CA Kiddo Club in Agoura Hills

On Monday, December 5, 2011, CA Kiddo Club opened in Agoura Hills. CA Kiddo Club is a 5000 square foot bright, spacious kids’ enrichment center in Agoura Hills for ages 10 and under! It’s safe, clean and fun with our creative Indoor Playground and your kids will love it! Whether it’s a Kid’s Party, one of our Enrichment Classes such as yoga, music and dance, or simply playtime during the week, our fantastic staff at CA Kiddo Club will make a memorable experience for your child.

We also have a Homework Club for 1st to 5th graders, Drop-off nights, Day Camps and more! Also equipped with Xbox Motion.

CA Kiddo Club is open for free play from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. (Except Class Days: from Jan 19, 2012 Thursdays we’ll be closed at 3 pm for free play!) Admission Fees : $10.00 for first 4 hours (as of February 2012). Free Wifi is available for customers.

Located at 30315 Canwood Street, Agoura Hills.  Visit their Facebook page or call 818.706.9002 for more information.  Also, visit their new website at cakiddoclub.com.

Ventura County NFL Flag Football

Ventura County NFL Flag Football is a premier youth football league for boys and girls ages 6-17. The program provides young players a fun and exciting opportunity to engage in a non-contact, continuous action action sport while learning lessons in teamwork. NFL Flag is a 7 on 7 player league with 4 divisions: ages 6-8 Pee Wee, ages 9-11 Bantam, ages 12-14 Junior and ages 15-17 Senior. AFC locations in Agoura, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Westlake and Simi Valley, NFC locations in Camarillo, Fillmore, Ojai, Oxnard, Santa Paula and Ventura. Season starts in March.

For more information and to sign up, visit www.vcnflflag.com or call 805.791.5858.

Flag Football - i9 Sports in Simi, T.O., Agoura

i9 Sports runs a recreational youth flag football league that covers Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Agoura and Woodland Hills.  i9 is committed to safety, organization and sportsmanship with the highest degree of customer service and professionalism.  Here is information from the i9 website at www.i9sports.com:

i9 Sports Flag Football is non-contact continuous action, using minimal equipment. The games emphasize basic football skills of passing, catching, defending, and running. In i9 Flag, participants also learn about formations, pass patterns, and different types of defense.

This five-on-five game is designed by the NFL for youth players. The offensive team plays for a first down at midfield and a touchdown in the end zone. Running and passing plays are allowed, although there are no-running zones at midfield and near each goal line. The defensive team covers receivers, rushes the passer, and grabs flags to make stops.

I9 SPORTS FLAG FOOTBALL IS NON-CONTACT; BLOCKING AND TACKLING IS NOT ALLOWED.  This league is great for beginners to experienced players! Signups for the spring season begin in January and the season starts in April. Format is 5 on 5 and everyone plays (generally 8 to 10 players per team). Ages range from 5-6 to 13-14. Players assigned to teams based on age, height and weight. No drafts/tryouts!

Visit the local i9Sports website by CLICKING HERE or call 805.732.2535 for more information.

Conejo Youth Flag Football Association

Since 1970, the Conejo Youth Flag Football Association has been committed to coaching all participants in the fundamentals of competitive football in a safe, instructional and positive environment. We believe that every player should be able to learn the game and have fun!

For kids ages 6 to 17. Scrim division for ages 6 to 7, Bantam division for 8  to 9 1/2, Junior division for 9 1/2 to 10, Senior division for 11 to 13 and recently formed teenage passing division for ages 14 to 17.  Signups in April.  More information at www.cyffa.com.

Free Airplane Rides for Kids in Camarillo and Santa Paula

Each month, Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 723 offers free flights to youth, our Young Eagles ages 8 through 17, weather permitting. Reservations for the flights can be made by phone with the Young Eagle coordinator, Neal Fowler. He takes reservations the week preceding the first Saturday of the month. Neal can be reached at 805-647-6994.

In Camarillo, flights take place from the EAA Hangar Area at 501 Aviation Drive just off Aviation Way at Camarillo Airport on the first Saturday of the month. Look for signs; it is next to Commemorative Air Force, CAF Museum, and near the Animal Shelter. Please park on the street, Aviation Way. DO NOT PARK in the CAF Parking Lot.

In Santa Paula, flights are from Santa Paula Airport and take place on the first Sunday of each month. Look for signs.

Visit www.eaa723.org/ye.html for more information.

Kids Club and Kids Eat Free Tuesday Nights at Sagebrush Cantina in Calabasas

The Sagebrush Cantina Kids Club is every Tuesday evening, hosting a line-up of family fun that includes free performances and activities geared toward kids ages 12 and under. Summer Kids Club is held on the cantina’s secure and spacious outdoor side patio where kids can enjoy free activities such asface painting, tattoo art, balloon making, gymnastics and disco dancing in an enclosed area while parents relax, dine and socialize. Each week a featured entertainment act is presented onstage for the entire family to enjoy.

Jan 31st: Olympia Gymnastics Studio Performance - Amazing floor routine show!

