Nor Bakersfield Recreation & Park District

Public recreation programs and facilities are the core offering. North of the River Recreation and Park District runs more than 200 classes and programs each year for people from preschool age through senior adulthood. Activities include after-school sports serving five school districts. The district programs three of its gymnasiums and recreation centers, along with three school gymnasiums through joint-use arrangements. It also operates a senior program that includes a nutrition and program center, home-delivered meals, and homemaker services. Parks and recreation opportunities serve the North of the River community across a service area that includes 24 park sites and 269.8 developed acres. The district is based in Bakersfield.