# Bakersfield Littles: things to do with little kids in Bakersfield, CA this weekend

> 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.

- Week: Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026
- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 11 outings at 8 places; 8 free; 10 indoor. For kids ages 0–6.
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## Top picks this week

- **Safe Halloween** (Fri, Oct 30; Sat, Oct 31 · 5–9pm) at Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Cost: $10 kids 4 and up, $5 adults, kids 3 and under free. Ages 0+. Indoor. 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. Source: https://kerncountymuseum.org/safe-halloween/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/safe-halloween-kern-county-museum/
- **Costume Family Storytime** (Sat, Oct 31 · 1–2pm) at Beale Library, 701 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Wear a Halloween costume to an all-ages family storytime with stories, songs and movement downtown. Free. Source: https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-BEA-KIDS.pdf Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/costume-family-storytime-beale-library/
- **Magic Napoleon** (Fri, Oct 30 · 3–5pm) at Rathbun Library, 200 W China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A magic show at the Rathbun branch during its Halloween party. Free. Source: https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-RATH-KIDS.pdf Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/magic-napoleon-rathbun-library/

## A Saturday that works (Saturday, Oct 31)

1. **Morning**: A visit to CALM Zoo, CALM Zoo. 9am–4pm. Cost: $8 kids 3–12, $12 adults. https://calmzoo.org/
2. **After nap**: Kern County Museum and Lori Brock Discovery Center, Downtown, 3801 Chester Ave. Open 9am–4pm. Cost: Kids $5, adults $10, kids 2 and under. (from the city guide) https://kerncountymuseum.org/

Plan for a nap break in the middle. Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site, so check before you head out.

## By day

- **Friday, Oct 30**: Safe Halloween; Community Ofrenda Build (free); Sensory Play for Babies (free); LEGO League (free); Halloween Party at Rathbun Library (free); Magic Napoleon (free); Friday Bingo (free); A visit to the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History; A visit to CALM Zoo
- **Saturday, Oct 31**: Safe Halloween; Costume Family Storytime (free); Día de los Muertos Storytime and Movie (free); A visit to the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History; A visit to CALM Zoo
- **Sunday, Nov 1**: A visit to the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History; A visit to CALM Zoo

## All outings this week

- **Safe Halloween** (Fri, Oct 30; Sat, Oct 31 · 5–9pm) at Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Cost: $10 kids 4 and up, $5 adults, kids 3 and under free. Ages 0+. Indoor. 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. Source: https://kerncountymuseum.org/safe-halloween/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/safe-halloween-kern-county-museum/
- **Costume Family Storytime** (Sat, Oct 31 · 1–2pm) at Beale Library, 701 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Wear a Halloween costume to an all-ages family storytime with stories, songs and movement downtown. Free. Source: https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-BEA-KIDS.pdf Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/costume-family-storytime-beale-library/
- **Día de los Muertos Storytime and Movie** (Sat, Oct 31 · 12pm) at Northeast Branch Library, 2671 Oswell St, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A Día de los Muertos storytime followed by a movie at the Northeast branch. Everyone is welcome. Free. Source: https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-NE-KIDS.pdf Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/dia-de-los-muertos-storytime-and-movie-northeast-branch-library/
- **Community Ofrenda Build** (Fri, Oct 30 · 4pm) at Northeast Branch Library, 2671 Oswell St, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Cost: Free. Ages 3+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Help the Northeast branch build its community ofrenda for Día de los Muertos. Free. Source: https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-NE-KIDS.pdf Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/community-ofrenda-build-northeast-branch-library/
- **Sensory Play for Babies** (Fri, Oct 30 · 11am) at Northeast Branch Library, 2671 Oswell St, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Cost: Free. Ages 0–2. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. Hands-on toys and sensory play for babies at the Northeast branch. Free. Source: https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-NE-KIDS.pdf Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/sensory-play-for-babies-northeast-branch-library/
- **LEGO League** (Fri, Oct 30 · 4–5pm) at Southwest Branch Library, 8301 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93311. Cost: Free. Ages 6+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A new themed LEGO build each week at the Southwest branch. Free. Source: https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-SW-KIDS.pdf Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/lego-league-southwest-branch-library/
- **Halloween Party at Rathbun Library** (Fri, Oct 30 · 12–6pm) at Rathbun Library, 200 W China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. The Rathbun branch’s yearly Halloween party has games, activities and crafts, and kids who come in costume get candy. Free. Source: https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-RATH-KIDS.pdf Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/halloween-party-at-rathbun-library/
- **Magic Napoleon** (Fri, Oct 30 · 3–5pm) at Rathbun Library, 200 W China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. A magic show at the Rathbun branch during its Halloween party. Free. Source: https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-RATH-KIDS.pdf Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/magic-napoleon-rathbun-library/
- **Friday Bingo** (Fri, Oct 30 · 4pm) at Holloway-Gonzales Library, 506 E. Brundage Ln., Bakersfield, CA 93307. Cost: Free. Ages 6+. Indoor. Exact address not confirmed on the organizer’s page. An after-school bingo game for school-age kids in the community room. Free. Source: https://kerncountylibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCT26-HG-KIDS.pdf Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/friday-bingo-holloway-gonzales-library/
- **A visit to the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History** (Fri, Oct 30; Sat, Oct 31; Sun, Nov 1 · Fri–Sat 10am–4pm, Sun noon–4pm) at Buena Vista Museum of Natural History, 2018 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Cost: $6 kids 3–11, $10 adults, kids 2 and under free. Ages 3+. Indoor. A downtown natural history museum with paleontology and geology exhibits. It’s closed Monday through Wednesday. Source: https://www.buenavistamuseum.org/hours-and-admission Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/a-visit-to-the-buena-vista-museum-of-natural-history/
- **A visit to CALM Zoo** (Fri, Oct 30; Sat, Oct 31; Sun, Nov 1 · 9am–4pm) at CALM Zoo, 10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Cost: $8 kids 3–12, $12 adults. Ages 0+. The California Living Museum is a zoo of California native animals and plants in northeast Bakersfield. It’s closed on Mondays. Source: https://calmzoo.org/ Event page (share this link): https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/a-visit-to-calm-zoo/

