You are invited to CALM's 25th Birthday Bash. The popular zoo, botanical garden and natural history museum located between Lake Ming and Hart Park in northeast Bakersfield will be honoring its major founders, frequent guests and new visitors with a line-up of entertaining presentations, games and surprises.
A favorite visiting attraction, Steve martin's Working Wildlife - featuring animal actors that have appeared in movies, television and commercials - will be spotlighted in the amphitheater at noon. Based in Frazier Park, Working Wildlife has an extensive educational outreach program.
Visitors will also be treated to docents and the zoo education department presentations with CALM's own ambassador animals, rides on the Central Valley Children's Railroad for only $1, a bounce house, costumed characters, face painting, children's crafts, games, food and beverage booths and an opportunity drawing for great prizes.
Robotic pal Buddy will be helping the BPD with its K-9 demos, Smokey Bear has found time to make a special appearance. The Bakersfield Jam's Swish, CHP Chipper and CSUB Rowdy also plan to be htere. More than 30 orgganizations will be partying with guests, passing along info and give-aways.
