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.
The Camarillo Cougars program is dedicated to giving players and cheerleaders professional instruction in areas such as fundamentals, skill training, tactical decision making and position play. Along with learning the game of football and the art of cheerleading, participants learn the meaning of camaraderie, team play, sportsmanship and spirit. Training is a combination of individual and game-related instruction in addition to encouraging honor, integrity, confidence and creativity in performing the learned skills. Students are also taught how to thrive under the pressure of game situations.
For ages 6 to 14, based on both age and weight (see www.gcyfl.com/home.php?layout=648921):
Mighty Mite: Ages 6 to 8
Bantam: Ages 8 to 10
Freshman: Ages 9 to 11
Sophomore: Ages 10 to 12
Junior: Ages 11 to 13
Senior: Ages 12 to 14
Visit www.camarillocougars.com for more information. Member of the Gold Coast Youth Football league.
Camarillo Pony Baseball Assocation offers a regular season that runs from mid-February through May. Fiels locations at Freedom Park and Kildee Park. Age divisions include:
Quarterhorse - ages 4-5
Shetland - age 6
Pinto - ages 7-8
Mustang - ages 9-10
Bronco - ages 11-12
Pony - ages 13-14
Colt - ages 15-18
More information at www.camponybaseball.org.
United States Youth Volleyball League has leagues in cities throughout Ventura County. USYVL is a youth nonprofit recreational volleyball league designed to help spread the excitement of volleyball to all boys and girls ages 7-15.
The 8-week league runs from September to November of each year in Agoura Hills, Oak Park, Newbury Park and Thousand Oaks as well as in Camarillo, Ventura, Oxnard, Moorpark and Simi Valley.
These are non-competitive leagues and no standings are kept. USYVL’s philosophy is “Every Child Plays” and they provide an instructional league where children learn to play in a safe, fun and supervised environment.
Visit www.usyvl.org or more specifically www.usyvl.org/locations/california for local area leagues.
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)
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.
Bob Kildee Community Park is located at 1030 Temple Avenue (at Ponderosa) in Camarillo. This 13 acre park has newer play equipment and restrooms, 6 lighted tennis courts, pickleball courts, handball courts, horseshoe pits, soccer fields, picnic shelters and BBQ pits, 3 lighted baseball fields, the Pleasant Valley Skate Park, and Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center. More information at www.pvrpd.org/bob-kildee-community-park.
The park is named after the Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District's first Chairman of the Board from 1962-1966 and again in 1968.
As you can see from the photos below, the play area has some pretty cool and unique equipment!
The Camarillo Girls Fastpitch Softball league is a non-profit organization that operated under the supervision of USA Softball. The league originated in 1984. For girls ages 4 to 16 in T-Ball, 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U. Teams play in the spring at locations throughout Camarillo.
More information at www.camarillogirlssasoftball.com.
The Camarillo Art Center is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization which promotes interest in a broad range of visual art forms. The CAC maintains an art gallery for local artists and art students to present their work to the public. CAC also develops various programs, sponsors classes and houses an art library to foster art education.
Located at 3150 Ponderosa Drive, Camarillo, the gallery is open for viewing 1-4 pm Saturday and Sunday.
Visit www.camarilloartcenter.org or call 805.445.7061 for more information.
Click the karate queen below for a link to several dozen martial arts studios around Ventura County, including karate, taekwondo, jiujitsu, kung fu and more!
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