Family Spooky · Bakersfield
Boo at the Zoo — CALM (California Living Museum)
At a glance
- Dates
- Wed–Sun · Oct. 14–18, 2026
- Good for
- All Ages
- Where
- CALM Zoo, 10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93306
Get directions ↗ - Area
- Bakersfield, Kern County
- Official site
- Official site ↗
Weather permitting: outdoor events in SoCal can close for rain or wind on short notice, so check the host’s page the day you go.
Dates, times and tickets can change. Check the official site before you go.
What to expect
Halloween week at Bakersfield’s native-animal zoo: Halloween games with candy and prizes, decorations, a pumpkin patch, animal presentations and unlimited train rides. Costumes welcome; tickets online.
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- Ghost Tours with J&J Investigations — Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater · Mon–Tue · Oct. 26–27, 2026 · tours every half hour, 6–9pm (last tour)
- Safe Halloween — Kern County Museum · Fri–Sat · Oct. 30–31, 2026 · one ticket good for either night
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