Kids' Activities, Sports and Fun Things to Do in Ventura County!
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At Tawni's Ponies & Animal World Petting Zoo provides pony rides, petting farms, for birthday parties, school events, carnivals, company picnics and other special events.
Serving Ventura County, West Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley. Santa Clarita Valley & Santa Barbara.
More information at www.animalworldpettingzoo.com or call 805.524.5181.
The 12,500 sq ft Ojai Skateboard Park is located at 450 E. Ojai Avenue, next to Chaparral High School. The facility is free and hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Visit www.ojairec.com/parks-and-facilities/city-parks/ojai-skate-park or call the Ojai Recreation Department at 805.646.5581 for more information.
Interesting sculpture in front of Ojai Skate Park
Conejo Simi Swim Club (CSSC) has been developing national level swimmers, high school champions, and college athletes since the 1970s.
CSSC’s primary facility with an Olympic sized pool is located at Rancho Simi Park in Simi Valley.
More information at www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=scscsa.
The 805 Rowing Club provides middle and high school students ages 12-18 in Ventura County the opportunity to train and compete in the sport of rowing. The club rows and trains at the Channel Islands Landing, 4202 South Victoria Avenue in Oxnard.
Learn more at www.805rowingclub.org.
Sasaki's Kenpo Karate is located at 3130 Paseo Mercado, #108, Oxnard (near the Oxnard Auto Mall). Martial arts classes for all ages four to adult are offered.
More information at www.sasakikenpo.com or call 805.981.4333.
UPDATE: Hideout is no longer here and there is no other information posted about when they closed. 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Thousand Oaks is the new occupant of this space.
Hideout Indoor Playground celebrated its grand opening on March 1, 2014 in Thousand Oaks at the North Ranch Pavilion Center, 1125 Lindero Canyon Road, Unit A7.
This facility was custom designed by Sherry Ehya. The play area includes a modern tree house, play stage, art studio, indoor climbing area and more. There's also a spacious parent lounge with comfortable seating, TV and free WiFi. Geared towards ages 10 and under.
Open Monday through Friday for open play. As of June 2023, all day admission is $19.99 for unlimited daily entry on weekdays. Free for under 9 months old. No fee for accompanying parents/caregivers. On weekends the facility is available for private parties. Multi-entry passes also available.
Learn more at www.hideoutplayground.com or call 818.707.6900.
NP Elite FC is a community-based, family-centered, soccer club that focuses on training individual players to be the best soccer players, teammates, and people they can be. Our experienced and dedicated coaching staff seeks to instill a passion for the game in our players and focuses on long-term player development, positive sportsmanship, communication, and teamwork. Off the field, we try to improve our community, offer opportunities for all, foster friendships, and focus on teaching core values of commitment, resilience, positivity, and respect. Open to boys and girls.
More information at www.npelitefc.com.
American Youth Soccer Organization Region 68 serves players in Camarillo, Santa Rosa Valley and Somis. The region has over 300 teams and 2500 players ages 5 to 18 in fall and spring leagues. Currently all Region 68 games are played at Freedom Park right next to the Camarillo Airport on Pleasant Valley Road.
Other programs include U5 Jamboree, U4 Playtime Adventure and more.
For more information, visit www.camarilloaysosoccer.org.
Oak Canyon Community Park is located at 5600 Hollytree Drive in Oak Park at Kanan. This is a nicely appointed park with a children's splash pad, playgrounds, lagoon/pond with ducks, dog park and plenty of open space.
More information on the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District website at www.rsrpd.org/business_detail_T9_R30.php.
The Oak Park Dog Park at Oak Canyon Community Park opened in May 2010. It is open from 7am to dusk every day (closed 7am to 10am for maintenance on Fridays). For more information, visit www.rsrpd.org/oak_park/parks/oak_canyon_dog_park.php.
Oak Canyon Dog Park on a non-busy day.
The 101 Jaguars Youth Football and Cheer and its predecessor organizations have served the families of players and cheerleaders in the greater Conejo Valley and 101 corridor since 2011.
Registration for football and cheer takes place in the spring each year. Divisions are as follows:
Mighty Mite: Ages 6 to 8
Bantam: Ages 8 to 10
Freshman: Ages 9 to 11
Sophomore: Ages 10 to 12
Junior: Ages 11 to 13
Senior: Ages 12 to 14
Cheer participation is for girls ages 6 to 14, focusing on cheers and dances performed on the sideline and midfield at halftime during 101 Jaguars football games.
The 101 Jaguars is a member of the Gold Coast Youth Football League. The 101 Jaguars practice and play at Crespi High School. More information at www.101jaguars.org.
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