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Family-friendly things to do in Ventura County this weekend
Fri, May 29 – Sun, May 31. Library storytimes, museum days, free outdoor festivals, weekend classes, and the kind of small community events that work for kids.
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Friday, May 29(6 events)
👨👩👧 FamilyFree
Baby & Me: ASL Storytime
Baby & Me: ASL Storytime
This Friday · 10:30 AM
Moorpark City Library
Moorpark, CA
👨👩👧 FamilyFree
Lego Play at Ojai Library
Lego Play at Ojai Library
This Friday · 1:30 PM
Ojai Library
Ojai, CA
👨👩👧 FamilyFree
Teen Game Time
Strategy, adventure, and survival!
This Friday · 3:00 PM
Fillmore Library
Fillmore, CA
👨👩👧 FamilyFree
Ojai Puzzle Club
An exploration of interesting logic puzzles.
This Friday · 3:45 PM
Ojai Library
Ojai, CA
🎵 MusicFree
Bad Habit at Tierra Rejada Golf Club - Bad Habit brings classic ’80s and ’90s hits to Tierra Rejada Golf Club for a free, family-friendly Music Night
Expect an easygoing outdoor crowd, live music, and a reservation-friendly patio party atmosphere
This Friday · 6:30 PM
Tierra Rejada Golf Club
Moorpark, CA+1
Saturday, May 30(19 events)
🎨 ArtsSee details
Footworks Youth Ballet presents Giselle
Footworks Youth Ballet performs the classic ballet Giselle, a timeless story of love, heartbreak, and redemption.
This Saturday · All day
Menifee Trading Post
Other, CA
👨👩👧 FamilyFree
Babywearing Meetup
A relaxed, casual babywearing meetup with a certified babywearing educator. Try different types of carriers (soft structured, ring slings, woven wraps,…
This Saturday · All day
Triunfo Park
Westlake Village, CA
🌙 NightlifeFree
Comedy at the Cafe - Family-Friendly Improv
A free family-friendly improv comedy show in the style of Whose Line Is It Anyway? at American Pie Records & Coffee Shop. Arrive early for a good seat.
This Saturday · All day
American Pie Records & Coffee Shop
Camarillo, CA
🎉 HolidayFree
Memorial Day Block Party
A Memorial Day weekend block party at Portside Ventura Harbor featuring a DJ, food trucks, local craft vendors, giveaways, and more. Free to attend and open…
This Saturday · All day
Portside Ventura Harbor
Ventura, CA+1
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Topanga Vintage Market at Pierce College
Family-friendly vintage flea market held on the 4th Sunday of each month at Pierce College. This Memorial Day Weekend edition features vintage vendors,…
This Saturday · All day
Pierce College
Other, CA+1
🌙 NightlifeFree
Karaoke Sunday with Doc & Lisa
Memorial Day Weekend karaoke at Breakers Sports Bar & Grill with hosts Doc and Lisa. No cover charge, free parking, kid-friendly, with full bar and menu.
This Saturday · All day
Breakers Sports Bar & Grill
Thousand Oaks, CA+2
👨👩👧 FamilySee details
Saturday Storytime + Craft: Turtles!
A turtle-themed storytime for kids at the library, featuring turtle-themed books and hands-on crafts.
This Saturday · All daySanta Paula Library
🏆 SportsFree
Beachfront Run Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Kids Run
The Ventura Beachfront Run (1/2 Marathon, 10K, 5K & Kids Fun Run) will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026 with a scenic course along the beautiful c
This Saturday · 7:00 AMVentura Pier
🍽️ Food & DrinkFree
Newbury Park Farmers Market
Weekly family-friendly farmers market featuring local farmers, food makers, and artisans. Held every Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM. Season opened October 4th and…
This Saturday · 9:00 AMNewbury Park Farmers Market
🎵 MusicFree
Togen Daiko - One Book, One Coast
Experience the powerful rhythms of Togen Daiko in a dynamic live performance at the library
This Saturday · 11:00 AMBlanchard Community Library
👨👩👧 FamilyFree
Games, Lego & Puzzles at Oak View Library
Games, Lego & Puzzles at Oak View Library
This Saturday · 11:00 AMOak View Library
👨👩👧 FamilyFree
Tour Around the World
Tour Around the World
This Saturday · 12:00 PMMoorpark City Library
👨👩👧 FamilyFree
Movie Matinee
Children and their families are welcome to enjoy a free movie at the Avenue Library at 12:00pm
This Saturday · 12:00 PMAvenue Library
👨👩👧 FamilyFree
Fillmore Library Lego Play
Fillmore Library Lego Play
This Saturday · 1:00 PMFillmore Library
🎵 MusicFree
OakHeart Country Music Festival
All ages (kids 12 & under free); tickets on sale now
This Saturday · 1:00 PMConejo Creek South Soccer Fields
📅 OtherFree
Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery
They set out into the unknown with no map to guide them—only courage, curiosity, and a nation’s restless ambition
This Saturday · 2:00 PMOjai Library
🎓 Education$20
Line Dancing with Kathy
**2:30 Kathy will teach the basic moves you will need for this line dance class.** **2:45 to 4:30 will be learning the n
This Saturday · 2:30 PMHouse of Dance
🎵 MusicSee details
Jam Club: A Music Collective Showcase
Bombay presents Jam Club, a music collective showcase featuring three acts: Anacapa debuts at 4PM with rock originals, Ryder 'N' Friends at 5PM covering…
This Saturday · 4:00 PMBombay Bar & Grill
Sunday, May 31(9 events)
👨👩👧 FamilyFree
Patagonia Sea Rambler Bike Ride and Beach Clean Up!
**Join us for the monthly Sea Rambler bike ride and beach clean up Sunday May 31st from 9AM-12PM
This Sunday · 9:00 AM
Patagonia Ventura
Ventura, CA
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Swapmeet Justice
Learn about the Ventura County Mobile Library and all the wonderful services we have to offer.
This Sunday · 9:00 AM
Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
👨👩👧 Family$15
GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party!
Ventura Music Hall Presents GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party!
This Sunday · 11:00 AM
Ventura Music Hall
Ventura, CA
👨👩👧 FamilyFree
UNO for All!
Join us on Sundays at the Hill Road Library when we break out the UNO decks!
This Sunday · 11:00 AM
Hill Road Library
Ventura, CA
👨👩👧 FamilyFree
Art Buffet at Ojai Library
Let your creativity feast at Art Buffet, a hands-on program where kids can explore a variety of art supplies
This Sunday · 12:30 PM
Ojai Library
Ojai, CA
🎨 ArtsFree
One Book One Coast: Streamed Author Talk with George Takei
One Book One Coast: Streamed Author Talk with George Takei
This Sunday · 2:00 PMVentura County Library (Online via Zoom)
🎨 ArtsSee details
Devils Playground - Live Drama
Directed by Blanca Gaona, Ciara Vega, and Pastor Robert Chavez
This Sunday · 5:30 PMVictory Outreach Ventura
Family events by city
Where families spend the weekend in Ventura County
Ventura County is set up well for weekends with kids. The beach is twenty minutes from most of the county, every city has a public library running free weekend programs, and the parks system covers everything from playgrounds in downtown Ventura to wildflower trails in Wildwood (Thousand Oaks) and lake paths around Lake Casitas (Ojai).
Looking specifically for free family events? There are 27 on the calendar this weekend. Library storytimes, art walks, beach cleanups, and city park festivals make up most of the free family programming around the county.
If your kids are old enough for a guide-style outing, our birthday freebies guide lists 30+ local spots that give kids free stuff on their birthday. Save it for later. For everything else happening this weekend (not just family events), see the full weekend list.
This page updates automatically every weekend. Bookmark it, or get the Friday newsletter so the weekend roundup lands in your inbox.
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Family weekends in Ventura County: FAQ
What's there to do with kids in Ventura County this weekend?
34 kid-friendly events are on the Ventura County calendar for Fri, May 29 – Sun, May 31. The list above is bucketed by Friday, Saturday, and Sunday so you can plan around naps, school, and travel time. Every event listed here has a positive kid signal: explicit Family category, Family-Friendly age group, or a kid-related tag or title (storytime, youth, lego, all-ages, etc.). Adult-only and 21+ events are filtered out.
Are there free family events in Ventura County this weekend?
Yes. 27 of this weekend's 34 kid-friendly events are free to attend. Free family options around the county usually include library storytimes and STEAM workshops, art walks, outdoor festivals at city parks, beach cleanups, free museum days, and community gatherings.
Where can I take young kids in Ventura County on a weekend?
Reliable kid-friendly spots across the county include the Ventura Botanical Gardens (free Tuesdays), Channel Islands Harbor (free playground, splash pad in summer), Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, Oxnard Beach Park, Mission Park in downtown Ventura, the strawberry fields off Ventura Road in Oxnard during U-pick season, and the public library branches in every city (storytime calendars are listed on each library's website). The weekend list above also tags each event with its venue and city so you can sort by what's closest.
What outdoor activities are happening this weekend for families?
Outdoor family events get added throughout the week. Ventura County has year-round options at the beach, Botanic Gardens, Wildwood Park (Thousand Oaks), and Lake Casitas (Ojai). Most are walk-in friendly without a formal event.
How often is this page updated?
This page automatically refreshes every week as Friday rolls around. The events shown are always the upcoming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Pacific time. Within the week, new family events get added as local organizers submit them and our team approves them, so it's worth a second look on Thursday or Friday for last-minute additions.
How do I submit a kid-friendly event?
Anyone can submit a Ventura County event for free at /submit. Tag the event as Family category or set the age group to Family-Friendly and it will show up on this page automatically once approved. Including kid keywords (kids, family, storytime, youth, lego, all-ages) in the title or tags also helps. Libraries, museums, parks, schools, and family-focused organizers are all welcome to post.
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