In the News
2019
The Great Train Days Gallery
The Press Democrat, July 27, 2019
Annual event gives families chance to play in snow, support Children’s Museum
The Press Democrat, January 20, 2019, Kevin Fixler
2018
Rebuilding Sonoma County: Fire exhibit helps ‘resilient’ kids cope with loss
The Press Democrat, July 27, 2018, Danny Mueller
5-year-old Isaac donned a firefighting suit and something seemed to click
The Press Democrat, July 8, 2018, Chris Smith
Sonoma County parks and preserves set aside a day for kids
The Press Democrat, April 29, 2018, Meg McConahey
‘Snow Days’ draws hundreds to Children’s Museum of Sonoma County
The Press Democrat, January 13, 2018, Robert Digitale
‘Snow Days’ at Children’s Museum of Sonoma County
The Press Democrat, January 21, 2018
2017
Photos Of The Year 2017 By PD’s Beth Schlanker
The Press Democrat, December 31, 2017
Winter camps provide Sonoma County kids with activities, parents some child care relief
The Press Democrat, December 28, 2017, Eloisa Ruano Gonzalez
The Power of Mothers Creates a Museum of Wonders at the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County
Bay Area for Sale, November 22, 2017, By Elisha Neubauer
Groups, businesses respond to North Bay fire recovery
North Bay Business Journal, October 24, 2017
Douglas Kay of Children’s Museum of Sonoma County wins CFO award
North Bay Business Journal, August 22, 2017
Where and how to watch the solar eclipse in Sonoma County
The Press Democrat, August 15, 2017, Guy Kovner
Train Days Celebration At The Children’s Museum of Sonoma County
The Press Democrat, August 5, 2017, Jeremy Portje
Children’s Museum of Sonoma County opens “snow days” for young visitors
The Press Democrat, January 14, 2017 by Beth Schlanker
2016
Gordon Dow of Children’s Museum of Sonoma County wins Nonprofit Leadership Award
North Bay Business Journal, October 24, 2016
Children’s Museum educational series takes aim at tweens
The Windsor Times, February 3, 2016, by Jade Shojaee”
6 Parks That Make the World a Better Place to Live
“Landscape Architects Network, March 20, 2016, by Erisa Nesimi”
2015
Gingerbread House Workshop At The Children’s Museum Of Sonoma County
The Press Democrat, December 23, 2015, Beth Schlanker
Children’s Museum of Sonoma County expansion wins special project award
” North Bay Business Journal, December 21, 2015, by Gary Quackenbush”
Sonoma County nonprofits rally around Giving Tuesday
“Press Democrat, November 30, 2015, by Mary Callahan”
18 Best Things to Do in Santa Rosa
“VacationIdea.com, August 25, 2015”
Children’s Museum of Sonoma County debuts new exhibits for tots
“Press Democrat, August 21, 2015, by Mary Callahan”
The New and Expanded Children’s Museum of Sonoma County
“Sonoma County Kids, July 27, 2015”
New exhibit debuts Saturday at Children’s Museum of Sonoma County
“Press Democrat, June 19, 2015, by Paul Payne”
Children’s Museum of Sonoma County nearly complete
“Press Democrat, May 1, 2015, by Dan Taylor”
Busy Museum Bees
“Press Democrat, April 14, 2015, by Beth Schlanker”
2014
Children’s Museum settles into new home
“When the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County first opened in 2005, it was simply a minivan toting around exhibits at public events. Founder Collette Michaud, a Petaluma resident and mother, named it Museum on the Go.”
ARGUS-COURIER, September 1, 2014, By ANNIE SCIACCA
Children’s Museum opens in Santa Rosa
“Wine Country has gotten a little more family-friendly with the opening of the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County in Santa Rosa.”
San Francisco Chronicle, July 9, 2014 by Matt Villano
Kids’ Activities, Sonoma Style (New Museum Included)
“With more than 400 wineries, Sonoma County, Calif., might be known as an oenophile destination, but the region is making a big push to also draw in families with several attractions and events.”
New York Times Online, June 17, 2014 by SHIVANI VORA
New children’s museum ready to spotlight outdoor exhibits
“Life is getting a lot more interesting for the area’s little ones.”
Press Democrat, March 28, 2014 by Mary Callahan
2013
Museum for kids taking shape
Press Democrat, October 21, 2013 by Mary Callahan
Suddenly, a river runs through it
Press Democrat, October 14, 2013 by Chris Smith
Crews to build mini Russian River in SR
The Community Voice, Monday October 14, 2013
Young, Old Celebrate Start of New Children’s Museum
Press Democrat, June 2, 2013, by Mary Callahan
Children’s Museum Finally Finds a Home: Founder’s Dream Becomes Reality
Sonoma Family Life Magazine, January 2013 Issue, by Anna Freeman
2012
Minds in Motion at Dunbar
Kenwood Press, November 1, 2012, Photo by Sarah C. Phelps
Kids’ Museum Rises Next to Sparky’s
Press Democrat, October 6, 2012, by Chris Smith
Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences gives $200,000 to Children’s Museum
Press Democrat, May 2, 2012, by Mary Callahan
Memory of Santa Rosa Girl Lives on in Gift of Art
Press Democrat, April 22, 2012, by Chris Smith
One Step Closer to a Children’s Museum that will Teach and Amaze
Press Democrat, March 13, 2012, by Chris Smith
Medical Mysteries: At Sonoma Children’s Museum
San Francisco Chronicle, February 9, 2012, by Matt Villano
Inspiring the Next Generation
Northbay BIZ Magazine, January 2012 Issue, by Juliet Porton
Museum Makes Science Fun
Petaluma360.com, January 5, 2012, by Colleen Rustad for the Argus-Courier
2011
Explore and Play: SoCo Children’s Museum Plans New Expanded Location
North Bay Bohemian, November 30, 2011, by Anna Freeman
2010
Kids’ museum: Collette Michaud’s dream
Press Democrat, October 10, 2010, by Chris Smith
Mobile children’s museum to take root next to Schulz museum
Press Democrat, September 28, 2010, by Chris Smith
2005 – 2009
Youth museum moves closer to having a home
Press Democrat, September 18, 2009, by Mary Callahan
Mobile museum comes to kids
Press Democrat, June 17, 2009, by Mary Callahan
A place where ‘no’ doesn’t exist
Press Democrat, September 2, 2005, by Janet Parmer
Plans under way for children’s museum
Argus Courier, August 24, 2005, by Dan Johnson