Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Petaluma

A covered playground, the most sun-protected in the city: a roof keeps the slides and swings out of direct sun. Tennis courts and a picnic gazebo alongside.

Petaluma's 30-acre everything park: two playgrounds including one with adaptive swings and inclusive equipment, the Miracle League North Bay baseball complex, a pond, and a synthetic turf field.

Petaluma's shady downtown-edge park: the best tree cover of any city playground, with slides, swings, tennis courts, and reservable BBQ areas.

East Petaluma's toddler-scaled playground: equipment sized for the under-10 crowd, open lawn for running, and afternoon shade.

Pumpkin patch with a corn pit, petting zoo, small bounce houses, tire playground, mega slide and a cow tractor ride.

A family-run farm animal rescue where kids feed and pet goats, donkeys, alpacas and more on an hour-long walking tour.

Hands-on rancho history at a state historic park that's a classic fourth-grade field trip.

A flat gravel loop that works with a stroller, with lots of birds to watch along the marsh.

Indoor playground with drop-in open play by the half hour or all day, plus a party room.