travelerjohn33

Hello there,

My wife and I will be meeting up with other family for 5 days in the Napa Valley. A couple members of the party do not drink alcohol (pregnancy, religious reasons) so we need to plan activities that will be interesting to everyone. We will be based in Napa but willing to drive up to an hour from Napa in any direction for day trips. Please let me know what else there is to do except wine tastings and winery tours in Napa so we can include thoses who will not be drinking. Any activities welcome as we have a diverse set of interests.

Thanks,
John

japw82

Golf, Spas, Hot air balloon rides, outlet mall shopping, picnics, and plenty of dining options. It is fun to tour the wineries (caves, buildings, grounds, vineyards etc..)without drinking.

japw82

There is also biking, hiking, kayaking, and antique shopping.

sunbum1944

Take a cooking class at CIA ( Culinary Institute of America)

jt865504

While most people go to Napa and Sonoma for wine tasting there are plenty of other things to do in the area. Shopping, dining, Napa Valley Wine Train, educational tours, helicopter tours, dining, spas, hot mud baths, biking, visiting the geyser, olive oil tasting, etc. Here is an article that covers a number of activities that you can do in the Napa Valley area that that don't (or don't need to) involve drinking alcohol:

http://independenttravelcats.com/201...-without-wine/

martym

If art is of any interest, visit DiRosa - do a tour http://www.dirosaart.org/ just outside of Napa

suze

St. Helena is a cute little town with lots of shops, cafes, restaurants.

nicolec

Many of the wineries also have deli shops with nice selection of breads, cheeses, olives and fruit for a relaxing picnic lunch.

shaw61

Armstong Redwood forest. Jenner Beach drive along the coast

travelerjohn33

Thanks so much on all these responses so far, very helpful in generating ideas.

Thanks jt865504 for that article, I had never heard about half of those things!