We are absolutely delighted to announce the shortlists for this year’s Little Vikings Awards, sponsored by Bootham School. All finalists have been chosen from the nominations that you have made, and we’d like to say a huge thank you to the thousands of you who took the time to nominate. It’s over to you again now to decide on our lucky winners! You can vote in as many or as few categories as you like. And keep an eye out for the all-important winners’ announcement in the New Year.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
Nominate any person, place or organisation that you think deserves special recognition for the work they do for or with families in York
Ellie Cawdell – Puddleducks York, Hull and Yorkshire. ‘Ellie is a wonderful person who works tirelessly to promote the importance of water safely for babies and toddlers. Ellie contributed significantly to the New Earswick community swimming school committee and her work and involvement helped with the successful outcome’.
Tricia Goodall from Tricia’s Day Nursery ‘I am nominating our amazing childminder, Tricia. she is not only a child-minder looking after our children and covering long hours but she is a school governor, runs a phonics group, has 2 of her own small children and on top of this is also a surrogate mum’
Little Green Rascals Minster Yard ‘Amazing support for my premature babies who have needed special attention. The staff are so caring and supportive. The boys absolutely love going to nursery’
BEST ATTRACTIONS – SPONSORED BY EN POINTE DANCE SCHOOL
Best family attraction in York
York Castle Museum
Castle Howard
Beningbrough Hall
Piglets Adventure Farm
National Railway Museum
Best family attraction (Yorkshire Coast)
The Deep
Whitby Abbey
Alpamare Scarborough
Sea Life Scarborough
Best family attraction (Yorkshire Dales)
Bolton Abbey
Fountains Abbey
Brimham Rocks
Forbidden Corner
Best family attraction (Yorkshire Dales)
Bolton Abbey
Fountains Abbey
Brimham Rocks
Forbidden Corner
Best family attraction (North York Moors)
Dalby Forest
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Falling Foss Tea Garden
Sutton Bank Visitor Centre
Best chocolate experience
York’s Chocolate Story
Hot chocolate at Wild Things Forest School
Goddards House and Gardens
Best gory experience
The York Dungeon
The Bloody Tour of York
York’s Chocolate Story Trick or Treat Trek
BEST BIRTHDAY PARTIES – SPONSORED BY WILLIAM’S DEN
Best birthday party provider
The Woodland Adventure Co.
Energi Trampoline Park
Rainbows Ceramics
Askham Bryan Wildlife Park
Best birthday party entertainer
Minifigs & Bricks
Angela at Bish Bash Pot
Josh Benson, JB Entertainment
Cassie & Janet, Story Craft Theatre
BEST DAYS OUT – SPONSORED BY QUEEN ETHELBURGA’S
Best day out…with an adventure playground
William’s Den
Castle Howard
The Web Adventure Park/Creepy Crawlies
Stockeld Park
Best day out…with rides
Flamingo Land
Lightwater Valley
Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland
Best day out…with animals
Askham Bryan Wildlife Park
Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Beetle Bank Farm
Best festival for kids
Deer Shed
York Balloon Fiesta
JORVIK Viking Festival
Best rainy day destination
National Railway Museum
York Castle Museum
Rainbows Ceramics
The Web Adventure Park
Best Christmas experience (including Santa’s grotto)
Santa’s Sleigh Ride at Piglets Adventure Farm
Christmas at Castle Howard
Santa Cruise with City Cruises York
ENTERTAINMENT – SPONSORED BY FANCY HANKS BAR AND KITCHEN
Best cinema
City Screen
Everyman York
Vue
Best theatre
York Theatre Royal
Grand Opera House
Joseph Rowntree Theatre
BEST PLACES TO STAY – SPONSORED BY FOOTLOOSE SHOES
Best family-friendly accommodation
109 Nunnery Lane
Novotel York
Middletons
Best family-friendly camping and glamping
Humble Bee Farm
Jollydays Glamping
The Hideaway at Baxby Manor
BEST PLACES TO EAT AND DRINK – SPONSORED BY THE MOUNT SCHOOL
Best family-friendly breakfast
The Pig & Pastry
The Balloon Tree
Bill’s
Brew & Brownie
Best family-friendly lunch
Trinacria
Rowntree Park Reading Cafe
The Pig & Pastry
York Theatre Royal
Best family-friendly Sunday roast
The Rattle Owl
Kennedy’s
The Winning Post
The Balloon Tree
Best place for ice cream
Trinacria
Roberto’s
LICC
The (N)ice Cream Company
Best date night destination
Skosh
Roots
Mr P’s Curious Tavern
Everyman York
CHILDCARE – SPONSORED BY DIDI RUGBY YORK
Best nursery
Little Green Rascals
York Childcare nurseries
Muddy Boots
BEST CLASSES FOR KIDS – SPONSORED BY WILD THINGS FOREST SCHOOL
Best baby/toddler swimming class
Puddle Ducks
Turtle Tots
York Sport
Water Babies
Best swimming class (aged 4+)
York Sport
York Swimming Academy
Carol Magson Swim School
Best active class (not swimming)
Young Spartans Children’s Self-Defence
Rugbytots
Wild Things Forest School
Hoglets
Best drama class
PQA York
Hoglets
York Theatre Royal
Story Craft Theatre
Best holiday club
Technology in Play
Total Sports
Camp Xplode
York Sport Multi- Activity Camps
Best dance class
My Baby Can Dance
En Pointe
Jazzy J’s Dance Academy
Yorkshire Rose Academy of Dance
Best pregnancy class
Hypnobirthing with Yoga for Modern Life
Pregnancy yoga at Stables Yoga
Aquanatal with Puddle Ducks
Best music class
diddi Dance
My Baby Can Dance
Rhythm Time
Music at Heart
Best creative class
Miss Tycal’s Magical Emporium
Story Craft Theatre
Sounds Right Phonics
Lingotot
Best STEM class
Technology in Play
Scientots
Whizzbang Science
