Oak Park water feature park

Water feature park great in the heat...

Directions:

Oak Park, CA

From 101 take the Kanan exit. Stay on Kanan for a while then turn right onto Hollytree Dr. Take the first left and the park will be on the left side.

Hours: Opens at 10 AM closes at dusk.

Cost: Free

This is a nice water splash park with lots of spray features. It also has a playground next to it. The playground is an old one, it gets hot in the heat. There is a big area with covered picnic benches.

There is also a duck pond, plenty of places to walk / short hike and a dog park in the back. Something for everyone.

NOTE: Get there early in the summer months to get a shady spot.

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Conejo Creek North Park and T.O. Library

Many ammenties at this park...

Directions: In Thousand Oaks off 23

Off 101 exit 23. Turn off on exit Janss Rd. Follow signs to the library and take the road that wides around the entire park, it is a one-way road at the end.

Cost: Free

This nice park has two fun playgrounds for kids of ALL ages. It has unique play structures. The duck pond is next to it and is great to throw out your old stale bread. The squirrels are in love with it too. It is in the same area as the Thousand Oaks Libary, Teen Center and Senior Center. Many many things to do at this park!! Many events happen here as well!! The annual touch-a-truck and other festivals.

Whose ever seen a four person teeter-totter...very cool!

Ducks (and squirrels) galore!

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Ronald Reagan Library

This is a beautiful library on a gorgeous hill...

Directions: In Simi Valley

Off the 101 take the 23 exit Olsen Rd and follow signs to library.

Off the 118 take the Madera Exit. Follow signs. It will lead you up a hill to the library.

Cost: Free to park and walk around. Museum cost: $12 adult, $9 senior and child

INFO: www.reaganlibrary.com

This library museum has gorgeous views. It has lots of monuments on the grass area to look around. It has a cute cafe to eat at. The gift shop is kinda small but has some fun things. The museum itself is cool. They change the exhibits every so often so check the website for the latest and greatest. They have many events here; the easter egg event was fun!

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Marina Park and beach

Marina beach is so great...

Directions: In Ventura.

This beach is so fun. It has a ripline that is attached to a old boat you can play on. The little cove on the beach is so fun for kids to get in the water without too much waves crashing on them. It even has a playground overlooking the beach. The playground is kinda old, but it works. It has swings, slides and ramps. Lots of fun grass area to have a picnic and play. You can look out at the boats docked on the bay and walk around for hours.

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Underwood Family Farms

This family friendly farm has it all...

Directions:

Moorpark, CA

Off the 101 take the 23 toward Simi Valley. Take the Tierra Rejada exit. Turn left. Turn left at Spring Valley Road. The farm will be up the road on the left. From 118, take the tierra rejada exit and turn right. Turn left at the Spring Valley Rd. The farm is on the left up the road about .5 miles.

Cost: $5 for anyone over the age of 2. Weekdays $3 PLUS the cost of rides $1 to .25 for one ticket.

Website:
http://www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com/moorpark.html

This farm has many animals to look at, cute animal shows that are on the weekends and holidays and playground to play in. The train ride, cow train, bounce house, petting zoo all cost more. This is a fun place to go for the day. You can pick veggies and fruits that are delicious!

This is the cow train ride. I think this is the best ride for your money. It goes all around the farm and is a long ride. Very fun!

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Parks

Hi

I am going to blog about local parks I take my kids to and maybe it will help you to find some fun adventures to take your kids to as well.

Let me know of any fun places to add to this site as well! Thank you!!