Kids & family

Best martial arts studio

1. Wheatley Tae Kwon DO Academy
1790 W. Fourth St. #B, 826-2355

2. Freestyle Martial Arts Academy
9590 S. McCarran Blvd., 746-3888

3. West Coast Martial Arts
3929 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-8800

Best maternity store

1. Old Navy
various locations

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

3. Gap
various locations

Best toy store

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

2. Rockabye
538 W. Plumb Lane, 825-0700

3. Wal-Mart
various locations

Most kid-friendly restaurant

1. Chuck E. Cheese’s
5000 Smithridge Drive, 827-5160

2. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
4999 Kietzke Lane, 825-7246

3. Black Bear Diner
2323 S. Virginia St., 827-5570; 235 N. McCarran Blvd., Sparks, 356-1138

3. Denny’s
various locations

Best arcade games

1. Atlantis Fun Center
Atlantis Casino Resort, 3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

2. Peppermill Hotel Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

3. FunQuest
Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St., 789-2000

Best park

1. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1595 N. Sierra St., 785-4512

2. Idlewild Park,
1501 Idlewild Drive

3. Wingfield Park
South Arlington Ave., 334-2414

Best place to introduce kids to nature

1. Lake Tahoe
2. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1595 N. Sierra St., 785-4512

3. Oxbow Nature Study Area
3100 Dickerson Road, 334-3808

Best youth sports program

1. YMCA
Various locations, 323-9622

2. Pop Warner Football/Cheerleading

3. American Youth Soccer Organization