Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Maricopa

West Kern Oil Museum

West Kern Oil Museum

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Wind Wolves Preserve

Wind Wolves Preserve

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Tule Elk Reserve State Natural Reserve

Tule Elk Reserve State Natural Reserve

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Hide N Seek Adventure Park

Hide N Seek Adventure Park

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Ingenious Escape Rooms - Bakersfield Stockdale

Ingenious Escape Rooms - Bakersfield Stockdale

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Granite Pointe Park

Granite Pointe Park

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Kids Empire Bakersfield

Kids Empire Bakersfield

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Yokuts Park

Yokuts Park

Green space with a playground & concerts. Park with concerts & other special events, plus a playground, picnic areas & bike trail access.

Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science

Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science

Educational exhibits on earth history. Hands-on exhibits & artifacts exploring earth sciences such as geology, archaeology & paleontology.

Central Park at Mill Creek

Central Park at Mill Creek

Linear park with waterside paths. Popular park & photography area running along both sides of a canal with a covered bridge.

Bakersfield Museum of Art

Bakersfield Museum of Art

Fine-art institute dating to 1956. Longtime art museum offering exhibits by Californian artists, education programs & kids' classes.

Kern County Museum

Kern County Museum

16-acre museum for local history. Dozens of artifacts & displays chronicling the area's Native American, frontier & oil history.

Lori Brock Discovery Center

Lori Brock Discovery Center

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California Living Museum (CALM)

California Living Museum (CALM)

Indoor & outdoor displays & exhibits. Museum exploring California's diverse flora & fauna, with a reptile house & botanical gardens.

The Big Red Barn, Murray Family Farms

The Big Red Barn, Murray Family Farms

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Valley View Preserve

Valley View Preserve

Dog-friendly hiking & native plants. Protected area on 195 acres offering native flora, dog-friendly trails & periodic guided tours.

Ojai Meadows Preserve

Ojai Meadows Preserve

Nature preserve with a wetlands trail. Protected meadows & wetlands area with a hiking trail, plant nursery & spring wildflowers.

Ojai Valley Museum

Ojai Valley Museum

Art exhibits in a historic church. Town history exhibits & contemporary local artwork showcased in a former Catholic church.

Libbey Park

Libbey Park

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Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve - Appointment Only

Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve - Appointment Only

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Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park

Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park

Native American art on sandstone rocks. Paintings by Native Americans of the 1600s & earlier decorate sandstone boulders underground.

Lotusland

Lotusland

Botanical garden with exotic plants. 37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias.

The Sacred Space

The Sacred Space

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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Exhibits featuring area history & nature. Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden.

Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden

Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden

Park with botanical collections & ponds. Lush garden with an array of tree & plant species, koi ponds, a picnic area & a butterfly garden.

Kids World

Kids World

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Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library

Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library

Collectable toy exhibits & a tearoom. Charming museum with a complimentary tearoom & an extensive collection of dolls & teddy bears.

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

Hands-on science, math & tech exhibits. Contemporary museum devoted to science, technology & the arts, with a focus on interactive exhibits.

Lil' Toot Santa Barbara

Lil' Toot Santa Barbara

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Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Art Museum

Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Art Museum

Horse-drawn vehicles & vintage saddles. Nonprofit museum since 1972 displaying historic horse-drawn vehicles, saddles & Western memorabilia.

Delano Heritage Park

Delano Heritage Park

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Artiste Winery & Gallery

Artiste Winery & Gallery

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