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Downtown Ventura presents the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10 am on Main Street, Downtown Ventura. The parade route starts at Lincoln Drive and goes west on Main Street to Fir Street. The 2025 parade them is “Show-Me You’re Irish.” Visit www.venturastpatricksdayparade.com for more information.
Spring “Conejo & Easter” Hunt & Festival on Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 1-4PM.
Hop on over to the Stagecoach Inn Museum and bring the kids and grandchildren to hunt for “conejos,” while the whole family enjoys exploring historic structures and interacting with costumed docents. A map is included with admission for marking bunny sightings to be turned in for a prize in this frolicking outdoor hunt around the beautiful museum grounds.
Our Conejo Hunt this year will send “kids” of all ages hunting for several numbered metal art “Conejos” made by blacksmith Bobby Mensinger and there will be new baby animals to look for this Spring to add to the fun... ducklings, chicks, and of course, baby bunnies.
Have your picture taken with our resident Easter Bunny and we’ll have crafts and “bunny” sack races and frolicking about to the sweet sounds of a local live band.
Regular admission is $10 per person; children 5 to 12 are $5 Children under 5 and Conejo Valley Historical Society Members are free. Annual CVHS Family Memberships can be purchased online or at the door for as little as $50. stagecoachinnmuseum.com
Spring Spectacular is the America's Teaching Zoo's largest fundraising event of the year, with entertaining animal meet and greets all day.
Spring Spectacular 2025 will take place the weekends of March 22-23 and 29-30 from 10 am to 5 pm. Event to feature 3 shows, discovery stations and Ira’s Kingdom! Stay all day and enjoy the fun! Food truck will be on site, or bring your lunch to picnic in the sun!
Admission is $12 for adults and $10 for kids and seniors. Ages 2 and under free of charge.
For directions and questions, visit zoo.moorparkcollege.edu/spring-spectacular. The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College is located at 7075 Campus Road in Moorpark.
The City of Calabasas will host an Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until noon at Wild Walnut Park, 23050 Mulholland Hwy.
The event is free and residents are welcome to come out and get involved in helping to create a beautiful and healthy environment in Calabasas.
www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/public-works/environmental-igr-division/arbor-day
Celebrate the eggcitement of the coming of spring at the Egg Scramble for ages 10 and under on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley starting at 9 a.m. Call 805.584.4456 for more information. Free admission. Rain cancels the event. www.rsrpd.org
Bring your own basket! And a canned good or non-perishable food donation for the Samaritan Center.
The Annual City of Moorpark Easter Egg Hunt takes place on Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark.
Admission is paid per child (ages 1+) (adults enter free with paid children) and must be purchased in advance. Infants under one enter free with paid sibling.
Wristbands purchased 3/3-3/31: $10 per child
Wristbands purchased 4/1-4/17: $13 per child
If available, wristbands may be sold at the event for $16 per child.
Wristbands are your child's admission to the event and allow them to participate in one (1) time-specific egg hunt, and unlimited access to carnival games, attractions, and crafts.
To purchase wristbands you must come in person to the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center (4550 Tierra Rejada Road, open Mon-Fri 8:30-6:00).
Children will enjoy an event full of Easter fun with age-appropriate egg hunts, photo opps with the Easter Bunny, crafts, carnival games, and attractions (bounce houses, slide, obstacle course, and petting zoo).
How it works: Bring your favorite basket, collect as many eggs as you can, and turn them all in for a prize! For safety reasons, parents are allowed in hunts only as indicated in the schedule. Strollers and pets are not allowed in any egg hunt. All hunts are age specific. Please note that each hunt has a maximum capacity. A Family Hunt is available toward the end of the event if your hunt is full. Prizes distributed at this event are not recommended for children under 3 years of age.
More info at moorparkca.gov/egghunt.
The Bunny Trail Jr. Egg Hunt for kids 8 and under will take place on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 9 am to noon at Juan Bautista de Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road in Calabasas.
Travel the De Anza Park trail loop and stop to visit farm animals, hunt for eggs, enjoy craft activities and hop through a bunny obstacle course. Easter Bunny will be on hand for family photos.
Loop takes about 30 minutes. Maximum 15 children per time slot. Start times every 10 minutes from 9am to 11:50am.
$5.00 Per Child. Includes crafts, prizes and candy (stuffed toys available for children under 3)
No walk-ups on event day.
Must register in advance at www.cityofcalabasas.com/register. Tickets go on sale March 12th.
The Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District Egg Scramble Event is planned for Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Mae Boyar Park, 130 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The egg hunt is for ages 10 and under (BYOB - Bring Your Own Basket):
Ages 2 and under at 9:30 a.m.
Ages 3-5 at 10 a.m.
Ages 6-7 at 10:30 a.m.
Ages 8-10 at 11:00 a.m.
Free of charge. Rain cancels the event.
Visit www.rsrpd.org for more information.
The Conejo Recreation and Park District Flashlight Egg Hunt will take place at multiple neighborhood park locations in the Conejo Valley on Friday, April 11, 2025 from 6-9PM at:
Old Meadows Park - 1600 Marview Drive, Thousand Oaks
Borchard Community Park - 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park
Conejo Community Park - 1175 Hendrix Avenue, Thousand Oaks
Dos Vientos Community Park - 4801 Borchard Road, Newbury Park
Thousand Oaks Community Park - 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks
This event is FREE and open to all!
Participants will get to hunt for 10 eggs and turn in for a prize. Don't forget to bring your flashlights and baskets!
For more information, call 805-381-2791 or email boc@crpd.org.
The 25th Annual Ojai MLK Day Event is Monday, January 20, 2025 at Libbey Park in Ojai, from 10:30am to 2pm. Event to include speakers, poetry, music, and more. More detailed information at www.ojaimlk.com.
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