Kids' Activities, Sports and Fun Things to Do in Ventura County!
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Gold Coast Gymnastics, a 5,000 square foot facility located at 4005 E. Main Street in Ventura, offers classes for boys & girls 15 months to adult. Recreational through competitive gymnastics including open gym (Fridays 8-9:30PM), tumbling and trampoline, birthday parties, day camps, summer camps, field trips and more.
Visit www.goldcoastgymnasticsclub.com or call 805.658.2825 for more information.
Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center is located at 1030 Temple Avenue, Camarillo. The center has the distinction of being the only indoor public swimming pool in Ventura County. The pool has eight 25 yard lanes, a one-meter diving board and 65 foot spiral water slide, outdoor patio and party area and locker rooms with full amenities. The pool is heated to about 81 to 83 degrees.
The Aquatic Center offers a wide variety of year round programs consisting of lap swimming, water aerobics, cardio sculpt, swimming lessons, diving lessons, water polo classes, parent and child classes, adult only swimming lessons, therapeutic swimming, lifeguard certification classes, special events and more.
The Aquatic Center is also available for rent, offering a variety of all inclusive party packages, or an hourly rental rate for your special celebration, fundraiser or competition.
As of August 2024, single entry fees into the facility are $4 for ages 4+, $3 for ages 60+ and free for 3 and under.
More information at www.pvrpd.org/aquatics.
The Aquatic Center is surrounded by 13 acre Bob Kildee Park, featuring picnic tables, play equipment, restrooms, basketball courts, tennis courts, lighted ball fields, a soccer field and the Pleasant Valley Skate Park.
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The ‘ololkoy Beach Park* (formerly Oxnard Beach Park) is located on South Harbor Boulevard, South of Wooley Road and next to the Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Hotel and Resort in Oxnard. The park has a large pirate-themed play area. There is a larger structure for 5 to 12 year olds and a smaller one for younger kids.
*Renamed after the Chumash word for dolphin in 2023.
This park is just a short walk to the beach, where you and the kids can spend time digging holes, building sand castles and running from the waves. The park is also in close vicinity to Channel Islands Harbor.
The park has a large grassy area, restrooms, BBQ grills, bike paths, etc. There is a parking fee at this park; just $1/hour or $5/day.
For more information, visit visitoxnard.com/directory/oxnard-beach-park.
The Arterie Art Studio at 2219 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 105, Thousand Oaks is an art studio for both kids and adults that offers art classes, camps, birthday parties and more.
Visit www.thearterie.org or call 805.379.1426 for more information.
The kids absolutely love it at Chuck E. Cheese's, there's plenty of things to do, and I am a fan of the grilled chicken sandwich, fries and, yes, a nice cold beer to wash them down. And the kids ALWAYS wolf down the pizza there. Chuck E. Cheese's is geared towards kids ages 2 to 12. www.chuckecheese.com
New Chuck E. Cheese’s facade in Thousand Oaks in 2024
Chuck E. Cheese's Thousand Oaks location front entry (before the 2024 remodel)
On the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, my 5 year old and I spent some fun time together at the Thousand Oaks Chuck E. Cheese's. You know what...adults can have just as much fun there as kids. Plenty of fun 1 token games. Colorful and noisy. My kid likes the pizza.
Here is a quick walkthrough of Chuck E. Cheese's in Thousand Oaks to give a flavor as to all the fun stuff they have in there. It's actually pretty fun when it no't too crowded. Plus, they serve BEER there and ice cream bars are a bargain at only $1 apiece!
Chuck E. Cheese's is at 130 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks (805.497.2522) locations.chuckecheese.com/us/ca/thousand-oaks/130-w.-hillcrest-dr. and 4714 Telephone Road in Ventura (805.644.9777) locations.chuckecheese.com/us/ca/ventura/4714-telephone-rd.
We stopped by Chuck E. Cheese in Ventura today to burn off some steam on a rainy day. This is a large location packed full of games and a stage area for parties. This location uses token cards instead of actual tokens, which is more convenient but not quite as fun for my 5 year old.
AYSO Region 363 covers Moorpark and is for children ages 4 to 18 as of 7/31 each year. Pre-registration for the summer starts in April to mid-June. For more information, visit www.moorparkayso.org.
Big Z Family Fun Center and Restaurant at 2428 Stearns Street, Simi Valley has homemade pizzas, appetizers, salads, pasta and more! Big Z's is over 5,000 feet and has over 50 arcade games, many of which you can win tickets to cash in for prizes (a la Chuck E Cheese). Great place to throw birthday parties, team parties, etc. More information at www.bigzsimi.com or 805.526.3000.
Big Z is 20 to 25 miles from the Conejo Valley as it is located in the eastern-most part of Simi Valley.
Established in 1985, Westlake Agoura Girls Softball Association provides players from beginners to all stars with the opportunity to learn, grow and have fun in this sport. Divisions include t-ball (age 4 1/2 to 6, 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U.
Visit www.wags411.org for more information.
The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District maintains the massive Rancho Simi Community Pool, located at 1765 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley.
The pool is available year round for lap swimming, recreational swimming, swimming lessons, birthday parties, periodic events and more.
Hours vary for recreational swimming, so check website below for schedules. Admission (as of July 2024) is $4 for ages 2 to 49 and $2 for ages 50+.
To learn more, visit www.rsrpd.org/recreation/aquatics.php.
Located at 407b Bryant Circle in Ojai, Starlight Dance Academy provides dance classes to children and adults. Current classes include jazz, ballet, tap, Zumba and hip hop as well as Pilates, yoga and mommy and me sessions. Also a great place for children's birthday parties! For more information, visit www.ojaistarlightdance.com or call 805.646.3732.
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