Apr 01, 2022
Shawna Shelton and Family
Many of our readers are raising young children. We are grateful for parents, grandparents, foster parents and so many other adults who care for Kern County’s youngest learners. Our goal is always to help others find out about local resources.
Recently, we asked our readers to share what other caregivers should know more about in Bakersfield and beyond.
Families should look into Community Action Partnership. They offer education to children starting at the age of birth to 5 years old. It’s a great service for parents.
- Andrea Padilla
Take advantage of lower cost city and county parks and recs sports to find what activities your little ones are interested in.- Catherine Whorf
The Beale Memorial Library in the summer has free lunch for under 18 and an activity every day. - Ariana Martin
Canyon Moms, a fun, friendly moms group designed to equip moms to be effective parents, at Canyon Hills Church.- Jessica Champlin
All of the free things for kids! Story time at the Market Place each week, toddler time and preschool time at the library, Smitten Kids each month. We have a great community and many of my friends had no idea we had all of this regularly for our little ones.
-Mary Gonsalves
I think that a lot of parents are unaware of weekly toddler Tuesdays and reading groups for parents and family literacy that Bakersfield City School District offers through Zoom. - Shawna Shelton
Study & Play Center offers a holistic learning experience for students from kindergarten through grade 12 to fill in the gaps caused during the pandemic. - Pari Silberman
Bakersfield Moms *Official* Facebook page!!! It’s a great place to connect, get advice, or even just vent! - Cortney McMahon
Book libraries on the streets! I love that it’s so neighborly and cute.- Karen Orellana
Skateland! A fun activity for the whole family. Building memories and keeping kids active.
- Melissa Jara
