- The list below includes 22 free or cheap things to do in or near Bakersfield, California, including 22 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Bowling and Bike Paths.
- From Kroll Park to Peacocks at Hart Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bakersfield.
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Teams work together to find clues, solve puzzles, and decode riddles to escape their themed escape room before time runs out
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Kroll Park is a park and dog park populated by several open fields. Attractions include picnic areas, a large sandlot play area, and a leash free space for dogs to play.
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Known to frequent the park since the 1950s, the Peacocks at Hart Park currently number about 30. The park is also home to geese and has tables and trees suitable for picnics and outdoor gatherings.
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Home to wildlife such as hawks and bobcats, the Kern River Parkway Trail is a paved road that runs along the Kern River. The trail can be used for biking, walking, skating and dog walking.
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Central Park at Mill Creek is dog-friendly and has a playground, trails, walkways, fountains, art fixtures, a beautiful creek with ducks and a covered bridge. The area is also a wireless hot spot.
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Jastro Park offers a range of recreational activities and sports including seven tennis courts complete with lighting for short winter and spring days. The park also features basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, sandlot style toys and swings.
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Sam Lynn Ballpark, home of the Bakersfield Blaze of the California League, was orginally built in 1941. Interestingly, Sam Lynn is one of only two ballparks that face into the setting sun, leading to later start times.
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A community swimming pool, McMurtrey Aquatic Center has on-duty lifeguards, lap lanes, a diving well and various equipment like fins, kick boards and pull buoys. They also have a children's pool with a small slide.
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3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
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Interpretive exhibits and artifacts concerning life of those who lived in the local area are on display at the Kern County Museum. Along with the cultural artifacts, there are 56 historical buildings situated along 16 acres of landscaped grounds.
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The Crystal Palace and Museum in Bakersfield, CA is a collection of guitars, suits, and memorabilia from legend Buck Owens. The venue offers food and space for concerts to honor the success of Buck Owens.
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Outdoor activities are held at Murray Family Farms throughout most of the year with seasonal events conducted frequently. In addition to a focus on tourism, the farms maintain their own on-site market with fresh produce.