Recurring Gourmet Food Truck Events In and Around Ventura County

Gourmet Food Trucks are one of the hottest trends around town today. Here's a compilation of recurring food truck events in and around Ventura County and adjacent areas for your dining pleasure!

Note: Dates/times can vary and change, so check with organizers, particularly if there is inclement weather.

Monthly Gourmet Food Truck Events

Downtown Oxnard First Thursdays Gourmet Food Trucks:  First Thursday of the month from 5:30pm to 9:30pm at Plaza Park, 500 South C Street. Enjoy over a dozen food trucks and live music. downtownoxnard.org/activities/food-trucks

#TBT Throwback Thursdays Food Truck Fest at Camarillo Ranch House: Every last Thursday of the month, Spring through October, at 201 Camarillo Ranch Road, Camarillo from 5pm to 9pm. Ten food trucks on hand plus beer and wine available for purchase. camarilloranch.org/home/ranch-events

Tuesday Food Trucks at Los Robles Greens in Thousand Oaks on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from May through October from 5-8PM.

Gourmet Food Trucks at the Pacific View Mall in Ventura: Every 3rd Friday of the month in the parking lot next to Trader Joe's, along Mills Road, from 5pm to 9pm. Features over 20 food trucks and live music. shoppacificview.com

Ojai Valley Food Truck Friday is the 1st Friday of each month from 5-9PM at Mira Monte Elementary School, 1216 Loma Drive, Ojai. Free family movie screening at 7:30pm. www.facebook.com/pg/ojaifoodtruckfriday

Food Trucks the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at Sunland Vintage Winery, 1321 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, #108 in Thousand Oaks. 

Annual and Periodic Gourmet Food Truck Events

Here are a few annual gourmet food truck events for your dining pleasure. Food trucks make an appearance of course at hundreds of events throughout the year, but those listed here have them as a primary focal point of the event.

The Westlake High School Instrumental Music Boosters hosts a food truck festival in October (2007 event was October 8th). Details at www.whsfoodtruckevent.com

These are just a few. Something to add? Contact us!

Food Truck Fests No More: The Foothill Food Truck Fest at the Poinsettia Pavillion in Ventura was discontinued in September 2016.

Stay Cool in the Pool! Community Swimming Throughout Ventura County

Stay cool this summer and year-round at some of these community swimming pools, water parks and splash pads in Ventura County and surrounding areas. For updates and additions, contact us!

Conejo Valley (Conejo Recreation & Park District)

Community Pool at Cal Lutheran University Samuelson Aquatics Center is a year-round facility, offering recreational and lap swimming 7 days a week. Call 805.241.0894 or visit www.crpd.org. Admission is $3 ($2 for 62+). Current schedule at www.crpd.org/programs/aquatics/hoursnfees.asp. Water is heated up to 82 degrees year round.

Newbury Park High School Community Swimming Pool is at 456 Reino Road and is anticipated to be open to the public from June 10 to August 16, 2019. Recreational swimming to be offered Mon-Thu 1-4pm, Sat 12:00-3:00pm (6/15 to 7/27 only) and Mon 7-9pm. Only $3 ($2 for 62+). Call 805.498.6906 or visit www.crpd.org/programs/aquatics/hoursnfees.asp.

Thousand Oaks High School Community Swimming Pool is at 2323 N. Moorpark Road and offers recreational swimming Mon to Thu 1-4pm and Wed 7-9pm from June 10 to August 15, 2019. Only $3 ($2 for 62+). Call 805.496.8564 or visit www.crpd.org/parkfac/aquatics/hoursnfees.asp.

Free open swim at the CLU Community Pool and NPHS pool from noon to 4pm on the 4th of July 2019! (TOHS pool will be closed on the 4th.)

Conejo Valley/Agoura - Other

• Daland Swim School in Thousand Oaks offers group and individual lessons.

• Conejo Valley YMCA in Thousand Oaks heated indoor swimming pool open 7 days/week.

• Water Wings Swim School in Agoura Hills offers group and individual lessons

Childrens' Splash Pad/Water Area at Oak Canyon Community Park, 5600 Hollytree Drive, Oak Park. Hours of operation are generally Memorial Day weekend through September 30th. 10am to 7pm. Free of charge. 818.865.9304

Kids love the Interactive Fountain at Janss Marketplace.

Moorpark/Simi Valley

Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District offers a large community swimming pool at Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Avenue. Pool hours at www.rsrpd.org/recreation/aquatics.php . Admission age 3 and up is $3 ($1 for 65+). Visit www.rsrpd.org/recreation/aquatics.php or call 805.584.4436.

Rancho Tapo Splash Pad

Childrens' Splash Pad Area at Rancho Tapo Community Park, 3700 Avenida Simi. Free. Opens Memorial Day weekend through September. Hours are 11am to 2:30pm and 3:30pm to 7pm daily.

Simi Valley Aquatics is available for swim lessons and birthday parties only.

Simi Valley Family YMCA heated indoor swimming pool open 7 days/week.

Camarillo/Oxnard

Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center offers an indoor swimming pool with eight swimming lanes, a one meter diving board, 65 foot spiral water slide, outdoor splash zone and more. Pool heated between 81 and 83 degrees. Open Monday through Saturday. $3 for ages 4+, free to ages 3 and under and $2.50 ages 60+ and military. Visit www.pvrpd.org/howdoi/aquatics/default.asp or call 805.987.8198. 

