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Things to do in Bakersfield with kids

Museums, family fun and adventure — 33 places to go with kids in Bakersfield, California. 1 free to enter · most admission $10 to $25. 8 have a verified saving right now.
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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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Bowling in Bakersfield2

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Tours & cruises in Bakersfield2

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Farms & pumpkin patches in Bakersfield2

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Mini golf in Bakersfield2

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Trampoline parks in Bakersfield2

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Shows & live entertainment in Bakersfield1

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Ice & roller skating in Bakersfield1

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Parks & beaches in Bakersfield1

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Free in Bakersfield

2 attractions in Bakersfield get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.

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Places with deals in Bakersfield

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Bakersfield's attractions lean heavily toward family entertainment centers where kids play arcade games, race go-karts, and eat from all-you-can-eat buffets—places like John's Incredible Pizza, MB2 Entertainment Bakersfield, and Bowlero Bakersfield. Museums and natural history venues form the second-largest category: the Bakersfield Museum of Art displays fine art and sculptures, while the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science spans anatomy, astronomy, archeology, anthropology, biology, geology, and paleontology. Beyond those mainstays, Bakersfield offers escape rooms where visitors solve puzzles and unlock doors, farms with corn mazes and pumpkin picking, trampoline parks, go-kart tracks, and seasonal attractions like Frosty's Forest Christmas Trees Bakersfield, which operates a pumpkin patch and fall festival with a pet viewing zoo, carousel, and four-acre corn maze. The city suits everything from a single toddler-focused hour at Kids Empire Bakersfield to a full day of racing and games with teenagers.

What this list covers

Bakersfield has 33 places to go, mostly museums (7), family fun (6), adventure (4).

22 of them publish an admission price, 25 publish opening hours, 1 has something dated on now, 8 are running a verified saving.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on November 1, 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.”

Quoted from buenavistamuseum.org · checked on

Common questions

How many attractions in Bakersfield are running a deal?
8 of the 33 attractions in Bakersfield currently have a verified saving, covering 24 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website. Examples include Bakersfield Museum of Art, Bowlero Bakersfield, Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science. Check each venue’s offer wording and eligibility conditions.
How much do things to do in Bakersfield cost?
Most admission in Bakersfield runs $10 to $25 per person, and 1 place is free to enter. Published prices run from $27.99 to $50 — $27.99 at Flight Adventure Park Bakersfield, $50 at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway, across 2 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?
1 attraction in Bakersfield has something dated running, 1 listing in all. Each carries its own dates and the venue’s own sentence, and nothing is listed once its dates have passed.
Is there anything free to do in Bakersfield?
1 attraction in Bakersfield says on its own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction. Examples include Wind Wolves Preserve.
What kinds of attractions are included?
museums (7), family fun (6), adventure (4), escape rooms (3), bowling (2), tours & cruises (2), farms & pumpkin patches (2), mini golf (2), trampoline parks (2), shows & live entertainment (1), ice & roller skating (1), parks & beaches (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 can we do on a rainy afternoon?
Escape rooms like Bakersfield Escape and Ingenious Escape Rooms offer puzzle-solving indoors. Chuck E. Cheese and Dave & Buster's Bakersfield combine arcade games with food. The Bakersfield eSports Center features gaming PCs, consoles, and VR stations. Sky Zone Trampoline Park and Flight Adventure Park Bakersfield provide indoor climbing and jumping activities for active kids.
Where should we go if our youngest is a toddler?
Kids Empire Bakersfield is a screen-free indoor playground where children climb, jump, slide, and explore. Frosty's Forest Christmas Trees Bakersfield offers a pumpkin patch, pet viewing zoo, and carousel. Hide N Seek Adventure Park is an indoor play center designed for children to explore, climb, and play across multiple stories.
What about outdoor activities for older kids?
MB2 Entertainment Bakersfield spans seven acres with go-kart racing, mini golf, bumper boats, batting cages, and over 65 arcade games. River's End Rafting specializes in whitewater rafting on the Kern River. California Living Museum connects visitors to native California wildlife across 14 acres of natural habitats.