Kids' Activities, Sports and Fun Things to Do in Ventura County!
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Gold Coast Theatre Conservatory in Thousand Oaks
/Founded in 1994, Gold Coast Theatre Conservatory is for the student who values creative expression and supports the powerful idea of process over performance. The students are urged to act, not perform. Here we learn how to make theatre - a group activity, a team sport, a publicly shared into worthwhile material and into the self.
Gold Coast Theatre Conservatory is constructed so that children of grades 3-12 work together, as well as with their peers, providing a unique youth theater opportunity for all. Also provided is a Junior Conservatory for grades 1 and 2 held at a separate time.
Classes are held at Conejo Elementary School.
More information at www.goldcoasttheatreconservatory.com.
More Horsie Activities
/Click the horse for a link to more horse activities in the Fitness & Sports section of Conejo Valley Guide. To be honest we screwed up and couldn't decide which section of the site it best for horseplay. Now stop horsin' around and start horsing around!!
Dance Alliance of Camarillo
/Dance Alliance of Camarillo is located at 1270 Avenida Acaso, Unit H in Camarillo. Classes include Mommy & Me, ballet, tap, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, pointe and more.
Visit www.dancealliance805.com or call 805.910.5873 for more information.
Rising Stars Tennis Academy in Thousand Oaks
/Rising Stars Tennis Academy specializes in teaching tennis to children at locations in the Conejo Valley.
Visit risingstarsmtm.wordpress.com for more information.
Foxfield Riding School - Lake Sherwood
/A riding school, training barn and summer horseback riding camp for girls at 1250 East Potrero Road in Westlake Village, Foxfield focuses on English hunter-jumper riding, and is home to the world-famous Foxfield Equestrian Drill Team. Learn all about Foxfield at www.foxfield.com or call (805) 495-5515.
Channel Islands YMCA - 2 Ventura County Locations
/The Channel Islands YMCA is an association of seven YMCA branches serving Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.
The Camarillo Family YMCA at 3111 Village at the Park Drive (805.484.0423) provides access to health and wellness information and activities for all ages. The Camarillo Family YMCA- Hiji Center has a wide variety of adult and senior programs, including aquatics, aerobics and cardiovascular exercise, weight and strength training, yoga, basketball and volleyball leagues, triathlon training and more!
The Aquatics Center at the Camarillo Family YMCA provides instructional swim programs for all ages, ability levels and interests. Youth and adult lessons are offered year round as well as special classes for those with physical limitations. More info at www.ciymca.org/locations/camarillo-family-ymca.
The Ventura Family YMCA at 3760 Telegraph Road (805.642.2131) has served the City of Ventura for over 130 years. It got its start on September 30, 1887 with a house that was purchased on the corner of Santa Clara and Oak Street. Today, the Ventura Family YMCA has grown with an expansive 6,000 facility members and provides childcare to over 200 children in its after-school programs. More information at www.ciymca.org/locations/ventura-family-ymca.
Studio 17 Art Classes in Newbury Park
/Located in Newbury Park, Studio 17 provides art instruction to children and adults with special needs. Local artist Mary Abraham opened the studio and is an educator, artist and parent of a child with autism; she brings a special understanding of how to teach the arts to students with special needs.
For more information, visit studio17atruby.weebly.com.
YMCA of Southeast Ventura County - 4 Locations
/YMCA of Southeast Ventura County serves the areas of Agoura, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village. General information at www.triunfoymca.org or call 805.497.3081 x104.
Conejo Valley YMCA is located at 4031 North Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks (805.523.7613). Open 7 days a week. Facility has a 25-yard indoor heated pool) activity room, fitness center, gym, outdoor multi-sport court, frisbee golf/horseshoes, hiking and biking trail, babysitting, swim lessons, etc. www.triunfoymca.org/conejo
Yarrow Family YMCA in Westlake Village opened to the public in late April 2019 at 31105 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, at Westlake Village Community Park. This brand new 60,000 sq ft facility features a fitness center, eight lane indoor lap pool, warm water pool, gym, group exercise classes, and more. The Kids’ Zone is massive. Visit www.yarrowymca.org or call 818.707-9622.
Simi Valley YMCA is at 3200 Cochran Street (805.583.5338). Open 7 days a week. 25 yard swimming pool, fitness center, indoor cycling, child care, camps, classes, sports, etc. www.triunfoymca.org/SimiValley