United States Youth Volleyball League

United States Youth Volleyball League has leagues in cities throughout Ventura County. USYVL is a youth nonprofit recreational volleyball league designed to help spread the excitement of volleyball to all boys and girls ages 7-15.

The 8-week league runs from September to November of each year in Agoura Hills, Oak Park, Newbury Park and Thousand Oaks as well as in Camarillo, Ventura, Oxnard, Moorpark and Simi Valley.

These are non-competitive leagues and no standings are kept. USYVL’s philosophy is “Every Child Plays” and they provide an instructional league where children learn to play in a safe, fun and supervised environment.

Visit www.usyvl.org or more specifically www.usyvl.org/locations/california for local area leagues.

Newbury Park Girls Softball

Newbury Park Girls Softball is a 501(c)3 non-profit that is sanctioned by Amateur Softball Assocation. The program is for girls ages 5 to 14 as of January 1st of each year.  Age divisions are 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U.

Programs include coach pitch and t-ball for ages 4 1/2 to 6, girl fast pitch / coach pitch for ages 7-8 and girls fast pitch softball for ages 9 and up.

Visit newburyparkgirlssoftball.org for more information. 

Thousand Oaks Little League

Thousand Oaks Little League has served the community since 1968. T-Ball and baseball for boys ranging in age from 4 to 14 in the following divisions:

• T-Ball: Ages 4-5

• Coach Pitch: Ages 5-6

• Acorn 1: Ages 6-7

• Acorn 2: Ages 7-9

• Minors: Ages 9-11

• Majors: Ages 11-12

• Juniors: Ages 13-14

Visit www.tolittleleague.com for more information.

Blast City Laser Tag in Oak Park (CLOSED)

CLOSED AS OF FEBRUARY 2023.

Located at 618 Lindero Canyon Road, Oak Park (at Kanan; and next to Kids World Indoor Playground), Blast City is a two-story high, state of the art, fully immersive, mission-based, role-playing laser tag experience for ages 5 years and up.  It is located adjacent to Kids World with its own separate entrance. 

Blast City Laser Tag game play consists of three different game "Chapters" that will move players from beginner-level recruit to high-tech warrior. Players begin by having fun while learning the arena layout and laser tag equipment, then advance along the way to become a laser tag Overlord- in complete and total command of the arena.

The game Chapters are segments of an evolving story based in the not-too-distant-future that combine 18 missions and game levels of exciting, mission-based role playing laser tag featuring multiple obstacles and types of targets.

Blast City also features a cool, modern arcade and party rooms. Blast City is a great place for birthday parties as well as team building, company events and groups of all ages.

Visit www.blastcityla.com for hours of operation and other information or call 818.338.8888.

Harley's Bowling Centers - Simi and Camarillo

I loved bowling as a kid but today bowling alleys are few and far between. The Ventura County Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, previously a Border's bookstore, prior to that was the 40-lane Conejo Valley Village Bowl in 1995 (can anyone tell me more about that alley?) but there are no bowling alleys in the Conejo Valley today.

The good news is that there are two alleys within 20 minutes of us. Harley's Bowling Centers (www.harleysbowl.com) operates alleys in Simi Valley and Camarillo. Simi has 24 lanes and Camarillo has 20 lanes.

There is another Harley's now called Harley's Valley Bowl on the east end of Simi Valley that was formerly Brunswick Zone.

There are leagues for kids ages 6 and up and for adults. There is the popular "Atomic Bowling" with loud music and black lights. These alleys also make great birthday venues too...try the bumper lane bowling for the little ones. You can rent a lane for open bowling by the hour or by the game

Harley's Simi Valley is at 480 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley (exit Madera off the 118 freeway) (805.526.4212).

Harley's Camarillo is at 305 Arneill Road, Camarillo (Ponderosa Shopping Center, behind 99 Cents Store) (805.482.0747)

Rise Volleyball Club in Ventura

Rise Volleyball Club practices at Crosspointe Gym, 5415 Ralston Street in Ventura. Its beach program practices at the Harbor Cove Courts at the end off Spinnaker Drive in The Ventura Harbor.

The club offers indoor and beach volleyball training to youth athletes in the area, as well as a travel team, camps, clinics, private lessons, mentorship and more. Visit www.risevolleyball.com to learn more.

Westlake Baseball Association

Westlake Baseball Association is a recreational youth baseball league serving Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks and greater Conejo Valley, proving organized baseball for kids ages 2 to 14. The WBA is a member of the national PONY (“Protect Our Nation’s Youth) organization.

• Foal 4U Teeball - ages 2-4

• Shetland 6U - ages 4-6

• Pinto 8U - ages 7-8

• Mustang 10U - ages 9-10

• Bronco 12U - ages 11-12

• Pony 14U - ages 13-14

Visit www.westlakebaseball.org for more information.

Newbury Park Basketball Association

The Newbury Park Basketball Association has divisions based on grade as of September 1 of the year. The club is open to any youth living in the Newbury Park area.

Divisions include:

• Beginner boys and girls - grades 1-2

• Gremlin boys - grade 3 and grade 4

• Gremlin girls - grades 3 to 5

• Intermediate boys - grades 5-6

• Intermediate girls - grades 5-7

• Senior boys- grades 7-8

• High school boys - grades 9-12

 More information at www.npbasketball.org.

AYSO Region 42 (Newbury Park)

American Youth Soccer Organization Region 42 in Newbury Park is for kids ages 5 to 19.  Region 42 plays at Peppertree Park and Dos Vientos Community Park.  The season runs from September through November of each year.  More information at www.aysoregion42.org. Registration begins in April.

Here's a view of a game at Peppertree Park from Rabbit Hill across Reino Road on a Saturday morning.

Moorpark Soccer Club

Moorpark Soccer Club, a member of the California Youth Soccer Association - South is for boys and girls ages 9 through 18.  Teams practice/play at Campus Canyon Park, Miller Park, Peach Hill Park and Arroyo Vista Park.  The mission of the club is to promote and encourage excellence in youth soccer without sacrificing sportsmanship and fair play.

More information at www.moorparksoccerclub.com.