Sonoma Garden Park — Attraction in Sonoma

Lovely gem of a garden near downtown Sonoma. We visited the day after Christmas and it was mostly empty. There's a trail throughout the garden to take visitors through the garden, and there are multiple sign posts to direct visitors. There are many displays throughout the garden, one display was interactive. Kids loved the little "hiding" areas in the garden. One had tree stumps and bamboo sticks. Chicken coop was a big hit with the kids, they enjoyed picking out weeds to "feed" the chickens (not really). We took a break in the Fig Forest - there were tree stumps and a picnic table for kids to enjoy snacks. The barn is closed this time, and the bathroom is a porta-potty, but there is a sink and running water for hand washing. Highly recommended for kids with little ones. The grounds could be wet so recommend...

We just discover this park last year. It isn't a huge park, but there is a lot of fun stuff to see. There are several separate vegetable gardens and flower beds to view. There are usually garden workers available to answer questions about what's growing. A lot of the flowers are very photogenic. It is a great place to bring bring small children to introduce them to gardening. The park is also dog friendly. It can get hot in the summer, because it is Sonoma, but there are several places you...

Gorgeous. Beautiful. Friendly. You can walk around the garden for free. Often visitors ask if they need to pay a fee. Although I'm sure the ecology center who runs it would be really grateful for any money you send to them. It's just a little wonderland and a beautiful gym that is one of the lesser visited places in Sonoma, so it's always calm. There is a very unique charm to the place. The people who run it are absolutely lovely. It's my favorite place in...