Sonoma County has been a family destination for years. Connect with the land and with each other when you visit the Pacific Ocean, rivers, redwood forests, and more than 60 regional and state parks. Fly a kite at the coast. Go on safari at a wildlife preserve.

Tour the museum dedicated to Peanuts cartoonist Charles M. Schulz. Explore the hands-on magical Children's Museum of Sonoma County.

Ride on one of the best scale railroads in the country at Train Town.

Plan your family’s vacation today with our free Visitors Guide.

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Plan ahead this summer, with our weekend-by-weekend, month-by-month collection of popular experiences — from picking peaches in July to attending…

Father's Day

Bubbles, brews, cars, music, and barbecue: There’s plenty going on for Father’s Day in Sonoma County–and enough variety to entice…

Family Fun

Whether your family enjoys relaxing by the pool, spending ample time in the great outdoors, or discovering local shops and…

Family Fun

Just because you’re visiting a winery doesn’t mean you have to leave your kids at home! From swimming pools and…

Wineries

Contrary to popular belief, wine-tasting doesn’t have to exclude your extended family, both human and animal. Happily, Sonoma County has…

Family Fun

If you’re not a commuter to Santa Rosa, Petaluma or one of the other towns along the SMART train route,…

Activities

You know the drill. No sooner is the Memorial Day barbecue consumed than you turn your fantasies to summer —…

Experiences

Wine Country is known for luxury, great food and some of the best wine in the world. But Sonoma County…

Trip Itineraries

Been missing the Sonoma County vacations of your youth? Now is the perfect time to not only revisit us, but also…

Family Fun

Fluffy, fuzzy, feathery, and nuzzly farm animals put the “country” in Wine Country — and since National Farm Animal Day…

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