Discover tranquility at the Central Park at Mill Creek in Bakersfield. Spend a day in the park, surrounded by trees and three million pounds of boulders from the Kern River. The park features stamp concrete walkways, lined with turn-of-the-century themed fixtures, and a covered pedestrian bridge crossing over a babbling brook.
Get your game on at Camelot Park in Bakersfield. Families get together for a round of 18-hole miniature golf, they race side by side around the exhilarating go-kart track to test their behind-the-wheel skills, and stay afloat to avoid a family collision in electric bumper boats. Other fun attractions at Camelot park include batting cages and an arcade.
Art buffs hang out at the Bakersfield Museum of Art to appreciate permanent collections from renowned regional artists, and view rare traveling exhibits such as Lethal Beauty; Samurai Weapons and Armor, displaying the compelling duality of deadly weaponry forged with artistic beauty. Release your inner artist by signing up for one of the museum's art classes or workshops.