Things to Do in Thousand Oaks

Wildwood Regional Park and Paradise Falls

About 1,765 acres of ridges and creek canyon on the west side of town. Most people come for Paradise Falls, a waterfall and pool reached on a short out-and-back or a loop from the main entrance.

West end of W. Avenida de los Arboles · Free

Trails are open sunrise to sunset and can close in bad weather. Dogs on a leash of 6 feet or less.

Los Robles Trail

A ridgeline trail on the city's south edge with wide views over the valley. Start at the south end of Moorpark Road for a short canyon loop or a longer climb; the trail runs for miles east and west.

South end of S. Moorpark Rd. · Free

Open sunrise to sunset. Trails can close on Red Flag fire days.

Gardens of the World

Free themed gardens a short walk from the Civic Arts Plaza. Japanese, French, English and Italian gardens plus a California Mission courtyard make an easy hour.

2001 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. · Free

Listed as open Tuesday to Saturday. Call (805) 557-1135 before you go.

Bank of America Performing Arts Center

The city's main stage, inside the Civic Arts Plaza. The 1,800-seat Kavli Theatre and the smaller Scherr Forum host touring Broadway, New West Symphony, 5-Star Theatricals, ballet and concerts.

2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. · Varies by show

The parking structure is $16 per car on performance dates, card only.

Chumash Indian Museum and Oakbrook Regional Park

A small museum on the site of Sap'wi, a former Chumash village, with indoor galleries, guided nature walks to a replica village and trails through the oak canyon of Oakbrook Regional Park.

3290 Lang Ranch Pkwy. · $8 adults; $5 seniors, youth, college students and military

Open to the public Saturday 10 to 4 and Sunday noon to 4.

Conejo Players Theatre

A volunteer community theater that has staged plays and musicals on Moorpark Road for more than 68 years, plus readers theatre and improv nights in a small house.

351 S. Moorpark Rd.

Box office: (805) 495-3715.

Rolland Art Gallery at Cal Lutheran

A free university gallery with rotating shows by visiting artists, faculty and students. It closes between exhibits, so check what's up before you drive over.

160 Overton Ct. · Free

Wednesday to Saturday, 11 to 5, when an exhibit is on.

The Oaks

The Conejo Valley's big indoor-outdoor mall, anchored by Macy's, Nordstrom and JCPenney, with an Apple store and a dine-in AMC theater. The Thursday farmers market sets up in its east lot.

350 W. Hillcrest Dr.

The Promenade at Westlake

An outdoor shopping and dining center with a Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas and sit-down restaurants. It hosts a free tree lighting each November.

140 Promenade Way

The mailing address is Thousand Oaks, despite the name.

Janss Marketplace

An open-air center on North Moorpark Road with restaurants, everyday shops, plenty of outdoor seating and a splash fountain kids like on warm days.

275 N. Moorpark Rd.

Thousand Oaks Certified Farmers' Market

A year-round Thursday market in The Oaks' east parking lot with California produce, eggs, honey, flowers, plants, meat and seafood.

The Oaks east parking lot, Wilbur Rd. and Oaks Mall Dr. · Free

Thursdays 11 to 4, rain or shine. SNAP/EBT accepted.

Conejo Valley Botanic Garden

About 33 acres of hillside gardens and dirt paths with valley views. On Sundays the Kids' Adventure Garden opens, with a tree house, a pirate cave and small spaces to explore.

400 W. Gainsborough Rd. · Free, donations welcome

Kids' Adventure Garden Sundays 11 to 3. The garden closes when paths are wet.

Conejo Creek North Park

Two ponds joined by a small stream, two playgrounds, a flat walking path and picnic shelters, right next to the main library.

1379 E. Janss Rd. · Free

Opens at 7am; closes at 6pm in winter and later from spring through fall.

Grant R. Brimhall Library

The city's main library, open seven days a week, with a children's section and plenty of room to wait out a hot or rainy afternoon.

1401 E. Janss Rd. · Free

Sky Zone Thousand Oaks

An indoor trampoline park with dodgeball, a foam pit, a ninja course and climbing walls. A good way to burn off energy when it's too hot for the trail.

193 N. Moorpark Rd., Suite A

Buy tickets online.