Fairy Tales in the Park Free Outdoor Shows in Ventura County, May to September

Fairy Tales in the Park is a series of free, live theatrical performances geared towards children ages 3 to 10. John and Roxanne Diesel co-founded Gypsies in a Trunk, an all-volunteer troupe of actors performing free fairy tales for the young and young at heart. The troupe’s love of children’s theatre has led them to perform every May through September since 1995 throughout Ventura County.

The troupe's goal is to create an environment where families can introduce live theatre to their children in a casual setting at the right price – free! All Fairy Tales in the Park performances are held outdoors in a variety of venues and is always free of charge, though the players pass the hat to help cover costuming and travel costs, donations are always voluntary.

Most venues do not have shade, so sunscreen and hats are appropriate. Bring water, juice, snacks, picnics. Blankets and low-slung chairs are recommended. Please leave doggies at home (not that they don't love them). The shows are designed to run approximately 45 minutes, which coincides with the attention span of the target age group, 3-10 year olds.

THE 2013 LINEUP

• The Little Mermaid (done)
• Hansel and Gretel
• Jack and the Beanstalk
• The Wizard of Oz
• The BRAVE Princess: Merida's Adventures

LOCATIONS

Simi Valley (Shows at 4pm): Rancho Simi Bicentennial Amphitheatre (Erringer & Royal)

• May 4th: The Little Mermaid
• June 1st: Hansel and Gretel
• July 6th: Jack and the Beanstalk
• Aug 3rd: The Wizard of Oz
• Sep 7th: The BRAVE Princess: Merida's Adventures

Westlake Village (Shows at 11:30am): Foxfield Park, 31965 Foxfield Dr. (Lakeview Canyon & Lindero)

• May 4th: The Little Mermaid
• June 1st: Hansel and Gretel
• July 6th: Jack and the Beanstalk
• Aug 3rd: The Wizard of Oz
• Sep 7th: The BRAVE Princess: Merida's Adventures

Camarillo (Shows at 11:30am): Valle Lindo Park, 889 Aileen St

• May 11th: The Little Mermaid
• June 8th: Hansel and Gretel
• July 13th: Jack and the Beanstalk
• Aug 10th: The Wizard of Oz
• Sep 14th: The BRAVE Princess: Merida's Adventures

*The June 8 Camarillo performance will be held on stage at Kids Day at the Pleasant Valley Community Center, 1605 E Burnley St, Camarillo.

Ventura (Shows at 4pm): Barranca Vista Park, 7050 Ralston. (Johnson & Ralston)

• May 11th: The Little Mermaid
• June 8th: Hansel and Gretel
• July 13th: Jack and the Beanstalk
• Aug 10th: The Wizard of Oz
• Sep 14th: The BRAVE Princess: Merida's Adventures

Channel Islands Harbor (Shows at 2pm): Harbor View Park (Between Marine Emporium Landing & Port Royal Restaurant, near 3600 Harbor Blvd) 

• May 5th: The Little Mermaid
• June 2nd: Hansel and Gretel
• July 7th: Jack and the Beanstalk
• Aug 4th: The Wizard of Oz
• Sep 1st: The BRAVE Princess: Merida's Adventures

Visit www.fairytalesinthepark.com for more information.