Award Winners 2025
Local businesses, exceeding expectations
The results are in!
Here are your Essex Mums Awards 2025 winners — the local businesses, places, and people that Essex parents love most. A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to vote and celebrate what makes our county so special.
2025 Category Awards
Best Cakes or Cupcakes
Wilma’s Bakery
Florence Bakes & Cakes
Down the Cake Hole
Best Class for Older Children
Show Stars Theatre Company
DanceWorld Stage School
ZLH Studios
Best Class for Young Children
Oh Happy Creative
Tiny Toes Ballet Essex Mid & South
Show Stars Theatre Company
Best Day out – Indoors
Little Play Village
Ninja Warrior Chelmsford
Sealife Centre Southend
Best Day Out – Outdoors
Colchester Zoo
Barleylands Farm
Wyvenwood Colchester
Best Event – Christmas
Christmas Special, Audley End Miniature Railway
Havering Christmas Land
The Party Kingdom Christmas
Best Event – Easter
Easter EGGstravaganza, Marsh Farm
Easter MegaFest, The MegaCentre Rayleigh
Best Event – Halloween
Shriek Week & Halloween Trail, Colchester Zoo
Hatter’s Farm Pumpkin Patch
Scot’s of Southend Pumpkin Farm
Best Family Photographer
Memory Maker Photography
Alana Jane Photography
Lou Sutton Photography
Best Fitness Class for Parents
Mer-Mummies
Super Mumma Fitness
DANCEsling Kelvedon
Best Group or Class for Children with a Disability
Little Heroes ASD Support
Cake Club SEND Group
The SEN Co
Best Holiday Camp or Club
Kidz Camp Essex
Beach School Explorers
Mega Camps
Best Independent Group or Class (non-franchise)
Bobbin Babes
Quackers
The Essex Swim School
Best Independent Online Shop for Families
Chris’ Toys & Fidgets
Muma & Cubs
The Home & Beauty Room
Best Local Shop for Babies or Children
Argosy Toys
Sweet Stitches by Fay
Whites Farm Baby Barn
Best Museum
The Museum of Chelmsford
Colchester Castle Museum
Museum of Power Maldon
Best New Group or Class
Tiny Track & Play
Phonics with Robot Reg Tendring and Colchester
The Mama Chapter
Best Nursery, Preschool or Childminder
Munchkins Nursery
Little Acorns Pre-School
S.E.N Little Steps
Best Party Entertainer
Once Upon a Time Children’s Parties
The Little Princess Parlour
Best Place to Eat for Families
PizzaExpress Rayleigh – High Street
The Jolly Sailor, Heybridge Basin
Mace Playce
Best Soft Play Centre
Mace Playce
Rayleigh Megacentre
Little Monsters House of Fun
Best Soft Play or Bouncy Castle Hire
Jolly Kids Castles
Chris’ Toy Box and Bouncy Castles
Mega Inflatables
Special Mention for Contribution to the Local Community
Katie’s Heart Appeal
Daisy First Aid
Little Play Village