Chosen by Local Families
A Village Award Winner earned the highest verified placement in their category and region through the community voting process.
You Gave Our Village Something to Celebrate
Welcome to your 2026 Macaroni KID Village Awards Celebration Kit. Download your official recognition badge, find ready-to-share wording and discover ways to make the most of an honor that came from local families.
Two Meaningful Honors
How Our Village Recognizes Its Favorites
Both distinctions celebrate places, programs, organizations and people who make family life in our region better. Choose the recognition shown in your official notification.
Among the Village’s Top Choices
A Village Standout is one of the category’s top verified vote recipients, generally placing second and third unless a tie affects placement. The honor also celebrates the exceptional community support and meaningful contribution to local family life reflected in that strong vote.
The Village Has Spoken
Explore the Official 2026 Results
See all of this year’s Village Award Winners and Village Standouts in the official results article for your side of the Susquehanna River.
Harrisburg & Hershey Family Favorites
Meet the businesses, organizations, programs, destinations and people honored by families throughout our eastern region.
View East Region ResultsCarlisle & West Shore Family Favorites
Meet the businesses, organizations, programs, destinations and people honored by families throughout our western region.
View West Region Results
Make It Official
Download Your Digital Badge
Use your badge on social media, your website, email signature, printed materials and anywhere else you want families to know about your recognition.
Carlisle & West Shore
Hershey & Harrisburg
Badge tip: Please use the recognition level included in your official Macaroni KID notification. Keep the year and full award wording visible whenever the badge is displayed.
Go Ahead, Brag a Little
Ready-to-Share Celebration Wording
Replace the bracketed details, add a favorite team or location photo and share the good news with the people who helped make it happen.
We Won!
We won! □
Local families named [BUSINESS NAME] the 2026 Macaroni KID Village Award Winner for [CATEGORY] in [REGION]!
This award means so much because it came from the families we serve. Thank you to everyone who nominated us, voted for us, supported us and trusted us to be part of your village.
We are incredibly honored to be recognized among the businesses, organizations and people helping make our community such a wonderful place for local families.
#MacaroniKIDVillageAwards #ItTakesAVillage
We’re a Village Standout!
We’re officially a 2026 Macaroni KID Village Standout! □
[BUSINESS NAME] was one of the top vote recipients in the [CATEGORY] category and was recognized for the meaningful role we play in the lives of local families.
We are honored to be part of a village filled with so many incredible businesses, organizations, destinations and people. Thank you to the families who continue to support us and share what we do with others.
#MacaroniKIDVillageAwards #VillageStandout #ItTakesAVillage
For Winners
Proud 2026 Macaroni KID Village Award Winner
Recognized by Macaroni KID and local families as the 2026 Village Award Winner for [CATEGORY] in [REGION].
For Village Standouts
Proud 2026 Macaroni KID Village Standout
Recognized as one of the top verified vote recipients in the [CATEGORY] category and celebrated for the meaningful role we play in local family life.
Let Your Recognition Work for You
A Few Easy Ways to Celebrate
Your award is more than one social post. Keep using it throughout the year to show families that your community knows, trusts and loves what you do.
Add It Everywhere
Place your badge on your website, email signature, registration pages, menus, brochures, advertisements and printed materials.
Celebrate Your People
Share a team photo and thank the staff, volunteers, teachers, providers or family members who make your work possible.
Tell Your Wider Network
Send the news to your chamber, professional association, franchise office, parent organization or local media contacts.
Thank Your Village
Invite families to celebrate with you through a special event, giveaway, thank-you offer or simple message of gratitude.
Want to Celebrate Even Bigger?
Optional Celebration Packages
Your recognition and basic digital kit are complimentary. These optional packages are for honorees who would like Macaroni KID’s help sharing their good news with even more local families.
Recognition Is Earned. Amplification Is Optional.
You Won This Authentically. Now Let’s Celebrate It.
Advertising and promotional purchases do not influence nominations, voting, eligibility or award results. Once the votes are verified and the honors are official, we would love to help you amplify the recognition your community has already given you.
Already Included for Every Honoree
Every Village Award Winner and Village Standout receives an official digital badge, ready-to-share celebration wording, inclusion in the published Village Awards results and basic recognition in the Family Favorites section of the Macaroni KID directory. No celebration package is required to receive or use your honor.
Share the Celebration
$149
- Dedicated congratulatory social post
- Clickable link to your website or preferred landing page added to your recognition in the official Village Awards announcement article
- Bonus optional complimentary Treat Partner inclusion in our 2026 BOO Bucket campaign ($125 value)
Honored in more than one category? We will celebrate all of your honored categories at no additional charge.
Village Victory Spotlight
$399
$750+ total value- Dedicated Village Awards spotlight article
- Newsletter placement introducing your recognition
- Dedicated social feature
- Upgraded search-engine-optimized directory listing in your primary honored category ($199 value)
- Award recognition incorporated into your upgraded listing
- Branded, shareable card-style design for your spotlight article
- Reusable winner or standout spotlight card for relevant future content
- Customized award graphic featuring your business name
- Bonus optional complimentary Treat Partner inclusion in our 2026 BOO Bucket campaign ($125 value)
Recognized in multiple categories? Choose the all-category option to upgrade your directory listings everywhere you were honored.
Social scheduling: To give every honoree room to shine, no more than two celebration-package features will be published on our social media channels per day. Available dates are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis according to when packages are reserved.
Your Spotlight Is Made to Be Shared
Macaroni KID articles are never hidden behind a paywall, so your families, customers and supporters can open and enjoy your Village Victory Spotlight without subscribing or creating an account. You will also receive a branded card-style graphic to share with the article.
A little algorithm-friendly tip: When sharing on Facebook, try placing the article link in the first comment instead of the main post, and tag Macaroni KID. This may help your post travel farther while also giving us the opportunity to engage with and amplify your celebration.
Turn One Big Moment Into Year-Round Visibility
Interested in Advertising with Macaroni KID?
New Macaroni KID partners receive a complimentary Village Victory Spotlight when they sign up. Build on the excitement of your Village Awards recognition with ongoing visibility, trusted local storytelling and meaningful connections with families throughout the year.
View 2027 Partnership Packages
Coming Soon
Official Village Awards Merchandise
We’re working on physical ways to display and celebrate your 2026 recognition. Merchandise details and ordering options will be added here soon.