Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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Petaluma Wildlife Museum
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American Made Miniatures Farm Sanctuary 501c3
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Penngrove Power and Implement Museum
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Fundemonium
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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.
Golis Park
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Jack London's Wolf House
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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 Botanical Garden
25 acres of flowering Asian plants. One of the largest collections of documented, wild-collected Asian plants in the world.
Bayer Park & Gardens
Garden, skate park & picnic facilities. 6-acre space with a community garden, a picnic area with outdoor ovens, a skate park & a playground.
Juilliard Park
Community garden, play area & public art. A playground, community garden, public art & live bands in the summer are the draw at this park.
Railroad Square Historic District
Vintage quarter with shops & dining. Heart of old town Santa Rosa, with restaurants & antiques shops in restored late-1800s buildings.
DeMeo Park
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Spring Lake Park
A campground, lake & multi-use trails. Sizable park featuring a campground, swimming lagoon & lake plus 9.7 miles of multi-use trails.
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.
Environmental Discovery Center of Sonoma County
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West County Museum
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Luther Burbank’s Gold Ridge Experiment Farm
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Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
3,900-acre park & astronomy observatory. Large park with mountain vistas, the Sonoma Creek headwaters & an observatory for stargazing.
Ragle Ranch Park
Scenic spot for outdoor pursuits. Public park with biking, hiking & equestrian trails, plus picnic areas, playgrounds & a dog park.
Gravity Vault Marin
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Children's Museum of Sonoma County
Hands-on exhibits & an outdoor garden. Cheerful museum for kids featuring interactive educational activities, plus an explorative garden.
Lagoon Park
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Rincon Ridge Park
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China Camp State Park
Campgrounds with hiking & biking trails. Park with reservable picnic & camp sites, plus 15 mi. of hiking, biking & equestrian trails.
Hallberg Butterfly Garden
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Imagination Park
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Napa Valley Museum
Regional art, science & history exhibits. Heritage museum features regional art, science & history exhibitions, educational programs & events.
Falkirk Cultural Center
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Museum of International Propaganda
Global political propaganda museum. Museum displaying political propaganda from more than 12 countries, including posters & memorabilia.
The Caves At Soda Canyon
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Newell Open Space
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Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Campground & seasonal pool near wineries. Near area wineries, this park features campgrounds & yurts, a seasonal pool, trails & picnic space.
The Petrified Forest
Preserved redwood trees & trails. Park with a trail winding through giant redwood trees petrified by a volcano 3 million years ago.
Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park
Picnic facilities, hiking trails & tours. Historic state park & landmark mill featuring picnic facilities, hiking trails & weekend tours.
Safari West
Plush tents within a wildlife preserve. Upscale tented accommodation on a 400-acre wildlife preserve with safari tours & free breakfast.
Sonoma Zipline Adventures
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Trojan Point
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Odin's Temple of the Tiger
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Thrilla Gorilla
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Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve
Nature preserve with hiking trails. Nature preserve overlooking Carquinez Bay featuring stunning landscape with native grasses & views.
Pepperwood Preserve
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Children's Wonderland Park
Many whimsical playscapes for kids. Park featuring children's play structures in unique shapes, such as a castle, teapot & fire truck.
Nature Friends Tourist Club San Francisco
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Ring Mountain Preserve
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Sharpsteen Museum
Calistoga-centric exhibits & artifacts. Local history museum with a stagecoach, simulated barn, working model train & other attractions.
Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary
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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.
Old St. Hilary's Preserve
Natural area with rare wildflowers. Windswept 122-acre natural area with rare wildflowers, a historic church & bay views.
Old St. Hilary's Historic Preserve
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Vintage Green Valley Park
Neighborhood basketball, picnics & play. Residential recreation site with a basketball court, 2 playgrounds, an open field & picnic tables.
Lyford's Stone Tower
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Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park
Exhibits on civilians' role in WWII. Visitor center focused on women & men on the WWII home front, plus the Rosie the Riveter Memorial.
Richardson Bay viewpoint
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Rockville Hills Regional Park
Park for walks, biking & mountain views. Area with volcanic-rock hills & a grass valley for nature-watching hikes, bike rides & scenic views.
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Interactive kids' museum. Indoor/outdoor museum inspiring kid creativity via interactive exhibits, a play space & art classes.
Blake Garden UC Berkeley
Artful UC Berekely park for scenic views. UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design's green space with scenic views & diverse plant life.
Mother Earth Sculpture
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Tilden Little Farm
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Tilden Nature Area
Site for scenic hikes & wildlife views. Nature preserve featuring easy & challenging hiking trails with scenic views & wildlife sightings.
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