Kid-friendly wineries do exist, and you can find them all over the San Francisco Bay Area.

Vibrant vineyards, rolling golden hills, fresh country air, and delicious wine make for the perfect day out for grown-ups. But many of the Bay Area's wineries also cater to kids with fun games and activities, animals, playgrounds, non-alcoholic beverages, lots of open space to roam, and plenty of kind hospitality. One Sonoma winery even has a swimming pool!

With nearly 500 wineries in Napa Valley alone, it can be hard to know which ones are family-friendly. We're here to help with our list of the best kid-friendly wineries in Napa, Sonoma, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Whether you're taking an epic California family road trip through wine country or just looking for a fun day trip from San Francisco, these wineries are sure to be a hit with the whole family.

For more family vacation ideas in the Golden State, check out our California Family Travel Guide.

Locals are spoiled with lots (and lots!) of corn mazes in Connecticut to explore; almost every town is close to one. For Nutmeg families, it's an autumn tradition. Many locations boast not just interesting fields of carved corn, but food, animals, ice cream, games, and play areas. As always read through the most updated information on how challenging the maze is and how you should dress. Many offer easier alternative corn mazes for the little (or less patient) kiddos. 

For more fall events and seasonal family activities, see our Fall Bucket List for Kids. Find the best spots for apple picking in Connecticut, or learn about all the fall festivals and fairs you can add to your calendar.

While drought conditions have lowered the number of corn mazes near Houston, there are still several corn mazes to enjoy at Houston farms, along with other fall favorites like pumpkin patches and fall festivals. So if you have kiddos dying to run through some corn fields, head to one of these larger-than-life Houston corn mazes on fall fun farms where you can also see animals, pick pumpkins, and more. And don't forget to check our Fall Fun Guide for Houston Families for more seasonal activities.

Next time it rains, bring the fun inside with one of these 43 indoor activities in NYC. Our list of rainy day activities for kids brightens up even the dreariest day. We've included picks for NYC's most kid-friendly museums, fun stores where kids can play, and plenty more parent-tested picks.

Of course, if you'd rather stay cozy at home, we’ve got you covered there, too, with creative indoor activities in our Guide to Boredom Busters for Kids.

New Jersey is teeming with potential rainy-day activities that are perfect for when your active kiddos want to do more than curl up with a book or stomp in a puddle. No matter the season, New Jersey has an array of great indoor activities for the whole family, from museums and indoor play spaces to bowling alleys, roller rinks, and more.

If staying in sounds better, we've got plenty of ideas for at-home rainy-day fun, too. Find more picks for things to do with kids on the next bad weather day in our Guide to Indoor Play Spaces in New Jersey for Kids. 

Larger-than-life corn mazes near Boston offer families the challenge of working through a tricky puzzle together, all while enjoying New England's crisp fall weather. Add exciting play areas, hayrides, pumpkin patches, and quirky country games (like apple and pumpkin blasters), and a corn maze outing becomes one of our favorite fall activities. Some of the Boston area's best corn mazes provide outdoor adventure for all ages. And it's fun to see how each farm adds a twist to these autumn attractions. Read on for our guide to the best corn mazes near Boston!

For more fall events and seasonal family activities, find the best places to go apple picking, add fall festivals and fairs to your calendar, and choose from gentle, or scary, hayrides. 

As cool, crisp nights begin to make outdoor excursions more bearable, fall-themed activities for families pop up all over the Philadelphia area. The corn maze is a Pennsylvania tradition—quite literally. The first corn maze as we know it was built in the state in 1993. Almost 30 years later, the Keystone State boasts some truly impressive mazes, and we've rounded up the best ones in the Philadelphia area, plus hay mazes near Philly and the best haunted corn mazes in the area, too.

Many of these mazes feature special themes, games, and activities. The sheer variety of these mazes offers something for kids of all ages. Some farms offer nighttime hours, where kids can work their way through a darkened maze with flashlights. Some mazes even offer thrills and chills for the truly adventurous. All told, these best corn mazes in Philadelphia have something for everyone!

For more seasonal fun, browse our Fall Activity Guide for Philadelphia Kids, which contains plenty of ways to enjoy the season, including our Apple Picking and Pumpkin Picking round ups.