Open Gym at Conejo Recreation & Park District Facilities

The Conejo Recreation & Park District has several facilities offering not only paid programs and classes but free access to indoor gymnasium facilities during designated hours.

The Thousand Oaks Community Center offers free "open gym" times throughout the month, with access to indoor basketball, volleyball, badminton and pickleball.  Located at 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. For open gym times, visit crpd.org/facilities/1koaks.asp or call 805.381.2793.

The Borchard Community Center at 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park also offers free "open gym" access during designated time frames. Visit www.crpd.org/facilities/borchard-center or call 805.381.2791.

The Dos Vientos Community Center at 4801 Borchard Road, Newbury Park also offers free open gym access during designated time frames. They indicate that open basketball times are for those 16 years and older to play basketball; no team practices are allowed during open gym times. Open badminton is also offered on some nights. Visit www.crpd.org/facilities/dos-vientos-center or call 805.375.1003.

The Thousand Oaks Teen Center at 1375 East Janss Road, Thousand Oaks offers free drop-in recreation to any local teen (grades 7 to 12) during daily operational hours, including game room, gym and computer lab. Visit www.crpd.org/programs-sports/teens or www.thousandoaksteencenter.com or call 805.494.5156.

Golf N' Stuff Ventura

For hours of amusement check out Golf N' Stuff off the 101 freeway in eastern Ventura, just 20 miles west of Newbury Park. Golf N' Stuff features two 18-hole miniature golf courses, Indy style race cars (go-karts), bumper boats, bumper cars and laser tag (offered at designated time frames) and a large arcade. You must be 4' 8" tall to drive the go-karts and at least 4' tall to drive the bumper boats/cars, so make sure to wear heels if you're really short.

The famous Golf N' Stuff castle seen from Highway 101 in Ventura.

Each activity is priced separately. Mini golf as of March 2019 costs $11.00. You can also purchase a 2 hour unlimited use wristband on weekends for $30.00 (as of March 2019) and try everything. I highly recommend registering in the Golf N Stuff Email Club as they email periodic 2 for 1 mini golf coupons that come in handy. There are also printable coupons on the Golf N Stuff site at golfnstuff.com/ventura/coupons.html.

Golf N' Stuff is open 365 days per year (366 on leap years)! Yes, it is even open Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day!

There is also a snack bar that serves an assortment of items, like mini pizzas, hot dogs and pretzels. Enough to provide plenty of carbs for your activities.

Golf N' Stuff is located at 5555 Walker Street, Ventura. More info at www.golfnstuff.com or call 805.644.7131.

Exit the 101 off Victoria, head North to Moon Drive, which turns into Walker, and turn left to the park.

Thousand Oaks Girls Softball Association

Thousand Oaks Girls Softball Association (TOGSA) is a non-profit organization that operates under the supervision of the Amateur Softball Association (ASA). TOGSA provides organized, recreational softball programs to over 200 girls ages 5 to 14 each year.

Registration starts in November for league play starting in the spring of each year. Visit www.togsa.org for more information.

Newbury Park Pony Baseball

Newbury Park Pony Baseball is for boys ages 5 through 14 in the following divisions:

• Foal: Ages 3-4

• Shetland:  Ages 5-6

• Pinto:  Ages 7-8

• Mustang:  Ages 9-10

• Bronco:  Ages 11-12

• Pony:  Ages 13-14

• Colt: Ages 15-16

More information at www.nppb.org.

Newbury Park Soccer Club

Newbury Park Soccer Club's mission is to provide local kids an affordable and competitive sports organization that allows them to excel and grow as players and people.  Age range is 7 to 18. 

More information at www.newburyparksoccerclub.com.

Painting and Ceramics Studios in Ventura County

The Do Something section of CVG has hundreds activities, many of which are great for kids as well as adults. Looking a local ceramics or paint-your-own pottery studio? Click the image and your wish will be granted.

Westlake Village Library

The Westlake Village Library is located at 31220 Oak Crest Drive and is open weekdays. The library is part of the County of Los Angeles Public Library system.

The 11,500 sq ft library is located within the Westlake Village City Hall complex and features a uniquely designed children's area, study rooms; copy room; study carrels; lounge chairs; a circulation desk with four check-out terminals; seven public access Internet computers; eight online library catalogs and more. WiFi too; you need a library card and password.

Online services include eBooks, audiobooks, music, movies and TV, magazines, comics, eLearning programs, homework tutoring and more.

For more information visit lacountylibrary.org/westlake-village-library or call 818.865.9320.

Sshhh...don't tell anyone what a nice library this is!

Indoor Rock Climbing in Ventura County

Click image below for indoor rock climbing locations in Ventura County and adjacent areas.

The Oaks Mall Indoor Play Area - Thousand Oaks

This play area for kids under 42 inches tall opened in December 2007 at The Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks, located by the food court outside of JC Penney on the 1st floor. There are different animals, a tree tunnel and slide, bridge, etc.

City of Oxnard Bedford Pinkard Skateboard Park

The City of Oxnard Bedford Pinkard Skateboard Park is located at 3250 Rose Avenue across from Channel Islands High School. The park is open for skateboarders and in-line skaters only - no bikes or scooters. Admission to the park is free but all skaters must be registered with a signed liability release waiver on file before a skater may use the park. Skaters age 17 years and under must have the waiver signed by a parent or guardian. All skaters must wear a properly secured skate helmet at all times when skating in the park.

Park hours are from 11 am to 10 pm, seven days a week. www.oxnard.org/activity-guide