This has become one of our families frequent stops while passing through Santa Rosa. The museum is well maintained and the various displays and activities are very engaging. There are both indoor and outdoor activities, and both areas have ample seating for parents. Classes and guided activities also happen on a weekly basis. The entire establishment (restrooms included) is clean, the staff are friendly, and there are vending machines where drinks and snacks can be purchased. This childrens museum is a great way to spend a few hours!

We enjoyed this Children’s museum! Lots of science, nature, music, art, photography, tree house, trains, real beehive, imagine play with kitchen, puppet theater, dentist office, tools and so much more outside such as a nice little river, helicopter. Wish the prices were more affordable for all. Staff were nice. Picnic tables at the outdoor area. Bathrooms inside and outside, I liked that they had extra clothing inside bathrooms if children get wet or has an accident.

The Childrens Museum was great. The kids had so much fun. Time just flew on us and spend 3 hours. So many creative activities. You need to come see it yourself.

Great for little kids! I brought my 2 year old to this place and he had a blast! So many activities for the kids and the pretend play areas are very good for their imagination. They have a huge outside area as well. They have story time every now and then. Toddler area is really awesome! Admission is 15 per person ( including my 2 year old!) they have an annual membership for $170 too.

We took our 2yrs and 6 year old and they had stuff for both of them to enjoy. Inside and outside play area with picnic areas you can bring in your own food.

Great little childrens museum. Perfect for kids 5 and under, so many activities for them to do and try. Plenty of stuff for them to do, but small enough that you can easily keep them in sight. It also has an outdoor area with different stations, activities and tables for eating outdoors.

Awesome for the whole family! My son had a blast 16 months old. Layout was planned out perfectly! We will be going back soon with water shoes and short

So many fun things for kids of all ages.

Fun at every corner! There are places for kids of all ages. The water features outside were a real hit! The staff was helpful. The restrooms were clean.

Nice place for kids, going again soon!

Great place to take the kids! Kids will spend hours indoors and outdoors.

This nonprofit is amazing! So much fun for kids of most ages 2 and up. So many cool thing and actives for kids to do. They also have all kinds of programs to sing up for durning summer and break times.

Super fun. There are many options. It isn’t big, which I thought was nice. There is a toddler area but it’s 2 1/2 and under only, so you need two people if you have an older child. The outside creek was a huge hit!!!!

Great place for an afternoon of fun for the kids. The different varieties of activities for the kids are amazing and well designed. I love how the community came together to help donate their time or sponsored a designated are in the museum.

Great place! Its more like an awesome playground than a museum. Great games for kids indoor and outdoor.Special area for kids below 2.5 years.We will be back

My kids and I loved it! Tons of activities kept my eight year old, five year old, and two year old busy for hours, and we all enjoyed that it was an indoor/outdoor space

We bought a membership and has taken our son there several times. Our cousin was headed over there with her little one and we decided to join! Our son Lucio had a great time exploring all the hands on exhibits inside and out! I won’t get too in detail about what’s in store for your family, just go check it out! Perfect for kids 7 and younger I think. My son really liked playing outside with the water features they have. Thanks to the local businesses such as Friedman Brothers for donating tools, etc for the kids to play with as well!

Wonderful wonderful place. Cant believe Ive never been here. Will definitely be back with all the kids

This place is really awesome! Lots to do for the kiddos. As an adult I really enjoyed it myself! Loved watching the kids use their brains to figure things out and enjoy themselves. Im definitely going back when my daughter is a lil older to enjoy it herself. My nieces had a blast!

Amazing space and astoundingly interactive for all ages of children. Really fantastic for kids

Great hands on place for children of all ages!

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This place is wonderful! So many experiences for the kids and parents. We celebrated my nephews birthday here and now I dont know why we dont do all the birthdays there!! We highly recommend it.

This is a great museum for the kiddos endless options the inside has all kinds of fun, amazing kitchen, train section, tree house, dress up, doll house, construction zone, dentist office etc along with toddler section. Outside wonderful farmers market, full size helicopter for exploration amazing river water fun, lots more its great fun but way overpriced for one day visit my granddaughter husband and I $60 plus thats pretty steep for 2 hours of play learning fun!! Definitely join membership if local!

Wonderful destination for kids of all ages...we attended a very fun birthday party for a cute 3 yr old...his little friends all had a blast....perfect one stop shopping for a birthday party. Lovely, helpful staff...lot of fun!

Unbelievable! Totally perfect experience. So fun!

Lots of fun stuff for little ones! Adventures outside as well!

Great place for kids of old ages!

Place is amazing! My children love it and so do i. It has a little bit of everything. A mini jungle, a train, a real life size helicopter and the list goes on

Great place to take youre kids

They do a good job of keeping activities updated. New bubble world was fun. Outside River area is the highlight.

