Meet the Summer Camp Directors of 2017!
Apr 01, 2017
Ready to find YOUR children the perfect summer activities? Look no further-Kern County Family's 2017 Summer Camp and Adventure Director guide is here. Read about some of our favorites below, then contact the directors to learn more!
American Kids Sport Center
NW: 3622 Allen Rd.
SW: 4401 Ride St.
Bakersfield, CA
(661) 589-2100
http://www.aksc.com
American Kids Sports Center (AKSC) has been a staple of children’s sports and fitness for 34 years in Bakersfield. Local owners Mike and Sheri Williams developed AKSC with Kern County families in mind. Growing up and raising their own families in Bakersfield, shaped their mission of Building Healthy Kids. Our programs are diverse and for all ages (we start them as young as 6 weeks old). AKSC offers all levels of sports from competitive to recreational and just plain old fun! Our facilities are state of the art, indoor pool, in-ground trampolines and tumbling pits, spring floors, air conditioned facilities and spacious parent viewing areas.
We offer a multitude of camps with different flexible scheduling options. Our EPIC! Sports Day camp is all summer long, and allows children to try all the different activities we offer at AKSC. Campers participate in team building, arts and crafts, games, science, engineering and don't forget the sports! Your camper will be ready to hit the hay when they get home! This camp is our most popular and so enroll early.
Our Ninja Camp is NEW this year! This camp program is built around our fun and exciting Ninja Zone program! With constant motion and ninja skills we guarantee that your camper will love it. Students will learn the art of movement using gymnastic, parkour and martial arts technique. It’s an all day obstacle course! Maybe your student is the next American Ninja Warrior!
Next is our Tumbling Camp, one of our most sought after skill building camps for cheerleaders, gymnasts and tumblers alike! Camps are organized according to your tumbling skills to create the best learning environment for all athletes.
Use this summer to build your skills and impress your coaches this fall with everything you learned here at AKSC! Visit us at www.AKSC.com.
Bakersfield Museum of Art (BMOA)
Summer Art Camp
1930 R Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)323-7219
bmoa.org/camp
Since 1994, BMOA’s Summer Art Camp has been a fun and engaging experience of the art world. During Art Camp students learn about art history, famous artists, and new artistic techniques. Each week includes lessons in drawing, painting, sculpture, and more – all while keeping busy and making new friends!
Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame
661-864-1701
info@bakersfieldmusichalloffame.com
www.bakersfieldmusichalloffame.com
Jr. Theatre Director Kenneth Whitcher
Executive Director Kim McAbee-Carter
Join the Summer Theatre Program! Learn basic techniques of singing, acting & dancing. Performance on the theatre stage, Session 1 'The Ever After Musical' Session II, 'Law and Order'. Give your child more than day care, give them a performing arts education. Less than $4 per hour.
Bakersfield Swim Academy
3311 Allen Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 637-1403
www.bakersfieldswimacademy.com
BSA’s passion for swim lessons exceeds ordinary water safety, aiming to serve the community by going far beyond simply lowering annual drowning rates. We provide a place where families can make memories together and children can build character through hard work and dedication… a place where people of all ages can learn to swim, encouraging families to live healthy and active lifestyles.
We offer a range of levels, from introducing infants to the water in our Parent & Me classes, to group lessons of varying swimming abilities. Students progress through various levels as certain skills are met. They start with the basics, always supported by attentive and patient staff, building familiarity and confidence before graduating to increased technical swimming abilities. As students become more confident and capable, we offer opportunities to be part of our Recreation and Club teams, helping them on their way to go ‘from infants to Olympians.’
Bricks 4 Kidz
661-364-4608
asoriano@bricks4kidz.com
www.bricks4kidz.com/457
Bricks 4 Kidz® camps are a fresh and fun way for kids to spend their summer break! Children will enjoy using LEGO® Bricks to build unique motorized models, build popular characters, explore the world of STEM, and make new friends. Themes include Minecraft®, Batman®, Star Wars®, Superheroes®, and many more.
Harmony Road Music School
5381 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93309
661-665-8228
www.harmonyroadbakersfield.com
Want a fun musical activity for your child this summer? We offer several music classes for children ages 16m-12 years:
'Toddler Classes' feature singing, moving to music, finger games, playing with rhythm instruments, activities with balls, scarves and hoops, and piano introduction. For ages 16m-3 years, with parents participating.
'Junior Music Camp' is our creative arts/crafts musical morning camp for 4-6 year olds. Each day features a different theme: Dinosaurs, Teddy Bears, The Nutcracker, Peter & the Wolf, and Carnival of the Animals. Kids learn about famous musical works and make an instrument!
'Intro to Piano' lets kids try our piano program before starting regular piano class in the fall. Book included. For parents, children 4 ½-12 years.
For those with more time this summer for learning piano, we offer an 8-10 week beginning piano program for children 3rd-6th grade, teens, & adults.
Check our website for schedules and enrollment!
I9 Sports
661-368-1490
www.i9sports.com
lisa.faast@i9sports.com
I9 Sports is a youth recreational sports league for children ages 3-14. We offer a fun, safe and convenient experience for the player and the parent. We focus on sportsmanship values and development of player skills. We have 4 seasons a year that vary with 4 different core sports: soccer, TBall, flag football and basketball.