• $2 admission on Fridays from 6:30-8:30pm

• Free recreational swim from 1-4pm on 4th of July

• Family Float Night from 4-7pm on July 20th (free rec swim)

• Family Fitness Day from noon to 3pm on June 1st (free rec swim)

Camarillo Family YMCA heated indoor swimming pool open 7 days/week. Call 805.484.0423.

Oxnard Aquatic Center is located at Oxnard High School, 3400 W. Gonzales Road and the Hueneme High School Pool is at 500 W. Bard Road. Summer recreational swim from 11 AM-1:45 PM at both Oxnard & Hueneme pools Monday – Friday and offers lap swimming, diving boards, and open swim. Call 805.278.0910 (Oxnard) and 805.385.7772 (Hueneme). $4 per session.

There's a "Pop Jet Fountain" at The Collection at Riverpark in Oxnard, on Town Center Drive in front of the Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar and adjacent to Larsen's Grill.

Ventura and Up the Coast

Ventura Community Park Aquatics Center has a 50 meter competition pool, playground pool, two slides, fun, fun, fun! Open swim free for age 2 and under, $8 for ages 3 to 61 and $5 for 62+. Visit www.cityofventura.ca.gov/612/Aquatics or call 805.654.7511 for details. Open for the summer June 17 to August 25, 2019.

Casitas Water Adventure is open all summer with a multi-level jungle gym with waterfalls, bridges and slides in a lagoon in water only up to 18" deep for little kids and a lazy river with waterfalls, bridges and jet sprays with inner tubes for the whole family. Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.  Sunday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday/Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call 805.649.2233 or visit www.casitaswater.org/lower.php?url=water-adventure for details. Cost is $13 per person all day on weekdays, $15 on weekends/holidays or just $7.50 if you come during the last 3 hours.

Ventura Family YMCA has 2 indoor heated swimming pools and is open 7 days/week.

Carpinteria Community Pool is located at 5305 Carpinteria Avenue. Day passes are $4.25 for kids, $7.00 for adults, $5 for seniors. Recreational swimming on Saturdays from 11am to 2pm. Visit www.carp-pool.com or call 805.566.2417 for information.

The Leo Robbins Community Sailing Center at Marina Park in Ventura is a U.S. Sailing Association certified facility for lessons in sailing, kayaking and navigation for all ages.

Other Places Around Town

The Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center located at 23400 Park Sorrento is open 7 days/week. Only $3 for adults, $2 for seniors $1 for kids under 13. Pool hours vary. Visit www.calabasastsc.com/aquatic.html or call 818.222.2782. Pools heated to 82 degrees year-round.

Malibu Community Pool at Malibu High School, 30215 Morning View Drive. Outdoor pool heated to 82 degrees. $3 per person. Visit www.malibucity.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Malibu-Community-Pool-7 or call 310.589.1933 for details.

The Fillmore Aquatics Center at 575 1st Street opens Memorial Day through Labor Day each year for recreational swimming Monday through Friday from 11:30am-3:45pm and Saturdays 10am to 4pm. More information and fees at fillmoreca.com/fac.htm or 805.524.4902. 

The Ojai Recreation Department hosts public recreational swimming at Villanova Preparatory School, 12096 North Ventura Avenue.. Visit www.ojairec.com or call 805.646.5581 for information about hours and fees.

And let's not forget the incredible BEACHES close by! CLICK HERE for links to over 40 public beaches throughout Ventura County, stretching north to Carpinteria and south to Malibu.

Water Parks Outside of Ventura County

Knott's Soak City in Buena Park (about 70 miles from Thousand Oaks)

Legoland Water Park in Carlsbad (135 miles from Thousand Oaks)

Raging Waters Water Park in San Dimas (75 miles from Thousand Oaks) Goldstar is offering passes for $33.99 ($27.99 + $6 service fee) at bit.ly/RagingWatersSD.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Valencia (50 miles from Thousand Oaks)

Hansen Dam Aquatic Center in Lakeview Terrace with a large pool, cabanas and two water slides. 

Over 140 Summer Camps and Programs In and Around Ventura County

Looking for a summer camp within range of Ventura County? Here's a list of over 140 summer day camps and residential camps and programs in the area. Actually, there are hundreds and hundreds of individual camps available.

We've attempted to categorize the camps into three main groups; Traditional/Learning, Sports and Music/Arts, though many camps cover numerous fun activities all in one.

Know of more? Submit them here!

No doubt there will be some typos/errors on this list, so let us know if you find one.

