2024 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular and Other Fun Events in Thousand Oaks

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The 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, coordinated by the Conejo Recreation and Park District, The City of Thousand Oaks and other local sponsors, takes place on the hill behind the Hillcrest Center of the Arts in Thousand Oaks. Fireworks start at 9 p.m., with a great view from Janss Marketplace and The Oaks mall parking lots and surrounding areas!  Patriotic music simulcast by KHAY 100.7 FM.

Other 4th of July activities in Thousand Oaks include the following:

Pancake Breakfast $5.00/person at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park, from 8:00-11:00am, Pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange juice served.

Home Run Derby
Borchard Community Park – Field #2
Test your skill with a bat for only $5! Registration taken 8:30-10:30am; the swinging starts at 9:00am! Divisions: Men’s Open 16+, Women’s Open 16+, Men’s Masters 40+; awards are presented! Information/rules: 805-495-4674

SENIOR Home Run Derby - 9:00am-11:00am,
Borchard Community Park – Field #1
Presented by the Goebel Center; onsite Registration & Check-In starts at 8:30am. Men’s and women’s divisions plus age group categories; trophies are awarded! $5/person. Information: 805-381-2744

Community Pools at CLU & NPHS

Open Swim Afternoon! - FREE Noon-4:00pm  
Free open swim at the Community Pool at CLU and the Newbury Park High School pool from noon to 4pm! Stop by for a cool time! Wear sunscreen!

Concert in the Park at Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Avenue at 5pm - Featurss Hot August Nights - A Neil Diamond Tribute.

www.crpd.org/fourth

2024 City of Westlake Village 4th of July Parade and Party in the Park

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The 2024 City of Westlake Village 4th of July Parade on Thursday, July 4th will line up at 9:30 AM and proceed down the decorated four block route soon thereafter.

Participants are encouraged to decorate their bike, scooter, skateboard, or wagon in patriotic colors and join the City of Westlake Village for this wonderful patriotic celebration! Residents are also welcome to cheer participants on from the side of the parade route.

The event begins at the corner of Lakeview Canyon Road and Agoura Road and marches down the four-block Agoura Road route to Berniece Bennett Park.

The LA Donut Truck will be serving donuts and coffee before the parade. Kona Ice and Dog Gone It (hot dogs) will be at Berniece Bennett Park, along with inflatable jumpers, face painting, activity booths and more.

Visit wlv.org/254/Fourth-of-July-Parade or call 818.706.1613 for more information.

2024 Kids Summer Movie Series at Plaza Stadium 14 in Oxnard June 26 to July 31

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The 2024 Kids Summer Movie Series at the Plaza Stadium 14, 255 West Fifth Street, Oxnard features six weeks of movies for only $3 per film. Movies are at noon on Wednesdays. The lineup is:

June 26: Despicable Me 3

July 3: The Land Before Time

July 10: Kung Fu Panda

July 17: The Bad Guys

July 24: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

July 31: Migration

More information at santarosacinemas.com/Pages/kids-summer-movie-series.

2024 Regal Theaters Summer Movie Express ($1 Movies) in Thousand Oaks, Camarillo and Simi Valley

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Regal Theaters presents its Summer Movie Express 2024. Moviegoers of all ages can climb aboard to enjoy a great selection of films. During the summer, select Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres will offer selected G or PG rated movies for only $1 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at designated time frames. Both movies play both days. Summer Movie Express 2024 runs June 11 to August 7.

Participating local theaters include Regal Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks, Edwards Camarillo Palace Stadium 12, 680 Ventura Boulevard, and Regal Simi Valley Civic Center Stadium 16 at 2751 Tapo Cyn Road.

The lineup:

  • June 11-12: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

  • June 18-19: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and The Angry Birds Movie 2

  • June 25-26: Despicable Me 3 and Migration

  • July 2-3: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Paw Patrol: The Movie

  • July 9-10: Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse and Paw Patrol: The Might Movie

  • July 16-17: Clifford the Big Red Dog and Sonic The Hedgehog

  • July 23-24: Trolls Band Together and Sonic the Hedgehog 2

  • July 30-31: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile and Kung Fu Panda 3

  • August 6-7: Minions: The Rise of Gru and Sing 2

Visit www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/promotions/summer-movie-express for more information.