Feb 7th: Fantastic Patrick's Juggling Show

Feb 14th: Cupid's Silly Arrow - silling, dancing and interactive fun

Feb 21st: Frankie's Toy Box - show

Feb 28th: Exotic Animal Show by Raptacular Animals

The Kid’s Club family night menu offers many new cantina selections including vegan and vegetarian selections. All Tuesday night the cantina offers families a Kids-Eat-Free special, one free child’s meal with every adult entrée ordered or a $5 kid’s special meal with drink may be purchased for 10 and under. Kid’s Club runs from 4:30 – 7:30 pm with gym and special activities from 4:00 - 6:00, followed by a featured show from 6:00 - 6.30 and a kids disco 7:00 - 7.30pm. Birthday parties are welcome.

For more information on Kid’s Club, call the Sagebrush Cantina at  (818) 222-6062, email sagebrushcantina@earthlink.net or visit www.sagebrushcantina.com. The restaurant is located at 23527 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. It is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, 11:00 am to closing, Monday through Friday. The cantina now also serves Saturday breakfast  beginning at 8:00 am. Sunday Brunch is served from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm with regular menu offered from 2:30 pm to closing.

Camarillo Art Center

The Camarillo Art Center is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization which promotes interest in a broad range of visual art forms. The CAC maintains an art gallery for local artists and art students to present their work to the public. CAC also develops various programs, sponsors classes and houses an art library to foster art education.

The Gallery is located at 3150 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo. The gallery is open for viewing 1-4 pm Saturday and Sunday. Visit www.CACweb.net or call 805.445.7061 for more information.

Sky High Sports - The Trampoline Place in Camarillo

Sky High Sports - The Trampoline Place, opened at 166 Aviador Street, Camarillo in October 2010. It is less than a mile west of the Target/Home Depot center. Located in a huge, 42,000 sq ft facility, there are half a dozen areas that have trampolines on the floors and walls. This is a one of a kind place in Ventura County.

In addition to coming in to jump around, you can play dodgeball, there is a kids under 10 area with its own 2 trampoline courts and several bouncers, an arcade and more.

This quickly became one of the most popular indoor fun places in the county! Lots of birthday parties going on at this place!

Some other observations:

• Rusty's Pizza was catering the birthday parties.  
• There is a huge projection TV on the wall.
• Free Wifi in the building and there was a separate "sanity" room for adults with a number of TVs.
• Sky High is open 7 days a week and walk-ins are always welcome.
• My 5 year old was thanking me afterwards for bringing him here. He LOVED it.

Visit http://cam.jumpskyhigh.com or call 805.484.6300 for more information.

Glitterworks Glitter Tattoos

Glitterworks makes any party or gathering a sparkling place to be! Glitter Tattoos are fun for boys and girls. The glue and glitter used by Glitterworks is all FDA approved and has been skin tested. Stencils used are made in the U.S. Owner/operator has worked with children for over 12 years, is currently employed by CVUSD and is CPR and First Aid trained.

For more information, visit www.glitterworkstattoos.com or call 805.236.4321.

Kids Fun Zone and Outdoor Play Area at Janss Marketplace

The Kids Fun Zone craft events meets the last Saturday of every month from noon to 3 p.m. at the Janss Marketplace.  Kids Fun Zone membership includes lifetime membership cards, free seasonal crafts, merchant discounts and birthday gifts.  Upcoming dates are Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 31, Apr 28, May 26, Jun 30, Jul 28, Aug 25, Sep 29, Oct 27, Nov 24 and Dec 29. www.janssmarketplace.net

For more information, visit www.janssmarketplace.net

In addition to the monthly Kids Fun Zone, Janss Marketplace has a small outdoor play area geared towards younger kids in front of the Old Navy store as well as an interactive water fountain area that is particularly fun for the kids in the warmer months of the year.

Painting and Ceramics Studios in Ventura County

The Do Something section of CVG has several hundred activities, many of which are great for kids as well as adults. Looking a local ceramics or paint-your-own pottery studio? Click the image and your wish will be granted.

Kids Events at The Oaks Mall

The Oaks Kids Club is the first Thursday of each month from 10 am to 11 am -  usually at the Outdoor Shops Patio Area.  Visit www.shoptheoaksmall.com or call 805.495.2032 for details.

Updated 1/12/12:

February 2nd: Mr. Blue Oven Mitt and Debbie will have a playful, entertaining, funny, interactive show, with songs that parents and children will enjoy.

March 1: Twinkles the Pirate will bring her magical puppets and be here to brighten you day!

Community Roots Garden Field Trips for Kids in Oxnard

Click here for more information about Community Roots Garden here on CVG.

Skating Plus - Ventura

Skating Plus is an indoor skating rink that has been around since 1984, offering public roller skating, food, lessons, clinics, birthday parties, etc.  Check their website for discount coupons. To my knowledge, since the Roller Dome in Thousand Oaks closed in October 2010, this is the only indoor roller skating rink in Ventura County.

