If you’re a wine lover looking for a fun trip with the family, look no further than Napa Valley! This beautiful wine-country destination is home to some of the best wineries in the world. And while not all of them are kid-friendly, we’ve rounded up 11 great options that allow little ones to tag along! While you are here I recommend staying in Calistoga at Solage Resort, they’ve got large rooms, a spa, multiple hot pools, excellent food, loaner bikes, and it’s close to lots of wineries.
Wine Transportation Services
Before we get started, allow me to provide you with some options for transportation. In reality, the best approach to visiting Napa Valley is via a professional transportation service that is familiar with the area. They will be able to assist you in visiting each winery as well as plan full-service winery excursions if you choose. And while having fun is important, it’s essential to be responsible. So here is our list of some good wine transportation services.
- Beau Wine Tours
- Pure Luxury Transportation
- California Wine Tours and Transportations
- Napa Valley Wine Country Tours
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What are the Best Family-Friendly Wineries in Napa to Visit?
1) Alpha Omega
For wine enthusiasts who love world-class Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, Alpha Omega winery is a perfect place to visit with the family.
Alpha Omega Winery is a relatively young winery that appeals to both new and seasoned wine drinkers. Because to make their wines, the winemakers combine Old World viniculture handcrafted procedures with New World technology and science. This results in some of the best Napa Valley wines.
The Alpha Omega estate provides outdoor seats with a view of their exquisite fountain. Children enjoy playing around the fountain, while the parents can keep an eye on them. They also provide a free coloring book for the kids to keep them occupied.
2) Beringer
Beringer Vineyards is a well-known, iconic winery in Napa Valley. They create a wide range of wines each year, from affordable to high-end wines. All of their wines are of excellent quality and enjoyable to drink. Plus they have a few wines that may only be tasted or purchased from the winery.
The Beringer winery also have a self-guided tour of their beautiful and renowned property for the family. With the help of a QR code reader, check out their 145-year-old winemaking history at the entrance to their historic wine cave while sipping a glass of wine. To fully appreciate this experience, you’ll need a phone with internet access. This cave tour is not only educational but also fun, and best of all, it’s free for kids under the age of 11.
Children adore the visit since they may explore the caves, play bocce ball, and roam around the garden.
Located at 2000 Main Street, St. Helena, CA 94574, (707) 257-5771
3) Castello di Amorosa
Castello di Amorosa is a medieval-style Italian castle winery located in Calistoga, Napa Valley. It’s the first and only winery constructed to mimic a 13th-century Tuscan castle in the United States, and they specialize in Italian wines.
Your kids will definitely enjoy exploring the entire storybook castle. It includes a moat, a drawbridge, defensive towers, an interior courtyard, a torture chamber, a chapel/church, and a knights’ chamber among its many features.
They also have a variety of uncommon and common animals to encounter at their small farm located in front of the castle. From the most photographed goat named Giacomo, to their emu, peacock, dogs, cats, pigs, sheep, and geese.
This winery is a great place for both children and adults to visit.
4) Charles Krug
Charles Krug Winery is a family-owned and operated winery in Napa Valley. They have been making wine for over 150 years, so they know what they’re doing!
The Krugs offer a variety of tours, tastings, and experiences for visitors of all ages. From their Cabana Picnic grounds to the welcoming tasting rooms that surround their beautiful vineyards, there is plenty to see and do. The knowledgeable staff is always happy to answer any questions and help you discover your new favorite wine. They have a spacious, flat yard for families to enjoy.
5) Raymond Vineyards
Raymond Vineyards is a stunning property that is definitely worth a visit with your family.
They have beautiful grounds and a walk through their Theater of Nature can be something the entire family could enjoy. They also have many fascinating rooms inside their wineries from the Red room to their Crystal cellar.
6) Robert Mondavi
The Robert Mondavi Winery is a magnificent example of Napa Valley’s rich history in the wine industry, with more than 50 years of sterling quality. This iconic, pioneering, and historic winery made Napa Valley famous.
So, it’s a must-visit for any Napa Valley trip because of the history, architecture, and wines of course. In the post-Prohibition era, Robert Mondavi was the first major winery to be constructed in Napa Valley. And the winery is beautiful and instantly recognizable by its mission-style architecture combining styles of a California ranch house and California missions.
