Freedom Park BMX Raceway in Camarillo

Developed through the generous support of the Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District, Freedom Park BMX Raceway is a bicycle motocross facility offering year-round recreational riding and competitive racing opportunities. Sanctioned by the American Bicycle Association - FP BMX provides a healthy, positive cycling environment for participants of all ages.

Freedom Park, at 528 Freedom Park Drive, Camarillo, is a 30 acre park featuring sports facilities of six soccer fields, three lighted softball fields, RC racetrack, BMX track and inline-hockey rink. Located at the Camarillo Airport, it also has a community center, playground and a 24-table group picnic shelter with barbecue grills.

For more information, visit www.freedomparkbmx.com or call 805.824.7854.

CheerForce - Simi Valley

CheerForce is located at a 19,000 square foot athletic training center located at 5898 Condor Drive, Moorpark. CheerForce offers competitive cheer teams, tumbling classes, introductory cheer classes, cheer camps, and private lessons to boys and girls.

For more information, visit www.cheerforce.com or call 805.582.2211.

Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Ventura

Sky Zone Trampoline Park opened at 2825 Johnson Drive, Ventura in mid-January 2016. Sky Zone offers wall to wall trampolines with open jump sessions, "SkySlam" court, SkyRobics fitness classes, dodgeball, and more. Pricing as of December 2023 is $22 for 60 min, $27 for 90 min, $30 for 120 minutes and $34 for all day jumping. Sky Socks required.

Learn more at www.skyzone.com/ventura or call 805.804.9555.

Hockey Alley Ice Hockey Training Facility in Newbury Park

Hockey Alley is a unique, patented ice hockey training facility designed and built specifically for individual instruction.  Located at 2697 Lavery Court in Newbury Park, the alley ice surface measures 20 feet by 60 feet and is perfect for team practice or practice games.  The primary alley can be rented and pucks are supplied by Hockey Alley.  For more information, visit www.hockeyalley.com or call 805.375.6092.

So Cal Field Hockey Federation

The So Cal Field Federation is a non-profit organization supporting the development of field hockey in Southern California, from youth to international level competition. Based in Thousand Oaks and games at Moorpark College. Local teams include the Conejo Valley Bulldogs, Simi Valley Kings, Moorpark Coyotes, Ventura Roadrunners and Ventura County Red Devils.

FHF has teams for ages U8 and up for youth, adults, males and females!  Youth Field Hockey Spring sign-ups take place in January for the Spring season.

For more information and links to each team, visit www.socalfieldhockey.com.

Sky Zone Thousand Oaks at Janss Marketplace

Sky Zone Thousand Oaks (formerly Defy Extreme Air Sports and formerly DojoBoom) opened at Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks on November 3, 2017. (and became Defy in late 2019 and Sky Zone in late July 2022).

Offering over 50,000 sq. feet of fun, including walll to wall trampolines, free style jump, skyslam, ultimate dodgeball, foam zone, skyhoops, rock wall, and much more.

Open 9am to 9pm.

Birthday party packages available. 

Learn more at www.skyzone.com/thousandoaks call 805.410.4690.

Southern California Lacrosse Association - Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, Agoura, Calabasas, Oak Park

The Southern California Lacrosse Association (SCLA) is a non-profit youth recreational lacrosse league based in Simi Valley, with 1,500 youth boys and girls lacrosse players across greater Los Angeles.

Divisions include: Boys U8, U10, U12 and U14 ad Girls Elementary School and Middle School.

Visit www.socallaxassoc.com for more information.

Individual team websites are as follows:

Newbury Park Prowlers Lacrosse Club www.nplax.com

United Lacrosse (Agoura, Westlake Village, Oak Park, some Calabasas) www.unitedyouthlax.com

Thousand Oaks Youth Lacrosse www.thousandoakslacrosse.com

Simi Valley Lacrosse  www.simivalleylacrosse.com

Calabasas Lacrosse www.calabasaslax.com

Harley's Bowling Centers - Simi and Camarillo

I loved bowling as a kid but today bowling alleys are few and far between. The Ventura County Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, previously a Border's bookstore, prior to that was the 40-lane Conejo Valley Village Bowl in 1995 (can anyone tell me more about that alley?) but there are no bowling alleys in the Conejo Valley today.

The good news is that there are two alleys within 20 minutes of us. Harley's Bowling Centers (www.harleysbowl.com) operates alleys in Simi Valley and Camarillo. Simi has 24 lanes and Camarillo has 20 lanes.

There is another Harley's now called Harley's Valley Bowl on the east end of Simi Valley that was formerly Brunswick Zone.

There are leagues for kids ages 6 and up and for adults. There is the popular "Atomic Bowling" with loud music and black lights. These alleys also make great birthday venues too...try the bumper lane bowling for the little ones. You can rent a lane for open bowling by the hour or by the game

Harley's Simi Valley is at 480 E. Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley (exit Madera off the 118 freeway) (805.526.4212).

Harley's Camarillo is at 305 Arneill Road, Camarillo (Ponderosa Shopping Center, behind 99 Cents Store) (805.482.0747)

Santa Rosa Valley Pony Club

Founded in 1979, the Santa Rosa Valley Pony Club is one of approximately 17 local clubs within the Camino Real Region. The club is an all volunteer organization, offering lessons, events, competitions, camp, etc. 

For more information, visit santarosavalley.ponyclub.org.

Orca Youth Rugby Club - Ventura County

Orca Youth Rugby develops both beginners and experienced rugby players of all skill levels. Open to boys and girls ages 6 to 18.

Visit www.orcayouthrugby.org for a comprehensive look at everything Orca has to offer, including schedule, events, registration, and more.

Orca Youth Rugby, is an all-volunteer, 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is affiliated with the Ventura County Rugby Club. www.venturacountyrugbyclub.com