Bakersfield Gymnastics Academy

Bakersfield Gymnastics Academy offers Pre-School classes for ages 335 with play-based activities, story-driven instruction, and practice with shapes, safe landings, and social-emotional skills. It also offers Academy classes for ages 6+ with skill building in girls, boys, tumbling, and daytime tracks, plus Performance classes for ages 7+ with in-house showcases and specialty events. The program also includes Camps with themed adventures, ninja challenges, open gym time, and crafts, Birthday Parties with private gym time, expert party hosts, and obstacle courses, and Adult Gymnastics for ages 16+.

Programs

• Pre-School — Ages 3–5 · Play-based classes that nurture confidence, coordination, and curiosity; introduces shapes, safe landings, and social-emotional skills in an upbeat, story-driven setting.
• Academy — Ages 6+ · Skill building in a non-competitive, educational environment with progressions across girls, boys, tumbling, and daytime tracks.
• Performance — Ages 7+ · Elevates artistry, expression, and teamwork through in-house showcases and specialty events.
• Competitive — Invite Only · High-performance boys and girls teams representing BGA at local, state, and national meets.
• Camps — Kids ages 5 and up · Themed adventures, ninja challenges, open gym time, and crafts.
• Birthday Parties — Private gym time, expert party hosts, and obstacle courses.
• Adult Gymnastics — Ages 16+ · Open to all; build strength, flexibility, and confidence with fun workouts in a welcoming community.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: Program journey sequence: Preschool -> Academy and performance together -> Team by invitation. Performance is tied to an academy enrollment and recommended as the second weekly class. Showcases occur four times a year: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. Competitive gymnastics is by invitation.

About the provider

Bakersfield Gymnastics Academy says its mission is bringing quality gymnastics instruction, innovative programs, and a well-rounded curriculum supporting healthy, happy children. Its program journey sequence is Preschool, then Academy and performance together, then team by invitation. Performance is tied to Academy enrollment, recommended as the second weekly class, and showcases are held four times a year in Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer.

What families say

“My 4 year old daughter has been going to BGA for 6 months and she loves it! She goes to kinder gym and her coach Natalie is absolutely amazing.” — Kate Abakumova

“The girls performance program is the perfect bridge between recreational academy classes and competitive team. My daughter loves learning new routines and being able to showcase every season. I love that we don't have to travel.” — Sarah Osorio

“All three of my kids take classes here. I have one in rec, and two on team and I love the family friendly atmosphere that they learn amazing gymnastics skills in. BGA is the best gymnastics facility in town; and we have personally tried out the ot...” — Lisa Doyle

Last updated October 12, 2026.