I feel very lucky to have a place like the Children's Museum of Sonoma County right here in Santa…read moreRosa! There are so many fun, hands-on activities and special events for kids, which makes a membership absolutely worth it. We especially love the extra-large Light-Brite, water play area, and art room, but there is SO much more to explore. Totopia is also fantastic if you have little ones under 3--it's such a great space for them to play and explore. My only complaint is that the museum can get pretty crowded, so I definitely recommend getting there early if you want a little more space to enjoy everything. I'm also really excited and grateful that they are planning to expand the museum, which will create more exhibit space and hopefully help with the crowds.

This is a non-profit children's museum in Sonoma county in Santa Rosa. It's fun for all ages…read moreespecially if you're a kid at heart. It's centrally located in town and very close to the Charles Schultz (Peanuts/Snoopy) museum which is pretty well known. Pluses: - fun for all ages, but especially the littles both indoors and outdoors. - pretend play areas indoors including a dentist office and a medical clinic and a fast diner. All 3 were a hit w/my kids. - lots of other hands on activities inside to include a treehouse where kids can load apples and send them up and down baskets, my kids love that when they were little. - very popular air launchers to shoot wind spinners. - a huge manual pinball machine that is super fun, my kids never tired of making the pinball launch over and over. - a miniature train set that goes around, it's on the 2nd floor. - plenty of outdoors activities and play areas. - a little stream for water play, little kids love that. - a real life former medical helicopter (a bit random, but still cool). - a climbing structure, and a few other play areas also. - so many ways to tire your kids out, guaranteed a good nap on the way home and they'll prob sleep a lot that night. Minuses: - The building indoors is really quite packed. The different features are each thoughtfully designed and very nice and colorful, but it can get crowded here. - Pretty expensive admission. We got a discount, but I think their prices have increased. All in all, a great little place and good for creative play for kids maybe up to like 5th-6th grade at most, but best for 9 or younger probably.

My second time riding the Smart Train to Larkspur. I enjoy leaving the driving to somebody else…read more The trains are very clean & comfy, more than enough room to find a seat. It's roughly about an hour from Santa Rosa to my Larkspur destination. It's a beautiful day to be outside!

A bit of a hassle activating E-ticket accounts, but once we're on board, everything was smooth…read moresailing -- make that riding. Downside is that WiFi only works at the station(s). We're currently taking advantage of a deal that combines the train and Sherry for $10 per person each way jump on it while it's still good which I think it's through June 2025. The other good deal right now through June is seniors, and "youths" are free riders on the train.

Located near Wine Country, this California Welcome Center is located in a historic part of Santa…read moreRosa. It is the historic railroad depot, and it is also adjacent to the public transit station for downtown Santa Rosa. They have a lot of tourist information for both California and adjacent states. However, the really cool thing about this location versus the others is the Peanuts-themed monuments around the area and Peanuts-themed souvenirs. The staff is friendly and helpful. Great experience for visitors in the area.

In 1904, the Northwestern Pacific Railroad Depot was built in Santa Rosa to replace the original…read morewooden structure that burned down in 1903. This depot was used as a backdrop in Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt and is now a Visitor's Center! I am pinching myself that I have not stepped inside sooner than today (though I have taken photos outside on the wagon years ago and dined out in Railroad Square many times). Well, today is the day! What a cute little visitor's center with tons of brochures, magazines, pamphlets on many wine country attractions. There is a cute little gift shop that is scattered throughout visitor's center from Snoopy merchandise to Visit Santa Rosa gifts. In the other room contains the Northwestern Pacific train museum with old photos and artifacts you can explore. A recommended stop whether you are a tourist or a local! Even though I have lived in Santa Rosa for 12 years now, I wish I came in sooner given that I love Santa Rosa history, Snoopy, Trains and just old historic buildings. Check it out!

Safari West is a great educational experience for students/kids. Great summer experience for…read morefamilies.

