- 1). Book a family-friendly hotel. Call lodging accommodations ahead of time to secure reservations and to inquire about kid-friendly services and activities that are available. Hotels such as the Embassy Suites Hotel Napa Valley and Hilton Garden Inn Napa offer an array of amenities for the entire family. Embassy Suites Hotel Napa Valley has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, complimentary full breakfast, full-service on site restaurant with kids' menu and cribs are available upon request at no charge. Hilton Garden Inn Napa has an outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi, coin-operated laundry, 24-hour convenience store, on-site restaurant with kid's menu and cribs or roll-away beds are available upon request.
- 2). Plan to visit vineyards that cater to families including Sterling Vineyards, Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery, V. Sattui Winery and Frog's Leap Winery. Sterling in Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga, offers a gondola ride and a tasting fee for adults. Coloring books and juices are provided for kids with a fee. Stop by the Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery in St. Helena Highway, Rutherford, and enjoy fountains, large lawns, toy sailboats and a movie memorabilia museum for the entire family. The Frog's Leap Winery in Conn Creek Road, Rutherford, is also family friendly. Attractions include a large garden and a fish-stocked pond. Coloring books, fruit juices and a basketball hoop are available for children.
- 3). Consider babysitting services for a full day of wine tasting and outing without the kids. Child-care services that cater to visiting families are available in the wine country. Napa Valley Nanny offers on-site hotel and event child care at Napa, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga areas.
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