Napa Valley with kids?
Our answer is Yes!
Think that Napa Valley is an adult's only vacation spot? Think again! There are plenty of fun family adventures awaiting you. We spent a week in Napa and found many activities to keep our family busy and happy.
Our favorite family friendly wineries
Frog's Leap Winery
Storybook Mountain Vineyard
Storybook Mountain Vineyard
This place is amazing! Delicious organic wines, kid friendly activities and a gorgeous outdoor area to explore. Be sure to book a tasting at Frog's Leap Winery.
Storybook Mountain Vineyard
Storybook Mountain Vineyard
Storybook Mountain Vineyard
Storybook Mountain Vineyards is our family's favorite spot in the valley. If you love organic rich reds especially zinfandels this is the spot for you. Fun fact: This vineyard was originally owned by the Brothers Grimm (legendary fairytale authors)
Cliff Family Winery
Storybook Mountain Vineyard
V Sattui Winery & Tasting Room
Organic wine, an outdoor tasting space and a food truck make Cliff Family Winery a great spot to bring kids along for a wine tasting.
V Sattui Winery & Tasting Room
V Sattui Winery & Tasting Room
V Sattui Winery & Tasting Room
Combine a wine tasting with a picnic at V Sattui Winery. The outdoor space has room for kids to play and there are many tasty offerings in the market for the perfect picnic.
Beringer Vineyards
V Sattui Winery & Tasting Room
Castello Di Amorosa
Want to check out a classic Napa Valley winery? Beringer has a great self-guided tour/tasting that is perfect for families. You'll get to explore a wine cave, and play games in the garden all while enjoying some great wine.
Castello Di Amorosa
V Sattui Winery & Tasting Room
Castello Di Amorosa
Your kids will love exploring the castle and you'll love the sweeping views and wine selection. Castello Di Amorosa is fun for the whole family.
family fun activities
Storytime
Farmer's Market
Storytime
The public Library in downtown Napa has a charming Children's area. They host a preschool storytime on Thursdays.
Farmer's Market
Farmer's Market
Farmer's Market
Tuesday mornings a parking lot in Napa is transformed into a fun farmer's market.
Playgrounds
Hot Air Balloons
Hot Air Balloons
Our favorite playgrounds in the area were Playground Fantastico & Fuller Park.
Hot Air Balloons
Hot Air Balloons
Hot Air Balloons
Whether you choose to enjoy them from above or simply on the ground, kids will love seeing Napa's Hot Air Balloons.
Shopping
Hot Air Balloons
Shopping
Napa Bookmine is a great spot to find a new treasured book.
Playground Fantastico
Sandpits
Great climbers & slides
Great climbers & slides
Great climbers & slides
Great climbers & slides
Great climbers & slides
Imaginative play
Great climbers & slides
Imaginative play
family friendly tasting rooms
Feast it Forward
Feast it Forward
Feast it Forward
This woman owned business is the perfect place to spend an afternoon. Wonderful wines to try, live music, play areas, fun outdoor seating options and more! Check out Feast It Forward in downtown Napa.
Rebel Vintners
Feast it Forward
Feast it Forward
We found the Rebel Vintners tasting room while biking around downtown Napa. We chose an outdoor table which was the perfect place for us to try a flight of reds and for our son to play with some toys while people watching.
Feast it forward
our favorite spots to grab a bite
Oxbow Market
Oakville Grocery
Oakville Grocery
We love this market! Oxbow Market has great food options and fun shops the whole family will love.
Oakville Grocery
Oakville Grocery
Oakville Grocery
Wood fired pizza, sandwiches, wine and outdoor games make Oakville Grocery a great place to grab lunch.
Bounty Hunter
Oakville Grocery
Bounty Hunter
Bounty Hunter is located in downtown Napa. We love this fancy bbq restaurant, and always choose the outside tables.
family friendly napa tips
Plan ahead and make reservations
Many wineries require reservations, so plan ahead and make sure you allow for plenty of time to travel between tastings as traffic can get backed up at times.
Check age restrictions
Not all wineries allow kids to accompany adults to their tastings. Make sure you do your research before booking your reservations. We had no problem finding great wineries with kids activities and even grape juice tastings available.
Bring along fun activities
Small cars, coloring books, a tiny tin of playdough, wiki sticks, a puzzle book; these are a few of the activities we took with use to engage our son while we attended tastings.
Space out wine tastings with playtime
When you're planning your day, include stops at the local playgrounds, farmers markets, walking/bike paths, local library and kid friendly shops.
Check out the local events calendar
We always check out the local events calendar before arrival to look for family friendly festivals, concerts, library storytime, plays etc.
Take your time and enjoy the small moments
Our family had so much fun biking around Napa, touring wine caves and being out in nature. These small moments added up to great memories. Try to pace yourself and enjoy these moments.