- The list below includes 182 free or cheap things to do in or near Petaluma, California, including 123 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, History Museums, Specialty Shops and Hiking Trails.
- From Helen Putnam Park to Shollenberger Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Petaluma and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bodega Bay, Novato, San Rafael and Vallejo.
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Equipped with rental paintball markers and masks, groups vie for supremacy over outdoor fields
7.6 Miles
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Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
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Green Music Center is a world-class performing arts complex located on the campus of Sonoma State University. The Center consists of multiple performance venues, a music education wing, sprawling outdoor spaces and an on-site restaurant.
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1801 E Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
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Also known as the Green Music Center, Weill Hall at Sonoma State University is a music performance venue that hosts a wide array of musical and cultural events, ranging from pop music concerts to film series.
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At Morning Star Farm, visitors can learn how to ride horses in both English and Western riding styles. The farm hosts several horseback riding camps, including summer camps, jumping camps, and Western camps.
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The Stafford Lake Disc Golf Course is a professional disc golf course that doesn't allow dogs. Wildlife that can be seen at the park include deer, geese, ground squirrels, wild turkey, vultures, and hawks.
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Covering 139 acres, Stafford Lake County Park offers fishing, picnicking, playground, disc golf, volleyball and horseshoe courts. This lakeside park is also home to large-scale events such as musical performances and festivals.
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The Slot Car Raceway is a 4000-sqft shop that contains the Tesstarossa scale track that was created by Gary Gerding. The shop also features two restrooms and a pit space for viewers to watch races.
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Located on 522 scenic acres, Rush Creek is a nature preserve filled with a variety of unique plants and animals. Visitors to the preserve commonly enjoy bird watching, hiking, or horseback riding through the preserve's nature trails.
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There are tall stands of oaks and rolling grasslands with Crane Creek flowing right through the middle of the 128 acres of Crane Creek Regional Park. The park features a disc golf course and hiking, biking and horseback riding trails.
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Located on a former village of a Miwok tribe, Miwok Museum depicts the culture and history of the tribe with artifacts like baskets, instruments, and tools. The museum hosts workshops and demonstrations for Native American crafts.
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Sunrise Park is a nine acre park featuring lighted soccer and baseball fields. The park also offers a lighted basketball court, tennis courts, picnic areas, a playground, and public restrooms.