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    Centennial Park

    4.2 (18 reviews)

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    Mimi J.

    Centennial Park offers a little something for all it's visitors, both the two footed and the four footed. There are two full basketball courts which were being used for pick up games the afternoon I was there. Two tennis courts and two horseshoe courts are also available for the sporty types. There is a large play area with plenty of equipment for the kids to climb on with sand below to soften falls and provide plenty of fun digging and piling. There are three areas with a large number of picnic tables and several barbecue grills at each which would be great for parties or family reunions. Many more individual picnic tables with barbecue grills are scattered around the park in the grass with large trees for shade. There are public restrooms handy to all of these areas. Best of all, there is a large sump area which has been fenced in and designated for use by people with off leash pets. There were at least five groups of people in this area with dogs throwing balls and letting their pets run free. There were plenty of people using the park, but it encompasses so much area that it didn't seem crowded at all. This is a great spot for an afternoon of family fun.

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    3 years ago

    i mean it's a place to stretch your legs but I wish the place was cleaner. All the trash cans were overflowing and the bathrooms were rough.

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    15 years ago

    On one of our first dates, I came here to watch the hubby play a little b-ball....long story short...I fell in love...thus the 5 stars.

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    10 years ago

    Large gated field to let my pup run free!

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    Grissom Park

    Grissom Park

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    (5 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    Well patrolled and always peaceful and enjoyable:) Like to…read moreplay basketball in the mornings!

    I picked up some takeout after church which I planned to eat at home. Just as I was passing…read moreGrissom Park, the smell, and my hunger, got the best of me and I decided to have an impromptu picnic here. Boy am I glad I did. It was only a moderately hot day by Bakersfield standards, 85 according to weatherbug, but still a little hot to be eating outdoors in the sun. Luckily for me, this park has abundance of picnic tables with large shady trees close at hand. I was not the only one enjoying a picnic in the park that day, but the picnic tables (there had to be at least 20 of them) were arranged far enough apart that we all had at least a modicum of privacy. There were also a number of charcoal grilling stations sprinkled throughout the picnic areas - at least 10 of them, and I could smell hamburgers and hot dogs roasting on them. There was a large grassy area where a couple was exercising their large dogs. Yes, they were off the leash but they were having a great time bounding about and didn't bother any of the picnickers. There was a large area with playground equipment for both small and large children which I believe had sand beneath it to guard against injuries from falls. There were also basketball courts and a public restroom. There were a number of families with children out enjoying the relatively moderate weather. There was a covered area with picnic tables and people had set up a number of tent/gazebo like structures to give them shade. It was a surprisingly impromptu and lovely outing in the park. I can't believe I've never stopped here before, but I'm sure I'll be back!

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    My two year old crossing the suspended bridge.

    Centennial Park - parks - Updated August 2026

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