UPDATE (Tuesday, March 25 at 11 a.m.)—The trip to CALM this week has been cancelled, rescheduled for April 26. “Meet at CALM Zoo in Bakersfield at 10 a.m. (10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy. Bakersfield Ca, 93306). Admission for the zoo and train ride will be paid for children 0-5 and 1 adult for each child. We encourage you to carpool and bring a lunch and/or snacks for you and your child. You might also want to bring some quarters to get food for the animals in the petting zoo,” wrote Amy Crippen.

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By Amy Crippen, Mountain Communities Family Resource Center

The Mountain Communities Family Resource Center’s Mommy & Me group is inviting families with children 0-5  to join us for a field trip to the California Living Museum (CALM) in Bakersfield on Wednesday, March 26.

Mommy & Me will pay for one parent or caregiver and all children 0-5 years old for up to 30 families. We will meet at CALM at 10 a.m. Please carpool if possible. Bring lunch and snacks for yourself and your children.

The Mommy & Me group meets weekly, starting April 2. The group provides parents with social opportunities to meet other parents in the Mountain Communities, while offering fun, child development and stimulating activities that everyone can enjoy. The group is sponsored by First Five and funded by Proposition 10. If you have any questions, or would like to know about upcoming events, please contact Amy Crippen at 661.245.4303.

Amy Crippen

This is part of the March 21, 2014 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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