It’s time to pick your favorites for the 2026 KABOOM Awards where Kidding Around readers vote for the best family-friendly organizations in Columbia, SC across several categories. The 2026 winners will be determined based on the number of reader votes. Get your votes in early & often!
Organizations
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All of our Kaboom winners will be eligible for special winner advertising packages. Winners announced in January 2026!
2026 Voting Ballot
The 2026 Kaboom Awards is broken down into two stages. The success of each stage depends upon your submissions! If you love a local business, this is your opportunity to let them know. Nominate and then vote often!
Stage 1: Nominations (Sept 3-15, 2025)
Time to nominate your favorite organizations across 5 categories to determine who will be on the official Kaboom voting ballot! Once an organization has been nominated and approved, they will appear on the nomination ballot below, where they can receive additional nominations. The organizations with the most nominations will appear on the official voting ballot to determine the winners.
Stage 2: Voting (Oct 7-20, 2025)
The top 5-10 organizations in each category will be on the Voting Ballot. Votes will determine a first place and runner-up winners.
You may nominate and vote once per day, once per category.
We encourage the Kidding Around community to vote early and often! Winners will be announced mid-January and celebrated online and at our big Kaboom You’ve Got Kaboom Party on January 28, 2026.
Ready. Set. Submit Your Ballots!
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