Providence Health Mobile Clinic

Free Blood Pressure & Glucose Screenings Providence Health is excited to teach little ones all about how to stay happy, healthy, and heart-friendly! The first step to preventing heart disease & type 2 diabetes in your family is through education and regular screenings. ......More

Free Blood Pressure & Glucose Screenings Providence Health is excited to teach little ones all about how to stay happy, healthy, and heart-friendly! The first step to preventing heart disease & type 2 diabetes in your family is through education and regular screenings. Providence Health wants to provide cardiovascular disease screenings throughout the community to prevent CVD through early detection and prevention and recommendations for primary care and treatments if needed. This program will be hosted outside of the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County.

Children’s Museum of Sonoma County, 1835 W. Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403, United States

Nature Explorers - Saplings

Geared toward children 4 years and up, this hands-on program lets little ones experience and explore nature around the Museum with a California Naturalist. Join us in our edible garden alongside a long-time favorite program, Garden Party. Come early for Storytime at 1......More

Geared toward children 4 years and up, this hands-on program lets little ones experience and explore nature around the Museum with a California Naturalist. Join us in our edible garden alongside a long-time favorite program, Garden Party. Come early for Storytime at 10:30am and hear books on theme with the days explorations.

Creation Station

This open studio time allows children of all ages to create open-ended art using all recycled and repurposed materials! Our Art Studio Specialist is there to facilitate the use of more advanced tools for cutting, gluing (hot glue guns), and engineering art. About Creati......More

This open studio time allows children of all ages to create open-ended art using all recycled and repurposed materials! Our Art Studio Specialist is there to facilitate the use of more advanced tools for cutting, gluing (hot glue guns), and engineering art. About Creation StationNo pre-registration required Creation Station is located in the Dow Event centerCreation Station is included with the cost of admission or Museum membershipSpecial Guests: RecologyRecology joins Creation Station on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 11:30 to 1:30pmThis fun and informational exploration of recycled materials is not to be missed!

Garden Party!

Come to Garden Party and join Farmer Emily in maintaining our thriving edible garden! Through hands-on science and art activities, you will learn more about sustainable gardening practices you can use beyond our walls in your own home garden. You could even harvest some......More

Come to Garden Party and join Farmer Emily in maintaining our thriving edible garden! Through hands-on science and art activities, you will learn more about sustainable gardening practices you can use beyond our walls in your own home garden. You could even harvest something for your next meal!

Children’s Museum of Sonoma County, 1835 W. Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403, United States

Big Thinkers

The Big Thinkers Program!Join Nick and the Museum team for Big Thinkers, a special program designed to engage older children. Engage in unique experiences and experiments using scientific concepts, physics, engineering, and art through science. (Geared toward children ......More

The Big Thinkers Program!Join Nick and the Museum team for Big Thinkers, a special program designed to engage older children. Engage in unique experiences and experiments using scientific concepts, physics, engineering, and art through science. (Geared toward children ages 5+)

Children’s Museum of Sonoma County, 1835 W. Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403, United States

Museum Closed

Please Note: The Museum will be closed for the Annual Gala, Time to Wonder, on Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26.

Museum Closed

Please Note: The Museum will be closed for the Annual Gala, Time to Wonder, on Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26.

10th Anniversary Time to Wonder Gala

Time to Wonder Homepage

Member Mornings

We LOVE our members! On Sunday mornings the Children’s Museum dedicates the first 2 hours of the day to members only. Interested in becoming a member? Check out our affordable Membership Levels here.

Children’s Museum of Sonoma County, 1835 W. Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403, United States

S.T.E.A.M Room

Visit our S.T.E.A.M. Room, in the Dow Event Center adjacent to Ella’s Art Studio, open every Sunday and Monday from 10:00am – 3:00pm. Children and families can explore activities and materials at their own pace. A Playologist will facilitate accompanying programming fro......More

Visit our S.T.E.A.M. Room, in the Dow Event Center adjacent to Ella’s Art Studio, open every Sunday and Monday from 10:00am – 3:00pm. Children and families can explore activities and materials at their own pace. A Playologist will facilitate accompanying programming from 1:00-3:00pm. S.T.E.A.M stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. The provided activities and materials engage children in these principles and concepts and rotate monthly. 

Children’s Museum of Sonoma County, 1835 W. Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403, United States

Wild Encounters with Lyon Ranch

Foxes and chameleons and servals! Oh my! We’re excited and honored to have Lyon Ranch bring their furry friends right here to the Children’s Museum the fourth Sunday of March, April, and May! They will be giving in-depth presentations on their animals and all the amazin......More

Foxes and chameleons and servals! Oh my! We’re excited and honored to have Lyon Ranch bring their furry friends right here to the Children’s Museum the fourth Sunday of March, April, and May! They will be giving in-depth presentations on their animals and all the amazing work they do in our community. The Lyon Ranch, located in Sonoma, California, has taken animals into nursing homes, hospitals, adult daycare centers and hospice facilities throughout the bay area for more than two decades to provide therapeutic experiences.

S.T.E.A.M Room

Visit our S.T.E.A.M. Room, in the Dow Event Center adjacent to Ella’s Art Studio, open every Sunday and Monday from 10:00am – 3:00pm. Children and families can explore activities and materials at their own pace. A Playologist will facilitate special programming from 1:0......More

Visit our S.T.E.A.M. Room, in the Dow Event Center adjacent to Ella’s Art Studio, open every Sunday and Monday from 10:00am – 3:00pm. Children and families can explore activities and materials at their own pace. A Playologist will facilitate special programming from 1:00-3:00pm. S.T.E.A.M stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. The provided activities and materials engage children in these principles and concepts and rotate monthly. 

Children’s Museum of Sonoma County, 1835 W. Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403, United States

Nature Explorers

Our newest program, Nature Explorers, helps families explore the art and science of the natural world. Join us with an experienced California Naturalist through a variety of programs with hands-on experiences from specimen exploration to “creature features” and nature ......More

Our newest program, Nature Explorers, helps families explore the art and science of the natural world. Join us with an experienced California Naturalist through a variety of programs with hands-on experiences from specimen exploration to “creature features” and nature hunts. This program is held out and about in Mary’s Garden, look for location on the program board and the tall green leaves. All ages welcome!

Children’s Museum of Sonoma County, 1835 W. Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403, United States