Richie Grant All Sports Camp
9001 Stockdale Hwy, 8 Gym
Bakersfield, CA 93311
661-654-2598
Gcleary@csub.edu
We aim for every child to have a fantastic time at CSUB. Campers have great fun meeting new friends and working with excellent role models. CSUB camps have a tradition of success and excellent standards designed for kids to experience a variety of activities supervised by expert players and coaches.
Sharon Kinney
magicrabbits@hotmail.com
661-871-8155
www.magicrabbit.com
www.food-funtastic.com
Food Funtastic: Educational school or library assemblies incorporate puppets and special effects to teach nutrition and healthy eating choices.
Puppetry Classes: Students create their own puppets. Learn how to perform with puppets. All supplies are included. Minimum of 15 students.
All shows take place at your church, business or school.
SPCA Kids & Critters Day Camp
3000 Gibson Street,
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 323-8353
www.bakersfieldspca.org
We provide kids the opportunity to learn about pet responsibility. Children get to “adopt” one of our animals for the week and are taught the importance of spay/neutering, microchipping, grooming and basic training. Plus, children work on fun animal-related projects such as making cat toys, dog quilts, animal treats, etc.
Stars School of the Performing Arts
Summer Workshop 2017
2756 Mosasco Street
Bakersfield, CA 93312
661-325-6100
bmtstars.com
Bakersfield Music Theatre (aka Stars) has brought the joy of musical theatre to over 200 students each year for the past 25 years through its summer workshops. Workshops allow children to experience the production of a Broadway-style musical. Children 4 yrs. and up are invited to participate in this year’s offerings: Singing in the Rain Jr. and Madagascar Jr. Our highly qualified staff includes enthusiastic, well-trained, and experienced educators and performers! Call 661-325-6100 today!
Stockdale Christian School
4901 California Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 327-3927
stockdalechristianschool.com
Stockdale Christian School is once again hosting our annual Summer Program from Tuesday, May 30th to Friday, August 4th, 2017 for students who have completed Grades K-6! The program will include Language Arts, Math, Bible Lessons, Arts and Crafts, and P.E. Join us for a summer of learning and fun!
Sylvan Learning
STEM Programs
2720 Calloway Dr.
Bakersfield, 93312
661-387-6060 | www.BakersfieldSylvan.com
New programs help foster a love of science and technology with interactive, fun and hands-on activities.
ROBOTICS: students build and program robots with LEGO® bricks and software— letting their creativity and imaginations loose
CODING: features video game design and computer programming. These activities help kids learn skills for the future.
Mike Williams, Owner
SW: 4401 Ride St.
Bakersfield, CA
(661) 589-2100
http://www.aksc.com
American Kids Sports Center (AKSC) has been a staple of children’s sports and fitness for 34 years in Bakersfield. Local owners Mike and Sheri Williams developed AKSC with Kern County families in mind. Growing up and raising their own families in Bakersfield, shaped their mission of Building Healthy Kids. Our programs are diverse and for all ages (we start them as young as 6 weeks old). AKSC offers all levels of sports from competitive to recreational and just plain old fun! Our facilities are state of the art, indoor pool, in-ground trampolines and tumbling pits, spring floors, air conditioned facilities and spacious parent viewing areas.
We offer a multitude of camps with different flexible scheduling options. Our EPIC! Sports Day camp is all summer long, and allows children to try all the different activities we offer at AKSC. Campers participate in team building, arts and crafts, games, science, engineering and don't forget the sports! Your camper will be ready to hit the hay when they get home! This camp is our most popular and so enroll early.
Our Ninja Camp is NEW this year! This camp program is built around our fun and exciting Ninja Zone program! With constant motion and ninja skills we guarantee that your camper will love it. Students will learn the art of movement using gymnastic, parkour and martial arts technique. It’s an all day obstacle course! Maybe your student is the next American Ninja Warrior!
Next is our Tumbling Camp, one of our most sought after skill building camps for cheerleaders, gymnasts and tumblers alike! Camps are organized according to your tumbling skills to create the best learning environment for all athletes.
Use this summer to build your skills and impress your coaches this fall with everything you learned here at AKSC! Visit us at www.AKSC.com.
Bakersfield Museum of Art (BMOA)
Andrew Hawley, Education Coordinator
1930 R Street
(661)323-7219
bmoa.org/camp
Since 1994, BMOA’s Summer Art Camp has been a fun and engaging experience of the art world. During Art Camp students learn about art history, famous artists, and new artistic techniques. Each week includes lessons in drawing, painting, sculpture, and more – all while keeping busy and making new friends!
Kenneth Whitchard, Director
661-864-1701
info@bakersfieldmusichalloffame.com
www.bakersfieldmusichalloffame.com
Jr. Theatre Director Kenneth Whitcher
Join the Summer Theatre Program! Learn basic techniques of singing, acting & dancing. Performance on the theatre stage, Session 1 'The Ever After Musical' Session II, 'Law and Order'. Give your child more than day care, give them a performing arts education. Less than $4 per hour.
