Kids' Activities, Sports and Fun Things to Do in Ventura County!
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The Camarillo Youth Basketball Association consists of a recreational league of boys in grades 3 to 8 and a high school league
There is also a girls “junior” league for grades 3 to 5 and “senior” league for grades 6 to 8.
More information at www.cybaonline.org or 805.482.6680.
Marina Park is located at 2950 Pierpont Boulevard in Ventura (near the intersection of Pierpont and Coral Street). It is a 15 acre park that has over a third of a mile of oceanfront adjacent to Ventura Harbor, giving it plenty of beachfront, flat sand to play in.
There is also a kids play area (geared toward younger kids), plenty of grass, restrooms and more. There is also a water taxi and a fishing dock. Fun destination park in the Ventura Keys. We never go wrong bringing the kids here. More info at www.cityofventura.net/parks.
The zip line attached to the "San Salvador" ship was taken down in 2016. The city indicates there is a possibility it will be replaced if a safe alternative can be identified.
Newer pirate-themed play area at Marina Park (re-done in 2012).
Nice, protected beachfront area at Marina Park
The popular San Salvador at Marina Park.
This popular zip line was taken down in 2016; the city indicates the possibility of identifying a new, safe zip line possibility but as of September 2019 no specific timing available.
The 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 an awesome, large pirate-themed play area. There is a larger structure for 5 to 12 year olds and a smaller one for younger kids.
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.
Hands On Teaching at Waterworks Swim School located inside the LA Fitness on Grande Vista Drive in Newbury Park. Swim lessons are available to children ages 2.5 and older as well as adults. Waterworks’ professional team of swim instructors teach students how to swim in an indoor, heated pool. They teach students of all skill levels, from first time swimming to higher level swimmers looking to improve their swimming technique.
Learn more and sign up at www.waterworksswim.com/locations/newbury-park
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.
The Hitting Zone at 31285 Via Colinas in Westlake Village is an indoor training facility that features indoor batting cages, private instruction, camps, clinics and more.
Visit www.hittingzonewestlake.com or call 747.249.2416 for more information. Open seven days a week.
The Kids' Activities section of Conejo Valley Guide has primarily been focused on activities at venues throughout the Conejo Valley and Greater Ventura County over the last 10 years. We are going to take that step further here by compiling a list of local area music, art and acting teachers in the area.
This list will take some time to populate and you can help by submitting to us the following information: Name, what you teach, where you teach, perhaps a brief sentence or two about your background, contact information and website (if applicable).
Dave Janssen's School of Music in Simi Valley www.davejanssen.com
GoDpsMusic in Newbury Park www.godpsmusic.com
Guitar Center Westlake Village stores.guitarcenter.com/westlake-village-lessons
Guitar Planet in Ventura www.guitarplanet.us
Harmony Music Center in Ventura harmonymusiccenter.com
Henson's Music Center in Camarillo and Oxnard www.hensonsmusic.net
Instrumental Music in Thousand Oaks, Ventura instrumentalmusic.com
Lewis Music Academy in Moorpark lewismusicacademy.com
Music Reqs in Camarillo www.musicfreqs.com
Nick Rail Music in Agoura Hills www.nickrailmusic.com
Stage 1 Music in Simi Valley stage1music.com
Wally World Music in Thousand Oaks www.musicstorethousandoaks.com
123 Rock School of Music in Westlake Village www.123rock.net
Alisha Marks - Private acting lessons to youth. Specializing in acting for TV, film and commercials. www.facebook.com/pg/themarksmethod 310-663-0725
Kids Acting Out West - Alina Cenal has provided performance art programs for Ventura County youth since 1996. alinacenal.com/kids-acting-out-west-kids-acting-classes-ventura-county-california
Retter's Academy of Dance at 5341-A Derry Avenue in Agoura Hills offers dance classes and workshops in classical ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical and other styles for ages 2 to adult.
Retter's has been in business since 1991! Visit www.retterworld.com or call 818.889.5774 for more information.
Agoura Pony Baseball was founded in 1992. Its divisions include:
Foal (ages 3 to 4)
Shetland (ages 5 to 6)
Pinto (ages 7 to 8)
Mustang (ages 9 to 10)
Bronco (ages 11 to 12)
Pony (ages 13 to 14 and age 15)
Champions League (players with special needs)
Spring season starts in February. Fall season starts in September.
More information at www.agouraponybaseball.org.
Breaking thru Barriers is a mentor program for teens and adults to learn to become social models for persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Breaking thru Barriers is a structured social environment for teens and young adults with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to develop friendships and social networks. Our goal is to provide structured social opportunities with peer mediated groups. Teens from local high schools and colleges interested in being peer mentors are able to develop relationships with local persons with ASD. It is our hope that these friendships will support young adults in the community and open additional social opportunities with new friends.
Visit www.breakingthrubarriers.org to learn more. Located in Newbury Park.
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