Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
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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.
Napa Valley Museum
Regional art, science & history exhibits. Heritage museum features regional art, science & history exhibitions, educational programs & events.
Yountville Park
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Robert Ferguson Observatory
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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.
Crane Creek Regional Park
Rolling meadows, trails & disc golf. 128 acres of grasslands offering hiking & biking trails, picnic areas & an 18-hole disc golf course.
Cullinan Ranch Trail
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Trione-Annadel State Park
Huge park with trails & a lake. Large park featuring hiking trails, fields of wildflowers & Lake Ilsanjo for fishing with a license.
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.
Rebounderz Rohnert Park - Indoor Trampoline and Adventure Park
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Taylor Mountain Regional Park
Large nature preserve with hiking trails. This 1,100-acre preserve features woods, grassy areas & creeks, plus hiking trails & picnic tables.
Howarth Park
Family recreation site with lake & train. Community gathering spot on 152 acres with a lake, plus kids' attractions including a small train.
Odin's Temple of the Tiger
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Butterfly Habitat
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ACME Fun Factory
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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Amusement park with wildlife encounters. Enormous amusement park filled with high-speed roller coasters & rides, plus wildlife attractions.
Shark Experience
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Dan Foley Park
Fishing, sporting, picnics & playground. A community center shares grounds with fishing, natural & artificial fields, play & picnic areas.
Hamilton Wetlands
Nature preserve with walking trails. Wetlands nature preserve featuring walking/cycling trails, plus egrets & other wildlife.
Elmshaven
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Luther Burbank Home & Gardens
Horticultural landmark with tours. Public park with guided tours featuring the former residence of the namesake horticulturalist.
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.
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.
Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park
Picnic facilities, hiking trails & tours. Historic state park & landmark mill featuring picnic facilities, hiking trails & weekend tours.
Railroad Square Historic District
Vintage quarter with shops & dining. Heart of old town Santa Rosa, with restaurants & antiques shops in restored late-1800s buildings.
California Welcome Center - Santa Rosa
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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.
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.
Vintage Green Valley Park
Neighborhood basketball, picnics & play. Residential recreation site with a basketball court, 2 playgrounds, an open field & picnic tables.
Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Campground & seasonal pool near wineries. Near area wineries, this park features campgrounds & yurts, a seasonal pool, trails & picnic space.
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.
Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve
Nature preserve with hiking trails. Nature preserve overlooking Carquinez Bay featuring stunning landscape with native grasses & views.
Linda Falls
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Blue Rock Springs Park
Large space with a lake, trails & BBQs. Community park with hiking trails, picnic/BBQ areas, playground, a lake & an island with peacocks.
Scandia Golfland
Fun park with games, go-karts & more. Fun park featuring mini-golf, an arcade, laser tag, go-karts, water bumper boats & more.
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.
A Place to Play
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Highlands Park
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Pump It Up Santa Rosa Kids Birthdays & More
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Lagoon Park
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Pioneer Park
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The Petrified Forest
Preserved redwood trees & trails. Park with a trail winding through giant redwood trees petrified by a volcano 3 million years ago.
McNears Beach Park
Fishing, picnicking, tennis & swimming. 55-acre green space with picnic tables & tennis courts, plus a fishing pier, swimming pool & trails.
Benicia State Recreation Area
Scenic hillside coastal park. Marshes, grassy hillsides & rocky beaches attract hikers, birders, fishers & cyclists to this park.
Sharpsteen Museum
Calistoga-centric exhibits & artifacts. Local history museum with a stagecoach, simulated barn, working model train & other attractions.
Indian Springs Labyrinth
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West County Museum
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Ives Park
Outpost for swimming, picnics & sports. Stalwart municipal park with an outdoor swimming pool, playground, picnic tables & ball field.
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
Scenic park offering multi-use trails. Sprawling park with scenic, multi-use trails through meadows, eucalyptus woods, bluffs & beaches.
Refugio Valley Park
Play equipment, a pond & picnic areas. Park featuring a walking path around a duck pond, picnic tables, restrooms & 2 play structures.
WiggleWorks Kids
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Peri Park
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Ragle Ranch Park
Scenic spot for outdoor pursuits. Public park with biking, hiking & equestrian trails, plus picnic areas, playgrounds & a dog park.
Butler Amusements Inc
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Rolling Hills Park
Park with playgrounds & basketball. Neighborhood park featuring playgrounds, a picnic area, a basketball court & a grassy area.
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.
Dunnell Nature Park and Education Center (Dunnell Park)
Venue with play areas & nature programs. Park offering a playground, creek & grasslands, plus conservation-themed learning programs.
Gerstle Park
Elegant historic estate on 2 acres. Historic estate with 12 ornate rooms & cottages in a 2-acre park setting used for community events.
Jumpity Bumpity Fairfield
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Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
Former state capitol building with tours. 1853-1854 state capitol building with a period interior, educational information & guided tours.
Dover Park
Picnicking, fishing & kids' play areas. Green space with ponds, walking paths, a tot lot & playground, plus fishing, a gazebo & picnic area.
Hallberg Butterfly Garden
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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.
Rush Ranch Open Space
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VnA's Gingy House
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Lagoon Valley Park
Recreation area with an off-leash park. 470-acre park offering boating, fishing, hiking & picnicking, plus an off-leash area for dogs.
Peña Adobe Regional Park
Historic, sprawling recreation area. Large park offers hiking, BBQ areas, bike trails, fishing & a dog area, plus a historic adobe house.
Jack Hume Grove
Multi-use trails through redwoods. Nature park featuring walking/biking paths amid redwood trees & other native California plants.
Alamo Creek Park
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Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline
Waterside park with trails & wildlife. Spacious park along the water featuring nature trails & opportunities for bird & animal viewing.
Putah Creek Wildlife Area
Picturesque hillsides with nature trails. Scenic area with trails on slopes & steep hillsides, popular for fishing, birding & wildlife views.
Pogo Park #1 - Elm Playlot
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Candy Cane and Lollipop Lanes
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Tolenas Park
Oasis with play areas & picnic sites. Recreational green space featuring a tot & youth playground & picnic areas with BBQ grills.
Lawler Falls Park
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The Wave Garden
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Vacaville Museum
Small museum for local heritage. Intimate gallery featuring changing exhibits related to city & county history, plus a gift shop.
Rankin Park
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Martinez Museum
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