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 "publisher": "Littles Weekly",
 "attribution": "Source: Bakersfield Littles (https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/). Cite the city page when you quote a listing; each listing also links to the page we checked it on.",
 "city": {
  "slug": "bakersfield",
  "name": "Bakersfield",
  "state": "CA",
  "edition": "Bakersfield Littles"
 },
 "week": {
  "range": "2026-10-26/2026-11-01",
  "label": "Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026",
  "start": "2026-10-26",
  "end": "2026-11-01"
 },
 "lastChecked": "2026-10-30",
 "summary": "Safe Halloween at the Kern County Museum runs 5 to 9pm Friday and Saturday. On Friday, Magic Napoleon plays the Rathbun Library Halloween party, and Beale Library has a Costume Family Storytime on Saturday. Our list has 11 outings this weekend, and 8 of them are free. Of those, 10 are indoors.",
 "counts": {
  "outings": 11,
  "places": 8,
  "free": 8,
  "indoor": 10,
  "soldOut": 0,
  "listed": 11
 },
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 "topPicks": [
  "safe-halloween",
  "costume-family-storytime",
  "magic-napoleon"
 ],
 "saturdayPlan": {
  "date": "2026-10-31",
  "stops": [
   {
    "label": "Morning",
    "name": "A visit to CALM Zoo",
    "where": "CALM Zoo",
    "time": "9am–4pm",
    "cost": "$8 kids 3–12, $12 adults",
    "url": "https://calmzoo.org/",
    "fromGuide": false
   },
   {
    "label": "After nap",
    "name": "Kern County Museum and Lori Brock Discovery Center",
    "where": "Downtown, 3801 Chester Ave",
    "time": "Open 9am–4pm",
    "cost": "Kids $5, adults $10, kids 2 and under",
    "url": "https://kerncountymuseum.org/",
    "fromGuide": true
   }
  ]
 },
 "events": [
  {
   "id": "safe-halloween",
   "name": "Safe Halloween",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30",
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "5–9pm",
   "venue": "Kern County Museum",
   "address": "3801 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301",
   "cost": "$10 kids 4 and up, $5 adults, kids 3 and under free",
   "free": false,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    12
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "Two evenings of trick-or-treating at the Kern County Museum. Kids get a trick-or-treat bag at the front gate, and a ticket is good for either night. Tickets are sold on Eventbrite and at the museum’s front desk.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://kerncountymuseum.org/safe-halloween/",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/#e-safe_halloween",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/safe-halloween-kern-county-museum/"
  },
  {
   "id": "costume-family-storytime",
   "name": "Costume Family Storytime",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "1–2pm",
   "venue": "Beale Library",
   "address": "701 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    11
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "Wear a Halloween costume to an all-ages family storytime with stories, songs and movement downtown. Free.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-BEA-KIDS.pdf",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/#e-costume_family_storytime",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/costume-family-storytime-beale-library/"
  },
  {
   "id": "dia-de-los-muertos-storytime-and-movie",
   "name": "Día de los Muertos Storytime and Movie",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "12pm",
   "venue": "Northeast Branch Library",
   "address": "2671 Oswell St, Bakersfield, CA 93306",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    11
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "A Día de los Muertos storytime followed by a movie at the Northeast branch. Everyone is welcome. Free.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-NE-KIDS.pdf",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/#e-dia_de_los_muertos_storytime_and_movie",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/dia-de-los-muertos-storytime-and-movie-northeast-branch-library/"
  },
  {
   "id": "community-ofrenda-build",
   "name": "Community Ofrenda Build",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "4pm",
   "venue": "Northeast Branch Library",
   "address": "2671 Oswell St, Bakersfield, CA 93306",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    3,
    12
   ],
   "category": "culture",
   "description": "Help the Northeast branch build its community ofrenda for Día de los Muertos. Free.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-NE-KIDS.pdf",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/#e-community_ofrenda_build",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/community-ofrenda-build-northeast-branch-library/"
  },
  {
   "id": "sensory-play-for-babies",
   "name": "Sensory Play for Babies",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "11am",
   "venue": "Northeast Branch Library",
   "address": "2671 Oswell St, Bakersfield, CA 93306",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    2
   ],
   "category": "play",
   "description": "Hands-on toys and sensory play for babies at the Northeast branch. Free.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-NE-KIDS.pdf",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/#e-sensory_play_for_babies",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/sensory-play-for-babies-northeast-branch-library/"
  },
  {
   "id": "lego-league",
   "name": "LEGO League",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "4–5pm",
   "venue": "Southwest Branch Library",
   "address": "8301 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93311",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    6,
    12
   ],
   "category": "play",
   "description": "A new themed LEGO build each week at the Southwest branch. Free.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-SW-KIDS.pdf",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/#e-lego_league",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/lego-league-southwest-branch-library/"
  },
  {
   "id": "halloween-party-at-rathbun-library",
   "name": "Halloween Party at Rathbun Library",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "12–6pm",
   "venue": "Rathbun Library",
   "address": "200 W China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93308",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    12
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "The Rathbun branch’s yearly Halloween party has games, activities and crafts, and kids who come in costume get candy. Free.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-RATH-KIDS.pdf",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/#e-halloween_party_at_rathbun_library",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/halloween-party-at-rathbun-library/"
  },
  {
   "id": "magic-napoleon",
   "name": "Magic Napoleon",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "3–5pm",
   "venue": "Rathbun Library",
   "address": "200 W China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93308",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    12
   ],
   "category": "culture",
   "description": "A magic show at the Rathbun branch during its Halloween party. Free.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-RATH-KIDS.pdf",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/#e-magic_napoleon",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/magic-napoleon-rathbun-library/"
  },
  {
   "id": "friday-bingo",
   "name": "Friday Bingo",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "4pm",
   "venue": "Holloway-Gonzales Library",
   "address": "506 E. Brundage Ln., Bakersfield, CA 93307",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    6,
    12
   ],
   "category": "play",
   "description": "An after-school bingo game for school-age kids in the community room. Free.",
   "addressConfirmed": false,
   "sourceUrl": "https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-HG-KIDS.pdf",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/#e-friday_bingo",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/friday-bingo-holloway-gonzales-library/"
  },
  {
   "id": "a-visit-to-the-buena-vista-museum-of-nat",
   "name": "A visit to the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30",
    "2026-10-31",
    "2026-11-01"
   ],
   "time": "Fri–Sat 10am–4pm, Sun noon–4pm",
   "venue": "Buena Vista Museum of Natural History",
   "address": "2018 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301",
   "cost": "$6 kids 3–11, $10 adults, kids 2 and under free",
   "free": false,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    3,
    12
   ],
   "category": "museum",
   "description": "A downtown natural history museum with paleontology and geology exhibits. It’s closed Monday through Wednesday.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://www.buenavistamuseum.org/hours-and-admission",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/#e-a_visit_to_the_buena_vista_museum_of_nat",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/a-visit-to-the-buena-vista-museum-of-natural-history/"
  },
  {
   "id": "a-visit-to-calm-zoo",
   "name": "A visit to CALM Zoo",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30",
    "2026-10-31",
    "2026-11-01"
   ],
   "time": "9am–4pm",
   "venue": "CALM Zoo",
   "address": "10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93306",
   "cost": "$8 kids 3–12, $12 adults",
   "free": false,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    12
   ],
   "category": "zoo",
   "description": "The California Living Museum is a zoo of California native animals and plants in northeast Bakersfield. It’s closed on Mondays.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://calmzoo.org/",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/#e-a_visit_to_calm_zoo",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/a-visit-to-calm-zoo/"
  }
 ]
}