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Bodega Bay Whale Watching
Bodega Bay
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Things to do in Bodega Bay with kids
Tours & cruises — 5 places to go with kids in Bodega Bay, California. 5 of them publish a price.
Tours & cruises in Bodega Bay3
Farms & pumpkin patches in Bodega Bay1
Adventure in Bodega Bay1
What’s on in Bodega Bay
Within 25 miles of Bodega Bay. Dates and wording are each venue’s own.
Sat only19 miSecond Saturday Cartoonist: Lisa IngCharles M. Schulz Museum and Research CenterSanta Rosa, CASat, Nov 14 · 1:00 pmSee details
Sat & Sun19 mi30th Annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)Museum of Sonoma CountySanta Rosa, CASep 5 – Nov 29See details
Sat & Sun21 miMany Paths to HealdsburgHealdsburg MuseumHealdsburg, CAAug 9 – Dec 29See details
Sat & Sun23 mi2026 Upcoming ExhibitsPetaluma Historical Library & MuseumPetaluma, CAJul 29 – Jan 10See details- Sat & Sun23 miCurrent Exhibit – Belongings: What We Bring, What We Leave BehindPetaluma Historical Library & MuseumPetaluma, CAJul 29 – Jan 10See details
- From Nov 2021 miA Very Boomer HolidayHealdsburg MuseumHealdsburg, CANov 20 – Jan 10See details
From Nov 2318 miThanksgiving Break All Ages Afternoon SkateCal Skate of Rohnert ParkRohnert Park, CANov 23 – 25See details- From Nov 2318 miThanksgiving Break Morning Kids SkateCal Skate of Rohnert ParkRohnert Park, CAMon, Nov 23See details
- From Nov 2519 miHow to 'Toon Wild Winter (Grades 1–3)Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research CenterSanta Rosa, CAWed, Nov 25 · 9:00 amSee details
From Dec 519 mi46th Annual Holiday Open HouseLuther Burbank Home & GardensSanta Rosa, CADec 5 – 6See details- See what’s on in California this weekend
Bodega Bay offers a mix of water-based attractions centered on boats and fishing. Visitors can embark on excursions aboard the Miss Vic, a 28-foot Osprey Pilothouse cabin boat operated by Bodega Bay Whale Watching for whale watching charters. Miss Vic Sportfishing operates the same style of 28-foot Osprey Pilothouse charter boat from Bodega Bay, offering whale watching cruises and ash scattering services. Hagemann Ranch Trout Farm is a fishing operation where visitors catch trout in a stocked pond. Sonoma Coast Adventures operates boat tours departing from Bodega Bay along the Northern California coastline. BodegaBayTours offers tours and sightseeing. A rainy afternoon suits a trout fishing pond visit with younger children, while a full day on the water appeals to families seeking whale watching or coastal boat tours. Fishing charters work well for teenagers interested in open-water experiences.
What this list covers
Bodega Bay has 5 places to go, mostly tours & cruises (3).
5 of them publish an admission price.
Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on November 9, 2026.
Common questions
- What kinds of attractions are included?
- tours & cruises (3), farms & pumpkin patches (1), adventure (1).
- Can we fish with our family in Bodega Bay?
- Hagemann Ranch Trout Farm is a fishing operation where visitors catch trout in a stocked pond. Miss Vic Sportfishing and Bodega Bay Whale Watching both operate charter boats from Bodega Bay, though their primary focus is whale watching rather than sport fishing.
- What boat tours are available for a family day trip?
- Sonoma Coast Adventures operates boat tours departing from Bodega Bay along the Northern California coastline. Bodega Bay Whale Watching operates whale watching excursions aboard the Miss Vic, a 28-foot Osprey Pilothouse cabin boat. Miss Vic Sportfishing also offers whale watching cruises aboard a similar 28-foot cabin boat.
- Are there other sightseeing options besides fishing and whale watching?
- BodegaBayTours offers tours and sightseeing. Several operators also run boat tours along the coast, providing different perspectives on the Bodega Bay area for families seeking variety.