Imagymnation Gymnastics in Simi Valley

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Located at 4685 Industrial St. 3G, Simi Valley Imagymnation Gymnastics has been in operation since 1980. They offer open gym, gymnastics classes, baby classes, “Ninja” classes (ages 4-6 and 6+), birthday parties, seasonal camps and more.

Visit www.imagymnationgymnastics.com or call 805.581.4496 to learn more.

Kids World Indoor Playground in Oak Park

Kids World Indoor Playground is an indoor playground that has a large "Ballocity" play structure, featuring a series of climbing tubes, slides, foam ball launchers, a separate toddler structure for ages 0 to 3, indoor basketball room, arcade and more, along with a restaurant serving salads, pasta, sandwiches/wraps, pizzas and burgers.

General admission (as of January 2025) is $16.99 for ages 2 to 15, $12.99 for military/first responders. Adults and infants are free. Discount passes for multiple visits and membership packages for unlimited play are available.  Socks must be worn by kids and adults. Check kidsworldla.com for hours.

Socks required for kids and adults. No outside food and drink.

Kids World is located at 618 Lindero Canyon Road, Oak Park (southeast corner of Lindero and Kanan). Call 818.338.8888 or visit kidsworldla.com for more information.  Also visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/kidsworldla for updates.

Kids World also offers two hour field trips with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) component. The STEM program focuses on properties of gas, Newtonian physics and simple machines.

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Kids World used to be called Bright Child, which closed its doors on 1/20/14

We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym in Agoura Hills

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We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym at 30315 Canwood Street, Agoura Hills opened to the public in November 2013. Open from 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday for open play. Saturdays and Sundays - call in advance for open times.

The gym provides children from infant to age 13 with a fun and motivational environment to help them with strength, movement, vestibular development, sensory processing, communication and social interactions.

Activities at the gym include: zip line, full sized trampoline, rope wall, slide, monkey bars, swings, tunnels, sensory-based toys, motor play toys and equipment, arts and crafts area and more.

Open play is $23 for one child, $20 for additional siblings (as of January 2025). Open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. Call re: weekends.

Learn more at werockthespectrumagourahills.com or call 818.991.KIDS (5437). Also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WRTSAgouraHills.

Camarillo Public Library

The Camarillo Public Library is located at 4101 Las Posas Road. This is a beautiful, nearly 66,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility that opened in March 2007.

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The library is a two-story building with a bookstore, adult literacy facility, community room (capacity of 130 to 200), conference room, technology lab and study rooms.

The library's collection is well over 200,000 items, including books, DVDs, music CDs, and audio books on CD and MP3. Your library card gives you access to the Camarillo Digital Library with hundreds of eBooks and Audio Books available on the library's website. The eBooks can be read in numerous formats, including computers, iPhones, iPads, Android devices, etc. The library contains the Russell Fischer Business Collection and the Ventura County Genealogical Society collection

The kids section is quite large, with a cool pirate-themed kids area.

The library is open Monday to Thursday from 10am to 8pm and Friday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm.(as of December 2024).

The Camarillo Library is an independently run city library that is not part of the Ventura County Library System. However, you can use your Camarillo Public Library card to borrow titles from the Moorpark City Library as well as other partner libraries.

To learn more, visit www.camarillolibrary.org or call 805.388.5222.

Gates Canyon Park / Brandon's Village - Calabasas

The 7 acre Gates Canyon Park at 25801 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Calabasas includes picnic areas with barbeques, fitness course, children's play area, basketball court, tennis courts and plenty of open grass area.  The park is north of the 101 freeway and east of Las Virgenes.

Brandon’s Village at Gates Canyon Park originally opened in October 2006 as a universally accessible playground. It was completely renovated in 2024 with a million dollar upgrade and the theme “Above the Tree Line.” This 15,000 sq ft all-inclusive playground has play structures for ages 2-5 and 5-12. There is also a new sand area and trike zone for creative play.

