Cheap Summer Activities for Children in Bakersfield, California

Children can often get bored during the summer, especially if you have a low budget that prevents you from taking your children to fun events. As a parent to 3, I have to try to think of new and interesting things for my kids to do or they'll drive ME crazy. Everything we do in my family has to be on a low budget. Not something I'm happy with, but hey what can you do? You have to *make the most with what you've got* and find the resources that fit your situation. Below are some ideas that everyone can take advantage of but especially are aimed at people who really don't have a lot of extra cash to spend.

Cheap Summer Activities for Children in Bakersfield, California#1 Library:

Many Bakersfield libraries have activities for children such as story time. Call the library in your area for more information. For information online, visit this link: http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/HTML/news/events.html . It gives a list of local Bakersfield libraries with what events the libraries are having. (FREE ACTIVITY)

Cheap Summer Activities for Children in Bakersfield, California#2 Mall:

The Valley Plaza Mall has a special time for younger kids aged 3-6 to do crafts, etc. It is sponsored by Noggin. It's a perfect way to escape the hot summer heat and watch your child to cute projects indoors. For more information, visit the Valley Plaza web page at: http://www.valleyplazamall.com/html/Index2.asp . (FREE ACTIVITY)

Cheap Summer Activities for Children in Bakersfield, California#3 Vacation Bible Schools: