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Napa Fire Fighters Museum – This small museum
is a gem, stuffed to the gills with old fashioned fired trucks, hand drawn
hose carts, a horse drawn fire truck, whole collection of toy fire trucks,
hats, uniforms, hoses, nozzles, fire alarm boxes, model fire house, and
two huge stuffed dalmatian dogs. Kids will have a great time. |
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Napa Valley Wine Train – Take a three
hour train ride from Napa to St. Helena and back. In the Silverado Car,
(leaves at 11:30am on weekdays, 12:30pm on weekends), food can be ordered
from the a la carte menu (which includes hamburgers, chicken and ribs etc.).
This is definitely a splurge experience, but this old-fashioned train has
a great ambiance and it's a luxurious feeling "drifting" through
the Napa Valley. Also, twice a month, there's "Family Fun Night."
Adults dine in style, while the kids (3 and up) are entertained in a separate
car (and the menu has kid-friendly food). Call (707) 253-2111 for reservations. |
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Fuller Park – Right in the historic part of town,
Fuller Park is a big old shady park, with plenty of picnic tables,
a large playground with climbing structures, and a great place for
kids and parents alike to relax. |
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Napa Valley High School Community Pool (Jefferson St.) – At Napa Valley High School, there is public swimming mid June - mid
August, Tues. - Fri. 2:00-5:00pm, Sat. 1:00- 4:00pm. |
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Westwood Hills Park and Carolyn Par Nature Center (Browns
Valley Rd.) – Westwood Hills Park has picnic tables and easy trails
for a hike through the oak trees (get out and run around). At the Nature
Center, open on weekends 1:00 - 4:00pm, there are dioramas of plants and
animals of the Napa Valley, and exhibits of rocks and minerals, an insect
display, plus a touch corner of skins and skulls. |
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Connolly Ranch (Browns Valley Rd.) – Little ones
will be charmed with a visit to the Connolly Ranch, a little farm with a
barn and pond. Bring bread and crackers to feed the ducks and geese, or
lettuce for the goats, furry alpaca, pig, donkey, and chickens. Saturdays
in the summer. Call ahead to let them know you're coming: (707) 224 1894. |
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John F. Kennedy Memorial Park (Highway 29) – On
the edge of town, Kennedy Park has huge grassy areas, enough picnic tables
for a family reunion, large playgrounds and climbing structures, swings
and slides. You can also take the paths along the wetlands (look for and
wide, smooth flowing Napa River. |
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Skyline Wilderness Park (Imola Ave.) – Get out
and hike in the rolling hills east of Napa. The easiest hike is on Lake
Marie Road, 2 miles to Lake Marie (bring your fishing rods, no swimming
in the lake). One of our favorite trails is the Marie Creek Trail,
which follows a bubbling creek lined with leafy ferns, under the shade of
the oak and laurel trees. Skyline Wilderness Park is the perfect place to
bring a picnic, there are plenty of tables in the shade, right next
to the parking lot and native plant garden. |
