Summer is quickly approaching, we are on the final days of school parties, teacher appreciation, dance recitals, Mother's Day and the end of sports seasons.

While, May is super busy...soon we will be busy spending our days at the pool, with friends or on a fun family vacation. I don't have kids yet, but I was a former teacher and I babysat throughout the summer for multiple years. I like to be outside playing and enjoying the sunshine vs inside watching TV, playing video games or on technology.

I think it is important to create a SUMMER BUCKET LIST so you can refer back to it on the days your kiddos or you are bored and find a fun activity to enjoy.

Many local communities offer summer camps and things to do from movie in the park to local community wide events for Memorial Day and 4th of July. Spend time browsing your local newspaper, Facebook and community website for things to do.

I have found a variety of websites for my local community and am sharing them below. From the library to the water park there is something for all ages and lifestyles.

YMCA

https://www.asymca.org/killeen-summer18

The local YMCA offers weekly camps to a variety of fun places throughout our local area. From Killeen-Belton-Temple to even Austin, TX

Library

The local library offers a variety of activities and summer reading programs for all ages. Barnes and Noble also offers story time during the summer.

http://www.ci.harker-heights.tx.us/HHPLSpecialEvents

The local HH library is offer Maker Mondays, Tech Tuesdays, Science Day and a variety of other fun programs for every age from toddlers to adults.

Museum

Take a trip to a local community museum. Locally you can visit the Bell County museum or if you want to go a little farther venture to Waco to the Mayborn children's museum.

TX has many local libraries and museums from PEROT in Dallas to the Bush Library in College Station.

Water Parks