football/Cheerleading
331-5003