Free things to do with kids in Santa Rosa

Sonoma County's destination playground: an Old West town and Native American village kids climb through, with ramps, rubber surfacing, and sensory panels for all abilities - plus a second playground, a miniature train, carousel, and lake with boat rentals in the surrounding park.

Southwest Santa Rosa's community-built county park: playground, skate features, and sports courts, created as a neighborhood unity project - the Moorland area's gathering ground.

Northwest Santa Rosa's post-fire rebuild: brand-new equipment and clean surfacing, climbing and swings for a range of ages, and an ample lawn - newer than most city playgrounds.

Downtown Santa Rosa's shady green: a well-covered climbing structure mid-lawn, bocce and picnic tables, steps from the downtown core - the calm weekday-morning play stop.