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American Kids Sports Center offers gymnastics, swim lessons, Ninja Zone, dance, cheerleading, tumbling and trampoline, and swimming. The program also hosts birthday parties and summer camps that use these sports and activities.
American Kids Sports Center has been local and family owned for over 40 years and was founded in 1984 as American Academy of Gymnastics. Its mission states that sport training is the tool used to help children learn strong values, set worthy goals, and train in the skills needed to achieve those goals in a setting that is positive, uplifting, rewarding, and entertaining, with the parent's comfort and enjoyment as much a concern as the child's. The leadership team includes owners Michael Williams and Sheri Williams, owner and Director of Operations and Director of Adaptive Sports Matt Williams, and owner and Director of Operations – Northwest Michelle Thelen. The program includes an Adaptive Sports Center for children with special abilities. Facilities include spacious air conditioned gyms with in-ground trampolines and tumble tracks, foam pits and airbag landings, spring and rod floors, high quality mats, and special equipment designed for pre-K age kids, as well as a fully modern gym with a swimming pool, dance rooms, and airbags. The indoor heated swimming pool is used for a non-competitive learn-to-swim program associated with the US Swim School Association and features waveless gutters, dual commercial filters, underwater music, and heated water and air. Dance rooms are described as designed for comfortable parent viewing without distracting students. Additional features include a cafe with snacks and drinks, a pro shop, TVs with live sports, free wireless Internet, online enrollment and account access with student skill reports, an American Kids Sports Center mobile app, access to Hospitality Staff 7 days a week, and discounts for families in more than one recreational program or using automatic payment methods. Kern County residents and local publications have recognized American Kids Sports Center with awards such as Bakersfield Californian's 2026 Best “Youth Sports Program” and “Enrichment Program,” and readers of Kern County Family Magazine have voted it Best Kids Sports Center, Best place for Gymnastics, Swimming, and Birthday Parties, and a Family Favorite for Dance and Summer Camps. Testimonials from parents and families include statements such as “American Kids has no equals,” “I love this school, its head coach and the rest of its staff!” and “My daughter's passion for gymnastics has grown each year with American.”
Last updated June 18, 2026.
American Kids Sports Center has been local and family owned for over 40 years and was founded in 1984 as American Academy of Gymnastics. Its mission states that sport training is the tool used to help children learn strong values, set worthy goals, and train in the skills needed to achieve those goals in a setting that is positive, uplifting, rewarding, and entertaining, with the parent's comfort and enjoyment as much a concern as the child's. The leadership team includes owners Michael Williams and Sheri Williams, owner and Director of Operations and Director of Adaptive Sports Matt Williams, and owner and Director of Operations – Northwest Michelle Thelen. The program includes an Adaptive Sports Center for children with special abilities. Facilities include spacious air conditioned gyms with in-ground trampolines and tumble tracks, foam pits and airbag landings, spring and rod floors, high quality mats, and special equipment designed for pre-K age kids, as well as a fully modern gym with a swimming pool, dance rooms, and airbags. The indoor heated swimming pool is used for a non-competitive learn-to-swim program associated with the US Swim School Association and features waveless gutters, dual commercial filters, underwater music, and heated water and air. Dance rooms are described as designed for comfortable parent viewing without distracting students. Additional features include a cafe with snacks and drinks, a pro shop, TVs with live sports, free wireless Internet, online enrollment and account access with student skill reports, an American Kids Sports Center mobile app, access to Hospitality Staff 7 days a week, and discounts for families in more than one recreational program or using automatic payment methods. Kern County residents and local publications have recognized American Kids Sports Center with awards such as Bakersfield Californian's 2026 Best “Youth Sports Program” and “Enrichment Program,” and readers of Kern County Family Magazine have voted it Best Kids Sports Center, Best place for Gymnastics, Swimming, and Birthday Parties, and a Family Favorite for Dance and Summer Camps. Testimonials from parents and families include statements such as “American Kids has no equals,” “I love this school, its head coach and the rest of its staff!” and “My daughter's passion for gymnastics has grown each year with American.”
Last updated June 18, 2026.
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