# Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Santa Rosa

Playgrounds, parks, museums and other things to do with kids in Santa Rosa. See which ones have a changing table, room for a stroller and what ages they suit before you go. 15 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-18, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Children's Museum of Sonoma County](https://ourplayday.com/places/children-s-museum-of-sonoma-county-santa-rosa) (playground, Santa Rosa). Sonoma County's hands-on kids museum: indoor science and art exhibits plus Mary's Garden outside, with a water-play creek, climbing structures and a nature zone.
2. [Spring Lake Regional Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/spring-lake-regional-park-santa-rosa) (playground, Santa Rosa). A lake with a paved loop for scooters and bikes, a swimming lagoon in summer, and picnic tables in the shade.
3. [Howarth Park (Land of Imagination)](https://ourplayday.com/places/howarth-park-land-of-imagination-santa-rosa) (playground, Santa Rosa). A destination playground: an Old West town and a Native American village to climb through, built for all abilities. Around it, a mini train, carousel and boating lake.
4. [Andy Lopez Unity Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/andy-lopez-unity-park-santa-rosa) (playground, Santa Rosa). A community-built county park with a playground, skate features and sports courts, made as a neighborhood unity project.
5. [Coffey Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/coffey-park-playground-santa-rosa) (playground, Santa Rosa). A post-fire rebuild with brand-new equipment and clean surfacing, climbing and swings for a range of ages, and a big lawn.
6. [Juilliard Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/juilliard-park-santa-rosa) (playground, Santa Rosa). Downtown Santa Rosa's shady green: a well-covered climbing structure mid-lawn, bocce and picnic tables, steps from the downtown core.
7. [Charles M. Schulz Museum & Snoopy's Home Ice](https://ourplayday.com/places/charles-m-schulz-museum-snoopy-s-home-ice-santa-rosa) (playground, Santa Rosa). Peanuts headquarters: comic-strip exhibits and hands-on cartooning at the museum, then public skating across the street in the rink Charles Schulz built.
8. [Finley Community Center & Aquatic Complex](https://ourplayday.com/places/finley-community-center-and-aquatic-complex-santa-rosa) (pool, Santa Rosa). A spray ground with 15 water features and two picnic areas with shade covers.
9. [Safari West](https://ourplayday.com/places/safari-west-santa-rosa) (playground, Santa Rosa). A 400-acre African wildlife preserve above Santa Rosa and the Bay Area's only true safari: open-jeep rides past giraffes, rhinos and zebras, aviaries, overnight tents.
10. [Taylor Mountain Regional Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/taylor-mountain-regional-park-santa-rosa) (playground, Santa Rosa). A natural play area for climbing and digging at the trailhead, then big-view hikes up slopes where cows graze.
11. [Epicenter](https://ourplayday.com/places/epicenter-santa-rosa) (indoor play space, Santa Rosa). A toddler play area for ages 4 and under, a mega play structure for 4 to 10, and a Saturday-morning Little Leapers hour at Sky Zone for ages 6 and under.
12. [Pacific Coast Air Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/pacific-coast-air-museum-santa-rosa) (museum, Santa Rosa). Kids under 6 get in free, and on Open Cockpit Saturdays (one a month, April to October) they can sit inside some of the planes.
13. [Ridgway Swim Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/ridgway-swim-center-santa-rosa) (pool, Santa Rosa). A shallow instructional pool next to the lap pool and a 140-foot water slide; kids need to be 48 inches to ride it.
14. [A Place to Play Community Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/a-place-to-play-community-park-santa-rosa) (playground, Santa Rosa). An accessible playground is the center of this park, with sports fields and a concession stand.
15. [Hook & Ladder Vineyards & Winery](https://ourplayday.com/places/hook-ladder-vineyards-winery-santa-rosa) (attraction, Santa Rosa). A winery started by a retired fire chief, with a vintage fire truck in the barn that kids want to see.

## Other lists for Santa Rosa

- [Restaurants](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/santa-rosa/restaurants) (5)
- [Hotels](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/santa-rosa/hotels) (3)

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/santa-rosa/playgrounds. All of Santa Rosa: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/santa-rosa