Is there food the kids will eat?

Yes. A $2 plain hot dog for kids 12 and under, plus garden herb popcorn, house-baked chocolate chip cookies and street corn nachos for the table. The menu changes with the season.

Are non-alcoholic options available for kids?

Yes. A non-alcoholic peach slushy ($7) and rotating pop ($3) are available for kids alongside our wine slushies for adults (wine slushies are not available in December).

A Family-Friendly Winery in Prince Edward County

Q: Are kids actually welcome at the winery?

Yes. We have a dedicated kids play area, a kids menu, an ice cream trailer in summer, and free Friday Family Movie Nights (returning in spring and summer 2027). Kids are welcome across the property with adult supervision.

A family with kids clinks wine slushies and juice slushies on the Vineyard Patio at Traynor Family Vineyard - a family-friendly winery in Hillier, Prince Edward County

A Prince Edward County winery that actually welcomes families. Real kids play area, a kids menu, an ice cream trailer in summer, free Friday Family Movie Nights (returning in spring and summer 2027), and adults can still have a wine flight.

Yes, You Can Bring the Kids

Most wineries in PEC say "kids welcome." Which usually means "your kids are allowed on the patio if they're quiet and don't run around." That's not really family-friendly. That's just "kids tolerated."

We did it differently. We built actual family infrastructure: a kids play area, an ice cream trailer in summer, free Friday Family Movie Nights returning in spring and summer 2027, and a menu that has options kids actually want to eat.

Parents get a real wine experience. Kids get a real outing. Nobody has to apologize for being there.

Red and yellow wine slushie dispensers at Traynor Family Vineyard - wine slushies for parents and juice slushies for kids

What's Actually Here for Kids

Real Kids Play Area

An actual designated space with play equipment, not just "the grass over there." Kids can play while you taste. You can see the play area from the Vineyard Patio so you're not constantly checking on them.

Ice Cream Trailer (Spring and Summer)

Yes, ice cream on a winery property, in spring and summer. The kid bribery system that works. In the colder months, the house-baked cookies do the same job.

Friday Family Movie Nights (Returning Spring and Summer 2027)

Returning in spring and summer 2027, on Friday evenings: free outdoor family movies under the Sail Garden Patio. Free popcorn, kids play area open, ice cream trailer staffed.

No admission charge. No ticket. No minimum food purchase. More about Family Movie Nights.

Slushies for Kids

While the grown-ups have wine slushies ($10, not available in December), the kids get a non-alcoholic peach slushy ($7). Same patio energy, age-appropriate beverage.

Kid-Friendly Food (Fall Menu)

Plain Hot Dog ($2) - just the dog, no fixings. Kids menu, ages 12 and under.
Pocket Dog ($5) - plain all-beef dog wrapped in foil.
Garden Herb Popcorn ($3) - order it the second you sit down.
Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies ($2 each, $15 a dozen).
Street Corn Nachos ($10) - for the table.

The menu changes with the season. See the full menu for what's on today.

A small dog rests in a pet bed under the pergola at Traynor Family Vineyard - even the family dog is welcome at this PEC winery

What's Here for the Adults

$10 wine flights - three 1oz pours from a rotating selection. Five named flights.
$11 wine by the glass.
$10 wine slushies - frozen, sun-perfect. Wine slushies are not available in December.
Street food for adults too - kimchi hot dog ($7), adobo pork and pulled chicken tacos ($7), kofta sandwich ($12), red lentil dal ($14), whipped feta ($12).
Bottle shop - take home what you tasted.
Our patio spaces - Vineyard Patio (open, sunny), Sail Garden Patio (shaded), Lavender Hammocks. Patios are available in winter too, including a heated patio.

Lavender Hammocks under the cedar pergola at Traynor Family Vineyard - a quiet relaxing space for parents while kids play

The Best Day for Families

Morning at the beach - Sandbanks (25 min) or North Beach (5 min). Get the wiggles out.
Late morning arrival at Traynor - around 11am.
Order hot dogs and popcorn. Kids eat the plain dog, adults try the kimchi or a taco.
Wine flight or slushie for adults, peach slushie for the kids. Sit on the Vineyard Patio so you can see the play area.
Kids hit the play area while you finish your wine. Cookies for dessert (or ice cream from the trailer in summer).
(Fridays, returning in spring and summer 2027) Stay for Family Movie Night - free, starts at dusk.
Buy a bottle on the way out.

Total budget for a family of four: roughly $40-60 including food and drinks.

Practical Family Info

Hours: Shown in the header (real-time)
Reservations: Walk-ins welcome for families up to 5. Reservations recommended for 6+.
Wheelchair accessible: All our patio spaces and the cellar tasting room
Dog-friendly: Yes - leashed, well-behaved dogs welcome inside and out, including the shop, tasting bar, Cellar Tasting Room and patios
Stroller-friendly: Yes
Free parking: Yes, on-site

Other Family-Friendly Wineries in PEC

To set expectations:

Waupoos Estates - large family menu, ice cream, candy shop, very kid-focused.
Huff Estates - on-site restaurant + sculpture garden. Higher-end.
Hinterland - beer-hall style, family welcoming.
Traynor (us) - real kids play area + kids menu + ice cream trailer and Family Movie Nights in summer, plus full natural wine experience for adults. Best balance for families who want both.