The Lakes at Thousand Oaks

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The Lakes at Thousand Oaks is a 7 1/2 acre, 50,000 square foot development next to the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza where you can relax and enjoy park-like landscaping, two lakes with ducks and koi, fountains, waterfalls and a children's play area, while shopping at high-end stores and grabbing a bite.

Shopping and dining options at The Lakes includes California Pizza Kitchen, PF Chang’s, Sabor Cocina Mexicana, Lassens Natural Foods, Sunlife Organics, Kalologie Skincare, and BCBC Nail Spa.

There is a kids club that meets every Wednesday morning from March through November. And in mid-November through early January, The Lakes hosts a very popular outdoor ice skating rink. The kids always enjoy it here because there is a lot of room to run around, run across the bridge, around the lake, etc.

The little ones stay occupied at this play area at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks.

The little ones stay occupied at this play area at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks.

The Lakes is located at 2200 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Visit www.shoplakes.com or call 805.497.9861 for more information.

Previous tenants at The Lakes include: 9021Pho (2016), Nate 'n Al Deli , Claim Jumper (now Lassen's), Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (closed in 2011), Ben & Jerry's, Blizz Frozen Yogurt, Tommy Bahama and International Organic Treats, among others. Umami Burger closed in January 2020.

JCPenney Kids Zone at The Oaks Mall 2nd Saturday of Each Month

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JCPenney Kids Zone at The Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks takes place from 11 am to noon the 2nd Saturday of each month.

Feb 8: Create a Valentine’s Day Desk Box - Spread the love just in time for Valentine’s Day. The kiddos can create a special box for their valentines & create a card for their favorite teacher at the JCPenney Kids Zone on February 8th from 11am to 12pm. The FREE activity includes fun stickers to create a mermaid or shark themed valentines box with a matching card, a marker and much more!

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley

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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley is a non-profit organization that provides time-tested programs offering leadership training, character development, fine arts, academic support, technology, health and fitness.

Clubs feature Learning Centers, Games Rooms, Computer Technology Centers, Fine Arts Rooms, Multi-Purpose Rooms, and Character and Leadership Centers. For grades 5 through 8.  Visit www.bgcconejo.org for more information. Also spring/summer camps for grades 1 to 12.

Local Clubs:

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley offers a variety of indoor spaces for rent for family events, fundraisers and meetings at the Sequoia, Colina and Los Cerritos clubs listed above. Contact individual clubs for more information about facility rentals.

California Cartwheel Center - Newbury Park

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California Cartwheel Center, located at 1111 Rancho Conejo Boulevard, Suite 510 in Newbury Park, has offered gymnastics, tumbling and cheerleading training to toddlers through teens for over 25 years.

CCC offers classes, programs, events, camps, parties and more. For more information, visit www.californiacartwheelcenter.com or call 805.499.5228. Open Monday through Saturday, hours vary. On a personal note, our kids have thoroughly enjoyed the Kids Night Out events at CCC where they get to run around and enjoy the equipment and dine on pizza. A great, inexpensive option if you're looking to free yourself of your kids for a few hours on a Saturday night!

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Lakeshore Learning Saturday Crafts for Kids - Ventura

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Lakeshore Learning stores have free crafts for kids ages 3 and up every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. CLICK HERE for upcoming sessions. Lakeshore Learning is such a great store for educational games, toys and materials.

The Ventura store is located at 4705 Telephone Road.  Phone 805.289.1550 or visit www.lakeshorelearning.com.

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Conejo Valley Archers Junior Olympic Archery Development Program in Simi Valley

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The Conejo Valley Archers Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) program meets every Saturday, rain or shine, at the club's JOAD facility located at 4651 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. Anyone interested in the sport of archery is invited. Minimum age is 8 years.

You will be given a gate key upon joining and completing your membership seminar. This key is your responsibility and you will be charged $5.00 for lost keys. Do not loan your key to non-members. For the safety and security of the club and its members, always lock the gate at the entrance to the range. The main park gate should be left as you found it when going in or out.

Club Shoots are held on the fourth Sunday of each month, beginning at 7:30 a.m., with a break at 12:00 noon for our monthly general meetings. No shooting is allowed during the general meeting and all members are encouraged to attend.

Visit www.cvarchers.com or call 805.530.1339 for more information.

Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark & Simi Valley

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The Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark & Simi Valley offers after school programs, summer and vacation programs, kindergarten and preschool, teen programs, athletics and more to youth in Moorpark and Simi Valley.

Club locations include the Moorpark Clubhouse, Simi Valley Clubhouse (over 25,000 sq ft facility at 2850 Lemon Drive) and the following school locations: Arroyo West Elementary School, Campus Canyon Elementary School, Chaparral Middle School, Mesa Verde Middle School, Berylwoodl Elementary School, Santa Susana Elementary School and Park View Elementary School.

The mission of the Boys and Girls Club of Simi Valley is to provide a positive, safe, healthy and fun environment that empowers youth to become responsible individuals and citizens of tomorrow. Learn more at bgcmoorparksimi.org or call 805.527.4437 (Simi Valley main office).