My family LOVES going here. It is by far one of the top places to visit with kids. Its most fun in the summer when the outdoor area is accessible, but even during the rainy season, they have a lot to keep little ones entertained. They have special times for kids with sensory processing disorder, story time, a mock theater, kitchen, tool shed, dentist office, train station and a helicopter that kids can fully explore. Its amazing.

Probably the best childrens museum Ive ever been to. So many great stations and exhibits. You can tell tons of love and care went into the exhibits.

This place rocks for kids and parents. Awesome!!!!!What a wonderful place for kids of all ages. Thank you for being so kind to our school classes. I know as for myself, I will be back my children again soon.

Ive never been so Impressed by a kids museum! We could have spent multiple days here. So much to see and do! Did a great job of tying important concepts to fun activities! My son was a huge fan of the vacuum tunnels and the outdoor water play! I wish every town had a museum like this one! Outstanding!

This place is amazing. My kid had a blast. Lots of cool and interesting exhibits to keep kids entertained for DAYS. T the outdoor area is nice too. Makes me wish they had a section for the adults!

So much fun for the kids indoor and outdoor. I live in NYC now and this Childrens Museum is better than the ones in Manhattan and Brooklyn (which arent bad). Our almost 2-year-old daughter loved everything, especially playing with water outside.

Bring your kids here! The exhibits were great, the outdoor space is capacious and lots of fun. So many different activities for kids, it’s hard to lay them all out here. My 4 year old really enjoyed his time there. We only left because he got so tired for playing that he needed a break!

Watching my granddaughter have so much fun when another parent walks up to me and says, we were so deprived werent we. The Childrens Museum of Sonoma County is where imagination is born.

I took my TK class here on a field trip and it was amazing. There is so much to do the kids were entertained and exhausted by the end. There was something for everyone, the place feels very contained and safe. I would definitely recommend it to anyone thinking of it.

My wife bought us a membership and has taken our son there several times. Our cousin was headed over there with her little one and we decided to join! Our son Lucio had a great time exploring all the hands on exhibits inside and out! I won’t get too in detail about what’s in store for your family, just go check it out! Perfect for kids 7 and younger I think. My son really liked playing outside with the water features they have. Thanks to the local businesses such as Friedman Brothers for donating tools, etc for the kids to play with as well!

Amazing interactive museum. A great spot for kids 10 and under. Its small so dont expect to be there all day.

Awesome place. There is something new to see and play with on every visit. I would recommend waterproof shoes and a change of clothes for playing in the water.There seems to be a preponderance of parents engaged with their phones instead of their children, so I recommend vigilance to overcome those disinclined to share nicely.Overall it is a wonderful place and the children always have a great time. The train days are not to be missed!

Amazing place to take your kids. So many different things to do there. Very educational too. My kids are a year and a half old now and they love the water area outside. They have tables outside you can sit at and have lunch or snacks at. They also have vending machines with healthy snacks in them. We love going here.

My daughters favorite place to visit! Love watching her learn new things every time we come here. We recommend it to all our friends with young kids.

A great afternoon discovering and exploring with my little girl. All her senses are invited to grow as we play and learn in the garden, dentist office, doctors, kitchen, tree house, puppet theater or splashing in the creek. Fun for all ages.

My whole family loves it here. There are enough things to do to keep my 9 and 5 yr old nephews and my 3 yr old daughter busy the whole time we are there. I always bring a towel and change of clothes, because my daughter is going to get soaked in the water play area. They do a good job of making their events accessible for children of all ages. When we were there they did a science experiment that my 3 yr old enjoyed and interacted with as much as the 9 yr old.

So many great things here, like the outdoor area with the manmade river, for kids to float boats and ducks down. I wish I could take more pics but the kids are too busy having fun. There is baby to 2 1/2 area that is contained and full of age appropriate activities. It can be pricey but there are some discounts available.

This place is great. We have three kids that love this place can definitely spend a half a day here. We love this place and recommend it anyone with young children.

Amazong. The kods had a blast and they also are an equal opportunity provider, that gives discounts to food stamp and benefit receivers. I was able to take my husband and two kids plus myself for $2 per person

What a wonderful place for kids of all ages. Thank you for being so kind to our Pomo school classes. I know as for myself, I will be back with my children again soon.

This is a great place to bring the kids for hours of fun. There are a variety of activities both inside and out to spark imaginations and interests. A gem!

Such a fun place for children of all ages. Amazing range of activities that are well thought out and so much fun. I like how the activity can be extended depending on the age of the child.

We became members here because there is so much to do and see that we felt we could definitely get more out of it than just in one visit. Many different exhibits, water play area outside, toddler section inside, art building outside specifically for crafts and different events. They will have new and different holiday events to keep things interesting. Ive also been seeing a lot of renovations being done around the place so it is constantly improving itself. Glad to be a member here! My kids are 7 and 1 and both enjoy themselves tremendously when we come.

