





About California Living Museum (CALM)
Museum exploring California's diverse flora & fauna, with a reptile house & botanical gardens.
💬 What Parents Say
- Don't miss the touch tank at the aquarium with the educator present - visitors consistently highlight this as a memorable interactive experience with engaging fun facts about sea creatures
- Visit the tide pool near the gift shop, a hidden gem that many first-time visitors overlook despite being a beautiful and peaceful attraction
- The gift shop offers penny-crushing machines, which visitors report becomes a fun road trip tradition - bring coins for this souvenir activity
- Plan to interact with friendly animals in the farm area, particularly the animated kit foxes and goats that enjoy visitor attention
- Allow time to see the California condor exhibit and reptile displays alongside the aquarium and farm areas for a complete experience of California's local wildlife
California Living Museum (CALM)
📍 10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93306Type
Zoo
Location
Bakersfield, CA
Hours
Tuesday - Sunday, 9am - 4pm
Admission
Adults $12, Children (3-12) $8, Under 3 FREE
Military/Veterans
FREE admission
More Family Fun Nearby
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