Sonoma County For the Entire Family
If you’re planning a family vacation to Sonoma County and Napa Valley, you may be wondering what else is there to do besides biking, visiting vineyards and wine tasting. Here is a list of things to do while you’re visiting. Wanna go on an African Safari? Bring the family to experience the Serengeti located in Santa Rosa at the Safari West Wildlife Preserve and African Tent Camp. You’ll get to see zebras, cheetahs, giraffes and more. This wildlife park is designed to give the animals room to roam freely. They also offer luxury camping for the family. The address is 3115Porter Creek Road in Santa Rosa. (800) 616-2695.
Train Town is known to be the most developed scale railroad and is lots of fun for all ages. It has a miniature steam railway that winds through 10 acres with massive trees and a 50 foot clock tower. You’ll also go through tunnels, go over bridges and also has a petting zoo and rides. Train Town is located at 20264 Broadway in Sonoma. (707) 938-3912.
The Scandia Family Fun Center has a fun 18 hole miniature golf course with batting cages, bumper boats, and video games. 5301 Redwood Drive in Rohnert Park. (707) 584-1398
Want to know how cheese is made? Spring Hill Cheese Company will show you how. The cheese process is made from milk of pasture grazed Jersey cows, which makes the difference in taste amazing. They also have special events such as digging for potatoes, milking a cow, and eating freshly made ice cream. 4235 Spring Hill Road in Petaluma. (707) 762-3446.
Candy and Kites has various kites, flags, books and beach toys. They also have over 80 flavors of gourmet salt water taffy. You can find various types of kites such as stunt, traction and single line kites. 1415 Coast Highway 1 in Bodega Bay. (707) 875-3777.
The Wells Fargo Center for the Arts has various shows made for children between the ages of 3-12 years of age. Everything from comedy, music, dance, and drama. 50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa. (707) 527-7006
If you’re looking for something eXtreme for the family, come and enjoy the Jim Russell Racing School. They have a wide variety of racing and karting designed for beginners and pros. The school was the first to offer karting programs for children as young as 8 years old. 29305 Arnold Drive in Sonoma. (800) 238-6359