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Rainy day in the North Bay? Here's our list of the best indoor activities (stuff for kids, families and just adults) in Marin, Napa and Sonoma. Listed from south to north.
Frank Howard Allen: Best on a sunny day, but plenty of fun indoor activities for a rainy days as well, especially the Tot Spot, Art Studios and sing-a-longs. First Wed of the month is free.
Frank Howard Allen: Admission is free. Fascinating for young and old alike. Self-guided, but tours are available for groups with advanced reservations. Has been featured on MythBusters.
Arts and Crafts Store · Marinship · 9 tips and reviews
Frank Howard Allen: Offer tours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Walk-ins are welcome, but best to call ahead. Free tour covers every step of the ceramic-making process.
Community Center · Bayfront - Enchanted Knolls - Shelter Ridge · 5 tips and reviews
Frank Howard Allen: You do not need to be a Mill Valley resident to enjoy the Fitness and Aquatic Center, which includes an indoor pool with a waterslide.
Frank Howard Allen: It's the largest drop-in LEGO center in the country. Weekdays: $9/hr per child ($7 for age 5 and under). Avoid on the weekends if possible.
Indie Movie Theater · Downtown San Rafael · 13 tips and reviews
Frank Howard Allen: Sign up for their mailings or follow on social media so you know about their special events. You can't buy tickets online through major sites, but online ordering is available on their site.
Frank Howard Allen: Offer free tours. Note, the Taproom is closed Mon and Tuesday, but it's heated so no need to shy away on a cold day. Plus, live music in the afternoons.
176 N Main St (btwn McKinley & Bodega), Sebastopol, CA
Bookstore · 4 tips and reviews
Frank Howard Allen: 6 locations in Sonoma and Napa counties. Easy to get lost amongst their stacks. Also host many author events and special book clubs. And they buy used books.
Frank Howard Allen: Best feature: two-story-high mosaic of a classic Charlie Brown scene made from over 3,000 Peanuts strips printed on ceramic tiles. Museum Mondays: special mornings for children aged 1-5.
1667 W Steele Ln (btwn Range Ave and Hardies Ln), Santa Rosa, CA
Skating Rink · 12 tips and reviews
Frank Howard Allen: Midday Specials: (No Holidays) Mon-Thurs, 12-2PM. $5.00 for all ages (includes Admission & Skate Rental). Coffee Club: For Adults. Includes a half hour lesson, skate rental, coffee and a donut. $14.00
Frank Howard Allen: Warm up on a cold rainy day with the mudslide - a three part experience that starts in a heated room, is followed by a soak in a mineral tub, and ends with relaxation in anti-gravity chairs.