6 Fun Things To Do in Rohnert Park

Home to Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, nicknamed “The Friendly City,” is a family oriented community with lots of fun activities that appeal to kids, students and parents alike.

Here are some favorite, fun things to do in Rohnert Park.

1. Catch a Live Performance at the Green Music Center

Scenic Sonoma State University attracts visitors to events and to stroll the scenic campus grounds with gardens, lakes, and the amazing Green Music Center. The state-of-the-art theater and concert hall hosts lots of talent, and in summer, the lively lawn space invites people to sit at picnic tables or on the grass to enjoy top-notch performances in beautiful Sonoma Wine Country.

Read more about this renowned site: Green Music Center Garners Reputation as World Class Concert Hall.

2. Support the Seawolves

A college town, you’ll often find a Sonoma State game, event or activity to participate in. And after visiting your student on campus, the proximity to the Sonoma County Coast, California redwoods, incredible food scene and of course local wineries is an added perk!

3. Play All Day

With state-of-the-art lanes, a full-service lounge and sports bar with big-screen TVs, a snack bar that takes pride in its food, a video arcade with pool tables, plus karaoke and comedy nights … well, Double Decker Lanes is a happening place. It’s also the first bowling center in the U.S. to power its electricity via solar power. Double Decker is open seven days a week, with late-night bowling most weekends. Even if you strike out, you’ll have a good time going down.

Cal Skate is a thrilling skating and rollerblading center with a large indoor rink, an arcade, a snack shop, billiards, and all the fun music and lights you remember. Lessons and skate rentals are available.

Scandia Family Fun Center looks magical with two 18-hole miniature golf courses full of fun obstacles. There are also slow- and fast-pitch batting cages, blaster boats with water squirters, and a Lil’ Indy race track. 

Find more ideas here: Family Fun Activities in Rohnert Park.

4. Try Your Gaming Luck

The glitzy, 340,000-square foot Graton Resort & Casino offers 3,000 slot and video poker games, a 20-table poker room (limit and no-limit), more than 100 table games such as blackjack and baccarat, VIP high-limit rooms, and generous promotions. But it’s not just for gambling — you can relax in one of the three bars and lounges, enjoy the daily live entertainment, or tuck into a great meal at award-winning restaurants like Tony’s of North Beach, 630 Park Steakhouse, and Boathouse Asian Eatery. Or check out the many other delicious on-site food options offering sandwiches, pizza, burgers, tacos, and more.

5. Picnic at Crane Creek Regional Park

Best known for abundant springtime wildflowers, the 128-acre Crane Creek Regional Park is spectacular. Tucked in the rolling meadows of the Sonoma Mountain foothills, this little gem is open year-round and offers 3.5 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. There’s a seasonal creek that flows in winter and spring, plenty of lush views, and stands of trees that include California buckeye, white alder, black oak, and maple. Picnic tables and restrooms are available here, and you can bring your pooch on a leash.

6. Hop Into the Craft Beer Scene

Rohnert Park’s local beer scene includes popular breweries run by locals themselves.

Old Caz, for example, was started by two Sonoma State friends who loved drinking beer. Named after Old Cazadero Road in West Sonoma County, the brewery has become a Rohnert Park landmark. For more of their story, watch our short video.

Parliament Brewing Company is another spot you don’t want to skip. In true Rohnert Park spirit, the brewery is family own with a passion you can taste! Here you’ll find rotating food trucks, an open outdoor patio and even beer to go!

When you’re ready to relax, you’ll find exceptional lodging here: Where to Stay in Rohnert Park. For more fun ideas, check out 48 Hours in Rohnert Park.