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Agoura Hills Dance & Performing Arts Center

5015 Cornell Road, Agoura

Phone:  818.991.8883

www.agouradance.com

Ballet Arts School of Dance has provided dance education in the Conejo Valley since 1962 . They have classes in Ballet, Jazz and Tap for all ages, young and adult alike.  Ballet Arts' dance education is centered around stage performance, not  competition. Professional quality dance productions with Conejo Civic Ballet Company provide students with theater experience and the opportunity to refine their dance technique. In the process students develop technical and social skills needed for collective participation towards a common goal.

Ballet Arts is located at 31308 Via Colinas, Suite 101 in Westlake Village in the Westlake Village Industrial Park. For more information visit www.balletarts.org or call 805.495.7940.

BetterBody Pilates, located at 622 Lindero Canyon Road in Oak Park and 22237 Mulholland Highway in Calabasas, offers a pilates studio, private sessions, semi-private session and classes for those looking to whip their bodies into shape.  For more info, visit www.betterbodypilates.com or call 818.707.3723 (Oak Park) or 818.224.4734 (Calabasas).

Boulderdash claims to be the tallest climbing gym in Southern California!  Large air-conditioned climbing area with over 10,000 square feet of climbing surface.  I personally have not been there but a friend who is a recreational climber has and says the place is great.  Good place for parties too.  The tallest sections are 45 feet and the beginners' area rises to 25 feet.  Check it out and go conquer your fear of heights!

Boulderdash is open 7 days a week and you can enroll as a membership or pay for a day pass.

880 Hampshire Road, Suite A., Thousand Oaks

Phone:  805.557.1300

www.boulderdashclimbing.com

Kayak rentals, lessons and tours at Channel Islands Harbor and Ventura Harbor since 1997.  Visit www.cikayak.com for more information.

Channel Islands Kayak Center - 2 Locations:

Channel Islands Harbor

3600 S. Harbor Blvd., Suite 213, Oxnard

Phone:  805.984.5995

Ventura Harbor

1691 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura

Phone:  805.644.9699

Founded in 1988, Channel Islands Scuba is the oldest scuba facility in Ventura County.  This is a store located in Thousand Oaks that provides weekly classes for adults (and snorkeling for kids), private lessons and vacation programs.

Channel Islands Scuba

2951 East Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks

www.cisdivers.com

Phone:  805.230.9995

Chea is the Owner and Managing Director of Chea's. With over 25 years of experience and training, she is highly regarded as a Master Trainer and Fitness Innovator. Her background includes a unique combination of extensive education preparation and varied experience. Chea has studied a variety of physical disciplines including Pilates, Ballet, Jazz Dance, Yoga, Weight Training, Martial Arts, and holds multiple Fitness/Pilates certifications. She has worked with a diverse clientele (all ages and levels of fitness). Additionally, she has performed and choreographed dance for stage, TV and film throughout the world. Prior to opening her Westlake Village studio in 2000, Chea worked for major film and recording studios shaping up many of Hollywood's top celebrities.

Chea has two studios: 30841 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Westlake Village and 1070 West Country Club Drive, Suite E in Wood Ranch (Simi Valley). For more information visit www.pilatesevolved.com or call 818.575.9703 (Westlake Village) or 805.578.9700 (Wood Ranch).

Diaz Human Performance (dhp) offers a wide assortment of science-based training programs, including fitness makeovers, gait evaluation and correction, VO2 max and anaerobic threshold assessment, nutritional planning, sport specific strength training, speed and agility training, marathon and triathalon training programs and coaching, heart rate monitors and other training gear.  It also offers a multispot network of athletes (www.diazhumanperformance.com/club.htm).

dhp is located at 1612 Ventura Boulevard in Camarillo.  For more information, visit www.diazhumanperformance.com or call 805.484.1347.

Elvensar Riding Academy in Moorpark provides group and private horse riding training for adults and kids, camps, birthday parties and boarding.

