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CALM

Established in 1983, the California Living Museum is a beloved, accredited zoo in Kern County. Visit us from Tuesday to Sunday, 9am - 4pm.
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Since 1983, the California Living Museum (CALM) has grown from a grassroots effort to a beloved, accredited zoological facility that brings California wildlife and conservation to the forefront of the Kern County community. Acting as both a wildlife rehabilitation center and zoo, CALM exists to educate the public on the amazing flora and fauna that thrives in California. Admission:
Adults $10.00
Seniors (60+) $7.00
Children (3-12) $6.00
Children under 2 are FREE

11/01/2024

We are so excited to announce another fun event happening during HoidayLights: The Willows Wreath Workshop! We are partnering with House of Flowers () to raise funds for the CALM Foundation by hosting a wreath making workshop.

Your ticket includes all the supplies to create a beautiful wreath, admission to HolidayLights after you’re done, and complimentary drinks while you craft!

It will be held Sunday, December 8 and it starts at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available at calmholidaylights.org or at the link in our bio. ✨

11/01/2024

Tickets are now on sale for the 22nd Annual CALM HolidayLights, presented by Adventist Health! In a continued partnership with Lightasmic!, HolidayLights returns from November 30 through January 4 (closed on Christmas Day).

Doors open at 5:30PM each night! We are excited to bring you new extended hours and timed ticketing on Fridays and Saturdays to minimize wait times on our busiest nights. Tickets can be purchased at www.calmholidaylights.org.

We thank you for making an investment in the California Living Museum, as all proceeds from this year's HolidayLights fundraiser benefit the CALM Foundation. Thank you for helping us help wildlife!

11/01/2024

Here is our final reveal from our final, Day 5 x-ray! It’s La Costa, a coastal rosy boa! Thank you to everyone who took a guess and played along. If you missed any of the other bone reveals, swipe to see them all!

We had a great time and hope to do this again next year. In the meantime, have a happy and safe Halloween 🎃👻

10/31/2024

It’s Day 5, and we’re excited to reveal yesterday’s x-ray answer – it was Amber, our female golden eagle! Who guessed it right?

Today is the final day, and we’re revealing our last mystery x-ray tonight at 7pm! You’ll have a shorter window to guess, but we think you’ll have a relatively easier time figuring this one out. 👀 Who do you think this final x-ray belongs to? Check back at 7pm for the big reveal!

10/30/2024

It’s Day 4, and we’re shell-shocked to reveal the Day 3 x-ray answer – it was indeed Macaroni, our fabulous female western pond turtle! 🐢 Who guessed her right? Let us know in the comments!

We saw lots of creative guesses about her x-ray. For turtles, the act of being pregnant is actually called “gravid” in egg-laying species. Macaroni came to CALM already mature and retaining s***m (which for her species, storing s***m for years is possible) meaning these eggs were a result of breeding that may have happened long before. How cool is that?

Today’s mystery bones seem quite majestic… Can you guess the animal behind this x-ray? Leave your guesses below, and check back tomorrow at 12pm for the big reveal!

10/29/2024

It is Day 3 and we have a new x-ray for you! Shell we say, it might be obvious - but we’d love to hear you guess the name of this animal 👀

However, before we get too ahead of ourselves, we are revealing our day 2 bones which belongs to Scruggs, a male badger. Who guessed it correctly?!

Come back tomorrow at 12pm for the Day 3 reveal.

10/28/2024

It’s Day 2 of our Halloween X-ray series! Can you guess which resident is hiding behind today’s X-ray?

PLUS swipe for yesterday’s x-ray reveal. Did you guess correctly? To us, Tina is cute on the inside and the outside 🦴

Stay tuned for today’s reveal tomorrow at 12 PM!

10/27/2024

We’re celebrating Halloween with a spooky twist! Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing X-rays of some of our CALM residents for you to guess who’s hiding beneath the bones. Each X-ray was taken during a routine wellness exam to help us keep a close check on our animals’ health and well-being.

Take your best guess, and tune in at 12 PM the following day for the big reveal! 🦴✨

10/22/2024

WHEW! We certainly felt the love this last week during our annual Boo at the Zoo festivities. We had thousands of you show up in costumes, playing games, riding the train, watching our animals receive their spooktacular treats, and, more importantly, supporting CALM in raising enough funds to continue helping us help wildlife.

A special thank you to all of our volunteers for helping us put it all together and to Dennys, for passing out their own goodie bags and generously sponsoring this event.

Pumpkins are still for sale for $5 at CALM - stop by before your Halloween festivities!

10/16/2024

Today is the day! It’s officially the start of Boo at the Zoo. Come visit our pumpkin patch and get yourself a pumpkin for $5 and rest easy knowing you are supporting CALM in its mission to help wildlife!

Buy tickets at the door or online at calmzoo.org/events 🎃

10/15/2024

More animal art to get ready for Boo at the Zoo, which starts tomorrow and runs until Sunday, October 20. For tomorrow and Thursday, families are encouraged to come enjoy toddler days where we will have various activities and games designed for children ages 3-5. The rest of the week includes more games, lots of candy, and opportunities to enjoy our Central California Children’s Railroad.

Wear your best costume and help support our mission to help wildlife! 🎃

Tickets are available in advance at calmzoo.org/events.

10/12/2024

We’re all set for Boo at the Zoo! A huge thank you to Denny's for their amazing sponsorship—thanks to them, this year is going to be the best one yet!

We’d also like to extend our gratitude to Sunview Vineyards for the fantastic pumpkins.

