Howarth Memorial Park
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138-acre park with amusement rides, playgrounds, hiking trails, a lake, tennis courts, picnic areas a
Howarth Park, often considered the “jewel" of Santa Rosa, is a 152-acre community park that provides endless recreational opportunities with a beautiful lake for fishing & boating, a softball field, tennis and pickle ball courts, reservable picnic areas, unique playground structures, miles of hiking and jogging trails, and an amusement area featuring a miniature train ride, carousel, animal farm & pony rides. TERMS OF SERVICE AGREEMENT
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09/10/2026
🎉 Howarth Park Tennis and Pickleball Court Renovations Complete! 🎉
Renovations at Howarth Memorial Park’s tennis and pickleball courts are complete and ready for the community to enjoy! All courts have been fully renovated and now feature four dedicated tennis courts and six dedicated pickleball courts. 🎾🏓
Renovations at Galvin Community Park are expected to be completed in Fall 2026 where all courts will also be renovated and will feature 10 dedicated tennis courts and 12 dedicated pickleball courts.
Thank you for your patience as we continue making these community recreation spaces better for everyone.
🔗 Visit the link in the comments to learn more.
09/09/2026
Las SinCuenta Monarcas is now open at Howarth Park!
On display through Oct. 31, this extraordinary temporary public art installation features 50 monumental monarch butterflies, each standing 9 feet tall.
Created by artist Martín Zúñiga in collaboration with youth from Latino Service Providers, the installation celebrates transformation, imagination, and the power of collective vision.
Wander among the monarchs, experience the artwork up close. Visitors can experience 49 monarchs at Howarth Park, while Monarch #1 is displayed at the Museum of Sonoma County in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s iconic Running Fence.
Learn More: SRCity.org/ARTS
08/29/2026
All smiles last night in Howarth Park from the lucky winners of our Movies in the Park Summer Contest with Mary's Pizza Shack! 😁
🎬🌲 + 🍕 = ❤️
07/31/2026
📣 UPDATE (7/31/26) 📣
Our Mary’s Pizza Shack Pizza Party & VIP experience at Movies in the Park contest is now closed, and a winner has been chosen! 🚫🎉
Thanks to all who participated, we loved seeing your photos and extra comments about what you love best about pizza and/or Howarth Park! 🎬🌲 + 🍕 = ❤️
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ORIGINAL MESSAGE (7/16/26)
🍕🎬🌲 Win a pizza party at Mary’s Pizza Shack & VIP experience at Movies in the Park! 🌲🎬🍕
🎉 The month of July is our favorite time of year! It’s the month when our nation celebrates the power of play and adventure! Here locally, we’re celebrating all of the parks, trails, lakes, open space, community centers, and pools that make Santa Rosa great and we’ve teamed up with Mary's Pizza Shack to celebrate Park and Recreation month with a special contest for residents!
🎁 Grand Prize 🎁
Pizza Party at Mary’s Pizza Shack (535 Summerfield Rd., Santa Rosa) for up to 8 people and a reserved parking space and viewing area at the Howarth Park Movie Night of your choice with a grab bag full of goodies!
💬 How to Enter Prize Drawing 💬
Comment on this post with the words “Nothing’s better than pizza from Mary’s and Movies in the Park!” Feel free to add photos or extra comments about what you love best about pizza and/or Howarth Park! Contest runs through July 30. The winner will be randomly selected on July 31 and will be notified via social media.
🎬 2026 Movies in the Park Schedule 🎬
(All movies start at dusk in Howarth Park)
📅 8/14 - The Little Mermaid (1989)
📅 8/21 - Dog Man
📅 8/28 - Monsters Inc.
📅 9/4 - Lilo & Stitch (2025)
📅 9/11 - Zootopia 2
Special thanks to Mary’s Pizza Shack, a proud sponsor of Movies in the Park! 🍕🎬🌲
07/28/2026
🌟🛝 Playground Improvements at Howarth Park 🛝🌟
Exciting upgrades are now complete—creating a safer, more accessible, and more fun playground! 👨👩👧👦🎉
New rubberized surfacing will boost safety and playability. Thank you for your patience during the project—come play with us! 💚
🔗 Link in comments for details.
07/09/2026
🎉 Movies in the Park are back! 🎉
Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you the 2026 Movies in the Park schedule! Special thanks to Mary's Pizza Shack, a proud sponsor of Movies in the Park. 🎥✨🌙🌲🍕
🔗 Visit the link in the comments for more information.
06/30/2026
Howarth Park pony rides, operated by The Pony Express, will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2026. 🚫🐴
We apologize for the inconvenience and invite you to please come and enjoy Howarth Park’s many other fun attractions in the meantime, such as the train, carousel, animal barn, and boat rentals. 🚂🎠🐮🐥🐷🚣
🔗➡️ Visit the link in the comments to plan your visit.
06/26/2026
🎉🚂 Good news! The Howarth Park Train is up and running and back on the tracks! Operational times are currently Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Aug. 6, 2026.
🔗 Visit SRCity.org/HowarthPark to plan your visit.
06/26/2026
UPDATE (6/26/26)
🎉🚂 Good news! The Howarth Park Train is up and running and back on the tracks! Operational times are currently Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Aug. 6, 2026.
🔗 ➡️ Visit SRCity.org/HowarthPark to plan your visit.
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ORIGINAL POST (6/22/26)
🚂🚫 Howarth Park Train Temporarily Closed 🚫🚂
🛠 Unfortunately, the Howarth Park Train is temporarily closed for repairs as of June 20, 2026. The repair work is not anticipated to be extensive, and crews are working to get the train back on the tracks as soon as possible.
We apologize for the inconvenience and invite you to please come and enjoy Howarth Park’s many other fun attractions in the meantime, such as the carousel, animal barn, boat rentals, and pony rides. 🎠🐮🐥🐷🚣🐴
🔗➡️ Visit the link in the comments to plan your visit.
06/17/2026
🌟🛝 Playground Improvements Coming to Howarth Park 🛝🌟
Exciting upgrades are on the way—creating a safer, more accessible, and more fun playground! 👨👩👧👦🎉
🚧 Closed starting June 22 for about three weeks during construction.
New rubberized surfacing will boost safety and playability. We can’t wait to welcome you back—thanks for your patience! 💚
🔗 Link in comments for details.
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