Art Trek in Newbury Park

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Art Trek, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to bring visual, performing and literary arts to people of all ages. Art Trek provides art training to parents and teachers, after school programs, teen programs, summer camps, studio workshops and more. It has been active since 1992 and was established as a not-for-profit in 2006.

Birthday parties, corporate events and more. arttrek.org/schedule-event

Art Trek is located at 1144 Tourmaline Drive, Newbury Park (NEW LOCATION IN 2025) Visit www.arttrek.org for more information.

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation in Santa Barbara

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MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, is a one-of-a-kind museum for all ages designed to ignite learning through interactive experiences in science and creativity.  

The museum opened its doors to the public on February 25, 2017 at 125 State Street, Santa Barbara, adjacent to the Amtrak Station.

The museum's three floors are filled with 17,000 sq ft of hands-on exhibits that encourage open-ended discovery, analytical assessment, experimentation, play and just plain fun.

The interactive exhibits are organized around seven themes that all relate to science, technology, engineering, arts and math.

  • Tech Track: Includes an Innovation Workshop, a makerspace area where you can imagine, design and test your own creations using a wide variety of technologies and tools

  • Sound Track: In this largest exhibit area on the first floor is a Giant Guitar to learn about how your favorite guitar riffs begin, a Sound Machine, the Reactable (part DJ table, part musical instrument), Foley Studios sound studios and more.

  • Fantastic Forces Courtyard: This space is dedicated to gravity, magnetism, propulsion, centripetal force and more. Conduct test flights in our Wind Column Workshop, launch an Air Rocket and discover the power of magnetic fields on our Magnetic Islands.

  • Speed Track: Build your own race car and send it down the race track, play the game of Mindball, prototype designs for a marble roller coaster and more.

  • Light Track: Explore lights, colors, shadows and more. Take the ultimate selfie at Mosaic Faces. Create a bold display of colored lights at Light Patterns. Control the Color Mixing Machine that hangs above the entryway and learn more about color and light waves.

  • Interactive Media Track: Explore a wide range of digital interactive experiences designed in partnership with area artists, educators and scientists.

  • Sky Garden: The exhibit-filled rooftop includes Whitewater, a fully interactive water feature including a giant Archimedes screw. Create a wind-, sun- and human-powered symphony with the Weather Orchestra. Step inside the Lookout Tower to see the city through the lenses of five different observation scopes. And walk across the glass Sky Deck for a unique view of the courtyard below.

MOXI is open daily, except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Thanksgiving, from 10am to 5pm. Admission is $20 for ages 13+, $15 for ages 2 to 12 and free under age 2. The museum encourages the purchase of timed-entry tickets in advance at www.moxi.org or you can purchase tickets when you arrive.

Kids Club at The Collection at RiverPark on Designated Wednesdays in the Summer

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The Collection at Riverpark is offering free, family-friendly fun at Kids Club, sponsored by Sunny Smiles Dentistry for Children and Young Adults. Kids Club events are open to all children and families. Don’t give the little ones a chance to say they’re bored this summer!
 
Kids Club will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the grass at Collection Park and take place on the following Wednesdays: June 11, 25, July 9, 23, August 6.
 
Bring the kids and a picnic blanket to the grass at Collection Park for a fun-filled morning of entertainment, crafts and fun surprises.

Face painting 10AM – 12PM
Character performances 10:30AM – 11:00AM
 
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Rancho Simi Community Pool in Simi Valley

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The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District maintains the massive Rancho Simi Community Pool, located at 1765 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley.

The pool is available year round for lap swimming, recreational swimming, swimming lessons, birthday parties, periodic events and more.

Hours vary for recreational swimming, so check website below for schedules. Admission (as of July 2025) is $4 for ages 2 to 49 and $2 for ages 50+.

To learn more, visit www.rsrpd.org/recreation/aquatics.php.

Sheldon's Art Academy - Oak Park

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Sheldon's Art Academy is located at 626 Lindero Canyon Road in Oak Park (corner of Kanan and Lindero). Learn how to draw, paint, animate, landscape, sculpt, fashion design and more at this local art academy.  Classes are for kids, teens, college students and adult.  Learn from someone who has worked on TV, film, animation and commercials.  Individual training!

Visit www.sheldonsartacademy.com or call 818.706.9444 for more information.

Samuelson Aquatics Center Community Pool at CLU in Thousand Oaks

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The Community Pool at Samuelson Aquatics Center is the result of a unique collaboration between the University, the Conejo Recreation and Park District and the City of Thousand Oaks. 

This year-round facility includes a nice shade structure, picnic tables, outdoor showers, classes and more. The seven-lane pool serves as a warm-up pool for CLU athletes during competitions.  It is available to the local community, swim clubs and masters swimmers.

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Samuelson Aquatics Center is located on the Cal Lutheran Campus at 100 Overton Court, Thousand Oaks (Click here for map).  Visit crpd.org/programs/aquatics or call 805.241.0894 for more information.

The poo is heated between 80 to 84 degrees year-round.

Pool hours and fees are at www.crpd.org/programs-sports/aquatics. As of May 2025, $4 admission for ages 2 to 61 and $3 for ages 62+ (no discount given for walk-ins; must reserve in advance).

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Kids Fun Zone and Outdoor Play Area at Janss Marketplace

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Janss Marketplace announces the themes for the 2025 FREE Kids Fun Zone, held from 12 – 2 p.m. on the last Saturday of each month from May through September. Each month children, ages 12 and younger, who are accompanied by an adult, are invited to enjoy free shows, crafts, music and dance at the Kids Fun Zone at Janss Marketplace, located at 275 North Moorpark Road East in Thousand Oaks, just off the 101 Freeway at Moorpark Road and Hillcrest Drive. Register for one, or all Kids Fun Zone events at www.janssmarketplace.com/events.

Kids Fun Zone upcoming dates and themes:

5/31: The Lizards, Turtles, and Snakes, Oh My! Show - Reptile Shows, Arts & Crafts, Gymnastics Setup for Young Children, and Zumba Class

6/21: Drumming & Music Fun! Drumming with Alan, Music with Stephen, Balloo Twisters, Gymnastics Setup for Young Children, and Zumba Class

7/26: The Dinosaurs of Today! Show - Reptile Show, Dino-Themed Arts & Crafts, Balloon Twisters, Gymnastics Setup for Young Children, and Zumba Class

8/30: The Amazing Dave Show! Amazing Dave Show, Magic with Stoil, Face Painting, Gymnastics Setup for Young Children, and Zumba Class

9/27: Summer Music Jam with Musical Bob & The Beatbuds, including music, music-themed arts and crafts. Gymnastics Setup for Young Children, and Zumba Class

Visit janssmarketplace.com for more information about the monthly Kids Fun Zone and other free community events.

The playground area at Janss Marketplace.

The playground area at Janss Marketplace.

Daland Swim School - Thousand Oaks and Agoura Hills

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The Daland Swim School facility is located at 135 East Wilbur Road in Thousand Oaks between Moorpark Road and Hodencamp Road. The facility has two heated pools and offers swimming services year round, including covered indoor swimming November through March.  Private or group swimming lessons for kids of all ages.  Or throw a pool party there. Visit www.dalandswim.com or call 805.495.5210 for more information.

Daland also offers swimming lessons and summer camps at the Lake Lindero Country Club in Agoura Hills beginning in May 2025.

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