Lodging

Napa Valley naturally brings to mind a grown-ups getaway, with plenty of wine tasting to be enjoyed in a luxurious setting. But the Silverado Resort makes it easy for multiple generations to enjoy the beauty of wine country, with convenient and spacious accommodations, plus on-site family-friendly activities.

Two-bedroom fireplace suite at Silverado Resort

The “Family Extended Stay” package, which starts at five nights in a two-bedroom condominium for $2,250, includes private luxury lodging in a beautifully landscaped setting, plus all the amenities the resort has to offer, including 10 (!) swimming pools, tennis on nifty plexipave courts, access to the fitness center, and free breakfast for kids under 12. The package also includes free wireless internet and free movie rentals.

The 1,200-acre resort features biking and walking trails, two 18-hole championship golf courses, two restaurants, a 16,000-square-foot spa, concierge services and a business center. With plenty of meeting space and other spots to congregate, the resort offers visiting extended families the opportunity to hold special celebrations or family-reunion gatherings.

One of 10 pools at Silverado Resort

If you can drag your kids away from the pool(s), consider day trips in and around Napa. From your home base at Silverado, you and your family can enjoy all that Napa Valley has to offer. Popular kid-friendly attractions include the Petrified Forest, the “Old Faithful of Calistoga,” the Sterling Vineyards Sky Tram, the Napa Firefighters’ Museum and Bothe Napa Valley State Park.

Silverado Resort also offers appealing packages just for the girls, such as the wonderfully pampering Spa Girl package, which includes wine tasting at a nearby winery as well as daily spa treatments. In fact, you can blog about the reasons why you need a relaxing retreat with three of your best friends, and you might just win a girls’ getaway at the Silverado valued at $1,140!