Sky High Sports - The Trampoline Place in Camarillo (CLOSED)

SKY HIGH SPORTS CAMARILLO CLOSED ITS DOORS IN SUMMER 2018

Sky High Sports - The Trampoline Place, opened at 166 Aviador Street, Camarillo in October 2010.  Located in a huge, 42,000 sq ft facility, there are half a dozen areas that have trampolines on the floors and walls. 

Also offered at Sky High are the following:

• Dodgeball

• Sky High Dunk Courts

• Rope Swing and Foam Pit

• Newest attraction: "Reball" paint-less paintball center - So Cal Tactical Adventures - nearly 10,000 sq ft (minimum age is 10 years old).

There is quite a large area of trampolines on the floors and walls. There is a separate section geared towards kids too.

On one side of Sky High is an arcade with skill-based games and on the other side is this kids game area where you earn tickets and cash them in for prizes.

Quite popular with the younger set. Bounce off the walls into a humongous pile of foam cubes.

Another extremely popular activity at Sky High is the dodgeball area, open to players of all ages.

Sky High Sports also has a separate "sanity" room for adults with a number of TVs, as well as a huge projection TV, as well as free WiFi. The Sky High Cafe offers up a variety of delicious pizzas, subs, paninis, wraps, salads and other goodies.

Sky High is open 7 days a week. Current hours (as of July 2018) are 11am to 9pm Sunday, 3pm to 9pm Monday through Thursday, 3pm to 11pm Friday and 11am to 11pm Saturday.

Visit cam.jumpskyhigh.com or call 805.484.6300 for more information. Current pricing (updated July 2018) is $15 for 1 hour, $20 for 1 1/2 hours and $25 for 2 hours.  Children under age 2 admitted free of charge.

Pump It Up (Inflatable Party Zone) - Ventura (CLOSED)

NOTE: Pump it Up Ventura closed its doors in September 2019 after 15 years in business. Sorry to see them go! We went to many a birthday party here, including one of my sons.

Pump It Up is a large indoor play facility located at 5120 Ralston Street, Ventura (one mile west of Victoria, just around the corner from Golf N' Stuff and Buena Lanes).  Get ready for some wild, fun and crazy birthday parties at Pump It Up, chock full of oversized inflatables.

In addition to parties, there are Pop-In Playtime for ages six and under (currently Monday and Thursday mornings) and Family Jump Time for older kids on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. More information at www.pumpitupparty.com/ventura-ca or call 805.339.9669. Open only for private parties on weekends.

Sycamore BMX in Simi Valley (CLOSED)

CLOSED FEBRUARY 2019. There are now apartments there www.apartments.com/the-landing-at-arroyo-simi-valley-ca/09pqnd2/

Located at 1692 Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley, Sycamore BMX is a popular BMX track and home to riders at all levels.  Riders must become member of the American Bicycle Association to ride on the track (can be purchased at the track).  The track hosts classes, races, practices and birthday parties.  Visit www.sycamorebmx.org or call 805.583.BMX7 for more information.

Rocking K Horse Rentals in Newbury Park (CLOSED)

Rocking K is no longer in operation as of around July 2019. A new operator is taking over and trail rides will be coming back in the October 2019 time frame. See http://ranchopotrero.org for more information.

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Looking to ride a horse on a guided tour? Rocking K Horse Rentals, located at 4790 West Lynn Road in Newbury Park, is open 7 days a week.  Horses are available for rent, guided tours, birthday parties, etc.  Visit www.rockingkhorserentals.com or call 805.499.9512 for more information.

Do note that Rocking K accepts cash only still as of January 2018. Children must be at least six years of age and 44 inches tall to ride. Maximum weight is 260 lbs. Pregnant women are not allowed to ride.

They recommend wearing jeans and close toed shoes. Open 8am to 6pm (e.g. last 1 hour ride leaves at 6pm) during spring/summer months and until 5pm on other months.

As of January 2018, prices are $40 for a 1 hour trail ride, $50 for a 1 1/2 hours and $60 for a 2 hour ride.

Scooter's Jungle Simi Valley (CLOSED)

Scooter’s Jungle Simi Valley announced it has closed permanently in 2020.

Scooter’s Jungle Simi Valley is a 12,000 square foot facility located at 2250 Union Place, Unit B with huge, custom-made inflatable jumpers and permanent structures that include the tallest and longest indoor inflatable slide. The play equipment is right-sized for kids and parents to play. The facility opened its doors in December 2012.

Features both open play and private events, including birthday parties, fundraisers and team gatherings. Free table games and a DJ‑quality music system also in place.

"All ages" two-hour open play events are $10 per child, which includes on adult. Additional adults $5 each (as of May 2019).

Visit www.scootersjungle.com/location/simi-valley or call 805.203.9200 for more information, or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ScootersJungleSimiValley.

We visited Scooter's Jungle for the first time in February 2013 during an "open play" session. There are 3 slides, one of which I tried, and it was quite fast! There are 4 different bounce houses, including 2 with mini-obstacles and a fun mini zip line, and a 4th, larger bouncer with basketball hoops in it. There is also an extra large climbing play area and two ping pong tables. 

One of 3 massive indoor slides at Scooter's Jungle Simi Valley.

Fun on the zip line

The massive climbing play area (this photo does not do it justice...it's huge).

MVP Baseball and Softball Academy in Newbury Park (CLOSED)

MVP Baseball and Softball Academy was located at 3653 Old Conejo Road, Newbury Park. Offers batting cages and pitching machines to the public. Bullpen area, camps/clinics, private instruction, pro shop, etc.  More information at www.mvp-academy.com or call 805.498.4687.

Boost Your Average Community Batting & Sports Center in Westlake Village (CLOSED JULY 2018)

BOOST YOUR AVERAGE CLOSED IN JULY 2018

Located at 2326 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, Boost Your Average (BYA) is a 15,000 sq ft indoor baseball and softball batting cage and multi sport training center.  Each of BYA's nine lanes are equipped with state of the art pitching machines that pitch both baseballs and softballs in every lane. Four of the lanes are fully automatic token operated cages where the batter can select baseballs or softballs from within the lane.

There's also a 3,500 sq ft indoor open practice field, fully turfed for fielding drills. It is also equipped with baseball and softball pitching mounds, two tees and soft-toss nets.

Learn more at www.BoostYourAverage.com or call 805.370.1025.