Traditional Day Camps, Overnight Camps, Educational Camps and Other Camps

• Camp Galileo Thousand Oaks at St. Paschal Babylon School June 24 to Aug 2 for Pre-K to 5th. galileo-camps.com/our-camps/locations/cg-thousand-oaks-st-paschal-baylon-school

• Bizzy Girls Entrepreneur Camp, Ages 6 -12 in Calabasas, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks. Various dates. Create product line and start a biz. www.bizzygirls.com 844-310-0190

• LeXT Robo Academy Summer Camp in Agoura Hills, ages 3-15, camp dates 6/17-6/21, 7/8-7/12 and 8/5-8/9. Robotics, LEGOs, Coding, etc. lextroboacademy.pike13.com/courses/202342

• Amplify Sleep Away Rock Camp one week camp in Ojai for girls ages 11-17 - learn to play, form a band, write a song and perform. www.girlsrocksb.org/summer-music-camps

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley camps in Conejo Valley, Agoura for ages 5 to 17 www.bgcconejo.org/summer-camp

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Simi Valley Summer Camps June to Aug www.bgcsimi.com/summer

• Cali Camp at Big Rock Ranch in Topanga www.calicamp.com

• Camp Calabasas at DeAnza Park in Calabasas for all ages, 4 through teen campcalabasas.org/summer-camps 818.878.0162

• Camp Conejo Girl Scout Day Camp in Thousand Oaks June 24-28 for girls ages 5-11 www.campconejo.com

• Camp Funtastic day camp in Camarillo June to Aug www.pvrpd.org/recreation/camps.asp

• Camp Helping Hands service/learning camp in Thousand Oaks. Make a difference and have fun at it. July/Aug, ages 6-14, www.camphelpinghands.com

• Camp Keystone Summer Day Camps in Agoura Hills for ages 3 to 14 (4 different camps) www.campkeystone.com or 818.889.2224

• Camp Kinneret Summer Day Camp in Agoura Hills campkinneret.com

• Camp Summertime at Calamigos Ranch in Agoura/Malibu for ages 4 to 14, June to August www.campsummertime.com 818.706.7335

• Camp Turtle Rock at CLU in Thousand Oaks June to August www.campturtlerock.com or call 805.375.2267

• Camp Young Set in Thousand Oaks for kindergartners to middle schoolers, June to August www.youngsetclub.org/conejovalley 805.495.2104

• Camp Agoura Hills www.ci.agoura-hills.ca.us/department/community-services-parks-recreation/camp-agoura-hills

• Camp Wildcraft in Calabasas and Malibu for kids entering K-5 and guide programs for grades 6-12. June to August www.campwildcraft.com

• Chic-Fil-A/WinShape Camp for grades K-8 at Hillcrest Christian School Thousand Oaks July 8-12 camps.winshape.org/day-camps/hillcrest-christian-school

• City of Calabasas Summer Camps www.cityofcalabasas.com/recreation.html

• City of Malibu Summer Day Camps www.malibucity.org/index.aspx?NID=336 or 310.317.1364

• City of Moorpark Recreation Division Summer Camps in June to August moorparkca.gov/211/Camp-Moorpark or 805.517.6300

• City of Oxnard Recreation & Community Services Summer Camps www.oxnardrec.org

• City of Ventura Parks & Recreation Department Summer Camps www.cityofventura.net/camps

• Conejo Recreation and Park District camps, large variety of camps for all ages all summer www.crpd.org/programs/kids_programs/summer_day_camps.asp

• Conejo Valley Unified School District Child Care Summer Camp pre-K to grade 5 www.805summercamp.com

• Conejo Valley YMCA Day Camps in Thousand Oaks www.sevymca.org/conejo/html/programs_camp.html

• Destination Science Camps for ages 5 to 11, week long in Thousand Oaks, Camarillo and Oak Park, Jun to Aug www.destinationscience.org

• Gan Izzy Ranch Camp for ages 5-13 on 5.5 acre ranch Moorpark (6 week Jewish day camp) June 24 to August 2, 2019 www.giranchcamp.com

• Gymboree Play & Music Thousand Oaks Summer Camp for ages 3-5. Mon, Wed, Fri 9AM – 12PM www.gymboree.to/summercamp

• iD Tech Camps ages 7-17, code, design video games, engineer robots, mod Minecraft, etc. CLU, UCSB www.idtech.com/locations/california-summer-camps/cal-lutheran-university. 

• Mad Science Enrichment Camps - various Ventura County area locations, losangeles.madscience.org/summersciencecamps.aspx

• Oak Grove School Summer Camps in Ojai for all ages (3 up to 15), oakgroveschool.org/summer-camp

• Ojai Valley School has various camps including performing arts, equestrian, junior camp, etc., 3rd to 10th grades, June to Aug www.ovs.org/summer or 805.646.1423

• Pacific Camps is a non-profit agency with camps throughout Ventura County for kids ages 4-12, www.pacificcamps.com/summer.html

• Painted Pony Farm Summer Camps in Santa Paula in June through August campscui.active.com/orgs/ThePaintedPonyFarm0?orglink=camps-registration

• Phoenix Ranch Day Camp in Simi Valley, ages 5-13, June to Aug www.phoenixranchcamp.org or 805.526.0136

• Play-Well TEKnologies LEGO-Inspired STEM Summer Camps Ages 5 -12 throughout Ventura County. June 17th - August 16th. www.play-well.org (805) 210-0362. victoria@play-well.org

• Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District specialty camps in Camarillo, check out the summer catalog at www.pvrpd.org or 805.482.1996

• Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District Summer Day Camps in Simi and Oak Park www.rsrpd.org

