Morumbi Jiu Jitsu offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instruction for individuals, families and law enforcement in the Ventura and Los Angeles County areas. They offer various types of martial arts and fitness programs including kickboxing, kettlebells, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and self defense.
Locations at 1182 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, 2964 Cochran Street, Simi Valley, and 3171 E. Main Street, Ventura.
Visit www.morumbijiujitsuacademy.com to learn more.
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!
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.
Buena Lanes is located at 1788 Mesa Verde in Ventura, just down the street from Golf N Stuff. Buena Lanes is a full service bowling alley with a pro shop, a cute retro looking diner, bar, arcade, leagues, etc. Open seven days a week at noon. Visit www.buenalanesbowling.com or call 805.656.0666 for more information.
Fit4Mom is a fitness program designed for moms in all stages of motherhood. It was created in 2001 as Stroller Strides and has now over 2,600 locations nationwide. It is a total body workout that incorporates power walking, running, strength, toning, songs and activities all while having your babies and toddlers in the stroller.
There are independently owned Fit4Mom franchises covering the following areas (programs can vary at each location):
Conejo Valley (Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village) thousandoaks.fit4mom.com
Camarillo camarillo.fit4mom.com
Learn more by visiting fit4mom.com.
Founded in 2002, Anytime Fitness is a fitness franchise with over 4,000 locations worldwide. All locations are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. After 30 days of membership at your "home" Anytime Fitness location, you will have access to other locations. More information at www.anytimefitness.com.
Local area locations include:
Ventura: 2950 Johnson Drive, Suite 107 805.658.1348 as well as 2700 E. Thompson Blvd 805.628.9161
Oxnard: 702 N. Ventura Road 805.983.7770
Newbury Park: Conejo Gateway Plaza at corner of N. Wendy Drive and Old Conejo Road 805.467.6402
Moorpark: 144 West Los Angeles Avenue 805.552.0050
Camarillo: 5221 Mission Oaks Boulevard 805.445.8899
Simi Valley: 2941 Cochran Street 805.522.5175
The Ventura County Fusion is the first ever professional soccer franchise from the Ventura County Area. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the Men’s United Soccer League (USL) Premier Development League (PDL). The Fusion also has its own Youth Academy, while also providing community soccer programs for players at all levels and needs, including soccer schools, soccer camps, free soccer clinics, and youth soccer tournaments.
For more information about the team, tryouts, tickets to games, etc., visit www.vcfusion.com. Home games are played at Buena High School in Ventura.
Channel Islands Kayak Center has provided kayak rentals, lessons and tours at Channel Islands Harbor and Ventura Harbor since 1997. Visit www.cikayak.com for more information.
Channel Islands Kayak Center is located at the Channel Islands Harbor at 3600 S. Harbor Blvd., Suite 213, Oxnard (805.984.5995) and at the Ventura Harbor (by appointment only) at 1691 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura (805.644.9699).
Yoga Jones is a yoga studio located at 105 S. Oak Street, Suite 200 in Ventura, next to the Rocket Fizz at the corner of Oak Street and E. Santa Clara Street. Offering all types of yoga classes for all ages and levels, including some kids' classes. More information at yogajones.com or call 805.643.5669.
Los Padres Ski Club is the oldest local year-round ski club in the area, founded in 1937. This active organization usually plans at least 5 trips to Mammoth each year and at least two out of state trips. The group meets year-round for a variety of sports and fitness events as well as social meetings and events. Regular meetings are held in Ventura. More info at www.lospadresskiclub.net.
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