Wonderful experiential learning center for kids! Inside and outside areas provide lots of diverse opportunities to play and explore. My 4 year olds love it! My 8 year old seems to be aging out at this point, but plenty of other 8 year olds are still engaged there. This place is a Sonoma county gem and inspires kids natural love of learning and inborn curiosity.

Small but well organized, full of fun stuffs. Outdoor space is great atmosphere. If not to much drive from home, I and my child would come back often.

My two great nephews age five and age two were beyond delighted with the exciting array of hands on and interactive educational displays that this museum has put together under one roof. The boys were delighted with the train exhibits, the play kitchen where they could simulate creating meals using an oven plating and presenting us with the play food. Another favorite was playing dentist with an alligator for a patient and brushing the alligators teeth was another special event. We spent several fun filled hours being informed and entertained at the same time. Eventually we wandered outside and were amazed by the play mats and beautiful collage of outdoor equipment in an eco-friendly green space. I highly recommend this place for younger kids. The museum suggests ten years and younger but my perception was that ten year olds might benefit from a more challenging environment.

Great place for toddlers and kids up to 10 years. Many different exhibitions and a really great outdoor area with many different activities. One of the best children museums on the West Coast!

This is a great childrens museum! There are two levels inside and they pack a lot into their space. They also have a large outside area.Some of our favorites were the ball maze, the climbable treehouse with baskets of apples you can lower and lift, the air cannons & the beehive. They have actual bees creating Honeycombs that you can look at; they are enclosed.

My sons took a how to draw comic books class here. The teacher was extremely engaging with the kids. He made learning to draw fun. My kids came home with a ton of new drawings and skills. They give the kids a little break in the middle of the class to get out and stretch their legs and play a little game. The museum offers tons of classes for kids.

Fun for ALL ages! My little guy cried when we had to leave! Great for parents to interact with their children as well. Love This place. A hidden gem. I never knew they existed until recently a d Ive lived in Santa Rosa for years!

This is a magical and exciting place! It is best for the toddler to age 9 set, although kids of all ages (including kids at heart) will enjoy spending time here. It is a great place to take your little ones, whether you are meeting up with friends or going it alone. There are so many things for the kids to do that they will probably fall asleep on the way home, tuckered out from all of the exploring theyve done. The indoor part of the museum has two levels to explore. There is a model train that runs steadily along tracks which are mounted along the walls of the museum. The upper level has a train station with a small train booth, ticket counter and a train station with a plexiglass window where you can wait and watch as the train makes a stop there before heading off again. There are many fun and interactive displays throughout both the upper and lower levels. If you go, be sure and visit the bee room, where you can view the museums busy hive and learn about pollinators. Then venture outdoors and play at the water tables, catch a (pretend) fish in the Russian River, tour the museums garden and climb into the dragonfly helicopter. Follow the pathway to Ellas art studio where you can do some window painting and participate in an art project. There is a small vending machine outside with healthy snacks, a water filling station inside (so bring your water bottle) and picnic tables where you can sit and eat a home packed lunch. There are also restaurants and a Whole Foods market nearby and an In-n-out Burger thats a short drive away. Please note that the museum is closed to the public on Tuesdays.

I take my 7 year old grandson to the Childrens Museum of Sonoma County every Wednesday. He absolutely looks forward to our time spent there.Right now his favorite is Weblandia!! It is spectacular in its design and looks like a maze of delight!!There is so much interactive play throughout the museum, you cant help but be in complete wonderment of whats next. The outdoors is amazing for its lush environment and play. I feel like a kid every time I walk through those front doors with my grandson.Thank you everyone who created this absolute gem of a place for our children and their families!We are so fortunate to have this kind of childrens museum so close to the Bay Area!!!!

Great place to take the kids when in the Santa Rosa area!Weve taken our son to numerous childrens discovery museums and this is one of the nicest and coolest. While a bit smaller, it is jammed with interesting activities for children.They have a great network of pneumatic piping with flow controls for kids to play with and watch the results of a string ball as it flows through. Theres a nice little bubble play area. A ton of train related activities and all sorts of small things to do inside.Outside, they have a full-sized helicopter for the kids to pretend to fly around. A watershed learning area. And something I loved, a garden area where you can pick and eat items!Anyway, the place/grounds was well maintained and provided a lot of learning opportunities in an entertaining fashion. We will definitely return when back in that area!

This is a wonderful place for kids. Worth every penny of the admission. Looking forward to taking my grand daughter there again soon.

Creative, immersive, engaging and well varied play space for children where each exhibit offers an educational element. Kids play, explore and learn. Wonderful.

Fun and educational. Tons for the littles to do, in a wonderful atomsphere. We loved it so much we signed up for a membership!