• Robotics Camp in Agoura, Jun to Aug www.roboticsandthings.com

• Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Summer Camps ages 2-12, Jun-Aug camps.sbnature.org/index.php

• St. Rose of Lima School Summer Enrichment Program, Simi Valley, Jun/Jul, K-6 www.srls.org/summerenrichment

• Start-Up Kids Summer Camps in Westlake Village for grades 4 through 7 in 3 sessions starting in June through August www.start-up-kids.com/summer-camps

• Summer Zoo Camp at LA Zoo ages 4-12, Jun-Aug www.lazoo.org/education/zoocamp

• The Stadium Summer Camps in Westlake Village thestadiumcenter.com/camps

• Thousand Oaks Teen Center typically has over 100 summer programs www.thousandoaksteencenter.com

• Triunfo YMCA Day Camps in Westlake Village for grades K-8 www.sevymca.org/triunfo/html/programs_camp.html

• Tutor Time Summer Camps in Agoura Hills, Ventura and Simi Valley www.tutortime.com/educational-programs/summer-camp

• Underwood Family Farms Summer Farm Camps, June-August, ages 4-11 www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com/Summer_Camps.html

• Vacation Bible School at United Methodist Church of Westlake Village, ages 4 to 6th grade, in June umcwv.org/events/vacation-bible-school

• Ventura County Council Boy Scouts Summer Camps www.vccbsa.org/Camping/Camp%20Three%20Falls/Summer%20Camp

• Ventura Wild Wilderness Discovery Summer Programs in Ojai ages 5 and up www.venturawild.com/programs/summerprograms2018

Sports Camps

• Advantage Basketball Camps, Ball handling and Shooting Camp in Calabasas, www.advantagebasketball.com

• The Aerial Studio Summer Camp in Ventura, June/July for ages 6 to 16 venturacircus.com/camps.html

• Aloha Beach and Surf Camps for ages 5 to 15, www.alohabeachcamp.com

• American Hapkido Martial Arts Camp Moorpark www.americanhapkido.com/summer-camp.asp

• AYSO Summer Camps ayso.org/play/camps

• Brit-West Soccer Camps in the Conejo Valley www.britwestsoccer.com/camps.html

• California Cartwheel Center summer camps in Newbury Park, ages 4-12, www.californiacartwheelcenter.com/camp or 805.499.5228

• California Heat Summer Volleyball Camp in Camarillo for beginners to advanced players age 8 to 16 www.californiaheatvbc.net/page/show/1409871-summer-camps-and-clinics

• Cal Lutheran Summer Sports Camps in Thousand Oaks includes football, soccer, volleyball and water polo. Visit www.clusports.com/camps/index

• Channel Islands Harbor Summer Junior Lifeguard Program and Youth Watersports Camp www.channelislandsharbor.org/thingstodo/educational_programs.htm

• Elvenstar Equestrian Day Camp day camps in Moorpark June to August ages 7+ www.elvenstar.com/riding-academy/day-camps 805.529.2800

• Fieldstone Riding Club Summer Camp in Moorpark, June/July, horseback riding www.fieldstoneridingclub.com/summer-camp or 805.529.9474

• Hoops and Skills Summer Basketball Camp for ages 8-14 at Agoura High School www.conleysportsla.com/camps.html

• Kids Climbing Camp at Boulderdash Indoor Rock Climbing in Thousand Oaks www.boulderdashclimbing.com/to/summer-camps 805.557.1300

• LU-DAWG Baseball Camp at CLU, 1 week camps Jun-Aug, ages 6-14, www.ludawg.com or 805.493.3398

• Malibu Makos Surf Camp for ages 5-17 of all skill levels in Malibu www.malibumakos.com/surf-camps or 310.317.1229

• Malibu Soccer Academy residential and day camps at Pepperdine for all ages www.malibusocceracademy.com or 310.506.7774

• MAMBA Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks has sports camps for all grades and ability levels. sportsacademy.us/camps/summer-youth-camps

• Monarch's Gymnastics Summer Camps in Newbury Park and Agoura Hills, www.monarchsgym.com/programs/camps.asp 805.375.4663 and 818.889.3634

• Moorpark High School Basketball Camp - hosted by boys basketball. Elite camp 6/17-21 is for boys grade 7-9. Youth camp 7/15-19 is co-ed grades 1-8. coachrmoore11@gmail.com

• Oaks Soccer Camp at Oaks Christian in Thousand Oaks, ages 5-12 oakssoccer.com/about/summer-camps 818.575.9122

• Pepperdine University Summer Sports Camps www.pepperdinesports.com/camps/pepp-camps.html include volleyball, water polo, basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, running, golf

• Sailing Camp at Ventura Yacht Club One week sessions, ages 8 to 18, all levels are welcome. www.vycyouthsailing.org/2019-programs.html

• Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Summer Nature Adventures Camps June to Aug www.sbnature.org/education/children-families/nature-adventures

• Silverfin Lacrosse Summer Camps at CLU and Newbury Park in June/July ages 9-18, boys and girls silverfinlacrosse.com/boys-summer-lacrosse-camps

• Sinjin Smith Volleyball Camps in Thousand Oaks, Malibu, Santa Barbara and Oxnard, June to August http://beachvolleyballcamps.com

