Charles M. Schulz Museum – Santa Rosa was home to Charles Schulz (nickname "Sparky"), creator of the beloved Peanuts cartoons. Budding cartoonists will have a field day in this new museum, filled with a permanent collection of Charlie Brown stuff. In the theater you can see daily showings of the Peanuts TV show. Children will want to head upstairs to see Sparky's Studio, a replica of Schulz' office with his drawing table, and visit the Education room, where kids can practice cartooning (lots of blank paper, pencils and markers), watch cartoons, and complete activities and puzzles. Don't miss the Snoopy labyrinth (try to find his nose and eye) out in front of the museum.

In summer, check out one day kids' workshops with local cartoonists as teachers. Click here for the schedule.

Tip: Usually the weather is fine in the Sonoma Valley, but this museum (and the ice arena) are great places to come on rainy days.