kidSTREAM Children’s Museum in Camarillo to Open on May 21, 2026

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kidSTREAM Children’s Museum announced today that it will officially open its doors on May 21st at 3100 E. Ponderosa Drive in Camarillo. With a focus on science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, and math (the “STREAM” in kidSTREAM), this children’s museum inspires curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills in young learners.

The Museum will include approximately 21,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibits within a planned 30,000-square-foot campus. In the outdoor Channel Islands exhibit, children can excavate replicas of pygmy mammoth bones in a fossil dig. The agricultural exhibit includes an edible garden with berries and herbs that reflect Ventura County’s farming roots. Inside, children will explore the museum’s STREAM gallery and encounter everyday materials as they tackle building challenges in the museum’s makerspace, an engineering design lab.

The May 21st Grand Opening will begin with a private ceremony in the morning for founding partners and supporters, followed by the public opening in the early afternoon for families, caregivers, and their young explorers. To celebrate, kidSTREAM is releasing the final remaining Early Explorer Memberships, which offer exclusive benefits, including invitations to soft openings and other discounts. General memberships will also be made available for purchase upon the grand opening, allowing families to secure year-round access to the museum's evolving exhibits and programming.

For more information, visit www.kidstream.org.

HiHo Cheeseburger to Open on Friday, April 24th, at The Commons at Calabasas

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HiHo Cheeseburger, the only burger restaurant exclusively serving 100% grass-fed and grass-finished Wagyu beef, is set to open this Friday, April 24th, at The Commons at Calabasas.

HiHo’s Wagyu comes exclusively from New Zealand’s First Light Farms, selected for its exceptional flavor, nutritional profile, and regenerative farming practices. Naturally lower in saturated fat and higher in Omega-3s, vitamins, and antioxidants, the beef is non-GMO, certified humane, free of antibiotics and raised without mRNA vaccines.

Burgers are served on an artisanal bun custom-made for HiHo by a local baker. The fries are hand-cut, using only three ingredients: potatoes, oil, and salt. In addition, the Calabasas location will offer house-made desserts like Banana Cream Pie N’ a Go-Cup, as well as milkshakes made from scratch using just six clean ingredients. The menu will also feature fried chicken favorites created in collaboration with James Beard Award-winning Willie Mae’s Scotch House.

HiHo will share a space with Cheesesteaks by Matū (opening at a later date), which offers an elevated take on the cheesesteak. Each restaurant will feature its own walk-up ordering window, with a casual, open-air layout and shared seating.

Learn more at www.hiho.la. Hours 11:30am to 10pm daily.

Froyo & Fido to Open Friday, April 10 in the Wood Ranch Area of Simi Valley

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Froyo & Fido is opening its doors at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 10th, in the Wood Ranch Shopping Center, 599B Country Club Drive in Simi Valley, next to the Starbucks.

Froyo & Fido will offer frozen yogurt and dog accessories in a fun, community setting.

Learn more at https://froyoandfido.com or on Instagram at @froyo_and_fido

Yār on the Lake Opening this Spring at The Landing in Westlake Village (UPDATE: April 14th)

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UPDATE: Yar on the Lake announced they will be opening for dinner service on Tuesday, April 14th. More info at yaronthelake.com.

Zin Bistro Americana at The Landing at Westlake Lake in Westlake Village announced on Tuesday that it is currently undergoing renovations through March in preparation for reopening this spring as Yār on the Lake.

The word yār is Persian for friend. “Rooted in Persian hospitality. Inspired by Mediterranean gathering. Built for connection.

More details TBA soon. www.zinwestlake.com

Round1 Bowling & Arcade and YUU Japanese Food Hall Opening This Year at the Pacific View Mall in Ventura

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The Pacific View Mall in Ventura announced today that Round1 Bowling & Arcade is under construction in the former Sears building and, along with YUU Japanese Food Hall, is expected to open their doors sometime in first half of 2026.

The 55,000 square food entertainment destination will feature 12 cosmic-lit bowling lanes, professional-grade billiards, private karaoke party rooms, and a large arcade showcasing both American and Japanese games.

YUU is a new Japanese food hall destination that will spotlight a collection of eateries and a variety of regional cuisines, including specialty pizzas, ramen and udon, and other Japanese street foods like Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) and Takoyaki (battered octupus bites), as well as gelato.

Learn more at www.round1usa.com and www.shoppacificview.com.