15618 E. Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark

Phone:  805.529.2800 x11

www.elvenstar.com

Extreme Boot Camp

Thousand Oaks location:  805.905.9998

Simi Valley location:  2482 Erringer Road, 805.577.0207

Calabasas location:  818.304.4111

Outdoor military-style fitness program, promoting cardiovascular endurance, flexibility and range of motion, muscular endurance, muscular strength, body composition and nutritional guidance.

Ferrante Ranch offers training programs for children and adults in horsemanship, riding safety, grooming and cutting, reining and working cow.  The ranch is located at 7694 Bradley Road in Somis.  More information at www.ferranteranch.com or 805.386.4777.

Outdoor class is based on bodyweight exercises, which provide a means to build core, and upper and lower body strength and endurance. We also work on improving your cardiovascular fitness level. Our class caters to men and women, ages 18 - 60. This class caters to all fitness levels, mostly beginner and intermediate students. Advanced students need not worry since we have methods to make the workout challenging for you as well. Everyone is guaranteed a great workout, every time.  Locations in Newbury Park, Westlake Village and Ventura.  Visit www.fit-unit.com or call 805.813.3366 for more information.

Goodenough Farms in Fillmore is a full service horse "spa" with a bunch of other horsie activities, including group rides, clinics, training and camps.  Mention the Conejo Valley Guide to the nice staff at Goodenough and I'm sure they will take care of you!

Goodenough Farms

3365 Goodenough Road, Fillmore

Phone:  805.524.2444

www.goodenoughfarms.com

Since 2005, Jacob Flame's Tang Soo Do University has provided instruction in Tang Soo Do and the martial arts in the Thousand Oaks area.  Tang Soo Do means "the art of the knife hand" or "the way of the Chinese hand." It contains characteristics of Chinese internal methods and Japanese striking styles.

Jacob Flame's Tang Soo Do University has produced champions in life as well as in the martial arts.  Headed by Jacob Flame (4th Degree Black Belt) and a staff of expert instructors and managers, the University offers a number of programs for physical fitness and instruction in Tang Soo Do, such as Pre-Karate, Junior Karate, Black Belt Club, Masters Club, or Adult Tang Soo Do.

The school is located on the 2nd floor of the Spectrum Athletic Club at 2400 Willow Lane in Thousand Oaks as well as other locations around the Conejo Valley.  Visit www.ThousandOaksKarate.com or call 805.376.0604 for more information.

Private and group instruction for adults and children

31848-50 Village Center Road, Westlake Village

www.lacombekarate.com

Phone:  818.889.7898

Marina Sailing is California's oldest and largest sailing club, offering a hundred affordable sail and powerboat rentals and charters including fishing boats and catamarans. Boats are available for bare boat charter, or rent a yacht with a captain! Marina also offers beginning, intermediate, and advanced sailing lessons. The Complete Sailing Course includes American Sailing Association (ASA) 101 and 103 certifications and membership in the Marina Sailing Club. Marina offers group and private instruction at all levels.

Members have access to daily sailing activities including sailboat lessons, racing, parties, flotillas, cruising, group day sails, sunset sails and advanced sailing courses from six different Southern California locations, including the local Channel Islands location.

For more information visit www.marinasailing.com or call 805.985.5219.  Marina Sailing is located at 3001 Peninsula Road at Channel Islands Harbor.

Miller Family YMCA

Swimming pool, fitness center, preschool, multi-use room, youth sports, seniors' programs.  Open 7 days a week.

320A Via Las Brisas, Newbury Park (in Dos Vientos)

Phone: 805.480.0309

http://www.millerymca.org/miller/

Moms in Motion is a training and fitness club with local groups all over the world.  The Westlake Village Moms in Motion trains for running and triathalon events year round.  Click here for more information or visit www.momsinmotion.com.

Newbury Park Athletic Club

Gym with pilates, personal trainers, yoga, spinning and other amenities

161 North Reino Road, Newbury Park

Phone: 805.499.0023

www.npac.web-international-inc.com