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Things to do in Bakersfield

Museums, family fun and adventure — 32 places to go in Bakersfield, California. Most admission $8 to $30. 10 have a verified saving right now.

Museums in Bakersfield7

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Family fun in Bakersfield6

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Adventure in Bakersfield4

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Escape rooms in Bakersfield3

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Tours & cruises in Bakersfield2

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Bowling in Bakersfield2

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Farms & pumpkin patches in Bakersfield2

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Trampoline parks in Bakersfield2

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Mini golf in Bakersfield2

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Shows & live entertainment in Bakersfield1

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Ice & roller skating in Bakersfield1

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What’s on in Bakersfield

3 places in Bakersfield have something dated on, 7 listings in all, the 5 starting soonest below. Dates and wording are the venue’s own.

Oct 1Event

Bakersfield Museum of Art, Bakersfield

2026 Fall Exhibitions Opening Reception

The museum opens four new fall exhibitions with an opening reception from 7pm to 9pm, featuring works by Graciela Iturbide, contemporary urban artists, and selections from the permanent collection.

From $10 per personmilitary & EBT rates

“2026 Fall Exhibitions Opening Reception Thursday, October 1”

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Next weekendOct 1 – Feb 7Season

Bakersfield Museum of Art, Bakersfield

Graciela Iturbide: Las Californias

An exhibition of internationally acclaimed Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide's black-and-white images exploring identity, culture, and community across California and the borderlands, including a portrait of labor leader Dolores Huerta.

From $10 per personmilitary & EBT rates

“October 1, 2026 – February 7, 2027”

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Next weekendOct 1 – Apr 25Season

Bakersfield Museum of Art, Bakersfield

Layers of the City

An exhibition exploring the city as an accumulation of people, histories, and memories through photography, painting, sculpture, and multimedia works that reveal lived experiences of migration, labor, family, and community.

From $10 per personmilitary & EBT rates

“October 1, 2026 - April 25, 2027”

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Oct 30 – 31Event

Kern County Museum, Bakersfield

Safe Halloween

Families trick-or-treat through the museum grounds on October 30th and 31st. Tickets are good for either day and available through Eventbrite or at the front desk starting September 11th.

From $5 per person

“October 30th & 31st 2026”

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Free in Bakersfield

One attraction in Bakersfield gets you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.

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Bakersfield's attractions lean heavily toward entertainment centers and active recreation. Bowlero Bakersfield combines bowling with arcade games and food service. MB2 Entertainment Bakersfield sprawls across 7 acres with go-kart racing, bumper boats, mini golf, batting cages, arcade games with over 65 interactive and prize machines, and skee ball. Sky Zone Trampoline Park features interconnected trampolines across multiple padded arenas. For quieter afternoons, the Bakersfield Museum of Art displays rotating exhibitions of California art alongside paintings, photography, sculpture, and works on paper from the 20th century to the present. The Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science in downtown Bakersfield houses exhibits covering anatomy, astronomy, archeology, anthropology, biology, geology and paleontology. The Kern County Museum showcases regional history through thousands of artifacts displayed across more than 56 historic buildings on 16 landscaped areas. Escape rooms like Bakersfield Escape and Brainy Actz Escape Rooms offer puzzle-based adventures. For outdoor exploration, the California Living Museum connects visitors to native California wildlife across 14 acres of natural habitats.

What this list covers

Bakersfield has 32 places to go, mostly museums (7), family fun (6), adventure (4).

24 of them publish an admission price, 18 publish opening hours, 3 have something dated on now, 10 are running a verified saving.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on September 23, 2026.

How we know these are real

Savings here are quoted from the attraction’s own website, word for word. This one, for example:

“BVM provides discounted admission for those currently receiving SNAP food assistance benefits. Simply present your valid EBT card and photo ID at the front desk for $2 admission each for up to 4 individuals per EBT card.”

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Common questions

How many attractions in Bakersfield are running a deal?
10 of the 32 attractions in Bakersfield currently have a verified saving, covering 37 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website.
How much do things to do in Bakersfield cost?
Most admission in Bakersfield runs $8 to $30 per person. Published prices run from $4.99 to $68 — $4.99 at Dave & Buster's Bakersfield, $68 at Sky Zone Trampoline Park, across 9 attractions in Bakersfield that publish their own. Each figure is that venue’s own price line for what it names, which is not always plain admission, and each attraction’s page carries the rest of its rates.
What’s on in Bakersfield right now?
3 attractions in Bakersfield have something dated running, 7 listings between them. Each carries its own dates and the venue’s own sentence, and nothing is listed once its dates have passed.
What kinds of attractions are included?
museums (7), family fun (6), adventure (4), escape rooms (3), tours & cruises (2), bowling (2), farms & pumpkin patches (2), trampoline parks (2), mini golf (2), shows & live entertainment (1), ice & roller skating (1).
Are these deals guaranteed to still be available?
No. Every deal here carries the date it was last checked on the attraction’s own website and a link straight to the page it came from, so you can confirm it before you travel. Prices and offers change without notice.
What's best for active kids who need to burn energy?
MB2 Entertainment Bakersfield offers go-kart racing, bumper boats, mini golf, batting cages, and arcade games across 7 acres. Sky Zone Trampoline Park features interconnected trampolines across multiple padded arenas. Flight Adventure Park Bakersfield has trampolines, climbing activities, and ninja obstacle courses. Bowlero Bakersfield combines bowling with arcade games.
Which museums work for a rainy afternoon?
The Bakersfield Museum of Art displays rotating exhibitions of California art and 20th-century works. The Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science in downtown Bakersfield houses exhibits covering anatomy, astronomy, archeology, anthropology, biology, geology and paleontology. The Kern County Museum showcases regional history through artifacts across more than 56 historic buildings.
What can a family do together that doesn't involve physical play?
Escape rooms like Bakersfield Escape and Brainy Actz Escape Rooms combine puzzle-solving and physical activities where teams work together. The California Living Museum connects visitors to native California wildlife across 14 acres. River's End Rafting specializes in whitewater rafting adventures on the Kern River.