• Summer Programs at Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center apm.activecommunities.com/ahccc/Activity_Search

• Surfclass Summer Camps in Ventura for ages 6 to 17, www.surfclass.com/surf_camps.html or 805.200.8674

• TGA Premier Sports Camps (ages 4-15) - Offering several sports camps where you will learn and hone your skills under professional instruction www.playtga.com/conejovalley

• Ventura County Fusion Soccer Camps, June - August, ages 4 - 16, various locations in Ventura County www.vcfusion.com

• Victory Gymnastics Summer Camps in Thousand Oaks June 19 to Aug 11 www.summercampthousandoaks.com

Music/Arts/Science Camps

• Academy of Dance and School of Performing Arts Summer Classes in Westlake Village www.academyofdancewestlake.com/dance-programs/summer-programs or 818.889.1515

• Amplify Sleep Away Camp in Ojai one week for girls ages 11-17 www.girlsrocksb.org/summer-music-camp

• Fauves Art Studio Art History Camp mid-June through mid-August for ages 5 to 13 fauves.studio/products/summer-art-history-camp

• Art Trek Summer Art Camp in Newbury Park, ages 8+ arttrek.org/summer-camp

• Hillcrest Center for the Arts Camps in Thousand Oaks hillcrestarts.com/camps.php

• Kids Acting Out West Summer Theater Camp in Newbury Park, ages 6-16, 6/17 to 7/12, alinacenal.com/kids-acting-out-west-kids-acting-classes-ventura-county-california/kids-summer-theatre-performance-camp/#Registration

• Kingsmen Shakespeare Summer Theatre Camps at CLU in Thousand Oaks, ages 8 to 16, June/July, www.kingsmenshakespeare.org/summereducationprograms or 805.493.3014

• OYES Summer Musical Theatre Camps for ages 4-18 in Ojai www.oyespresents.org/summer-programs

• Pizazz Music Camp at United Methodist Church Westlake Village July 29 to August 2, grades 1-8. www.pizazzmusiccamp.org

• Premiere Musical Theatre Summer Program in Agoura, Woodland Hills, Calabasas, Oaks Park for ages 5 to 16 in June-Aug www.premiermusicals.com/camps

• Protege Performing Arts Summer Camps in Westlake Village in July, ages 3-8 www.protegearts.com/summer-2019.html

• Serendipity Dance Co. Summer Dance Camp in Simi Valley, ages 5-12, serendipitydanceco.com/summerinfo.html 805.583.2623

• Summer Art Academy and Cooking Camps in Agoura Hills, art, cooking, clay for ages 5 to 16 www.summerartacademy.com 818.386.1108

• The Arterie Summer Day Camps for kids ages 4 to 17 in Thousand Oaks www.thearterie.org/camps 805.379.1426

• Upstage Theatre Schools Summer Camp Mary Poppins Jr. May 28-June 14 in Thousand Oaks  www.upstageschools.com/shop/mary-poppins-jr-ages-6-14/ or 310-923-3040

Birthday Party Places In and Around Ventura County

Trying to figure out what to do for your kids' birthday parties in and around Ventura County? We've got you covered with this compilation of over 150 birthday party options in and around Ventura County, spanning from Ventura to Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Westlake Village, Newbury Park and surrounding areas. We have categorized venue by "type" as best we can.  Contact us if you have something to add!

Animal Attractions

• America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College

• Elvensar Horse Riding Party in Moorpark

• Gabi’s Barnyard Adventures - Pony Parties and Petting Zoo

• Happy Tails Mobile Farm - Mobile Petting Zoo

• Neophyte Farms Horseback Riding Parties in Simi Valley

• Reptacular Animals Parties

• Rock & Roll Reptiles

• Rocking K Horse Rentals in Newbury Park

• Santa Barbara Zoo

• Saving Wildlife International - Mobile Wildlife Parties

• The Reptile Family - Mobile Reptile Parties

• Tawni's Ponies & Animal World Petting Zoo

• Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark

• Birthday Parties at the Los Angeles Zoo

Arts, Crafts, Ceramics, Cooking Classes

• Art Trek in Newbury Park

• As You Wish Pottery Painting Place in Simi Valley

• Blank Canvas Art School in Thousand Oaks

• Camp Native Themed Craft Birthday Parties in Agoura Hills

• Color Me Mine Ceramic Painting Studio in Calabasas

• Color Me Mine Ceramic Painting Studio in Oxnard

• Color Me Mine Ceramic Painting Studio in Thousand Oaks

• CReATE STUDIO in Westlake Village

• Fauves Art Studio in Westlake Village

• Firefly Ceramics in Ventura

• For Art's Sake Studio in Agoura Hills

• Heart4Art Children's Art Studio in Agoura Hills

• Mission: Renaissance Fine Art Class Party in Westlake Village

• Painting with a Twist (Family Room) in Thousand Oaks

• The Arterie Art Studio in Thousand Oaks

• Young at Art School in Simi Valley

• Viridian Art Academy in Agoura Hills

Gymnasiums and Jumpy/Bouncy Play

• Boulderdash Indoor Rock Climbing in Westlake Village

• California Cartwheel Center in Newbury Park

• CheerForce Parties in Simi Valley

• Climbing Parties at Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center

• Coach Patty's Gymnastics in Camarillo

• Delano Athletica Junior Gymnastics in Ventura

• Gold Coast Gymnastics in Ventura

• Imagymnation Gymnastics in Simi Valley

• Monarch's Gym in Newbury Park and Agoura

• My Gym Children's Fitness Center in Thousand Oaks and Ventura

• The Little Gym in Thousand Oaks

• Victory Gymnastics Academy in Newbury Park

• Platinum Sports Center in Simi Valley

• The Stadium in Westlake Village

Water Play

• Casitas Water Adventure in Ventura (Summer months only)

