Activity Tourism covers a range of areas from “active” holidays involving canoeing, climbing, horse-riding and mountaineering, to the less physical, yet still activity-focused areas of nature watching, food trails, or local culture and heritage trails.
Lake Sonoma Resort Area
Located 10 minutes west of Healdsburg (1 hour 10 minutes form Sonoma), the resort offers boat and jet ski rentals, day use and camping. Addresses: Marina: 100 Marina Drive, Geyserville CA 95441 Resort: 4200 Skaggs Springs Rd, Geyserville, CA 95441 Telephone: (707)...
Safari West
Safari West is an African adventure right in the heart of Sonoma County wine country. The 400-acre wildlife sanctuary is home to nearly 1,000 animals, mostly comprised of African antelopes, primates, predators, and a variety of birds from around the globe. The...
Depot Park Museum
Sonoma history exhibits are displayed in the rebuilt Northwestern Pacific depot building. Admission is free, but donation are accepted. Located: Depot Park Address: 270 1st St W, Sonoma, CA 95476 Phone: (707) 938-1762 Website: https://depotparkmuseum.org/ Time/Date:...
Sonoma’s Tuesday Night Farmers Markets
Located on the Historic Sonoma Plaza in downtown Sonoma, this market takes on a festival feel as locals and visitors take part in one of the most fun farmers markets that I have been to. A family favorite--both adults and children will have a great time. Features...
Spring Lake Regional Park
This is one of Sonoma County's most popular parks. It features hiking trails, boating, a campground, picnic areas, natural history center, and a lagoon for summer swimming. The park has 31 campsites and three permanent sleeping cabins. Tent, trailer, and RV campers...
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Located 25 miles from Sonoma, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is a 135-acre animal theme park located in Vallejo, California, off of Interstate 80 between San Francisco and Sacramento. The park includes a variety of roller coasters and other amusement rides. Wikipedia...
Sonoma TrainTown Railroad
The Sonoma TrainTown Railroad is a tourist railroad and 10 acre amusement park in Sonoma, California. Its main feature is a 15 in gauge miniature railway, which closely corresponds to a 1:4 scale model of a 4 ft 8 ¹⁄₂ in standard gauge railroad. Wikipedia It is rated...
AMF Boulevard Lanes
1100 Petaluma Blvd S Petaluma, CA 94952 Located around 16 miles from Sonoma, the bowling ally is rated 3.5 stars on Yelp.
The Villa
The Villa has wonderful grounds perfect for picnicking or taking a nature walk through the spaces property.
Sonoma Barracks (Pueblo of Sonoma)
The Sonoma Barracks (El Cuartel de Sonoma) is a two-story, wide-balconied, adobe building facing the central plaza of the City of Sonoma, California. It was built by order of Lieutenant (Teniente) Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo to house the Mexican soldiers that had been...