Calabasas Academy of Dance

Calabasas Academy of Dance offers classes in ballet, pointe, tap , jazz, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, break dancing and musical theater dance. The training is geared towards both aspiring professionals and students who may choose another career path. Faculty consists of highly trained individuals who have danced professionally in ballet companies, Broadway shows, and TV & film. Located at 4505 Las Virgenes Road, Suite 102, Calabasas.

Visit calabasasacademyofdance.com or call 818.880.8152 for more information.

Art is Our Passion in Thousand Oaks

Art is Our Passion provides art instruction for all ages and interests. Instructors are practicing artists or are involved in formalized training towards a degree. Classes are ongoing, meaning you can start at any time with a particular program that can be tailored to each student's experience and individual interest in art.  Progress in each program is charted by completion of a defined list of projects that each student has access to. Programs includes fine arts (basic, specialized and advanced), digital arts illustration and summer camps.  Ages 5 through adult.

Art is Our Passion is located at 1321 East Thousand Oaks Blvd, Suite 126, Thousand Oaks.  For more information, visit www.artisourpassion.com or call 818.991.5514. Schedule a free 90 minute introductory class.

Port of Hueneme Educational Tours

The Port of Hueneme is open to the public for tours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. School tours are particularly encouraged. Groups of approximately 13 are recommend, but larger groups for school tours can be accommodated.. To book a tour,  call (805) 488-3677 or visit www.portofhueneme.org/community/port-tours.

The Port of Hueneme offers an excellent educational experience for students of all ages with tour content tailored to meet the educational needs of elementary, secondary and post secondary educational levels. Tours are generally divided into two sections, inside classroom style presentation followed by an outside tour by motor coach. Port tours take generally an hour and a half to two hours but can be shortened to accommodate class schedules.

The Oxnard Harbor District is an independent special district (business enterprise) a political subdivision of the State of California which owns and operates the commercial Port of Hueneme. The District was created in 1937 under authority of an act of the legislature of the State of California which provides for the formation of Harbor Districts.

Over $11 billion in cargo value moves through the Port of Hueneme each year. Port related activity generates over $2.2 billion in economic activity.

More information at www.portofhueneme.org.

Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Ventura

Sky Zone Trampoline Park opened at 2825 Johnson Drive, Ventura in mid-January 2016. Sky Zone offers wall to wall trampolines with open jump sessions, "SkySlam" court, SkyRobics fitness classes, dodgeball, and more. Pricing as of December 2023 is $22 for 60 min, $27 for 90 min, $30 for 120 minutes and $34 for all day jumping. Sky Socks required.

Learn more at www.skyzone.com/ventura or call 805.804.9555.

Delano Athletica Junior Gymnastics in Ventura

Delano Athletica provides a junior gymnastics program that is safety-certified by USA Gymnastics and tailored to kids ages 3 and up.  Delano is located in a 13,200 sq ft space at 3036 Seaborg Avenue, Ventura.

Delano teaches a wide variety of positive, safe and age-appropriate classes that help build confidence and coordination in our young people. Students experience growth, fun and instruction on the balance beam, climbing rope, pull-up bar, floor mats, trampoline & tumble track.

There is also an adult workout area at Delano Athletica available per workout, by the hour or by the month. www.delanoathletica.com/index.php/parent-workout-hours

Visit www.delanoathletica.com or call 805.850.0491 for more information.

Oak Canyon Community Park in Oak Park

Oak Canyon Community Park is located at 5600 Hollytree Drive in Oak Park at Kanan. This is a nicely appointed park with a children's splash pad, playgrounds, lagoon/pond with ducks, dog park and plenty of open space.

More information on the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District website at www.rsrpd.org/business_detail_T9_R30.php.

The Oak Park Dog Park at Oak Canyon Community Park opened in May 2010. It is open from 7am to dusk every day (closed 7am to 10am for maintenance on Fridays). For more information, visit www.rsrpd.org/oak_park/parks/oak_canyon_dog_park.php.

Oak Canyon Dog Park on a non-busy day.

Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio

Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio is a non-profit organization dedicated to challenge, inspire, educate and entertain children and families in the Ojai Valley through the experience of quality theatre, dance and music. Classes, camps, live performances and more are offered to all ages.

The studio is located at 907 El Centro Street, Ojai. Visit www.ojaiyes.org or call 805.646.4300 for more information.

Alameda Park in Santa Barbara

Ranking high up on the list of parks with cool play areas around town is Alameda Park, located at the corner of Garden Street and E. Micheltorena Street in Santa Barbara. Alameda Park has an 8,000 sq ft mostly wooden play structure that was built by local residents.

Your kids will fall in love with the nooks, crannies, steps, bridges and places to hide in this play structure. There are also swings and things to climb on. The park itself is 2 blocks long and one of the oldest parks in Santa Barbara. It is next door to the beautiful Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden. Plenty of grass, spectacular, large shade trees and much more make this a perfect picnic lunch stop when you're in town.

More information at www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/parksrec/parks/features/horticulture/alameda.asp.

Sky Zone Thousand Oaks at Janss Marketplace

Sky Zone Thousand Oaks (formerly Defy Extreme Air Sports and formerly DojoBoom) opened at Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks on November 3, 2017. (and became Defy in late 2019 and Sky Zone in late July 2022).

Offering over 50,000 sq. feet of fun, including walll to wall trampolines, free style jump, skyslam, ultimate dodgeball, foam zone, skyhoops, rock wall, and much more.

Open 9am to 9pm.

Birthday party packages available. 

Learn more at www.skyzone.com/thousandoaks call 805.410.4690.

Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara

Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara is a huge park that sandwiches East Cabrillo Boulevard.  On the ocean side of Cabrillo the park consists of a palm-lined, narrow strip of park adjacent to East Beach with an oceanfront bike path and walkway from Stearns Wharf to East Beach.  This side of the park is host to Sunday/holiday arts and crafts shows.  The 14,600 square foot Skater's Point skate park is also located on this side of the park.

Call 805.564.5418 for more information or visit www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/parksrec/parks/features/playgrounds/chase.asp.

On the other side of Cabrillo is a huge 10 acre parcel that features fountains, creeks, a lagoon, carousel, snack bar and a shipwreck playground modeled after an ocean schooner from the turn of the century.

The park is walking distance to Stearns Wharf, the beach, bike rentals, State Street, etc.

From 1999 to 2017, the park was home to a vintage 1916 40 foot in diamater carousel, The carousel was relocated to Fort Hood, Oregon to a museum.