• Community Pool at Cal Lutheran Thousand Oaks

• Daland Swim School in Thousand Oaks

• Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center in Camarillo

• Simi Valley Aquatics Indoor Pool Parties

• Water Wings Swim School in Agoura Hills

Other Sports Activities

• All Stars Athletics Indoor Batting Cages in Newbury Park

• Ambush Paintball and Airsoft Park in Moorpark

• Blast City Laser Tag in Oak Park

• Brazil Skilz Soccer Academy Birthday Parties in Westlake Village

• Camarillo Bat-R-Up Indoor Batting Cages

• DojoBoom Extreme Air Sports in Thousand Oaks (Janss MP)

• Freedom Park BMX Raceway in Camarillo

• Iceoplex Ice Skating Rink in Simi Valley

• Laser Tag Westlake

• Marty's Hobbies in Thousand Oaks (R/C Track, party room, etc.)

• Skating Plus Indoor Skating Rink in Ventura

• Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Ventura

• Surfclass.com 1/2 Day Ocean Science/Surf Parties

• Sycamore BMX in Simi Valley

• The Aerial Studio Birthday Parties in Ventura

• The Hit Factory Batting Cages in Thousand Oaks

• VC Arena Indoor Soccer Facility in Camarillo

• Who's on First Batting Cages in Oxnard

• YMCA Locations in Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village

• YMCA Locations in Camarillo and Ventura

Bowling

• Bowlero Woodland Hills

• Buena Lanes in Ventura

• Discovery Ventura Bowling Lanes

• Harley's Bowling Centers in Camarillo and Simi Valley

• Harley's Valley Bowl in Simi Valley

Dance Studio Parties

• Aspire Dance Studio in Thousand Oaks

• Protégé Performing Arts Center in Westlake Village

• Serendipity Dance Company in Simi Valley

• Simi Dance Center

• Starlight Dance Academy in Ojai

Martial Arts Parties

• American Hapkido Mixed Martial Arts in Moorpark

• American Martial Arts Academy in Simi Valley

• Camarillo Kenpo Karate

• Club TKD Martial Arts in Newbury Park

• Gracie Morumbi Martial Arts in Camarillo, Ventura, Thousand Oaks

• Jason Flame's Tang Soo Do Karate Parties in Moorpark

• Jason Flame's Tang Soo Do Karate Parties in Thousand Oaks

• Lacombe Martial Arts in Westlake Village

• Newbury Park Martial Arts Center

• Twin Dragons Martial Arts in Camarillo

Community Centers and Parks

• Thousand Oaks Community Center

• Over 4 Dozen Community Parks in the Conejo Valley

• Gates Canyon Park/Brandon's Village in Calabasas

• Arroyo Vista Recreation Center in Moorpark

• Agoura Hills Recreation Center

• Chumash Indian Museum grounds in Thousand Oaks

• Ventura Community Park Aquatics Center in Ventura

• Rancho Tapo Park in Simi Valley

• Rancho Simi Community Park in Simi Valley

• Marina Park in Ventura

• Links to hundreds of parks throughout Ventura County

• Over 40 beaches spanning from Carpinteria to Malibu

Indoor Play Places

• Gymboree Play & Learn in Thousand Oaks

• Kids World Indoor Playground in Oak Park

• KidzCity in Woodland Hills

• Hideout Indoor Playground in Thousand Oaks

• The Clubhouse Fun Zone in Ventura

• The Jump Around Indoor Playground in Canoga Park

• The Play Destination in Agoura Hills

• Pump it Up Inflatable Party Zone in Ventura

• Rockin' Kids Play Center in Simi Valley

• Saplings Indoor Playground in Simi Valley

• Scooter's Jungle in Simi Valley

• We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym in Agoura Hills

Entertainment Centers, Arcades, Gaming

• Big Z Family Fun Center in Simi Valley

• Chuck E. Cheese's in Thousand Oaks and Ventura

• Golf N' Stuff in Ventura

• LazerTag Extreme in Simi Valley

• MB2 Indoor Go Kart Center in Newbury Park

• Ventura Harbor Village Carousel and Arcade

• Leo’s Arcade & Games in Downtown Fillmore (Opened 12/18)

Other Places and Ideas

• Build-a-Bear Workshop at The Oaks

• Build-a-Bear Workshop at the Pacific View Mall in Ventura

• Kids Adventure Garden at Conejo Valley Botanic Garden

• LeXT Robo Academy in Agoura Hills (LEGO-Robotics-based fun activities)

