Conejo Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Westlake Village

Conejo Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial arts studio located at 31312 Via Colinas, Unit 101, in Westlake Village. They offer programs for all levels, kids and adults. The academy is an affiliate school, of 6th degree black belt, Ricardo “Rey” Diogo, and a member of the Rey Diogo/Carlson Gracie Team. Learn more at www.conejovalleybrazilianjiujitsu.com.

Ventura Community Park Aquatics Center

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The City of Ventura’s Aquatic Center is located at Ventura Community Park, 901 S. Kimball, at Telephone Road. This is a beautiful state of the art facility, containing a 50 meter competition pool with two 1-meter and two 3-meter diving stands, a 25 meter recreational pool, a water playground pool and two water slides.  Pools are heated to about 80 degrees!

The facility has dressing room areas and picnic areas, and offers lessons, classes, group rates and birthday parties.

Visit www.cityofventura.ca.gov/aquatics or call 805.654.7511 for more information. Single entry fees as of June 2024 are $10 per person for open swim; free for 2 and under. Special "splash passes" available for families and multiple visits. Lap swim fees are $5 for ages 14-61 and $4 for 62+.

Advance reservations are encourage at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/612/Aquatics to ensure you get a spot!

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Premier Martial Arts Westlake Village

Premier Martial Arts Westlake Village offers martial arts instruction at 3675 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village. Various forms and styles of martial arts are taught, including Tang Soo Do, Mixed Martial Arts, Self-Defense, Defense Weapons and Pressure Point Techniques. Private and group instruction for adults and children. Kids' birthday parties too.

More information at www.lacombekarate.com or call 818.889.7898.

Moorpark Karate & Krav Maga

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Since 1994, Moorpark Karate & Krav Maga (formerly Jason Flame's Tang Soo Do University) has provided instruction in martial arts and Krav Maga. Classes for ages 3 to adult, along with private training, corporate programs and birthday parties.

Their 2,200 square foot facility is located at 252 Los Angeles Avenue, Unit H, Moorpark. Visit tsdukarate.com or call 805.530.0000 for more information.

Calabasas Community Center

The Calabasas Community Center is a state-of-the-art recreational facility offering a variety of recreational, social, cultural and educational programs and activities for the surrounding communities.  The 30,000 sq ft facility features a 10,000 sq ft gymnasium with all new (as of 2024) wood flooring open daily for pickleball, basketball and other sports. There is also a weight room with cardio equipment, strength training and free weights, recreational sports leagues and more.

tournament-level basketball courts, a full-service fitness studio, a 35-foot realistic rock climbing wall, a multi-purpose activity room with a patio, a dance/exercise studio and a large banquet hall for special events and rentals.  There is also a child watch playroom and after school programs for kids.  The facility is open 7 days a week.

The center is located at 27040 Malibu Hills Road in Calabasas. Learn more at www.cityofcalabasas.com/ccc.

Jacob Flame's Tang Soo Do University - Thousand Oaks

Jacob Flame's Tang Soo Do University

Since 2005, Jacob Flame's Tang Soo Do University has provided instruction in Tang Soo Do and the martial arts in the Thousand Oaks area.  Tang Soo Do means "the art of the knife hand" or "the way of the Chinese hand." It contains characteristics of Chinese internal methods and Japanese striking styles.

Jacob Flame's Tang Soo Do University has produced champions in life as well as in the martial arts.  Headed by Jacob Flame (4th Degree Black Belt) and a staff of expert instructors and managers, the University offers a number of programs for physical fitness and instruction in Tang Soo Do, such as Pre-Karate, Junior Karate, Black Belt Club, Masters Club or Adult Tang Soo Do.

The school is located at Stagecoach Plaza in Newbury Park at 300-F Giant Oak Avenue as well as other locations around the Conejo Valley. Visit www.ThousandOaksKarate.com or call 805.499.CHOP for more information.

LA Kings Iceoplex Ice Arena in Simi Valley

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The LA Kings Iceoplex Ice Arena (formerly Iceoplex Ice Arena) is located at 131 West Easy Street, Simi Valley and offers year-round indoor skating.  Iceoplex offers public skating at designated times 7 days a week, skating classes, hockey leagues, figure skating, curling league and more. This is a 60,000 square foot facility with two ice skating rinks. Also available for birthday parties.

General admission for public skating is $17 per skater, which includes skate rental, for all ages (as of January 2024).

In 2023, Iceoplex become a branding partner of the Los Angeles Kings. This partnership will help support local youth hockey development programs. The new name of the facility is the LA Kings Iceoplex Ice Arena.

For more information visit www.iceoplexsimivalley.com or call 805.520.7465.

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Club Pilates Locations in Ventura County

CluB Pilates at the Oakbrook Plaza in Thousand Oaks

Club Pilates offers Reformer-based group classes that are complemented by TriggerPoint, TRX, Springboard, Chair and other equipment. Open to all ages. Local area locations in Thousand Oaks, 1772 East Avenida De Los Arboles, Suite M (805-601-6799), Westlake Village, 2820 Townsgate Road, Unit 107 (805-556-7070) Camarillo, 2360-F Las Posas Road (805-261-1255), Simi Valley, 2955 Cochran St, #B201 (805-261-1444) and Ventura, 4020 E. Main St., #B-1-2 (805-856-4424). www.clubpilates.com

Channel Islands YMCA - 2 Ventura County Locations

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The Channel Islands YMCA is an association of 7 YMCA branches serving Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. www.ciymca.org

The Camarillo Family YMCA at 3111 Village at the Park Drive (805.484.0423) provides access to health and wellness information and activities for all ages. The Camarillo Family YMCA- Hiji Center has a wide variety of adult and senior programs, including aquatics, aerobics and cardiovascular exercise, weight and strength training, yoga, basketball and volleyball leagues, triathlon training and more!

Expanded family and youth programs include: Family Fun Nights, Parents' Night Out, World of Wonder events, The Zone (for kids ages 9-12), summer camps, sports leagues, Youth Wellness classes (such as tumbling, hip-hop dancing, judo, and more), and child care programs.

The Aquatics Center at the Camarillo Family YMCA provides instructional swim programs for all ages, ability levels and interests. Youth and adult lessons are offered year round as well as special classes for those with physical limitations. More information at www.ciymca.org/camarillo.

Located along one of the most scenic stretches of the California coast line, the Ventura Family YMCA at 3760 Telegraph Road (805.642.2131) has been serving the city of Ventura for 120 years. The YMCA got its start on September 30, 1887 with a house that was purchased on the corner of Santa Clara and Oak Street. Today, the Ventura Family YMCA has grown with an expansive 6,000 facility members and provides childcare to over 200 children in its after-school programs. A 3,000 square foot natatorium was added with two heated indoor pools allowing an aquatics program to flourish and serve 5,000 children annually. More information at www.ciymca.org/ventura.

Bodysattva Healing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks

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Bodysattva Healing Arts Center at 1414 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Suite 211 in Thousand Oaks provides a wide range of services that will benefit your body, including yoga, meditation, belly dancing classes and pilates. The Center also offers chiropractic care, massage, acupuncture, physical therapy, nutritional counseling and other services.

Visit www.bodysattvacenter.com or call 805.497.0300 for more information.