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Family-friendly things to do in Ventura County this weekend
Fri, Jul 10 – Sun, Jul 12. 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, July 10(9 events)
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Baby Lapsit Storytime (Ages 0-18 Months)
Baby Lapsit Storytime is a special bonding time designed for infants (0-18 months) and their caregivers
Jul 10 · 10:30 AM
Venue TBA
Camarillo, CA
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Lego Play at Ojai Library
Calling all master builders!
Jul 10 · 1:30 PM
Ojai Library
Ojai, CA
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Teen Game Day: Summer Series (Ages 13-18)
This summer, compete against other players in a variety of video game competitions with our Nintendo Switch 2!
Jul 10 · 2:00 PM
Venue TBA
Camarillo, CA
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Teen Game Time
Strategy, adventure, and survival!
Jul 10 · 3:00 PM
Fillmore Library
Fillmore, CA
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TEEN Fridays
We will be holding Teen Advisory Board interest meetings, join us for an activity and learn more about volunteering!
Jul 10 · 3:00 PMAlbert H. Soliz Library
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Preview: Seussical the Musical Jr.
Seuss come to life in one unforgettable adventure
Jul 10 · 3:30 PMOjai Library
🎓 Education$18
Calling Ages 20's to 30's
No Flip flops.** **RSVP with a text to 805-650-2719
Jul 10 · 7:15 PMHouse of Dance
Saturday, July 11(11 events)
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Grand Canyon Cat Club & Los Colores Cat Show at Rancho Santa Susana Community Center
Judging begins at 9 am, show runs until 4 pm, Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, Simi Valley
Today · 9:00 AM
Rancho Santa Susana Community Center
Simi Valley, CA
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Piru Library: Puzzle Swap
Love puzzles? We've got some good ones to trade or assemble a puzzle in the library!
Today · 10:00 AM
Piru Library
Fillmore, CA
🎨 ArtsFree
Art Salon for Adults at Oak View Library
Art Salon for Adults meets the 2nd Saturday of the month
Today · 10:00 AM
Oak View Library
Ojai, CA
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Games, Lego & Puzzles at Oak View Library
Play board games, build with Lego, and solve puzzles
Today · 11:00 AM
Oak View Library
Ojai, CA
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Hill Road Library Chess Club
Join our teen volunteers this Saturday for the first meeting of Chess Club!
Today · 11:00 AM
Hill Road Library
Ventura, CA
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17th Annual National Collector Car Appreciation Day Celebration
This free community event is open to all ages.No registration required — just show up and enjoy
Today · 12:00 PM
Venue TBA
Camarillo, CA
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Fillmore Library Lego Play
Fillmore Library Lego Play
Today · 1:00 PMFillmore Library
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Fun With Legos
Feeling creative? Come play and build with our selection of Legos every Saturday from 1pm to 3pm
Today · 1:00 PMOak Park Library
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Stars & Stripes Ice Cream Social at Simi Valley Senior Center
Spend an unforgettable afternoon with your loved ones, indulging in your favorite ice cream flavors and toppings!
Today · 2:00 PMSimi Valley Senior Center
🎓 EducationHappening now$20
Line Dancing with Kathy
**2:15 Kathy will teach the basic moves you will need for this line dance class.** **2:30 to 4:30 will be learning the n
Today · 2:15 PMHouse of Dance
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Cars at Moorpark Movies in the Park
Moorpark Movies in the Park presents Cars as part of the USA 250 American Movie Road Trip series
Today · 8:15 PMArroyo Vista Community Park
Sunday, July 12(4 events)
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UNO for All!
Join us on Sundays at the Hill Road Library when we break out the UNO decks!
Tomorrow · 11:00 AM
Hill Road Library
Ventura, CA
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Imagination Station – Pizza Parlor at Ojai Library
Young chefs can take orders, make pretend pizzas, and serve up fun through hands-on imaginative play
Tomorrow · 12:30 PM
Ojai Library
Ojai, CA
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 20 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?
24 kid-friendly events are on the Ventura County calendar for Fri, Jul 10 – Sun, Jul 12. 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. 20 of this weekend's 24 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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