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Napa StoryWalk®
Join us on this outdoor reading adventure!
Join us for the fifth annual Napa StoryWalk® in four of our most popular Napa County parks this summer!
What is the Napa StoryWalk®?
StoryWalk® is an innovative and delightful way for families to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. We’ve created a living art installation and placed pages from the book Gracias Thanks, authored by Pat Mora and illustrated by John Parra along walking paths in your favorite parks to help kids get outside to enjoy nature and reading together. Take a walk and enjoy the park, the outdoors, and this wonderful book about being thankful for the things we have in our lives.
How to Join in on the Fun:
The Napa StoryWalk® will be on display in four of our favorite parks this summer for everyone to enjoy!
~ Skyline Wilderness Park, Napa – June 27 – July 12 – With a special children’s event day on June 27! (See below for details)
~ Moore Creek Park, St Helena – July 18 – August 2 – Just inside the gate on the Moore Creek Unit side of the park.
~ Wetlands Edge Park, American Canyon – August 8 – August 23 – Along the main trail from the parking lot.
~ Bothe-Napa Valley State Park, Calistoga – August 29 – September 13
Show your library card at the front kiosk at both Skyline Wilderness Park and Bothe-Napa Valley State Park for free entry. No entry fees at Moore Creek Park or Wetlands Edge Park.
Free Special Children’s Event Days!
Join Napa StoryWalk partners from the Napa Open Space District and First 5 Napa County at two different free children’s event days this summer:
June 13, 10am-2pm – We’ll be at Bothe-Napa Valley State Park as a part of their Art in the Park event in celebration of State Parks Week. Visit the booth and enjoy children’s art activities and more!
June 27, 10am-2pm – We will be hosting a free children’s event day with art workshops, face painting, art activities and more to celebrate and kick off the 2026 StoryWalk in Skyline Park. Advance registration is required for the free art workshop, register here. Everyone is welcome to join us for the festivities and to enjoy the first day of the StoryWalk’s summer tour.
More Information About the Book & StoryWalk®
To learn more about the author, visit Pat Mora’s website here.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
If you are interested in reading this book at home, you can check it out at the Napa County Library, or purchase it at Napa Bookmine or other bookstores.
Project Partners:
This StoryWalk® display was created in partnership with many organizations and local volunteers in Napa County working together to bring this to our community.
More Summer Fun:
If you would like more summer kids activities in the outdoors or involving reading, check out the links below.
- Napa County Library’s Summer Library Adventure
- Free Bilingual Learning Apps for Napa County Residents
- Explore Napa County Parks & NOSD Summer Camps
- Skyline Wilderness Park
- American Canyon Parks & American Canyon Community & Parks Foundation
Learn More about the Napa Bookmine Literary Foundation and First 5 Napa County.