## Holiday season in Bakersfield

- [Santa visits](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/santa/index.md): Breakfasts, photos and trains
- [Christmas lights](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/christmas-lights/index.md): Drive-thru and walk-through
- [Thanksgiving weekend](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/thanksgiving/index.md): Parades, turkey trots, what’s open
- [Parades & tree lightings](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/christmas-parades/index.md): Dates and start times
- [The Nutcracker](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/nutcracker/index.md): Shows for kids, sensory-friendly flagged
- [December with kids](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/december/index.md): Things to do all month

## Seasonal events and guides

- [Things to do with kids in Bakersfield in November](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/november/index.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Bakersfield in December](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/december/index.md)
- [Santa visits in Bakersfield](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/santa/index.md)
- [Christmas lights in Bakersfield](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/christmas-lights/index.md)
- [Thanksgiving weekend in Bakersfield](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/thanksgiving/index.md)
- [Christmas parades and tree lightings in Bakersfield](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/christmas-parades/index.md)
- [The Nutcracker for kids in Bakersfield](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/nutcracker/index.md)
- [Free things to do in Bakersfield](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/free/index.md)

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## FAQ

### What can we do with kids this weekend in Bakersfield?
This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are [Safe Halloween](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/safe-halloween-kern-county-museum/) (Fri, Oct 30 and Sat, Oct 31); [Costume Family Storytime](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/costume-family-storytime-beale-library/) (Sat, Oct 31); [Magic Napoleon](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/magic-napoleon-rathbun-library/) (Fri, Oct 30); [A visit to CALM Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/a-visit-to-calm-zoo/) (all weekend). That’s four of 11 outings on this weekend, all checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. [See the full list](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/#all).

### What are kid-friendly things to do in Bakersfield this weekend?
This week we found 11 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, all of them this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: Safe Halloween, Costume Family Storytime, Magic Napoleon. [See the full list](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/#all).

### Where are the Halloween events for kids in Bakersfield this week?
3 Halloween outings are on this week’s list for ages 0–6, including [Safe Halloween](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/safe-halloween-kern-county-museum/), [Costume Family Storytime](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/costume-family-storytime-beale-library/) and [Halloween Party at Rathbun Library](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/halloween-party-at-rathbun-library/). Each one’s page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. [See them in the list](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/#all).

### Are there free things to do with little ones in Bakersfield this week?
Yes, 8 of this week’s 11 picks are free, including library storytimes and Community Ofrenda Build. Tap “Free” in [Find your thing](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/#all). For free places you can visit any week, see [free things to do in Bakersfield](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/guide/#free) in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on [free things to do with kids in Bakersfield](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/free/).

### What are good indoor activities for kids in Bakersfield when it rains?
10 picks this week are indoors, mostly at the libraries. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in [Find your thing](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/#all).

### Where is storytime for little kids in Bakersfield this week?
2 storytimes are on this week’s list: [Costume Family Storytime](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/costume-family-storytime-beale-library/) (Sat 1–2pm, Beale Library) and [Día de los Muertos Storytime and Movie](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/events/dia-de-los-muertos-storytime-and-movie-northeast-branch-library/) (Sat 12pm, Northeast Branch Library). Each one links to the library or venue page we checked it on, so check there for registration. [See them in the list](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/#all).

### What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Bakersfield this week?
One of this week’s picks is a baby or toddler program or made for ages 3 and under: Sensory Play for Babies. It’s free and indoors. [See it in the list](https://littlesweekly.com/bakersfield/#all).

### How do you pick what goes on the Bakersfield list?
We go through Bakersfield’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 30, 2026. [How we choose and check listings](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).

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