Arts, Crafts, and Fun Things to Do and Make with your children
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We’ve added 6 gorgeous new “Back To School” coloring pages today, including a school bus, children eating school lunch, a lollipop lady, a playground scene, an old-fashioned schoolhouse, and children walking to school. We think children will love them, and hope they’ll enjoy them year round, not just at the start of a new school year!
The children Fun Zone craft events meets the last Saturday of every month from noon to 3 p.m. at the Janss Marketplace. children Fun Zone membership includes lifetime membership cards, free seasonal crafts, merchant discounts and birthday gifts. Remaining 2009 dates as follows:
For more information, visit www.janssmarketplace.net
In addition to the monthly children Fun Zone, Janss Marketplace has a small outdoor play area geared towards younger children in front of the Old Navy store as well as an interactive water fountain area that is particularly fun for the children in the warmer months of the year.
children Club Is Back!! The first Thursday of each month from 10:00am-11:00am - usually at the Outdoor Food Court Patio. Visit www.shoptheoaksmall.com or call 805.495.2032 for details.
Upcoming Events:
Sep 3: Giggle with glee when our favorite children Club juggler comes to visit. David Cousins will be the enterainer at children Club on the Food Court Patio. Please come and enjoy!
Skating Plus is an indoor skating rink that has been around since 1984, offering public roller skating, food, lessons, clinics, birthday parties, etc. Check their website for discount coupons. Skating Plus is off the 101 Freeway near Victoria in Ventura, in close proximity to Golf N’ Stuff and Buena Lanes (sits to the left of Buena Lanes).
Skating Plus is located at 1720 Mesa Verde Avenue, Ventura. Visit www.skatingplus.com or call 805.644.5515 for more information.
Check out the only laser tag facility that I’m aware of near the Conejo Valley. The laser tag arena is 4,500 square feet. For ages 6 and up. No reservations or required to play but for groups of 8 or more they are recommended. LazerStar is open every day of the year except Easter, Christmas and Thanksgiving. This is a popular birthday joint; check out the website for detailed information. There is also an arcade and food available.
On a personal note, we have been to several children’ birthday parties at LazerStar, including a party with 5 and 6 year olds. Laser tag, which I also participated in, was a LOT of fun! The equipment was a bit on the heavy side for some of the little guys but everyone enjoyed it.
Fun, hands on, interactive and education museum for children ages 2 through 12. Gull Wings opened in 1988 and currently has 15 exhibits, including space shuttle, rain forest, ocean touch tank, harbor exhibit and others. Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is only $4; children under 2 are free. Annual family memberships also available.
Discovery Center Teens is a club that meets monthly to explore science/technology career options. In addition, DC Teens help to staff programs for younger children and the broader community that explore science and technology in fun and interesting ways.
DC Teens learn leadership skills through organizational work and event planning, and earn community service credit for volunteer hours.
The DC Teens are part of The Discovery Center for Science and Technology, an educational non-profit organization with a mission to make science and related subjects understandable and fun. The goal of the Discovery Center is to build a hands-on science museum in the Thousand Oaks community for people of all ages.
In summary:
Meetings are held at The Goebel Senior Center, located at 1385 East Janss Road in Thousand Oaks.
For more information visit: www.discoverycntr.org or call 818.879.2021.
