Best martial arts studio
1. Zai Martial Arts Academy
5401 Longley Lane, 824-0400
2. Freestyle Martial Arts Academy
9590 McCarran Blvd., 746-3888
3. Aikido of Reno
135 So. Wells Ave., 337-8030
Best maternity store
1. Motherhood Maternity
5183 Meadowood Mall Circle, 825-3155
2. Rockabye
538 W. Plumb Lane, 825-0700
3. Old Navy
various locations
Best toy store
1. Toys ’R Us
5000 Smithridge Drive, 827-8697
2. Rockabye
538 W Plumb Lane, 825-0700
3. Learning Express Toys
197 Damonte Ranch Pkwy., 853-7884
Most kid-friendly restaurant
1. Red Robin
4999 Kietzke Lane, 825-7246
4712 Galleria Parkway, Sparks, 626-9700.
2. The Pirate Ship & Tiki Bar
495 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 331-7203
3. McDonald’s
various locations
Best video game arcade
1. FunQuest at the Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St., 789-2000
2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
2. Peppermill Resort Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
Best park
1. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1595 N. Sierra St., 785-4512
2. Wingfield Park
Arlington Avenue and West First Street
3. Idlewild Park
1900 Idlewild Drive
Best local library
1. Washoe County Library
Downtown Reno Branch, 301 S. Center St., 327-8312
2. Washoe County Library
South Valleys Branch, 15650A Wedge Parkway, 851-5190
3. Washoe County Library
Spanish Springs Branch, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, Sparks, 424-1800
Best picnic spot
1. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1595 N. Sierra St., 785-4512
2. Virginia Lake
1980 Lakeside Drive, 334-2260
3. Lake Tahoe
Best family outing
1. Tahoe Rim Trail
1. Reno Aces
1. Lake Tahoe
From left, Lauren Aufdermaur and Jessica Powell work at Motherhood, Reno’s best maternity shop.
Photo by DANA NÖLLSCH
Best place to introduce kids to nature
1. Lake Tahoe
2. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1595 N. Sierra St., 785-4512
3. Galena Creek Park
18350 Mount Rose Hwy.
Best youth sports program
1. YMCA
3870 Limkin St., 677-9895
2. American Youth Soccer Oorganization region 710,
677-9600
3. Reno Pop Warner Football
3. Sierra Youth Football League
Best place to take the kids
1. Wild Island’s Water Park
250 Wild Island Court, Sparks, 359-2927
2. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1595 N. Sierra St., 785-4512
3. Lake Tahoe
3. Reno Aces
Best thing to do on a Friday night if you’re under 18/21
1. Movies
2. Bowling
3. Reno Aces
Best weekend activity
1. Floating the river
2. Hiking
Best weeknight activity
1. Movies
2. Salsa dancing
2. Wine tasting