For Young Kids – Toddlers (ages 1-3)
Best Toddler Area in a Children’s Museum
- Kidcity in Middletown
really cool, too: Stepping Stones in Norwalk
Best Swim Lesson for Toddlers
really cool, too: Jewish Community Center in Woodbridge
Best Yoga for Toddlers
Best Music Class for Toddlers
- Musical Folk, Music Together classes in New Haven, Woodbridge, Branford & Madison
really cool, too: Neighborhood Music School in New Haven, Marcia’s Music Center in Hamden & more, Toddler Tunes in New Haven
Best Story Hour for Toddlers
- Atwater Memorial Library in North Branford
really cool, too: Blackstone Library in Branford, Mitchell Branch Library in Westville, Milford Public Library, Whitneyville Library, Woodbridge Town Library
Best Indoor Playspace for Toddlers
- Kidcity in Middletown
really cool, too: Painted Pomegranate at the JCC in Woodbridge, Stay and Play in Old Saybrook
Best Playground for Toddlers
- Larry’s Playground at Bassett Park in Hamden
really cool, too: DeNicola Playground in Hamden, Hannah’s Dream Playground in New Haven
Best Salon for a First Haircut
- Tantrum in Hamden
really cool, too: Snip Its in Orange
Best Place to Buy Clothing for Toddlers
- Once Upon a Child locations in Hamden, Milford & more
really cool, too: Target in Milford, Orange, North Haven & more; Children’s Place in Branford, Milford & more
Best Shoe Store for Beginning Walkers
- StrideRite at Tanger Outlets in Westbrook
really cool, too: Arciuolo’s in Milford, Shoetique in Branford
Best Birthday Party Venue for Toddlers
- Rascals in Hamden
really cool, too: My Gym in Orange, The Painted Pomegranate at the JCC in Woodbridge
Best Birthday Party Entertainment/Entertainer for Toddlers
- Toddler Tunes with Robert Messore in New Haven
really cool, too: Musical Folk in New Haven & more, Critter Caravan in Shelton

















