2017 STAR Awards Winners - Primary Times South

Now in their 7^th year, the 2017 STAR Awards recognises the best places and businesses in Munster for families with young children. All the winners have been selected solely by votes from the readers of Primary Times South magazine.

 

Primary Times South is the only free ‘What’s on and Where to Go’ guide for families of children aged 0-12 years, and primary school teachers in Munster. Established in 2002, the magazine is published 4 times a year with a circulation of 50,000 copies distributed to primary schools and crèches in Cork and Waterford, and towns in Kerry and Tipperary.  Nationally, Primary Times publishes over 140,000 copies in 3 different regions (Munster, Leinster, and Dublin) throughout the Republic of Ireland.

 

The number of votes and diversity of nominations show that Primary Times South readers clearly feel very passionately about the places they visit with their families. Many of the smaller attractions and businesses in Munster were nominated by readers who they felt offered good service or value for money. The results show that having great places to visit locally is still an important part of family life.

 

For more information about Primary Times South magazine please contact 058 56838 / 086 3828711 or email Tara McKeown at: primarytimessouth@gmail.com   

 

PRIMARY TIMES SOUTH 2017 STAR AWARD WINNERS

 

INDOOR PLAY ACTIVITY CENTRE

WINNER: Supernova Ballincollig

RUNNERS UP:  Perks Entertainment Youghal, Monkey Maze Glanmire

 

OUTDOOR PLAY CENTRE

WINNER: Ballyhass Lakes

RUNNERS UP: Zipit Farran Woods; Leahy’s Open Farm

 

FAMILY RESTAURANT

WINNER: Scoozis Cork

RUNNERS UP: Number 9 Waterford, Milanos Cork

 

FAMILY FESTIVAL

WINNER: Spraoi Waterford

RUNNERS UP: Cork Summer Show; Laya City Spectacular

 

KIDS CLOTHING STORE

WINNER: NEXT

RUNNERS UP: Mods & Minis; Penneys

 

SCHOOL TOUR TRIP

WINNER: Fota Wildlife Park

RUNNERS UP: The Glen Resource Centre Cork; Dunmore Adventure Centre

 

KIDS SUMMER CAMP

WINNER: Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camps

RUNNERS UP:  Let’s Go! Summer Camps, Dunmore Adventure Centre

 

BEST SANTA EXPERIENCE

WINNER: Fota Island (Discover)

RUNNERS UP:  Leahy’s Open Farm, Winterval Waterford

 

TOP 5 FAMILY FRIENDLY HOTELS

Kenmare Bay Hotel

Kelly’s Resort Hotel & Spa Rosslare

Quality Hotel Clonakilty

Dingle Skellig Hotel

The Gleneagle Hotel Killarney

 

The Primary Times South STAR Award winners were compiled from postal entries, unique email entries and online voting (one vote per computer or device) from readers of Primary Times South between 1^st June and 31^st July 2017.