![]() ![]() At every turn, the 200-acre site offers views of landscaped, sculpture-dotted grounds and wide open spaces.ĭ di Rosa Center for Contemporary Arts Snap a Photo with Yountville’s Longhorns A family-friendly 1/3-mile trail winds through a Sculpture Meadow with large-scale installations. Tucked amid the vineyards, the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art is home to a jaw-dropping collection of more than 2000 pieces of modern and contemporary art works. SUP & kayak rentals: / Images: Napa Valley Paddle Visit the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art Napa Valley Paddle and Enjoy Napa Valley are two outfitters that have a variety of suggested itineraries for families and will provide all the instruction you need on the day of your rental. Cornerstone Cellars, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons | Jody Holman Webster from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons SUP or Kayak the Napa RiverĮxperience Downtown Napa from the river! Rent a kayak or stand-up paddle board (aka SUP) and paddle the restored tidal wetlands south of Downtown. The garden also includes a first-class chicken coop and several bee hives.Ĭheck out California Through My Lens’ blog post with photos from his visit. Located directly across the street from the Michelin 3-star restaurant, the three-acre culinary garden supplies produce to all four of Chef Thomas Keller’s restaurants in Yountville. Wander through more than 50 organically farmed garden plots at the French Laundry Culinary Garden. Oxbow Public Market, Gott’s Roadside Stroll Through a Culinary Garden After grabbing a bite, head to Oxbow Commons park (straddling McKinstry Street) where there are large grassy areas for lounging or playing lawn sports and a large cement pavilion and pathways that are perfect for skateboarding, roller-skating or for little tykes on bikes. More adventurous eaters will enjoy the innovative tacos at C Casa Taqueria, Jew-ish fare at Loveski Deli or slurping oysters with a view of the Napa River at Hog Island Oyster Co. If you need to make a beeline straight for the nuggets and fries, head to Gott’s Roadside where you’ll also find a delicious array of creative elevated burgers, milkshakes and other nostalgic soda-fountain favorites. Or, start from Yountville and ride south to Oak Knoll Avenue and back for an 8-mile roundtrip with vineyard views.īike rentals: Napa Valley Vine Trail bike path near Yountville Graze Your Way Through Oxbow MarketĮven the pickiest eaters will find something to nosh on at Oxbow Market. Starting from Third Street in Downtown Napa, you can ride a 7-mile loop along the Napa Riverfront and through Kennedy Park. There are two popular departure points for a family-friendly bike ride. The entire trail currently spans 12.5 miles from southern Napa to Yountville. The Napa Valley Vine Trail is a perfect outlet for a family-friendly bike ride or walk. Historic tours and milling demonstrations are offered on weekends.Īlston Park (AllTrails) / Westwood Hills Park (AllTrails) / / Bothe State Park Bothe Napa Valley State Park Bike or Walk the Napa Valley Vine Trail You can also hike to the historic Bale Grist Mill. ![]() Helena and Calistoga, has more than 10 miles of trails that are mostly shaded, making it a great option for summer hiking. ![]() Skyline Park in east Napa has over 25 miles of trails, but the 2.5 mile trail to Lake Marie is perfect for shorter hike. In Browns Valley, Westwood Hills Park has three miles of trails through tree groves and grassy meadows. Alston Park in northwest Napa has three miles of trails bordered by vineyards. Napa has a number of parks that are perfect for a short-and-sweet kid-friendly hike. Weekend visits and private tours offered seasonally.Ĭ Connolly Ranch Find a Kid-Friendly Hike The Ranch includes an educational garden, hiking trails and is also home to chickens, goats, sheep, pigs, ducks, geese, miniature horses and donkeys. Tucked in a residential neighborhood in Napa, Connolly Ranch Education Center’s mission is to connect kids and families to nature through farm-based education and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. But we also know Napa’s best-kept secrets, and we’re going to share them with you here! We’ve rounded up 15 of our favorite kid-friendly things to do in Napa as a resource for your family’s next visit to wine country. If you’re worried that visiting Napa Valley with kids might be a terrible idea, think again! As locals raising our own families here, we know the challenges of finding family-friendly activities in Napa Valley.
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