Find kid-friendly places in St. Helena (6)

St. Helena's 12-acre shade park: two age-tiered playgrounds, a sand pit, a skate park, tennis and Little League fields - and the Friday farmers market (May-Oct) right on site.

St. Helena's downtown pocket park on Main Street: a small tree-covered play area and gazebo lawn for a 20-minute play break between downtown errands and ice cream.

The wine-country burger institution: kids get burgers, hot dogs, and shakes at picnic tables on the lawn while parents order ahi burgers and a glass of Napa wine - the upvalley family default.

Farm-to-table dinner where kids climb the tractor and run the grounds between courses: Mommy Poppins calls it very family friendly, with lawn games and farm animals around the barns.

St. Helena's beloved food-truck park: bruschette, salads, and rotisserie from the Clif Family truck, eaten at picnic tables with lawn games and a bocce court - outdoor, fast, and kid-proof.

Order at the counter, grab an outdoor table and let everyone choose their own burger, salad or shake without making dinner a production.