Bakersfield Gymnastics Academy

Bakersfield Gymnastics Academy offers free evaluations for new students, camps with themed adventures, ninja challenges, open gym time, and crafts, and birthday parties with private gym time, party hosts, and obstacle courses. It also offers a pre-school program with play-based classes that include shapes, safe landings, and social-emotional skills, an academy program with foundational gymnastics skills in a non-competitive, educational setting, a performance program with routines, new skills, and in-house events, invite-only competitive men's and women's programs, and adult gymnastics.

Programs

• Camps — 5 and up · Themed adventures, ninja challenges, open gym time, and crafts.
• Pre-School Program — 3-5 · Play-based classes with shapes, safe landings, and social-emotional skills.
• Academy Program — 5+ · Foundational gymnastics skills in a non-competitive, educational environment.
• Performance Program — 6+ · Routines, new skills, and in-house events in a supportive environment.
• Competitive Men's — Invite only boys' competitive program.
• Competitive Women's — Invite only girls' competitive program.
• Adult Gymnastics — 16+ · Open to all; build strength, flexibility, and confidence.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: Programs & Pathways: Pre-School Program ages 3-5; Academy Program ages 6+; Performance Program ages 7+; Competitive Program invite only. Families are told the pathway is Ignite > Grow > Thrive. The family map says preschool and academy are recreational, performance is a second weekly class tied to academy enrollment, and competitive team is by invitation.

About the provider

Bakersfield Gymnastics Academy says its mission is to provide quality gymnastics instruction, innovative programs, and a well-rounded curriculum supporting healthy, happy children. It also collaborates with several tuition-free public charter schools across Kern County as an approved vendor.

• Free Evaluation — Free evaluation for new students; sign up to find the perfect fit.
• Birthday Parties — Private gym time, party hosts, and obstacle courses.

Families can create a parent portal account to schedule free evaluations and events. The page says program progression uses evaluations and move-up showcases. Competitive gymnastics is by invitation. Adult Gymnastics is open to all.

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. My daughter gets t...” — Sarah Osorio

“BGA has been so good to us! Coaches are patient, yet hold the kids accountable. Coaches are very focused on the kids and what they are working on at all times. We absolutely love BGA!” — Savanah Esquivel

Last updated September 13, 2026.