# Free things to do with kids in Bakersfield this week

> 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.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 8 free outings this week; 0 free days and events coming up; 2 always-free places
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## Free this week

- **Costume Family Storytime** at Beale Library, 701 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 1–2pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–11. Wear a Halloween costume to an all-ages family storytime with stories, songs and movement downtown. Free. Official page: https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-BEA-KIDS.pdf (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Día de los Muertos Storytime and Movie** at Northeast Branch Library, 2671 Oswell St, Bakersfield, CA 93306. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 12pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–11. A Día de los Muertos storytime followed by a movie at the Northeast branch. Everyone is welcome. Free. Official page: https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-NE-KIDS.pdf (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Community Ofrenda Build** at Northeast Branch Library, 2671 Oswell St, Bakersfield, CA 93306. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–12. Help the Northeast branch build its community ofrenda for Día de los Muertos. Free. Official page: https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-NE-KIDS.pdf (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Sensory Play for Babies** at Northeast Branch Library, 2671 Oswell St, Bakersfield, CA 93306. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 11am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–2. Hands-on toys and sensory play for babies at the Northeast branch. Free. Official page: https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-NE-KIDS.pdf (checked 2026-10-30)
- **LEGO League** at Southwest Branch Library, 8301 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93311. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 4–5pm. Price: Free. Ages: 6–12. A new themed LEGO build each week at the Southwest branch. Free. Official page: https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-SW-KIDS.pdf (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Halloween Party at Rathbun Library** at Rathbun Library, 200 W China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93308. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 12–6pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. The Rathbun branch’s yearly Halloween party has games, activities and crafts, and kids who come in costume get candy. Free. Official page: https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-RATH-KIDS.pdf (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Magic Napoleon** at Rathbun Library, 200 W China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93308. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 3–5pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. A magic show at the Rathbun branch during its Halloween party. Free. Official page: https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-RATH-KIDS.pdf (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Friday Bingo** at Holloway-Gonzales Library, 506 E. Brundage Ln., Bakersfield, CA 93307. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 4pm. Price: Free. Ages: 6–12. An after-school bingo game for school-age kids in the community room. Free. Official page: https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-HG-KIDS.pdf (checked 2026-10-30)

## Always free

- **Beale Library**, Downtown, 701 Truxtun Ave. The main county library, with family storytimes and kids’ classes on Saturdays. Official page: https://kerncountylibrary.org/events/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Northeast Branch Library**, Northeast, 2671 Oswell St. Toddler, preschool, baby and family storytimes, plus a Spanish storytime some months. Official page: https://kerncountylibrary.org/events/ (checked 2026-10-30)

## Free library storytimes

- **Kern County Library**: Toddler Time Tue 11am and Preschool Storytime Thu 11am at Northeast and Holloway-Gonzales; family storytime Saturdays at Northeast. Each branch posts its storytimes in a monthly kids’ event guide. Calendar: https://kerncountylibrary.org/events/

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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Bakersfield this weekend?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Where can we go for free any day in Bakersfield?
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.

### Are library storytimes free in Bakersfield?
Yes. Kern County Library runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

### How do you check these free listings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).