http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25686 My brain has been turning and turning this last week.&nbsp; Preschool is almost out for the year.&nbsp; What are we going to do this summer?&nbsp; I have a little girl who likes to get out and about.&nbsp; She loves to be around other people.&nbsp; So, we must have stuff planned outside the house for summer! I know that I have to book our swim schedule with our most wonderful swim teacher this week.&nbsp; So that has pushed me into looking at the schedules for other summer activities.&nbsp; Must avoid scheduling conflicts! My daughter is 3 1/2, so any activites/camps must be targeted for that age.&nbsp; That limits my options.&nbsp; Also, I'm not big on being in the heat/sun for very long, so summer sports (even if they're scheduled in the morning) don't appeal to me.&nbsp; The kiddo get a heat rash easily, and she's not what you'd call athletic.&nbsp; So, t-ball, soccer, etc. are out. We've been looking at Harmony Road Music School, and I think we're going to try a session there.&nbsp; If we discover she enjoys the class, we enroll in their summer camp. Any other ideas, my Bakersfield online community?&nbsp; My brain has been turning and turning this last week.&nbsp; Preschool is almost out for the year.&nbsp; What are we going to do this summer?&nbsp; I have a little girl who likes to get out and about.&nbsp; She loves to be around other people.&nbsp; So, we must have stuff planned outside the house for summer! I know that I have to book our swim schedule with our most wonderful swim teacher this week.&nbsp; So that has pushed me into looking at the schedules for other summer activities.&nbsp; Must avoid scheduling conflicts! My daughter is 3 1/2, so any activites/camps must be targeted for that age.&nbsp; That limits my options.&nbsp; Also, I'm not big on being in the heat/sun for very long, so summer sports (even if they're scheduled in the morning) don't appeal to me.&nbsp; The kiddo get a heat rash easily, and she's not what you'd call athletic.&nbsp; So, t-ball, soccer, etc. are out. We've been looking at Harmony Road Music School, and I think we're going to try a session there.&nbsp; If we discover she enjoys the class, we enroll in their summer camp. Any other ideas, my Bakersfield online community?&nbsp; en-us <p>We tried Harmony Road last year and it's a good program, but I think Holly was a little two young (2 1/2).&nbsp; So now might be the right age to get her started.&nbsp; Holly is starting to &quot;play&quot; on our piano at home more.&nbsp; So maybe we'll give it another go this summer.</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25686/#c_230801 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25686/#c_230801 <p>We tried Harmony Road last year and it's a good program, but I think Holly was a little two young (2 1/2).&nbsp; So now might be the right age to get her started.&nbsp; Holly is starting to &quot;play&quot; on our piano at home more.&nbsp; So maybe we'll give it another go this summer.</p> <p>My daughter had a great time in their toddler classes at Harmony! I really liked the program there.&nbsp; I was going to suggest soccer, we used to do an 830 class at Liberty Park, but towards the middle/end of summer, it's even too hot at 830 a.m.&nbsp; Well, we're going to be doing swim lessons and my son will be doing martial arts. How about the toddler gymnastics classes at American Kids Sports Center? My daughter takes a Monday morning class for 3&nbsp;- 5 year olds and she is in love with it! Good Luck! I can't wait to hear other people's suggestions also so I can get some ideas :)</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25686/#c_230821 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25686/#c_230821 <p>My daughter had a great time in their toddler classes at Harmony! I really liked the program there.&nbsp; I was going to suggest soccer, we used to do an 830 class at Liberty Park, but towards the middle/end of summer, it's even too hot at 830 a.m.&nbsp; Well, we're going to be doing swim lessons and my son will be doing martial arts. How about the toddler gymnastics classes at American Kids Sports Center? My daughter takes a Monday morning class for 3&nbsp;- 5 year olds and she is in love with it! Good Luck! I can't wait to hear other people's suggestions also so I can get some ideas :)</p> <p>Every Friday at 10:30 am at Berean Christian store they have story time.&nbsp; They read several books to the kids and then have a drawing to give one away.&nbsp; They have little snacks too.&nbsp; When story time is over, they put in a video for the kids.&nbsp; So you can stay as long or as little as you want.&nbsp; It's also free, unless you're like me and end up buying something every time you go in there.</p> <p>Holly enjoys it.&nbsp; She gets to see other kids and the staff knows her name now, which makes her feel important.</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25686/#c_230830 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25686/#c_230830 <p>Every Friday at 10:30 am at Berean Christian store they have story time.&nbsp; They read several books to the kids and then have a drawing to give one away.&nbsp; They have little snacks too.&nbsp; When story time is over, they put in a video for the kids.&nbsp; So you can stay as long or as little as you want.&nbsp; It's also free, unless you're like me and end up buying something every time you go in there.</p> <p>Holly enjoys it.&nbsp; She gets to see other kids and the staff knows her name now, which makes her feel important.</p> <p>We have been working hard at populating <a href="http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/DynamicPage/14">our events calendar</a> with all of the storytimes and activities we can find. I didn't know about the storytime at Berean Christian store that Kevin mentioned, so I will have to get it added!</p> <p><a href="http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/56738">Here's a link to a great article that covers all of the local camps.</a></p> <p>Please let us know if there is anything we missed in your search for things to do! </p> <p>And Good Luck! :O)</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25686/#c_230866 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25686/#c_230866 <p>We have been working hard at populating <a href="http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/DynamicPage/14">our events calendar</a> with all of the storytimes and activities we can find. I didn't know about the storytime at Berean Christian store that Kevin mentioned, so I will have to get it added!</p> <p><a href="http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/56738">Here's a link to a great article that covers all of the local camps.</a></p> <p>Please let us know if there is anything we missed in your search for things to do! </p> <p>And Good Luck! :O)</p> <p>I thought I knew every storytime in town! Thanks for the tip on Berean!! We'll have to hit up that one soon.  We'll definitely be taking advantage of that this summer :)</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25686/#c_230949 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25686/#c_230949 <p>I thought I knew every storytime in town! Thanks for the tip on Berean!! We'll have to hit up that one soon.  We'll definitely be taking advantage of that this summer :)</p>