Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
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Petaluma Wildlife Museum
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Rancho Petaluma Adobe
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Penngrove Power and Implement Museum
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Scandia Family Fun Center
Amusement park with mini-golf & go-karts. Compact amusement park offering mini-golf, batting cages & go-karts, plus an arcade & pizza counter.
Jack London State Historic Park
Famed author's grave, a museum & trails. Vast park dedicated to Jack London featuring his gravesite, a museum, historic buildings & trails.
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Museum with local contemporary art. Established in 1998, this museum exhibits modern & contemporary art by local & national artists.
Sonoma Botanical Garden
25 acres of flowering Asian plants. One of the largest collections of documented, wild-collected Asian plants in the world.
Luther Burbank Home & Gardens
Horticultural landmark with tours. Public park with guided tours featuring the former residence of the namesake horticulturalist.
Railroad Square Historic District
Vintage quarter with shops & dining. Heart of old town Santa Rosa, with restaurants & antiques shops in restored late-1800s buildings.
Museum of Sonoma County
Rotating exhibits with a local focus. Small, stately facility with a collection of exhibits documenting aspects of the region's past.
West County Museum
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Luther Burbank’s Gold Ridge Experiment Farm
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Patrick Amiot
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Robert Ferguson Observatory
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Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center
Exhibits on cartoonist Charles M. Schulz. Whimsical museum with exhibits on famed cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, comics, a gift shop & more.
Children's Museum of Sonoma County
Hands-on exhibits & an outdoor garden. Cheerful museum for kids featuring interactive educational activities, plus an explorative garden.
Hallberg Butterfly Garden
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Marijke’s Grove | Paradise Ridge Winery
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Napa Valley Museum
Regional art, science & history exhibits. Heritage museum features regional art, science & history exhibitions, educational programs & events.
Museum of International Propaganda
Global political propaganda museum. Museum displaying political propaganda from more than 12 countries, including posters & memorabilia.
Spellcraft curator
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California Indian Museum & Cultural Center
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Pacific Coast Air Museum
Interactive aircraft & related displays. A collection of 30+ vintage aircraft (many of which can be explored) plus related displays & a shop.
The Petrified Forest
Preserved redwood trees & trails. Park with a trail winding through giant redwood trees petrified by a volcano 3 million years ago.
Shark Experience
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Old Faithful Geyser of California
Scenic site with a unique gift shop. Small, scenic geyser backdropped by palms & mountains, plus a gift shop with locally made goods.
Scandia Golfland
Fun park with games, go-karts & more. Fun park featuring mini-golf, an arcade, laser tag, go-karts, water bumper boats & more.
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Interactive kids' museum. Indoor/outdoor museum inspiring kid creativity via interactive exhibits, a play space & art classes.
Discovery Museum Lookout Tower
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American Armory Museum
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Museum of History, Benicia - Arsenal Galleries
All about Benicia & military history too. Unusual museum with exhibits highlighting the history of Benicia & the military presence there.
Tilden Nature Area Environmental Education Center
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