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Whether they are newcomers to Bakersfield or just new to motherhood, mothers looking for a playgroup for their children and an invaluable source of fun, friendship and support for themselves can find it in the Moms Network of Kern County.

Moms Network is a very active and well-established moms group which was founded more than a decade ago in Bakersfield. It began as the local chapter of a national organization for stay-at-home mothers and later became an independent, member-led organization.

The Moms Network calendar includes at least two activities or events each week, including park days, pool days in the summer, luncheons, outings and field trips. In any given month the group may tour a fire station, visit an apple farm, go to the zoo, or attend story time at a local bookstore.

The group also hosts a monthly Moms and/or Couples Night Out, Moms Lunch Out and Book Club. In addition, two events for the entire family are held each year, the Spring Fling and the Fall Festival.