5 Great Places to Take Toddlers in Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa is the largest city in Wine Country and has a genuinely strong set of options for families with toddlers — including one of the most charming skating rinks in California and a well-designed children's museum.

Snoopy's Home Ice

1667 W. Steele Ln., Santa Rosa, CA 95403

A year-round indoor ice skating rink connected to the Charles M. Schulz Museum. Toddler sessions and learn-to-skate classes run regularly. The adjacent Schulz Museum has a Snoopy-themed play area and interactive exhibits. Check their website for current toddler skate schedules and admission pricing.

Children's Museum of Sonoma County

1835 W. Steele Ln., Santa Rosa, CA 95403

A hands-on children's museum adjacent to Snoopy's rink and the Schulz Museum. Exhibits are built around science, the arts, and the Sonoma County environment. Admission is around $10–12 per person; kids under 1 are free. Open Tuesday–Sunday. Combining the museum, rink, and Schulz Museum makes a full half-day outing in the same complex.

Howarth Park

630 Summerfield Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95405

A large city park with a lake, playgrounds, a miniature train (seasonal, small fee), pony rides (seasonal), and boat rentals. The animal area has farm animals toddlers can see up close. Free to access the park; small fees for train and pony rides. One of the most beloved family parks in Sonoma County.

Freestone Park

595 W. Steele Ln., Santa Rosa, CA 95403

A city park adjacent to the Schulz Museum complex with open green space and picnic areas. Free to access. A convenient outdoor extension to a museum visit — toddlers can decompress after a couple of hours inside.

Spring Lake Regional Park

5585 Newanga Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95403

A Sonoma County regional park with a swim lagoon (seasonal), walking trails, picnic areas, and a campground. Day use and swim fees apply in summer. The paved trail around Spring Lake is stroller-friendly and gives toddlers creek views, ducks, and open sky on a 2-mile loop.