2025 Westlake Village Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk/Run 10K/5K on Saturday, May 24th

The Westlake Village Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk/Run 10k/5k will take place on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Westlake Village City Hall. Opening ceremony at 8:30 a.m., 5k/10k start at 8:45 a.m. and kids’ fun run starts at 10:30 a.m.

Family-friendly community expo with food and drinks, live music, and kids corner.

Register at hope.lustgarten.org/event/westlakevillage

The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research--100% of proceeds go directly to research.

Kids' Swap and Sell at Rancho Simi Rec & Park Center in Simi Valley on March 15, 2025

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS

The Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District is hosting Kids Swap N’ Sell on Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 7:30 am to 11 am at Berylwood Teen Center, 1955 Bridget Avenue, Simi Valley. Youth vendors can sell their gently used toys, sports equipment and clothes or swap them with other vendors. www.rsrpd.org

Egg Scramble at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park in Simi Valley on April 19, 2025

Celebrate the eggcitement of the coming of spring at the Egg Scramble for ages 10 and under on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley starting at 9 a.m. Call 805.584.4456 for more information. Free admission. Rain cancels the event. www.rsrpd.org

Bring your own basket! And a canned good or non-perishable food donation for the Samaritan Center.

Touch-A-Truck at Thousand Oaks Community Park on Saturday, June 14, 2025

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The Conejo Recreation & Park District’s 2025 Touch-A-Truck will be held on Saturday, June 14th, from 10:00am-2:00pm at Thousand Oaks Community Park, 2525 N. Moorpark Rd. in Thousand Oaks.

This popular event allows kids to have fun kicking the tires, honking the horns, and climbing up into the driver’s seat of their favorite trucks and construction vehicles such as a garbage truck, an Army truck, tractor, excavator, dump truck, school bus, fire engine, ambulance, bulldozer, police cruiser, SWAT vehicle, K-9 and search and rescue vehicles, motorcycles, and more!

In addition to dozens of trucks and vehicles of all shapes and sizes, there are tons of fun activities, including arts and crafts, a kids’ construction zone, jolly jumps, and a motorized train ride. Water balloons will drop from a cherry picker, and beach balls will be unloaded from a dump truck! The parking lot fills up quickly, so be prepared to park at the Thousand Oaks High School parking lot. Admission is free for all ages. Food trucks will be onsite. For information, call 805-381-2793 or email toc@crpd.org.

www.crpd.org/truck

2025 City of Moorpark Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19th

The Annual City of Moorpark Easter Egg Hunt takes place on Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark

Admission is paid per child (ages 1+) (adults enter free with paid children) and must be purchased in advance. Infants under one enter free with paid sibling.

  • Wristbands purchased 3/3-3/31: $10 per child

  • Wristbands purchased 4/1-4/17: $13 per child

  • If available, wristbands may be sold at the event for $16 per child.

Wristbands are your child's admission to the event and allow them to participate in one (1) time-specific egg hunt, and unlimited access to carnival games, attractions, and crafts.

To purchase wristbands you must come in person to the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center (4550 Tierra Rejada Road, open Mon-Fri 8:30-6:00).

Children will enjoy an event full of Easter fun with age-appropriate egg hunts, photo opps with the Easter Bunny, crafts, carnival games, and attractions (bounce houses, slide, obstacle course, and petting zoo).

How it works: Bring your favorite basket, collect as many eggs as you can, and turn them all in for a prize! For safety reasons, parents are allowed in hunts only as indicated in the schedule. Strollers and pets are not allowed in any egg hunt. All hunts are age specific. Please note that each hunt has a maximum capacity. A Family Hunt is available toward the end of the event if your hunt is full. Prizes distributed at this event are not recommended for children under 3 years of age.

More info at moorparkca.gov/egghunt.

The Bunny Trail Junior Egg Hunt at De Anza Park in Calabasas on Saturday, April 12, 2025

SOLD OUT

The Bunny Trail Jr. Egg Hunt for kids 8 and under will take place on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 9 am to noon at Juan Bautista de Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road in Calabasas.

Travel the De Anza Park trail loop and stop to visit farm animals, hunt for eggs, enjoy craft activities and hop through a bunny obstacle course. Easter Bunny will be on hand for family photos.

Loop takes about 30 minutes. Maximum 15 children per time slot. Start times every 10 minutes from 9am to 11:50am.

$5.00 Per Child. Includes crafts, prizes and candy (stuffed toys available for children under 3)

No walk-ups on event day.

Must register in advance at www.cityofcalabasas.com/register. Tickets go on sale March 12th.

Oak Park Egg Scramble Event at Mae Boyar Park on Saturday, April 19, 2025

The Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District Egg Scramble Event is planned for Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Mae Boyar Park, 130 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The egg hunt is for ages 10 and under (BYOB - Bring Your Own Basket):

  •     Ages 2 and under at 9:30 a.m.

  •     Ages 3-5 at 10 a.m.

  •     Ages 6-7 at 10:30 a.m.

  •     Ages 8-10 at 11:00 a.m.

Free of charge. Rain cancels the event.

Visit www.rsrpd.org for more information.

Flashlight Egg Hunt at Multiple Park Locations in Thousand Oaks on Friday, April 11, 2025

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The Conejo Recreation and Park District Flashlight Egg Hunt will take place at multiple neighborhood park locations in the Conejo Valley on Friday, April 11, 2025 from 6-9PM at:

  • Old Meadows Park - 1600 Marview Drive, Thousand Oaks

  • Borchard Community Park - 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park

  • Conejo Community Park - 1175 Hendrix Avenue, Thousand Oaks

  • Dos Vientos Community Park - 4801 Borchard Road, Newbury Park

  • Thousand Oaks Community Park - 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks

This event is FREE and open to all!

Participants will get to hunt for 10 eggs and turn in for a prize. Don't forget to bring your flashlights and baskets!

For more information, call 805-381-2791 or email boc@crpd.org.

www.crpd.org/events/flashlight-egg-hunt

21st Annual David Mann Chopperfest in Ventura on Sunday, February 9, 2025

The 21st Annual David Mann Chopperfest is planned for Sunday, February 9, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ventura County Fairgrounds.

This event features vendors, a new and used part swap meet, new and old school bike show, an art exhibit, live blues and rock bands, a tribute to David Mann, beer, food and more! $15 pre-sale; $20 at the door. Kids 12 and under free. Military with ID $15.

More information at www.chopperfestival.com.

IHOP National Pancake Day on Tuesday, March 4, 2025

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On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, IHOP restaurants nationwide will celebrate National Pancake Day from 7 am to 8 pm and will offer each guest a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes. In return, IHOP will ask guests to consider donating what they would have paid for the pancakes or more to Children's Miracle Network, Shriners Hospitals for Children and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. IHOP has raised nearly $30 million for charity through this event since 2006!

The free pancakes are limited to one free short stack per guest. Dine in only. More information at www.ihoppancakeday.com.

Local area IHOP locations in Agoura Hills, Camarillo, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Fillmore and Ventura.