THINGS TO DO IN BAKERSFIELD WITH KIDS
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Find family-friendly events, activities, classes and more happening around Bakersfield. Filter by category, age or location to find what works for you.
Places worth exploring
Bakersfield has more to explore than you might think. We’re finding the places that make family life here a little more interesting, connected, and fun.
KCL Libraries
Storytimes, activities, events, books and free resources for families across Kern County.
CALM
Zoo
Meet California wildlife and explore the animals and habitats that call our region home.
Lori
Brock
Hands-on exhibits and imaginative play designed for curious little learners.
Kern County Museum
Explore Bakersfield’s history through historic buildings, exhibits and hands-on family experiences.
The BVMNH
Discover fossils, dinosaurs, geology and natural history—including finds from right here in Kern County.
The BMoA
Explore art together through exhibitions, family programs, classes and creative experiences.
Find a Park
Explore parks and playgrounds across Bakersfield. Use the map to find what’s nearby, or browse by area to compare parks and amenities.
Explore things to do by category
Find somewhere to play, create, learn, move or get outside.
Indoor play
Indoor Playgrounds
Trampolines + Active Play
Family Entertainment
Museums + Discovery
Outdoors + nature
Trails + Scenic Areas
Parks + Outdoor Recreation
Arts + creativity
STEAM + learning
Science + Discovery
Coding + Technology
Robotics + Engineering
Hands-On Learning
Sports + recreation
Swimming + Aquatics
Action + Ice Sports
Food + treats
Worth the drive
Go somewhere new and still sleep in your own bed.
Tehachapi
Trains · Farms · Hiking · Snow
Kernville + Lake Isabella
River · Rafting · Hiking · Lake Days
Central Coast
Beaches · Tide Pools · Farms · Marine Life
Visalia
Museums · Family Fun · Farms
Sequoia + Kings Canyon
Giant Trees · Hiking · Wildlife
Santa Barbara
Zoo · Museums · Beach · Gardens
Fresno + Clovis
Zoo · Museums · Farms
Los Angeles
Museums · Zoos · Science · Attractions
Pasadena
Kidspace Children's Museum · Huntington gardens · science/cultural attractions
Weekend Getaways
Farther from Bakersfield and worth staying a night or two.
Orange County
Disneyland · Knott's Berry Farm · beaches · Discovery Cube · family attractions
Long Beach
Aquarium of the Pacific · harbor · beaches
San Diego
San Diego Zoo · Safari Park · LEGOLAND · beaches · Balboa Park · museums · tide pools
Palm Springs
Desert · Wildlife · Mountains · Pools · Outdoor Adventures
Las Vegas
Museums · Animals · Shows · Pools · Desert Adventures
Big Bear
Snow play · skiing · lake activities · hiking · alpine attractions
Yosemite
Waterfalls · giant sequoias · hiking · wildlife · Junior Ranger activities
Monterey + Carmel
Monterey Bay Aquarium · tide pools · beaches · Point Lobos · whale watching
Santa Cruz
Boardwalk · Beaches · Redwoods · Roaring Camp Trains
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