Amazing outdoor play area.

This was a great way to spend the morning with a 1 1/2 year old in lieu of going outside. Its hard to keep them indoors but the smoke made it necessary. He thouroughly enjoyed himself

LOVE this place!! Whenever we take our kids there we have to plan an all day thing. Usually there till they close. So much to do for the kids.

A great place for the kids to play, the light wall is amazing. Definitely a good place for a rainy day.

Excellent place for children, best for ages 1.5-10.There are outdoor and indoor activities, story time, art, and all kinds of hands on activities. We come here at least three times a month and the kids are always entertained. If you live nearby and plan to visit once or more per month I definitely recommend getting a year pass to save some money on the entrance fee. It is not cheap, but it is worth it.

A fun place for children 5 and under. Safe too!

Nice place for the Family to connect in times like this Busy rüsh, rüsh, 06.01319.

Very nice Childrens Museum. Ive been to a few others and this one is the best one Ive been to. There are a lot of Hands-On exhibits both inside and outside for the kids to play in. The exhibits outside are not like anything Ive seen it any other Childrens Museums.

Great place to take the littles. Endless interactive entertainment in a safe environment. I love the attention paid to the outdoor play area, it has a lot of cool or pretty things like small waterfalls for adults to relax and enjoy near.

Awesome adventure. Just such an adorable facility ️️

Great for children of all ages. Lots of hands on learning and activity stations. Rather expensive.

I love thos museum!!! Its just freaken amazing!!! Indoor and activities for all ages!! Adults can be kids!!!!! And best of all the memberships includes the entire household!!! They also have scholarships and financial help!°°

Absolutely great space. The inside is innovative and different from other childrens museums Ive visited and the outside portion is spectacular. Theres rocks to climb and a lil river as well as other water gadgets. Definitely a must see if youre in the area.

Snoopys brings the kid out in me. My inner girl, Carrie had a blast. It doesnt matter what age you are. Fun is fun and this place openef my heart.

Cute place. Pretty crowded inside on a rainy day. Lots to do outside when the weather is nice. Seemed pretty clean and kept up. Good for smaller kids maybe to 1st grade or so.

Unleash your inner child. Great fun for toddlers and younger children.

This is a great place for kids! I am totally impressed. This can be during summer or winter. They have an awesome interactive outdoor exhibit for how water gets from mountains to rivers and streams, to the ag community to the ocean. They have a active garden with vegetables corresponding to the time of year. Inside is just as amazing science exhibits being sponsored by large companies as well as individuals. Really should not be missed, from 1 - adult.

Wonderful place for engaging activities for children. We love about an hour and half away and came to visit in the Spring time. The kids 3 and 8 had a blast and we are going back which they are 4 and 9 now. They are so excited to go play with all the cool hands on exhibits.

My 4 year old loves to go here. Hes always enthralled by the train table and the upstairs train station area. Outside are water features that he enjoys playing in and around.

Easily the best childrens museum weve ever been to. Our 14 month old loves the outdoor water activities and the dedicated toddler area (no big kids allowed!). The attention to detail and variety of special rooms there is fantastic - theres a doctors office, kitchen, a variety of train activities, and so much more!The only downside is that during busy times weve witnessed some unsupervised older children being disrespectful. Parents really should not be leaving their children unattended, but some clearly do. When weve gone during the week day, this hasnt been a problem at all.

My grandchildren love this place and there are plenty of places to sit down.

I love all the different Hands On things for the kids to do, they even have things for children with sensory issues too. The admission price is reasonable and there is something exciting around every corner

Great fun. Lots of new things to play and learn about

Rad place to take kids. Tons of activities! Can get crowded at times. But kids love it for the variety of interactive things to do.

My son loves it. Lots of activities! Great for tiny kids too!

Love this place! It has so many great activities for kids and it isn’t too big so your kid doesn’t get lost too easy.

There are so many things do here. From climbing to outdoor water play to edible gardens, theres something here for every kid. Also if your kid has trouble with sensory stuff, there are vests and headphones at the front desm to help them enjoy themselves more.

Took my 2 year old son here for the first time. We had so much fun! Plenty of things to engage and explore. Cant wait to go back!

Great place for pre-k children. My only gripe is the cost for additional adults. I brought my Neice here with my parents (her Nana and Grandpa). And having to pay for 3 adults for the benefit of 1 child was too pricey. Maybe there could be a free 2nd adult after the first paid adult and child?

Well done..imaginative...so much to do.

Kids had a blast! Gets pretty crowded.

Fantastic place for kids to explore and learn. Really amazed by the hydraulics section outdoors.

This place is awesome. Kids will love it as well. If you live in the area and have kids in the 2-6 or 7 years old range, you should consider getting a family membership and just stopping in. My 2 y.o. son and I like to go in the mornings on the weekends.