Lil' Ranchers Summer Roundup at Leonis Adobe Museum in Calabasas on Tuesdays, July 9 to August 6, 2024

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Mark your calendars for "Lil' Ranchers Days" at the Leonis Adobe Museum in Calabasas on Tuesdays, July 9th through August 6th, 2024 from 9:30am to 11:30am. Fun for the entire family with activities & live kids music, feeding the ranch animals and more! 

Admission:
- Members free
- Non-members: $8/person (2 y/o & up)
- Under 2 free

www.leonisadobemuseum.org

2024 Studio Movie Grill Children's Summer Series in Simi Valley June to August

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Studio Movie Grill at the Simi Valley Town Center is offering a Children’s Summer Series to escape the summer heat once again this summer of 2024. $6 ticket includes small drink and small popcorn. 

Details at www.studiomoviegrill.com/movie/children's-summer-series but are summarized below. Movies are on Mondays through Thursdays at 11am.

  • June 10-13: The Bad Guys (PG)

  • June 17-20: Minions: The Rise of Gru (PG)

  • June 24-27: Migration (PG)

  • July 1-4: Trolls Band Together (PG)

  • July 8-11: Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken (PG)

  • July 15-18: Abominable (PG)

  • July 22-25: The Land Before Time (G)

  • July 29-August 1: Sing 2 (PG)

  • August 5-8: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (PG)

Touch-A-Truck at Thousand Oaks Community Park on Saturday, June 15, 2024

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The Conejo Recreation & Park District’s 2024 Touch-A-Truck will be held on Saturday, June 15th, from 10:00am-2:00pm at Thousand Oaks Community Park, 2525 N. Moorpark Rd. in Thousand Oaks.

This popular event allows kids to have fun kicking the tires, honking the horns, and climbing up into the driver’s seat of their favorite trucks and construction vehicles such as a garbage truck, an Army truck, tractor, excavator, dump truck, school bus, fire engine, ambulance, bulldozer, police cruiser, SWAT vehicle, K-9 and search and rescue vehicles, motorcycles, and more!

In addition to dozens of trucks and vehicles of all shapes and sizes, there are tons of fun activities, including arts and crafts, a kids’ construction zone, jolly jumps, and a motorized train ride. Water balloons will drop from a cherry picker, and beach balls will be unloaded from a dump truck! The parking lot fills up quickly, so be prepared to park at the Thousand Oaks High School parking lot. Admission is free for all ages. Food trucks will be onsite. For information, call 805-381-2793 or email toc@crpd.org.

www.crpd.org/truck

Kids' Swap Meet at Thousand Oaks Community Center on Saturday, April 13, 2024

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The Conejo Recreation & Park District’s Kids' Swap Meet is back on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 8:00am to 12:00 noon at the Thousand Oaks Community Center, 2525 N. Moorpark Rd. Thousand Oaks.

Kids can earn some money and become young entrepreneurs by selling toys, supplies and equipment they no longer need or use, during this family swap meet featuring local families as the vendors. Parents and kids can reserve an 8 x 8 spot to sell children's old toys, clothes, games, and furniture.

The Kids Swap Meet is a great shopping opportunity for parents, teachers, and day care professionals! Admission to shop at the Kids Swap Meet is always FREE.

For more information call (805) 381-2793.

Annual Huck Finn Fishin' Derby at Rancho Simi Community Park on April 27, 2024

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The Annual Huck Finn Fishin’ Derby is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.. Little ones will be hooked on fishing fun while scanning the water for the biggest and best fish to catch. The derby will be held along the banks of the two-and-one-half acre lake at Rancho Simi Community Park. Parents are advised to bring their children to the lake as early as possible to ensure a great spot. For safety reasons, no spinners/lures allowed. The lagoon will be stocked with over 1,500 pounds of fish before the event.

The annual event is open to boys and girls 15 years of age and younger. Rain or shine, the fishing event goes on.  Open to the public.  Visit www.rsrpd.org/recreation/events/spring_(march_-_may)/fishing_derby.php for more information.