Events in and around Ventura County and surrounding areas, including Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Malibu, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Somis, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Ojai, Camarillo, Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Port Hueneme.
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The City of Camarillo Public Library is located at 4101 Las Posas Road and is open Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 9 pm and Friday through Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. It can be reached at 805.388.5222. The library hosts year-round free activities and programs for the general public at www.camarillolibrary.org.
The 2020 City of Oxnard “Physically Challenged and Special Needs” Day at the Park at Oxnard Beach Park, 1601 Harbor Blvd. is planned from 11am to 2pm on May 23, June 20, July 12, Aug 15, Sept 19 and Oct 17.
An afternoon of group & individual activities, arts & crafts and board games. Bounce house and City Corps Train are also present at events. For more information, call (805) 385-8019. Event is free, however, participants must pay for parking.
www.oxnard.org/recreation/special-populations/day-at-the-park
Free crafts for kids ages 3 and up at Lakeshore Learning in Ventura on Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm:
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The Ventura store is located at 4705 Telephone Road. Phone 805.289.1550 or visit www.lakeshorelearning.com.
A Hoppy Easter Celebration at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks
April 8, 2020, 5PM-7PM
Join Kids Club for an exciting event the whole family will love. Enjoy a petting zoo, egg hunt, live DJ, face painting and more! Take a memorable photo with the Easter Bunny, complete with keepsake packages available for purchase. Complimentary admission. Located on The Lawn.
A Hoppy Easter Celebration at The Promenade at Westlake
April 11, 2020 1PM-4PM
Join Kids Club for an exciting event the whole family will love. Enjoy an egg hunt, craft stations, a live DJ, festive treats and more! Take a memorable photo with the Easter Bunny, complete with keepsake packages available for purchase. Complimentary admission. Located near Barnes & Noble.
A Hoppy Easter Celebration at The Commons at Calabasas
April 7, 2020 5:30PM-7:30PM
Join Kids Club for an exciting event the whole family will love. Enjoy face painting, an egg hunt and a festive magic show! Take a memorable photo with the Easter Bunny, complete with keepsake packages available for purchase. Complimentary admission. Located between Toscanova & Marmalade Cafe.
There will be plenty of “spooky science” at the 11th Annual CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Science Carnival set for Saturday, March 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Rio Vista Middle School at 3050 Thames River Drive in Oxnard.
The Science Carnival was originally scheduled for Nov. 2, 2019, but the fires of late October required that it get rescheduled for March of 2020.
Science Carnival organizer and founder Phil Hampton, Ph.D. wanted to recreate everything the kids would have experienced — including Halloween.
“Science Carnival is usually a spooky science kind of event normally held around Halloween,” Hampton said. “There were so many people who came on the night of the Science Carnival in November of 2019 and kids who were disappointed to learn it had been cancelled, so we’re reinventing this well-loved event as Halloween in March.”
Kids can come in costume and there will be plenty of creepy, gooey, deliciously gross exhibits to pique kids’ interest in science such as screaming Gummi bears; do-it-yourself glow-in-the-dark slime; and Moorpark College Chemistry will be running an activity where kids learn how a substance derived from algae can be used to make slimy worms.
Also on display will be the always-popular air-powered marshmallow shooters, Flubber and Oobleck (the goop in the Dr. Seuss book “Bartholomew and the Oobleck.”).
The 120 exhibits are designed to delight and intrigue pre-K through 8th grade guests and their families, but at the heart of the carnival is the hope that kids develop an interest in some form of science, technology, engineering and math that makes them want to continue exploring the field.
“My goal is to let kids experience the wonder and love of science in a fun environment where both the kids and parents can see the mystery, awe and wonder in science and be inspired,” Hampton said. “Hopefully they consider science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) as a potential future for their kids.”
The exhibits are staffed by CSUCI volunteers as well as volunteers from other partner groups such as all three community colleges; the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Paula and Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme; all three commands from Naval Base Ventura County; Sunny Smiles Dentistry (with a toothbrush robot!); Pacifica High School Physics and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers who will show kids how to create their own simple motor.
Families from Santa Barbara are also encouraged to attend. The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and MOXI, the Wolf Museum of Exploration & Innovation in Santa Barbara, will also set up displays.
The event is free and open to the public and usually draws almost 3,000 kids and parents. Limited snacks will be provided for purchase and families are encouraged to bring a picnic or arrange to eat off-site.
About California State University Channel Islands
CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) is reimagining higher education for a new generation and era. We are an innovative higher education institution that enables students to succeed and thrive – serving as an engine for social and economic vitality that provides the intellectual resources necessary for a thriving democracy. With more than 7,000 students, 1,200 employees and 14,000 alumni, CSUCI is poised to grow in size and distinction, while maintaining one of the most student-focused learning environments in public higher education. Connect with and learn more by visiting www.csuci.edu or CSUCI’s Social Media.
