Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Bakersfield this week: we found eight free outings, including Community Ofrenda Build, Sensory Play for Babies and LEGO League, plus two library programs. And two places never charge admission, like Beale Library and Northeast Branch Library.
This week
Every free outing on this week’s Bakersfield list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.
Northeast Branch Library · 2671 Oswell St, Bakersfield, CA 93306
Help the Northeast branch build its community ofrenda for Día de los Muertos. Free.
Northeast Branch Library · 2671 Oswell St, Bakersfield, CA 93306
Hands-on toys and sensory play for babies at the Northeast branch. Free.
Southwest Branch Library · 8301 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93311
A new themed LEGO build each week at the Southwest branch. Free.
Rathbun Library · 200 W China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93308
The Rathbun branch’s yearly Halloween party has games, activities and crafts, and kids who come in costume get candy. Free.
Rathbun Library · 200 W China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93308
A magic show at the Rathbun branch during its Halloween party. Free.
Holloway-Gonzales Library · 506 E. Brundage Ln., Bakersfield, CA 93307
An after-school bingo game for school-age kids in the community room. Free.
Beale Library · 701 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301
Wear a Halloween costume to an all-ages family storytime with stories, songs and movement downtown. Free.
Northeast Branch Library · 2671 Oswell St, Bakersfield, CA 93306
A Día de los Muertos storytime followed by a movie at the Northeast branch. Everyone is welcome. Free.
Nothing free on this day yet. Try an always-free place.
Mark the calendar
Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.
Museums and zoos post free days a month or two ahead. We check them every Thursday.
Any day
Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.
Every week
Each branch posts its storytimes in a monthly kids’ event guide.
Toddler Time Tue 11am and Preschool Storytime Thu 11am at Northeast and Holloway-Gonzales; family storytime Saturdays at Northeast
Keep planning
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Thanksgiving weekend in BakersfieldParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Christmas parades in BakersfieldParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
The Nutcracker in BakersfieldBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flaggedThis week in BakersfieldDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every ThursdayGood questions
This week we found eight free outings for ages 0–6, including Community Ofrenda Build, Sensory Play for Babies, LEGO League and Halloween Party at Rathbun Library. See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.
Beale Library and Northeast Branch Library don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.
Yes. Kern County Library runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Bakersfield that weekend, free ones flagged.