Gabe Woodward, Founder & Olympic Medalist
3311 Allen Rd
(661) 637-1403
www.bakersfieldswimacademy.com
BSA’s passion for swim lessons exceeds ordinary water safety, aiming to serve the community by going far beyond simply lowering annual drowning rates. We provide a place where families can make memories together and children can build character through hard work and dedication… a place where people of all ages can learn to swim, encouraging families to live healthy and active lifestyles.
We offer a range of levels, from introducing infants to the water in our Parent & Me classes, to group lessons of varying swimming abilities. Students progress through various levels as certain skills are met. They start with the basics, always supported by attentive and patient staff, building familiarity and confidence before graduating to increased technical swimming abilities. As students become more confident and capable, we offer opportunities to be part of our Recreation and Club teams, helping them on their way to go ‘from infants to Olympians.’
Alex Soriano, Director
661-364-4608
asoriano@bricks4kidz.com
Bricks 4 Kidz® camps are a fresh and fun way for kids to spend their summer break! Children will enjoy using LEGO® Bricks to build unique motorized models, build popular characters, explore the world of STEM, and make new friends. Themes include Minecraft®, Batman®, Star Wars®, Superheroes®, and many more.
Harmony Road Music School
5381 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93309
661-665-8228
www.harmonyroadbakersfield.com
Want a fun musical activity for your child this summer? We offer several music classes for children ages 16m-12 years:
'Toddler Classes' feature singing, moving to music, finger games, playing with rhythm instruments, activities with balls, scarves and hoops, and piano introduction. For ages 16m-3 years, with parents participating.
'Junior Music Camp' is our creative arts/crafts musical morning camp for 4-6 year olds. Each day features a different theme: Dinosaurs, Teddy Bears, The Nutcracker, Peter & the Wolf, and Carnival of the Animals. Kids learn about famous musical works and make an instrument!
'Intro to Piano' lets kids try our piano program before starting regular piano class in the fall. Book included. For parents, children 4 ½-12 years.
For those with more time this summer for learning piano, we offer an 8-10 week beginning piano program for children 3rd-6th grade, teens, & adults.
Check our website for schedules and enrollment!
I9 Sports
661-368-1490
www.i9sports.com
lisa.faast@i9sports.com
I9 Sports is a youth recreational sports league for children ages 3-14. We offer a fun, safe and convenient experience for the player and the parent. We focus on sportsmanship values and development of player skills. We have 4 seasons a year that vary with 4 different core sports: soccer, TBall, flag football and basketball.
Richie Grant All Sports Camp
9001 Stockdale Hwy, 8 Gym
Bakersfield, CA 93311
661-654-2598
Gcleary@csub.edu
We aim for every child to have a fantastic time at CSUB. Campers have great fun meeting new friends and working with excellent role models. CSUB camps have a tradition of success and excellent standards designed for kids to experience a variety of activities supervised by expert players and coaches.
Sharon Kinney
magicrabbits@hotmail.com
661-871-8155
www.magicrabbit.com
www.food-funtastic.com
Food Funtastic: Educational school or library assemblies incorporate puppets and special effects to teach nutrition and healthy eating choices.
Puppetry Classes: Students create their own puppets. Learn how to perform with puppets. All supplies are included. Minimum of 15 students.
All shows take place at your church, business or school.
SPCA Kids & Critters Day Camp
3000 Gibson Street,
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 323-8353
www.bakersfieldspca.org
We provide kids the opportunity to learn about pet responsibility. Children get to “adopt” one of our animals for the week and are taught the importance of spay/neutering, microchipping, grooming and basic training. Plus, children work on fun animal-related projects such as making cat toys, dog quilts, animal treats, etc.
Stars School of the Performing Arts
Summer Workshop 2017
2756 Mosasco Street
Bakersfield, CA 93312
661-325-6100
bmtstars.com
Bakersfield Music Theatre (aka Stars) has brought the joy of musical theatre to over 200 students each year for the past 25 years through its summer workshops. Workshops allow children to experience the production of a Broadway-style musical. Children 4 yrs. and up are invited to participate in this year’s offerings: Singing in the Rain Jr. and Madagascar Jr. Our highly qualified staff includes enthusiastic, well-trained, and experienced educators and performers! Call 661-325-6100 today!
Stockdale Christian School
4901 California Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 327-3927
stockdalechristianschool.com
Stockdale Christian School is once again hosting our annual Summer Program from Tuesday, May 30th to Friday, August 4th, 2017 for students who have completed Grades K-6! The program will include Language Arts, Math, Bible Lessons, Arts and Crafts, and P.E. Join us for a summer of learning and fun!
Sylvan Learning
STEM Programs
2720 Calloway Dr.
Bakersfield, 93312
661-387-6060 | www.BakersfieldSylvan.com
New programs help foster a love of science and technology with interactive, fun and hands-on activities.
ROBOTICS: students build and program robots with LEGO® bricks and software— letting their creativity and imaginations loose
CODING: features video game design and computer programming. These activities help kids learn skills for the future.
