Petaluma
Petaluma is surrounded by a fertile agricultural area, with farms that raise goats, cattle, pigs and sheep, dairy and egg producers. Shop farmers market and Petaluma markets for locally made cheeses, ice cream, jams, honey, and stop into farmstands for fresh picked fruits and vegetables.
Butter & Eggs Day Parade
- Every spring is the Butter & Eggs Days Parade, a family friendly event. The parade begins at noon at Walnut Park and goes in a loop down 4th St., returning on Petaluma Blvd. Also, booths with food, arts and craft, and live music during the day.
For more photos and info, read our blog post "
Butter and Eggs Day Parade
."
Walnut Park - In historic downtown Petaluma, Walnut Park has a large
playground
, picnic tables, shade, grass to run around. Park is located at Petaluma Blvd. S. and D St.
On Saturdays, May to November, a
farmers' market
is set up in the park, 2pm - 5:30pm.
Copperfield's Books
- A great place to relax, and perfect if the weather is rainy, hop into this well stocked bookstore. Large children's book section, plenty of comfy chairs to sit down and read.
Pumpkin Patches
- Throughout October, visit two delightful pumpkin patches:
Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze
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Select a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch, play in seed corn pit, farm animals, picnic tables, on-site food and snacks.
The
corn maze
is amazing, the largest we've seen! Be sure to pick up map to the maze, kids can see which routes lead through the maze. Tip: Maze is open at night on weekends. Bright flashlights.
Patch is open daily, Sunday to Thursday 10am - 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 10pm.
Peter Pumpkin Patch
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Kids can choose pumpkins large and small (wheelbarrows available for very large pumpkins), tractor ride around the pumpkin patch, seed corn pit and hay mazes, feed the calves, homemade pumpkin ice cream and pumpkin pies. Especially good for toddlers and little kids.
Helen Putnam Regional Park
- Looking for a spot to picnic, and take a hike through rolling hills and oak trees?
Hiking trails for kids of all ages (grandparents too), panoramic views, picnic tables and benches in the shade, restrooms,
children's play area
. In spring, wildflowers on the hills.
More details, read our blog post:
Green Hills and Panoramic Views in Sonoma
Fun food
Where can you get a unicorn ice cream? At
Angela's Ice Cream (formerly Lala's Creamery)
, unicorn scoop is popular with kids, plus lots of different flavors to choose from. Don't miss the back patio to sit outside.
Fun treat for kids, pies made with local apples, fruits and berries.
