Apr 30, 2026
Kids attending KCFM's annual Summer Camp & School Expo got to
participate in a fun mini mural painting activity throughout the day at the
Art with HeART booth. PHOTO COURTESY VAUN THYGERSON
Kids go through passions in the most joyful waves—one month it’s dancing in the living room, the next it’s building cardboard cities, mastering a new game, or spending every spare minute outside. We asked local parents a simple question: “What are your kids loving right now?” The replies came back bursting with creativity, sweetness, and pure kid joy. Take a peek at some of the responses local families shared.
- “Doing her artwork and designing props for her theatre program at the moment.” – Allen Henrichs
- “They love all things sports and my oldest son is very much into skateboarding!” – Blanca Gonzalez
- “Dancing & singing.” – Amy Baughman
- “Riding their E-bikes outside.” – Alice Duran
- “Camping and finding new trails to hike in the area.” – Ariel Gomez
- “My older son loves to play video games and read books, and my younger son is a total outdoors guy and loves jumping on the trampoline.” – Johnnie Lisuk
- “I think karaoke might be their favorite, at the moment.” – Dawn Brown
- “Dancing, music, hanging out with friends and family, making arts and crafts, flowers and making bouquets!” – Elizabeth Sanchez
- “Skateboarding!” – Ed Flickinger
- “PS-5, pogo sticks, tennis, wrestling, playing outside, reading.” – Dawn Miller
- “National parks, they love seeing the world and touching earth. There are so many things to do.” – Lindsey Panick
- “Finger-boarding, Skateboarding, Pokémon.” – Ryan Nelson
- “Outdoor fun, biking, and Rollerblading.” – Nicole Johnson
- “Gaming, Sports, Music.” - Sherry Pierce
- “My child is loving gaming and playing outdoors.” – Rayven Miller
Top 5 Answers:
- Outdoor Sports & Nature Play
- Arts, Crafts, Building, Creating
- Skateboarding, Bike Riding
- Music, Singing, Dancing
- Gaming (surprisingly, not the top answer-good news we think!)
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Looking for Summer Camps & Schools that fit your child’s interests? Visit https://www.kerncountyfamily.com/PublicDirectoryList/17/Camp and take a look at our Summer Camps & Schools Directory to discover all of Kern’s TOP camps, schools and programs!