Skating Plus is off of the 101 Freeway near Victoria at 1720 Mesa Verde Avenue, Ventura, in close proximity to Golf N' Stuff and Buena Lanes (sits to the left of Buena Lanes).

Visit www.skatingplus.com or call 805.644.5515 for more information.

Muvico Theater Arcade in Thousand Oaks

Well I decided to list this here because you never know when you might want to play some arcade games while shopping at The Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks.  The beautiful Muvico Theater at The Oaks among many other things has a nice little arcade with about a dozen or so games, including some hoop shooting, pinball machine, air hockey, Guitar Hero and other games. As of January 2012 most games were 50 cents to play. You don't necessarily have to watch a movie to visit the arcade, though that of course would be cool to do too :> More on this Muvico theater at www.muvico.com/default.asp?t=65.

Kids in disguise playing air hockey in the arcade at the Muvico Theater

Next Generation Gaming in Newbury Park

NextGen Gaming is a 2,500 square foot fully stocked gaming facility that has 24 comfortable "Bone Rattler" gaming chairs with 42" TVs, 15 high end computers, 3 multiplayer rooms and a Guitar Hero stage! There are over 200 games, with platforms ranging from Xbox, Wii, PS3, Rock Band, Guitar Hero and DDR2 (Dance Dance Revolution 2). NextGen opened its doors on October 4th, 2008.

There are no membership fees and NextGen is available to all ages, from kids and teens to adults looking for gaming excitement. Just $7.75 per hour, which seems pretty cheap compared to other activities!  They also sell day passes, monthly passes and have specials on certain days of the week (check their website for details).  They also host plenty of birthday parties there!

Current hours are noon 'til 7 p.m. Sunday thru Thursday and noon 'til 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. NextGen is located at 1620 Newbury Road, Suite 5 (Stagecoach Plaza, near In-N-Out Burger). Call 805.744.2409 or visit www.thenextgenerationgamingplace.com for more information.

This video below is from a previous location in Newbury Park:

CReATE STUDIO in Westlake Village

CReATE STUDIO in Westlake Village is a welcoming, walk in, help yourself art studio geared toward creative exploration using a varied array of recycled, artistic and crafty materials. All ages can create treasured masterpieces using many interesting and everyday household materials to build, tape, glue, paint and invent! No two creations are alike. Stop in and enjoy the fun!

To learn more about CReATE visit www.createstudiofun.com or call 818.575.9566.

The studio is currently open Tuesday through Friday 11am-6pm and Saturday noon-5pm.

CReATE STUDIO is located in the First Neighborhood Center, 31826-B Village Center Road (2nd Floor), Westlake Village.

CReATE STUDIO birthday parties practically take care of themselves! Party guests enjoy 2 hours of creative  fun using the many artistic materials available and take all their creations home!  Add a “CReATE Kit” personalized party favor by TANYA'S TREASURES to keep creative fun lasting long after the party done! Outside food and drink welcome. Contact createstudiofun@gmail.com with inquiries.



Paintball USA in Oxnard

Paintball USA (formerly the location of Urban Quest Paintball) is located in Oxnard at 5011 West Gonzales Road.  Paintball USA offers Co2, compressed air, paintballs, markers (guns), and safety equipment on 4 different fields. 

Program is designed for all levels of players, from the first-time beginner to the advanced highly skilled. Our professional staff will brief all players on paintball games and safety. We rent top-of-the line airguns, complete camouflage outfits and the best in safety headgear.

For more information visit www.paintballusa.org or call 805.585.2227.

Duck Pond at Conejo Creek Park North in Thousand Oaks

This is the largest duck pond that I'm aware of certainly in the Conejo Valley if not all of Ventura County. Conejo Creek Park North is a great park in Thousand Oaks with a creek running through it down to a pond full of duckies quacking around. There's also a pond at the top of the creek as the water recirculates. There must be a couple hundred ducks on hand at this park and they're pretty friendly.

You're really not supposed to be feeding the ducks but it is hard to resist. The problem though is that feeding bread to ducks is really bad for them because of all the refined sugar. They need cracked corn, oats and other grains. So while I do mention "feeding the ducks" in the video, if you're really interested in feeding them, stop by a feed store for some duck food if you want to do the right thing.  In any case, these ducks are cute and entertaining so go pay them as visit!

Junior Golf Academy of Ventura County

Founded in March of 2004 by Dan Martin, PGA and Sally Quinlan, LPGA, the Junior Golf Academy of Ventura County has provided quality golf instruction, character development, and life skill education to over 2,000 youths in Ventura County!

Their program, currently offered at 4 locations in the county, delivers year round affordable and convenient golf programming for boys and girls ages 6 to 16.

The Junior Golf Academy is comprised of 3 basic age groups:

• Little Linkers - Ages 6 to 8
• Middle Linkers - Ages 9 to 11
• Teen Linkers - Ages 12 to 16

Locations:

• Los Robles Greens in Thousand Oaks
• River Ridge in Oxnard
• Rustic Canyon in Moorpark
• Sinaloa in Simi Valley

More information at http://golfacademyvc.com/juniorgolf/main/Main.cfm or call 805.901.7829.