BAKERSFIELD ADVENTURES OF THE MINDINC

BAKERSFIELD, CA

Bakersfield Adventures of the Mind, Inc. is an organization based in Bakersfield, California that provides educational and recreational activities for students in the area. Founded in 2005, it is dedicated to enriching the lives of students in the Bakersfield area through the use of engaging activities. The activities are designed to stimulate creativity and imagination, with a focus on critical thinking, problem solving, and exploring science and engineering.

The organization provides free programs and activities for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. These activities include after-school clubs, summer camps, and workshops, as well as special events throughout the year. The programs are designed to spark interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and to inspire an appreciation of nature and the environment.

Bakersfield Adventures of the Mind also offers a variety of resources and materials to help teachers and parents support their children’s learning. The organization has a library of books, magazines, and videos related to STEM topics, as well as online resources and lesson plans.

The organization is funded through donations, grants, and corporate sponsorships. The goal of Bakersfield Adventures of the Mind is to provide an enjoyable and educational experience to all students in the Bakersfield area, and to help them develop the skills they need to succeed.

BAKERSFIELD ADVENTURES OF THE MINDINC is a Children's Museum in BAKERSFIELD CA. US MID #8400600813

The museum is classed as CMU (Children's Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

Bird House 2008 11 09 01 Bakersfield, California 2008

No elk available today Our first visit to Tule Elk Reserve State Natural Reserve was elk-free, but was a welcome break from I-5, and much preferred to the hectic rest stop nearby in Buttonwillow. We were the only visitors, and a helpful ranger guided us to a view of nesting Great Horned Owl near the visitor center.

P20160101047-1 Homer was so excited. He couldn't believe his Dad was taking him beaver hunting. I mean, he'd talked to girls before, but, had never actually hunted them. Homer wondered what the limit was if there was one. How many beavers can you have in your possession at one time? Is there a size limit? Are there different kinds of beavers?

California Living Museum, Kern County, California 2016

Oildale (Bakersfield) Standard School Auditorium (# 2439) I almost missed this building. I was headed out of Bakersfield, going through the Oildale area which is mainly older single-story businesses and residences, when I happened to notice this building that was quite elegant for the area. Turning around and coming back, not only was I amazed by the architecture, but also what seemed to be an odd name: “Standard School Auditorium.”

It was very hard to find information on this, particularly since I’m in the city of Bakersfield and used that in searching. The auditorium was built in 1937 with Public Works Administration funds and is still in use. Oildale was once a separate unincorporated area just north of Bakersfield, and apparently the school district is named Standard School District because Standard Oil donated the land for the first school of the district.

Sources:

<a href="https://kern.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/4/files/sites/4/2018/07/District-Origins-in-Kern-County-A1.pdf" rel="noreferrer nofollow">kern.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/4/files/sites/4/2018/07/Dis...</a>
<a href="https://www.standardschools.net/page/our-district" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.standardschools.net/page/our-district</a>

Oildale (Bakersfield) Standard School Auditorium gargoyle? (# 2440) A little more detail of the figures on the top of the building (see adjacent picture). They’re not quite gargoyles, but I couldn’t think of a better word since they look rather frightening. If you zoom in, you can see that they seem to have their hands on globes.

KCM / honoring (belatedly) Native populations (# 2435) Oh, we forgot.... there were people living here before the European settlers.

<u><a href="https://kernarts.org/event/kern-county-museum-dedicates-owtsan-house/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Owtsan House</a></u> was dedicated this year (2023) to honor the history of the Native populations that lived in the area for thousands of years before the occupation by Mexicans and then Americans.

<i>Use the Kern County Museum (KCM) tag to see all of the photographs from the museum.</i>

KCM / Chevron handmade redwood pump (# 2432) A handmade <u><a href="https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=26118" rel="noreferrer nofollow">redwood pumping unit</a></u> made in 1979 for the museum by Chevron to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Standard Oil of California. Per the webpage it was salvaged from a pump that was still in use in the 1920’s.

<i>Use the Kern County Museum (KCM) tag to see all of the photographs from the museum.</i>

KCM / historic clock tower (# 2436) At the entrance to the museum, a reconstruction of an historic <u><a href="https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=170346" rel="noreferrer nofollow">clock tower</a></u> that stood in downtown Bakersfield. The original clock tower, dedicated in 1904, was extensively damaged by the 1952 Kern County earthquake and aftershocks. This replica includes the original clock work, bell, iron stairway, railings and grill work.

The 1952 <u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1952_Kern_County_earthquake" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Kern County earthquake</a></u> which destroyed the tower, measured 7.3 and had many large (5+ on the scale) aftershocks that severely damaged Tehachapi, downtown Bakersfield, and multiple other small towns.

<i>Use the Kern County Museum (KCM) tag to see all of the photographs from the museum.</i>

KCM / neon and oil hodgepodge (# 2427) Just an interesting mix of displays...

<i>Use the Kern County Museum (KCM) tag to see all of the photographs from the museum.</i>

View From Parking Lot 2015 04 20 01 Bakersfield, California 2015

KCM / Bakersfield neon history display (# 2425) Part of the Bakersfield neon history display

<i>Use the Kern County Museum (KCM) tag to see all of the photographs from the museum.</i>

Contact BAKERSFIELD ADVENTURES OF THE MINDINC

BAKERSFIELD ADVENTURES OF THE MINDINC
PO BOX 11171
BAKERSFIELD
CA
93389-1171

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MID #	8400600813
Name	BAKERSFIELD ADVENTURES OF THE MINDINC
Alternate Name
Classification	Children's Museums, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	205768583
NTEECC	A52
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	135
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	35.354132, -119.065693
CODES	FIPS State Code: 06 FIPS County Code: 029 US Census Tract: 002804 US Census Block: 1000