Lori Brock Discovery Center

Lori Brock Discovery Center - Event Venue in Bakersfield, California

Event Space · Bakersfield, California

3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, California, United States

About Lori Brock Discovery Center

The Lori Brock Discovery Center at the Kern County Museum in Bakersfield, CA is a vibrant event space designed for children to learn, explore, and have fun through creative play. Featuring areas like STEAM Town, Power Lab, and Art Express, the venue encourages imagination and discovery with hands-on activities. The center is open Wednesday through Sunday and occasionally hosts private functions and special events.

Venue Details

  • Meeting rooms: 7

Ratings

Google Rating: 4.4/5 (90 reviews)

Guest Highlights

  • Room

Amenities

Facilities

  • STEAM Town
  • Power Lab
  • Art Express
  • Makers Annex

Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces

Batey Garden

  • Type: Outdoor Space
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Ample space for the largest events or ceremonies. Features a large gazebo, beautiful walking path, and spectacular views of the historic Howell House and the Beale Memorial Clock Tower.

Bandstand Green

  • Type: Outdoor Space
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, dance floor, lighting, bar cottage
  • A scenic spot with a vintage gazebo as the focal point, dance floor, lighting, and a bar cottage if desired. Ideal for storybook ceremonies.

Log Cabin Green

  • Type: Outdoor Space
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Surrounded by historic buildings, perfect for a large ceremony, reception, or party. Easily accessible from the main entrance.

Neon Courtyard

  • Type: Outdoor Space
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, neon signs, lamp posts, tiled courtyard
  • Features 6 restored neon signs, a tiled courtyard, old fashioned lamp posts, and a 1940s gas station.

Chapel

  • Type: Theater
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Originally the Saint Johns Episcopal Mission opened in 1892. An adorable chapel for weddings.

Standard School

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, kitchen, bathrooms, presentation screen, air conditioning, heating
  • Perfect for a meeting, luncheon or intimate reception. Features a kitchen, two bathrooms, presentation screen and air conditioning/heating.

Trolley Room with Noriega Bar

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Capacity — Banquet: 100
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Newest INSIDE (temperature controlled) venue. Seats up to 100 people and can overflow onto the Neon Courtyard.

Style

modern, educational, family-friendly

Contact

Phone: (661) 437-3330