• Rock Nation Musical Birthday Parties in Agoura Hills

• Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

• Tranquility Tea Room Themed Parties in Thousand Oaks

• Team Play Events Birthday Party Packages

• Camp Keystone Birthday Parties in Agoura Hills

• Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas in Westlake Village offers birthday party packages

• 101 Escape Rooms in Westlake Village

• The Ultimate Escape Rooms at Ventura Harbor Village

• Excido Escape Rooms in Moorpark

Balloon Artists, Glitter and Face Painting

• Cleo, David & Their Balloon Animal Crew

• Creative Works by Camille (Face Painting)

• Cutie Mark Glitter Tattoos

• Doodle Faces Face Painting

• Glamour Party Girls Mobile Parties

• Glitterworks Glitter Tattoos

• Gloria Maltun - Balloon and Glitter Artist

• MadCap Balloons

• Nifty Balloons - Balloon and Face Painting Parties

• Paint Pals Painting, Animal Stuffing and Face Painting

Magicians

• Crazy Rabbit Magicians and Escape Artists

• Jersey Jim Comedy Magician

• Kris Sheppard Magic

• Labak the Magician

• Merlin's Science & Magic Store in Camarillo (magic, ventriloquist)

• Stephen the Spectacular Magical Performer

Other Mobile Options

• Cruzin' Mobile Slot Car Racing

• Fairytales Entertainment Princess Parties

• Gamez on Wheelz - Mobile Gaming and Laser Tag

• Movies by Kids Birthday Parties

• One World Rhythm - Interactive Drumming

• Outdoor Movies by You

• Spoiled Rotten Events - Mobile Day Spa/Salon

• The Art Wagon - Mobile Art Parties

Mobile Bounce House Rentals

• 805 Jumpers

• Jolly Bouncers

• Jolly Jumps

• Jumping Joe's

• 101 Jumpers

Food and Sweets

• All American Softy Ice Cream Truck

• CPKids Birthday Bashes at California Pizza Kitchen

• Fresh Brothers Make Your Own Pizza Parties

• Hu'i Hu'i Shave Ice in Thousand Oaks

• Kona Ice of Ventura

• Mister Softee Ice Cream Truck

• Sweet Arleen's Cupcake Bake Parties in Westlake Village

• Tikiz Shaved Ice & Ice Cream Truck

Character/Princess Parties

• A Faery Hunt Interactive Shows

• Sheroes Entertainment Mermaid Princess and Pirate Birthday Parties

• Smile and a Song Princess Parties

Adults Only 

• Painting with a Twist in Camarillo

• Red Brick Art Gallery Painting Parties in Ventura

• Color Mi Vino: Paint, Wine, Fun in Simi Valley

• Date to Create in Westlake Village

Free Concerts and Live Music All Summer Long Around Ventura County

Summer 2019 is just about upon us and we're in the midst of another outstanding summer of free live music throughout Ventura County and surrounding areas! Rock, jazz, pops, R&B, reggae, classical, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Classic Rock, Latin, tribute bands, etc. The compilation below has links to more detailed information.

Concerts subject to change. List will be updated regularly as new events are added.

Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village/Newbury Park

• Free Concerts in the Park in Thousand Oaks includes The Long Run (Eagles Tribute) 5/27, country band Gold Rush 7/4, Fortunate Son (CCR/Fogarty Tribute) 8/11 and The Police Experience (Police/Sting Tribute) 9/2.

• Saturday Concerts at Berniece Bennett Park in Westlake Village on 6/15 (Platinum Groove), 7/13 (Fantastic Diamond) and 8/24 (Chicago Tribute)

• The City of Westlake Village also hosts its TGIF Friday night performances at the Civic Center, including musical performances 5/31 (local school jazz bands), 6/28 (Musical Theatre Classic Night) and 8/9 (1920s, 30s and 40s tunes).

• Free Summer Concert Series at Janss Marketplace on Wednesday nights is back again 6/12 to 7/24 with Ticket to Ride (Beatles Tribute) 6/12, Mirage (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) 6/19, Smooth (Santana Tribute) 6/26, The Long Run (Eagles Tribute) Thurs 7/4, Lights (Journey Tribute) 7/10, Space Oddity (Bowie Tribute) 7/17 and Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars Tribute) 7/24.

• Thousand Oaks Library Summer Concert Series on select Sunday afternoons in June through August.

Agoura/Oak Park/Calabasas/Woodland Hills

• City of Agoura Hills Free Summer Concerts in the Park Series on designated Sunday nights 6/16 Mirage (Fleetwood Mac Tribute), 7/7 DSB (Journey Tribute), 7/21 Conejo Valley Community Concert & Jazz Band, 8/4 The Long Run (Eagles Tribute) and 8/18 Captain Cardiac & the Coronaries.

• Concerts on the Green at Valley Cultural Center on most Sunday nights from June 9 though August 18 features Ambrosia & Friends (6/9), Beatles vs Stones (6/16), Hollywood U2 (6/23), The Young Dubliners (6/30), Ryder Green (Thu 7/4), Led Zepagain (7/14), The McCartney Years (7/21), Queen Nation (7/28), Masters of Soul (8/4), Which One’s Pink (Pink Floyd Tribute) (8/11) and The Purple Xperience (Prince Tribute) (8/18).

• Sun Sets Summer Concert Series at Calabasas Lake on four Sunday nights: 6/9 Queen Nation, 7/14 (Boxcar 7 - blues hits) and 8/4 Abba Fab (ABBA Tribute).

• Prince Tribute will perform at Oak Canyon Community Park in Oak Park on 7/13.

• Summer Concert Series at Peter Strauss Ranch in Agoura Hills 5/12, 6/2, 7/7, 8/4, 9/7

Moorpark/Simi Valley

• Summer Music in the Park Free Concerts at Rancho Simi Community Park in Simi Valley include Yachtley Crew (Soft Rock) 6/15, The Blockbusters (90s) 7/20 and Who’s Bad (Michael Jackson Tribute) 8/17

• Simi Civic Center Plaza Concerts in the Courtyard on Saturday nights from June 19th to August 31st from 6-9PM, featuring wide range of music...Springsteen Tribute, Beatles Tribute, Foreigner Tribute, Stevie Nicks Tribute and much more.

Camarillo/Oxnard/Port Hueneme

• Free Concerts by the Sea at Peninsula Park at Channel Islands Harbor is on Saturdays from 4-6PM from July 6th to August 31st, featuring an assortment of local talent.

• Heritage Square Summer Concert Series in Oxnard on Friday nights, 6/21 to 9/20.

• Rock the Collection free summer concert series takes place on Thursday nights 6:30-8PM on 6/27, 7/11, 7/25, 8/8 and 8/22.

• Camarillo Community Band Free Concerts in the Park on Thursday evenings 7/11 to 8/1.

Ventura/Ojai/Santa Barbara

• Free Thursday Night Concerts at Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara on Thursday nights starting July 11th from 6-8:30pm.

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Check the Events Calendar for things going on around town as well as the Local Events and Community Messages sections of Conejo Valley Guide.

Ten Things To Do in the City of Moorpark

The City of Moorpark has the distinction of being the youngest city in Ventura County,  incorporating July 1, 1983.

According to the Moorpark Historical Society, the city originated when land investor Robert W. Poindexter of Los Angeles and his wife Madeline purchased the plot of land that is now Moorpark after Southern Pacific Railroad announced plans to relocate its tracks Los Angeles to San Francisco route from the coast to Chatsworth.

For many years, Moorpark was mostly farmland, with dry land crops including apricots, hay and lima beans, then later, walnuts and citrus when irrigation systems were improved. Moorpark became known as the "apricot capital of the world" and held an annual apricot festival by the late 1920s

So where did the name Moorpark come from? Apparently, Poindexter named the community after the Moorpark Apricot. Simple as that. Heck, he could have named it Poindexter!

So in any case, Moorpark is now a full-fledged city of 12.8 square miles with a population of approximately 35,000. Here is a selection of things to do within the City of Moorpark.

• America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College is a 5 acre zoo housing 200 exotic animals as part of the Exotic Animal Training & Management program. Great place for a quick weekend wild animal fix right here in our backyard.

• Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park is a 3,000 acre wilderness area with over 12 miles of trails.

• Ambush Paintball and Airsoft Park

• Moorpark City Library

• Underwood Family Farms offers fresh produce, kids' activities, special events, farm animals and more.

• High Street Arts Center

• Poindexter Skate Park

• Tom Barber Golf Center Driving Range

• Arroyo Vista Recreation Center

• 18 community parks in Moorpark

For more things to do in Moorpark, visit the Do Something, Kid Fun and Fitness & Sports sections of the site. And of course the Events Calendar highlights daily goings on around the county.

A DOZEN FUN THINGS TO DO IN SIMI VALLEY

Filmed at Apricot Lane Farms in Moorpark, "The Biggest Little Farm" Documentary Is a Must See

My kids had no idea what the film was about. I had heard good things about “The Biggest Little Farm,” and on a hot Sunday afternoon we headed over to the Regency Westlake Village to catch the 1 pm screening.

The Biggest Little Farm is a documentary that follows the dreams of John and Molly Chester and their dog, Todd., as they achieve their dream of creating a certified biodynamic farm. This farm happens to be Apricot Lane Farms, located right here in Moorpark (10700 Broadway Road).

Prior to pursuing the farm, Molly was a private chef and food blogger, while John was a career documentary filmmaker.

The film was truly an engaging tale of how these farmers found the inspiration to create their dream, enlist the help of many others - investors and support team - build the farm and sustain it, encounter numerous obstacles and challenges, and find creative solutions to these challenges.

It was a wonderful film to bring the kids to see. The film brought a lump to my throat many a time. The farm animals played a large part in the film and led us through emotions of joy to sadness, cheerfulness and grief. The story flowed nicely and the hour and a half brought not a dull moment.

While most of us would never entertain the thought of opening a farm, the lessons of perseverance and finding clever solutions in the film is of value to all. I’m glad I brought my teenage sons to the film.

Visit www.thebiggestlittlefarmmovie.com for showtimes at local theaters. Highly recommended!

Learn more about Apricot Lane Farms at www.apricotlanefarms.com. Their produce, meat, eggs and products are available at the Thousand Oaks Farmers’ Market and Calabasas Farmers’ Market, as well as at the Erewhon store in Calabasas.