Boomer's 1251 Oak Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, 661-325-5453, This year round family fun center features bumper boats, miniature golf, go-kart racing on two tracks, batting cages, video games, and you can slide down the giant sinking ship. 

Golden West Casino 1001 South Union Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307, 661-324-6936, The only casino in Bakersfield, this 24 hour casino features scrumptious meals and a full bar with live music, as well as table games where you can enjoy no-bust Blackjack and a variety of Poker games.  

Bakersfield Museum of Art 1930 R Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Located Downtown in Central Park, 661-323-7219, This museum provides a broad spectrum of visual arts experiences, exhibitions, educational programs, community outreach, and special events, as well as maintains and expands its permanent collection for Southern San Joaquin Valley residents, artists, and visitors of all ages.  more... 

Buena Vista Natural History Museum 2018 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301, 661-324-6350, The specific purpose of this museum is to promote the scientific and educational aspects of earth history, particularly paleontology and anthropology. This is done through public education, research, and by serving as a repository for fossils, and other natural history items. The museum is the repository of the Bob and Mary Ernst Collection, the largest private collection of Sharktooth Hill Miocene fossils in the World.  more... 

Kern County Museum 3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301, 661-852-5000, This museum provides school audiences with a powerful educational laboratory for experimental learning and it also provides visitors a better appreciation of the importance of the region in shaping California and the West.  more... 

California Living Museum 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93306, 661-872-2256, California's premiere native zoo and garden, this place has animal exhibits which include bald eagles and black bears, plus some endangered species. The botanic gardens represent habitats as diverse as woodlands and desert. The Yokuts Indian paleontology displays feature residents of the past. A visit to this living museum will take you through California's biological past and into the present day diversity of the golden state.  more... 

Riding Down Memeory Lane 18940 Palm Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93314, 661-589-4435, Horse drawn carriages in many different styles pulled by big beautiful Percheron draft horses for any and all of your carrriage needs or wants. They offer wedding services, Christmas light tours, romantic valentine tours, hay wagon rides, taxi type service, and more.