They allow minors to accompany adults on The Estate Collection wine tasting. Children would be offered a non-alcoholic beverage and snack. And following the tasting, you are welcome to take family pictures on the lawn in front of the vineyard.
7) Girard 
Girard Winery is a small, family-owned, and family-friendly winery that is the perfect place to take your children for your own wine tasting experience. Their new state-of-the-art winery and tasting room, located in Calistoga at the northern end of the Napa Valley, is an ideal place to sample good authentic Napa Valley wines.
They have an excellent outside patio where you can sample their wines with views of the Vaca and Mayacamas Mountain Ranges. They just ask that children stay with their parents during the visit.
Located at 1077 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga, CA 94515.
8) Clos Pegase Winery
Right across the street from Girard Winery, Clos Pegase has renowned architecture, peaceful heritage gardens, and estate winemaking that are steeped in rich history. In the summer of 2015, as a result of its commitment to water conservation and design, the Clos Pegase heritage garden was established. And they produce world-class wine, from the crisp Carneros Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to Cabernet Sauvignon from the warm and rocky soils of Calistoga.
Enjoy a day at Clos Pegase’s beautiful gardens and rent one of their cabanas to relax in while sipping a glass of wine. Sit around our fire pit, roast s’mores with the kids, and enjoy the outdoor patio.
And just FYI, children are allowed onto the winery property, but they are not allowed to join any wine tours.
Located at 1060 Dunaweal Ln, Calistoga, CA 94515
9) Laird Estate 
Laird Estate winery is a family-owned and operated winery in the heart of Napa Valley.
They have a beautiful tasting room and spacious patios with panoramic views of the Napa Valley. You can also bring outside foods to the pleasant picnic area, so you can enjoy eating them with a tasting or a bottle of Laird wine. Perfect for a family get-together. Make it even more fun by bringing board games to play.
Located at 5055 Solano Ave, Napa, CA 94558.
10) Inglenook
Children 12 and over are allowed to join the Inglenook Experience Tour and Tasting, which includes a walking tour of the chateau, vineyards, and infinity caves, and finishes with a seated wine and cheese tasting in a private room, but for a truly family-friendly experience, skip that in favor of a more casual experience at The Bistro. There, you can dine outside in the courtyard and enjoy wines by the glass or bottle, as well as soft drinks, coffee, bistro bites, cheese, and charcuterie. While the adults sip and chat, the kids can borrow wooden sailboats to sail in the courtyard fountain, a la the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris, which the Inglenook gardens were inspired by.
1991 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford, CA 94573, (707) 968-1161
11) Napa Cellars
Families can play bocce ball, ladder ball, and cornhole. The winery also has a picnic area and often features live music.
Located at 7481 St. Helena Highway SouthOakville, CA 94562.
Games to Bring When Visiting Napa Valley Wineries with Kids
Bring a small game to play to keep your kids happy while you enjoy wine.
- GOtrio is a travel-size version of Otrio. Otrio is a new level of tic tac toe.
- On the Dot game has over 60 brain teaser puzzles to solve and can be played by one to four people. This is a more challenging game and better for teens and tweens. It is considered a STEM activity.
- Ivan’s Hinge is another puzzle game and is for solo players. Your kid will fold, loop, bend, twist, and turn to find a solution! The patterned challenge cards invite curiosity, logic, and determination.
- Spot It is a matching game that can be played with one to eight players. You have to find a matching symbol between two random cards. This is a STEM activity that develops focus, visual perception skills, speech-language skills, and fine motor skills. The kids and I have a lot of fun playing this game.
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Summary
The wineries vary in terms of what they offer, but all are beautiful properties with plenty for families to enjoy. Whether it’s history, gardens, delicious wine tastings, or gorgeous views, these nine wineries provide a great experience for families in Napa Valley.
Guest Author: Mark Fang is a certified Sommelier and has 10+ years of wine industry experience. He founded the #1 Wine Event in NYC and has started his wine blog (WineO Mark, www.wineomark.com) to find his readers the best wine deals!
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