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Not all local vineyards and wineries permit children on the premises, but raise your glass to these six that do! And be sure to check the policies on children in the tasting areas before you visit.
Alba Vineyard & Winery – Milford
Fantastic food is on the menu at Alba Vineyard, a scenic hillside estate located in New Jersey’s upland valleys. Check the events calendar, and bring your appetite to a night of barbecue and farm-to-fork dinner held during the summer. Alba also welcomes families to its annual Mother’s Day and Father’s Day events but requests that children remain under adult supervision at all times. The tasting room at Alba’s winery is open daily and boasts a vast selection of red, white, and dessert wines produced on the premises.
Four Sisters Winery – Belvidere
This family-owned vineyard and winery is known to be family-welcoming, offering fun events for all ages. Family events throughout the year include family fun days, including a Father’s Day Pig Roast, and fall harvest days, with pick-your-own pumpkins and apples. While visiting, pick up treats at Aunt Sadie’s Bakery and Cafe.
Hopewell Valley Vineyard — Pennington
Brick-oven pizza, prepared on Friday and Saturday evenings, is a big hit at this 70-acre vineyard. Enjoy live music Thursday through Saturday, along with award-winning wines, a light fare menu, and old-world hospitality. Children are welcome but parents are cautioned that the vineyard is a festive environment so keep a close watch on kids while there. Well-behaved pets are also permitted as long as they stay outdoors.
Laurita Winery – New Egypt
Food truck festivals, outdoor movies, singing competitions—you’ll find all these festivities and more at Laurita throughout the year. The festivals offer free admission to anyone 12 and under, and feature a variety of delicious eats, vineyard tours, wine for the grownups and bounce houses for the kiddos. Don’t miss out on the fun of Cornhole Tournaments and car shows held in spring and summer. With all this, plus wine tastings and a gourmet food market, Laurita has something for everyone.
Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winery – Princeton
With so much activity for all ages, Terhune is a can’t-miss day trip destination. Throughout the year, the orchards offer a wealth of pick-your-own goodies, from berries to apples and pumpkins. Kids will have a blast visiting farm animals, participating in the Read & Pick storytimes, and taking part in various events, including the popular Firefly Festival in June. And parents will enjoy sampling the 14 varieties of wine produced in Terhune’s own nine-acre orchards. The family-owned winery allows children in the tasting room, and it hosts events and wine trails throughout the year.
Working Dog Winery – East Windsor
Bring the kids, and even your dog, to this bountiful Mercer County vineyard and winery. On a beautiful day, grab a table at the outdoor patio, or pack a picnic lunch, and enjoy homegrown red, white, or sweet wine while listening to live music. Children are free to bring Frisbees or Wiffle balls and run around the fields.
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