Visit www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/community-services-parks-recreation/parks-trails-and-facilities for more information.

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Photo of a portion of the original Brandon’s Village play structure that was remodeled in 2024.

Spotlight Dance and Acting Studio in Thousand Oaks

Spotlight Dance and Acting Studio is located at 1655 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd in Thousand Oaks. Spotlight offers classes in dance, acting, tumbling, and singing year round and there are classes available for ages 18 months to 17 years. Spotlight also hosts fun themed birthday parties and camps!

For more information, visit SpotlightDanceAndActing.com or call/text 805.719.1555

Ambush Paintball and Airsoft Park in Moorpark

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Ambush Paintball and Airsoft Park opened in April 2013 at 8643 Shekell Road in Moorpark, off of Grimes Canyon Road. There is a turfed arena field and six scenario fields. Full rental gear available. Open for walk-in play, private parties, corporate teambuilding events and birthday parties. Great for beginners through seasoned veterans. Airsoft currently available on Sundays.

Learn more at www.ambushairsoftpark.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Ambushpaintballpark.

The Ambush property used to be the 200+ acre Egg City, which at its peak housed 3.5 million chickens that laid 2 million eggs a day! Egg City closed in 1996 and the structures on the site were burned down in a fire in 2006.

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Coach Patty's School of Gymnastics in Camarillo

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Coach Patty’s School of Gymnastics is located near Old Town Camarillo at 300 S. Lewis Road, Suite E.  The school has programs for recreational artistic gymnastics, preschool gymnastics, competitive team gymnastics for boys and girls, tumbling & trampoline programs for both children and adults.

The facility is over 16,000 sq ft and is loaded with state of the art equipment, including 60’ Tumble Trak, trampolines, double Mini Trampoline, high bars, balance beams spring floors, vault systems and a 84 foot fiberglass rod floor for power tumbling and a ring tower.  Just for kids preschool equipment.

Coach Patty’s also offers fun-filled gymnastic birthday parties, gymnastic camps, and more.

For more information, visit www.coachpattyusa.com or call 805.383.9460.

Skyhawks Sports Academy Programs in Ventura County

Skyhawks Sports Academy provides sports programs where children discover and develop athletic skills and life lessons, such as teamwork, respect, and sportsmanship. Skyhawks offers children ages 18 months to 12 years a positive sports experience while promoting a healthy, active lifestyle. Each of their classes and camps focus on skills, safety, and fun.

Progression of classes, led by expert staff, is geared towards youth looking for a sports introduction or those who want to refine their skills.

Locations in Ventura County and San Fernando Valley, including Thousand Oaks, Oxnard, Westlake Village, Moorpark, Ventura, Simi Valley, Ojai, Calabasas, Camarillo, Newbury Park and more.

SPORTS OFFERED:

  • Skyhawks Flag Football

  • Skyhawks Baseball

  • Skyhawks Basketball

  • Skyhawks Soccer

  • Skyhawks Field Hockey

  • Skyhawks Golf

  • Skyhawks Tennis

  • Skyhawks Volleyball

  • Skyhawks Lacrosse

  • Skyhawks Pickle Ball

  • Skyhawks Cheerleading

  • Skyhawks Track & Field

  • Skyhawks Stem Sports®

  • Skyhawks Multi-Sport

More detailed information and sign-ups at laventuraskyhawks.com.

Chuck E. Cheese's - Thousand Oaks and Ventura

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The kids absolutely love it at Chuck E. Cheese's, there's plenty of things to do, and I am a fan of the grilled chicken sandwich, fries and, yes, a nice cold beer to wash them down.  And the kids ALWAYS wolf down the pizza there.  Chuck E. Cheese's is geared towards kids ages 2 to 12. www.chuckecheese.com

New Chuck E. Cheese’s facade in Thousand Oaks in 2024

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Chuck E. Cheese's Thousand Oaks location front entry (before the 2024 remodel)