18000 Old Winery Rd
Sonoma, CA

Con­sider vis­it­ing winer­ies that offer a kid-friendly atmos­phere and some space, like a nice big lawn for them to run on. Lit­tle extras like a fish pond, pic­nic area, or gar­den to explore will help make the day fun. There are sev­eral winer­ies that go a step fur­ther by pro­vid­ing some spe­cific things to enter­tain kids dur­ing their visit. The fol­low­ing exam­ples will give you a taste of what’s out there.

18000 Old Winery Rd
Sonoma, CA

Explore the oldest premium winery in California, which includes fun winery tours with the "Count," a maze, a "history" hillside, a wine cave, and a Wine Tool Museum.

5561 Sonoma Mountain Rd
Santa Rosa, CA

Belden recently unveiled special scavenger-hunt backpacks for kids who accompany their parents for tastings. While mom and dad taste the latest releases (by appointment only) in a rustic century-old dairy barn, kids can borrow the packs and wander the 55-acre property in search of flora, fauna, and other random or whimsical items.

300 Via Archimedes
Geyserville, CA

Relax in this resort-like winery setting, a movie museum, beau­ti­ful grounds, and a lovely swim­ming pool (tick­ets required in advance) where you can reserve a cabin, which includes pool passes, lounge chairs, tow­els, and wine tast­ings (be sure to reserve early). Enjoy live music on sum­mer week­ends, children's activ­i­ties, bocce ball courts, and more.

9282 W Dry Creek Rd
Healdsburg, CA

A must-visit for any kid who loves cats, this feline-friendly winery (leave your dog at home) also has gardens, bocce, and sheep. If you're lucky, your little one can help bottle-feed a little lamb. You can bring a picnic, and the farm shop features fresh produce.

1883 London Ranch Rd
Glen Ellen, CA

This organic win­ery features a play­ground, small bird zoo, beau­ti­ful gar­dens, pic­nic grounds, hourly tours, and fun Bio­dy­namic Vine­yard Tram tours in a tram pulled by a tractor.