Calistoga with kids, without a tasting room
Updated September 2026
So what is there in Calistoga besides wine? Plenty. 6 things to do with kids that aren't a winery: a geyser that erupts every 15 to 30 minutes with a petting farm right beside it, a petrified forest on two short trails, a state park with redwoods and a seasonal pool, a museum with a scavenger hunt for kids, and two town parks, one built so a stroller or wheelchair can get in.
A geyser that erupts every 15-30 minutes on cue, a petting farm with llamas and goats, a geology museum, and picnic grounds - Napa's classic kid attraction at the top of the valley.
Two half-mile dirt trails, about an hour in all, and kids under 6 are free.
Redwoods, creek trails, and a seasonal swimming pool with lifeguards in a state park.
Free to enter, with a downloadable scavenger hunt for kids and pull-out risers so little ones can see the exhibits.
Calistoga's shady creekside playground two blocks from downtown: newer climbing equipment under real tree cover, a gazebo, and steps down to the creek at low water.
Calistoga's accessible-first park: smooth concrete paths across 10.5 acres, an inclusive playground, bocce and baseball - the stroller- and wheelchair-friendly pick upvalley.
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