Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

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

Veterans Park

Veterans Park

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Corbin’s Christmas Lights Display

Corbin’s Christmas Lights Display

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Tulare Historical Museum

Tulare Historical Museum

Local art exhibitions & memorabilia. Opened in 1985, this local history museum features memorabilia, rotating art exhibits & a gift shop.

Tulare County Museum

Tulare County Museum

Local history, culture & Native basketry. Local history & culture exhibits, including a large collection of Native American baskets.

Paradise Playland

Paradise Playland

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ImagineU Children's Museum

ImagineU Children's Museum

Educational, hands-on exhibits & events. Colorful hands-on exhibits & events with multicultural, science, environmental & arts themes.

Stagg Tree

Stagg Tree

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Woodlake Botanical Garden

Woodlake Botanical Garden

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Trail of 100 Giants Trailheads

Trail of 100 Giants Trailheads

Start point for a hike under redwoods. Rest & parking area linking to a path through a dramatic woodland of famously tall sequoia trees.

Delano Heritage Park

Delano Heritage Park

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Three Rivers Historical Museum

Three Rivers Historical Museum

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Carnegie Museum of Kings County

Carnegie Museum of Kings County

Exhibits on local history & culture. Museum in a neo-Romanesque building with exhibits & programs exploring the area's history & culture.

Children’s Storybook Garden & Museum

Children’s Storybook Garden & Museum

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Hanford Carousel

Hanford Carousel

Historic carousel with art deco details. Built in 1939, this restored wooden carousel features horses, 2 chariots & art deco details.

Hidden Valley Park

Hidden Valley Park

Kids' play areas & a charming duck pond. City park offering lawns, a duck pond, kids' play structures, picnicking & a seasonal splash pad.

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.

Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum

Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum

Historic 1893 family home with exhibits. Victorian house museum showcasing furnishings & relics of the pioneering Moody family.

Lori Brock Discovery Center

Lori Brock Discovery Center

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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.

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.

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.

Yokuts Park

Yokuts Park

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

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.

Kids Empire Bakersfield

Kids Empire Bakersfield

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