Denny's
Denny's
Denny's

10/11/2024

Do you think Dash is proud of his artwork? 🥹

Many of CALM’s residents are preparing for Boo at the Zoo next week with special art prints, which will be for sale in the gift shop. Stay tuned for more sneak peeks! 🎨

10/08/2024

Did you know cougars are the largest of the “small cats” and they can purr but they cannot roar? Plus, they have over 40 English names throughout America! You may know them as cougar, puma, mountain lion, catamount, mountain screamer, painter, red tiger, and American lion, just to name a few. The names do tend to be regional to different areas but they all refer back to the one and only puma concolor (that is their scientific name).

We recently did wellness checks for our cougars Sage & Laurel. You can read all about it in our latest Critter Capers here: https://bit.ly/3ZUK2gc

10/05/2024

Our latest issue of Critter Capers is now available! In this month’s issue you will get a behind the scenes look at our cougar wellness checks. Check it out here: https://ow.ly/Y88C50TEFJ4

10/05/2024

Good afternoon Kern County! Our Central California Children's Railroad is taking a break this weekend, October 5th and 6th, due to the heat wave that feels like a Halloween witch’s curse! We’re brewing up some cool weather and can’t wait to welcome you back soon. Stay cool and enjoy the season!

09/28/2024

CALM is currently accepting candy donations and small toys that will be given away as game prizes. However, please note - we cannot accept candy that contains chocolate, nuts, or gum! Bring your donations to the gift store or visit our Amazon wish list at bit.ly/24BATZWishlist

Thank you!

09/27/2024

Guess what? You can now buy your Boo at the Zoo tickets online! Cinnamon encourages you all to skip the line and purchase now:

🔗 https://calm.vbotickets.com/events

09/25/2024

Get ready to have a spook-tacular time at this year’s Boo at the Zoo from October 16 to 20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.! Join us for five days of fang-tastic fun with some of your favorite attractions like the pumpkin patch and activities for the whole family, including during our special Toddler Days on October 16 and 17!

Stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks. Oh, and one more thing... Do you have your costume ready yet? 👀 🎃🦇

Thank you again to our sponsors for making this event fun for you all:
Denny's
Denny's
Denny's

09/22/2024

Despite the heat, the fall foliage at CALM is starting to show its colors! Happy first day of fall to you all 🍂🍁

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10500 Alfred Harrell Highway
Bakersfield, CA
93306

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm
Sunday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+16618722256

Website

http://calmzoo.org/visitcalm

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Our CCCRR volunteers get a lot of fan mail and we decided it was time to showcase these wonderful letters. Thank you to all the students who send us sweet messages after your visit - we sure do appreciate it! 🎊

Make your mark in the California Coast Room at CALM! Commemorative plaque opportunities are now available, with all donations directly supporting our mission to care for CA wildlife. Comment with a 🌊 emoji and we’ll send you more information! #VisitCALM #SupportCALM #WildlifeConservation #CaliforniaWildlife #CommemorativePlaques #Fundraiser #GiveBack #ProtectWildlife #CoastalConservation #MakeADifference

Ice Cream Zoofari is only a couple days away and we wanted to make sure you knew of the zoosicle presentations schedule. Which animal presentation do you look forward to most at Ice Cream Zoofari? 🍨

Good morning Kern County! Tula, the deer mouse, hopes you all have an amazing week 💕 #deermouse #tula #calmzoo #bakersfield #california #zoo #calm #goodmorning

🎁✨ Get ready to unwrap some holiday magic! 🎁✨ We're bringing the festive spirit of Christmas in July with a special announcement: our Holiday Lights fundraiser, presented by Adventist Health, will light up your season from November 30 to January 4, 2025. This year, we're unveiling a brand-new look to our logo but we are eager to showcase the same enchanting light designs created by Josh Barnett's Lightasmic! that the community loves. Tickets will go on sale on November 1. We look forward to sharing more holiday surprises soon - stay tuned!

Water is flowing once again at CALM! Both the pond near shorebirds and the water feature near the Reptile House have been turned on, much to the appreciation of the wildlife who come visit CALM. Given our proximity to the river, we are a natural ecosystem for a lot of native wildlife in the area. The trees, plant life, ponds, and creeks also attract animals from insects to mammals. Come check it out next time you come out to CALM 🌿

When nature calls…. Thanks Do the Math for welcoming Rex the Skink, Animal Keeper Mindy and CALM Community Engagement and Volunteer Facilitator Elizabeth Graff. It was a memorable visit! Do the Math

On Christmas Eve, we give thanks to Josh and Vicki Barnett & Lightasmic! for making HolidayLights possible! Their vision has made this year's show the best one yet. Join us in wishing them a very Merry Christmas!

This morning, we are celebrating the following businesses that provided in-kind support to the 2023 HolidayLights at CALM!

It has been a wonderful #NationalZooKeeperWeek and we are rounding out our spotlights with one of our newest team members, Karly! She started earlier this year and we are thrilled to have her! Thank you, Karly!

It's #NationalZooKeeperWeek and CALM has some pretty incredible Keepers, like Natalie! She has been with CALM since 2022 and we are so lucky to have her! Thank you Natalie, for all of your hard work!

We are continuing our keeper spotlights for #nationalzookeeper week by celebrating how great they are! Meet Mindy! She has been with CALM since 2018. We are very lucky to have her. Thank you for your dedication to CALM! #nationalzookeeperweek

Today's Animal Keeper highlight for #NationalZooKeeper week is Kourtney! She has been with CALM since 2020. Her passion for the animals is very obvious, just take a look! Thank you Kourtney for all you do!

We are continuing our celebration of #NationalZooKeeperWeek here at CALM and today we’d like to introduce you to Claire! She’s incredible at what she does and we are so lucky to have her. 🎉