So crazy that there is this much land dedicated to animals right in Santa Rosa. I found Safari West…read morethrough Claude making me an itinerary for a weekend trip. - Made a reservation online (weekdays are slightly less expensive than weekends) - Booked for six people, so there were six other people on our safari jeep - Four seats available on top of the jeep for anyone who wants a higher and unimpaired view - Good for groups, good for kids (probably at least four years old and above) - There is a ~30-minute walking portion involved to see the inside exhibits like birds, monkeys, etc. - Bring close-toed shoes, a water bottle, sunblock, and sunglasses. We came on a hot day, so we didn't need the layers that were recommended Recommend this place as it's a hidden gem, lots to learn (our tour guide was great and clearly very knowledgeable), it's easy to see how great the animals have it here, and all of the animals are so cool! The baby animals are obviously the cutest.

Omg! If you are a Charlie Brown fan, this is a must-see! Nestled in Santa Rosa, you'll find this…read moregem. Learn about the life of Charles M Schulz and his beloved list of Peanuts Characters. There are comic strips and stories of Lucy, Linus, Sally, Rerun, Peppermint Patty, Snoopy and more! The Warm Puppy Cafe (where Charles Schulz ate Breakfast and Lunch daily when he was taking a break from his studio). Attached to it, is an Ice Skating rink. Come take your family and friends. Enjoy this incredible museum in honor of the late Charles Schulz and one of the most famous comics of our lifetime!

I am a nice Snoopy fan. Japan isn't the easiest to travel to see my Snoopy so I'm very grateful…read morethere is Museum near by home. There are different events that happen monthly and every holiday. I forgot what this specific event was called. Maybe a back to school or something with the school theme where they had giant yearbooks as a photo prop. That was hella cool. There events where you may have a chance to meet some of the talented artists on the Schultz team. Very family orientated and so much fun for kids AND adults creating art and memories. There is a ice rink available year round equipped with a dining area! A must visit for all Snoopy lovers!

The service is great, my fiancé bought a bunch of magic cards here and they're really informative…read moreand helpful. The selection is pretty good, especially the manga, they could use some more boy love but that's okay. Tom Beland used to work here and I miss seeing him. Definitely recommend getting anything by Brian K. Vaughn. "Y The Last Man" is incredible. The best story of all time. The prices are good and I've been coming here for years. Bigger location now and there's an upstairs! Yay!!

Don't ask any questions. You might be with 'IT' energy. I have gone to OP over the past few years…read more Today was probably my last time. They have always been a bit pricey. Today I went there to purchase a few 151 Chinese booster boxes. I asked where they get their booster boxes because I have ran into issues with fakes. My question was met with rudeness . I'm sorry I'm trying to be thorough. I wanted to inspect the box. We weren't allowed to touch them. So I should spend close to $400 dollars with a "trust me bro". After explaining why we were suspicious multiple times. He explained that they get their cards directly from an official distributor. I'm not sure how I was supposed to know

My husband brought us here. We loved our time. So great that…read morethey sold cold water !!! We enjoyed the train ride so nice and we were the only ones since we came in a week day! I'm looking forward to coming back and bringing more family. Great photos and the ride is definitely worth the price.

Came here on a Saturday morning around 11am. Tickets for train and carousel is $5 per person and…read morefree for kids 2 and under. The train ride is less than 10 minutes with no cover so we brought our hats. It's a quick ride and you pass by the parking lot and a park. My girls enjoyed it. After we played by the nearby park. There is a bathroom close to the train ticket booth and lots of tables to enjoy a snack or even lunch. They were just starting the grill to cook the food for lunch but our girls were hungry so we left to get food elsewhere.

We rode the train to Railroad Square in Santa Rosa to visit Goblin Bros Games & Gear with my two…read moregranddaughters. What a fun store! So much to explore. We bought a game to introduce them to role playing, "No Thank You Evil" which I had read about. We also bought a board game, a card game, and some fun little items. There is lots to explore downstairs and upstairs are tables to play games with friends. The summer and winter camps teach how to play Dungeons & Dragons. We will definitely take advantage of those in the future. The Santa Rosa store is larger than the Petaluma store on Kentucky Street, but there is a lot of merchandise at both. We had a great time exploring and look forward to our next trip. The staff was friendly and helpful which was super appreciated since there is so much merchandise to explore.

Super cool hobby shop! They had so many things to look at from card games, tcg games, 3-d print…read morestuff, stickers, pins, plushies, toys, and many many more. They also have this cool game room for rent that is completely decorated, I think it was Sea/Pirate themed. Upstairs they had plenty of tables that I think are also for rent. We also saw a board with schedules I am guessing different groups come here to play. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable.