- TripBuzz found 25 things to do with kids in or near Bakersfield, California.
- From California Area Living Museum (CALM) to The Wild Fun Center, the Bakersfield area offers 22 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Parks, Theaters and Bowling.
- Bakersfield has grown quickly over the past few decades to be a major metropolitan area. It is bordered on one side by the Sequoia National Forest and the Los Padres National Forest on the other. The fact that the city is home to county music stars like Buck Owens and Merle Haggard make it a hub of the music genre on the western coast of the United States.
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Kids crawl, climb, and hop across a multi-story play space filled with ball pits, ball shooters, obstacle courses, and arcade games
8.4 Miles
90%
182 votes
10500 Alfred Harrell Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93306
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Situated in a landscaped park-like setting, the California Area Living Museum (CALM) is essentially a zoo. There are several outdoor animal exhibits along with a reptile house, picnic tables, and gift shop with snacks.
6.5 Miles
Located within a 4,000 square-foot facility, The Wild Fun Center is an entertainment complex filled with a number of fun amenities for the center's younger guests to enjoy. Play houses, bounce houses, and scooters are among the fun amenities available.
5.2 Miles
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.
0.4 Miles
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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With over 24 lanes to choose from, AMF Westchester Lanes is a bowling alley with an arcade area, billiard table, and sport TVs. Their fish and chips are a crowd favorite, but they also serve other food like pizza.
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With 40 wood lanes to bowl at, Regency Bowling Center hosts public bowling sessions for the community. On Fridays, the center runs a glow bowl night with a DJ playing Top 40 hits and glow-in-the-dark pins.
1.2 Miles
22%
23 votes
1251 Oak Street, Bakersfield, CA 93304
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Camelot Park Family Entertainment Centers features many attractions like bumper boats, go-karts, grand prix, miniature golf, batting cages, rides and an arcade. They also offer food and drinks including burgers, hot dogs, snacks and sodas.
1.5 Miles
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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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.
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Buena Vista Museum of Natural History
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2018 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
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Multiple subject areas are covered by the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History, including biology, geology, anthropology, astronomy, anatomy, paleontology, and archeology. The museum also offers lectures, workshops, and seasonal science camps.