From Sebastopol’s indie toy shops to Healdsburg’s art studios and the farm stands tucked along rural backroads, Sonoma County is full of places to find kid-sized magic this holiday season. Whether you’re shopping for a toddler who loves tractors, a tween obsessed with art and design, or a teen who’d rather unwrap an experience than another gadget, local makers and small businesses offer gifts that feel personal, playful and rooted in the place we call home. The Toy Shop 201 W Napa St Suite 1, Sonoma, CA. Blocks from the Sonoma Plaza, The Toy Shop is a classic, locally owned toy store packed floor-to-ceiling with games, puzzles, LEGO sets, stuffed animals, art and craft kits, baby dolls, books, and more for kids of all ages. It’s perfect for in-person browsing, with staff who can help you match toys to age and interests and plenty of “whoa, look at this” moments for kids. The Toyworks 6940 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, CA. The Toyworks is Sonoma County’s oldest independently owned toy store, a Sebastopol staple since the 1970s. It carries a huge range of items and is known for personal service and free gift wrapping, so you can walk out with presents ready for the tree. Think science kits, puzzles, puppets, outdoor toys, games, and smart, non-big-box finds you won’t see in a typical chain. Tiddle E. Winks Vintage 5 & Dime 115 E Napa St, Sonoma, CA. Just off the Sonoma Plaza, Tiddle E. Winks is a retro 5 & dime that feels like stepping into a candy-colored time machine. Shelves are loaded with vintage-style toys and games, metal lunch boxes, pins and pennants, classic puzzles, Sonoma souvenirs, and a huge wall of old-time candy. It’s fantastic for stocking stuffers and little surprises for kids you can build a custom bag of treats, silly toys, and Sonoma-branded trinkets that feels very local and very fun. Children’s Museum of Sonoma County 1835 W Steele Ln, Santa Rosa, CA. Instead of more stuff, you can gift experiences here: day passes, an annual membership, or a museum gift card. The Children’s Museum is a hands-on wonderland for kids 10 and under, with indoor and outdoor exhibits focused on art, nature, and science pretend diner, water play zones, garden and river areas, STEAM rooms, and more. They sell physical gift cards at the front desk that can be used for admission, membership, or the small retail area, so you can wrap up “a year of play” and hand it over in person. Charles M. Schulz Museum & Snoopy campus 2301 Hardies Ln, Santa Rosa, CA. For Peanuts-loving kids (or grandparents who want to share their Snoopy obsession), gift a visit or membership to the Charles M. Schulz Museum. The museum has original Peanuts comic strips, rotating exhibits, a re-creation of Schulz’s studio, a theater showing Peanuts specials, and hands-on drawing and cartooning spaces that are very kid-friendly. Across the way are Snoopy’s Home Ice and Snoopy’s Gallery & Gift Shop, which makes it easy to turn a gift certificate or planned visit into a full “Snoopy day” for the kids.
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Gifts for Sonoma County kids