Santa will be available for photos and visits at his holiday home, located in Center Court of the Pacific View Mall, 3301-1 East Main Street, Ventura, starting November 8th through December 24, 2019.
Want to see Santa sooner? Get a Fast Pass to make your family’s visit even easier!
SANTA HOURS
NOVEMBER
FRI (11/8): 11:00 AM-8:00 PM, BREAK: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
SAT (11/9): 10:00 AM-9:00 PM, BREAKS: 12:00 PM-12:45 PM / 3:45 PM-4:30 PM
MON-THUR (11/11-11/27): 11:00 AM-8:00 PM, BREAK: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
FRI-SAT (11/15-11/30): 10:00 AM-9:00 PM, BREAKS: 12:00 PM-12:45 PM / 3:45 PM-4:30 PM
SUN (11/10, 11/17, 11/24): 11:00 AM-7:00 PM, BREAK: 2:00 PM-2:45 PM
THUR (11/28) CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
DECEMBER
SUN (12/1, 12/8): 11:00 AM-7:00 PM, BREAK: 2:00 PM-2:45 PM
MON-THUR (12/2-12/12): 11:00 AM-8:00 PM, BREAK: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
FRI-SAT (12/6-12/14): 10:00 AM-9:00 PM, BREAKS: 12:00 PM-12:45 PM / 3:45 PM-4:30 PM
SUN-MON (12/15-12/23) 10:00 AM-9:00 PM, BREAKS: 12:00 PM-12:45 PM / 3:45 PM-4:30 PM
TUES (12/24) CHRISTMAS EVE 8:00 AM-6:00 PM, BREAK: 1:00 PM-1:45 PM
PET PHOTOS WITH SANTA
Special times for your furry friends to visit Santa!*
December 3 & 10 from 5-7pm
*Cats and dogs only. Please be sure to have your pet on a leash or in a pet carrier.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Breakfast With Santa: December 7 and 14 at California Pizza Kitchen | Seating times: 8:30am, 8:45am, 9am, 9:15am
Enjoy a breakfast pizza and beverage for:
Adults $10 | Kids 10 and under $6 | Add a cup of fruit $1.
DOES NOT INCLUDE ALCOHOL OR GRATUITY
Call California Pizza Kitchen at 805-639-5060 between 2-4pm to make your reservation!
Ventura County middle and high school students can explore exciting career opportunities in the aviation industry on October 25 at the Camarillo Airport. Students will have a chance to speak with industry professionals and learn how to pursue careers as pilots, drone operators, weather forecasters, aircraft mechanics and more.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to fly drones and participate in a “Make Garbage Fly” glider contest in which the gliders are built from recycled materials. There will also be fly-overs by vintage WWII aircraft and demonstrations of the Ventura County Fire Department’s airport crash and rescue truck.
WHAT: Aviation Career Day
WHEN: Friday, October 25, 2019 • 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Optional Tours: 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
WHERE: Camarillo Airport Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Hangar, 455 Aviation Drive
REGISTER: www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-aviation-career-day-tickets-58010351523
About the Ventura County Office of Education
The Ventura County Office of Education provides a broad array of fiscal, training and technology support services to local school districts, helping to maintain and improve lifelong educational opportunities for children, educators and community members. VCOE also operates schools that serve students with severe disabilities and behavioral issues, provides career education courses, and coordinates countywide academic competitions including Mock Trial and the Ventura County Science Fair. Learn more at: www.vcoe.org.
The Moorpark City Library, located at 699 Moorpark Avenue, hosts a variety of events and programs for the general public, all free of charge. From time to time we will list some of them here. For more details, visit moorparklibrary.org or call 805.517.6370. Library hours are 10am to 8pm Mon-Thurs, 10am to 5pm Fri-Sat and 1-5pm on Sun.
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LeXT Robo Academy in Agoura Hills announces registration is open for SPRING CAMP the week of April 15-19 from 9am to noon. Cost is $45 per child, per day for some fun, S.T.E.M. learning adventures.
Campers will start off they day with a group activity to discover and discuss the topic of the day. After that, they will break up into different age groups to build interesting projects based on the topic of the day. We will encourage the campers to connect, construct, contemplate, and continue around the daily topic while making it a fun experience.
Sign up at www.lextroboacademy.com/spring-camp or by calling/texting LeXT Robo at 818-699-2388. Located at 29039 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Agoura Hills.
Stop by The Lakes at Thousand Oaks from 5-7pm on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 for an egg hunt, treats, petting zoo, face painting, DJ and, but of course, photos with the Easter Bunny! Free admission.
shoplakes.com/events/kids-club-presents-easter-egg-stravaganza/
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