Free events in Camarillo, CA

Trivia Tycoon brings a gamified trivia experience to The Paddock Sports Bar and Horse Racing in Thousand Oaks. The venue’s horse racing theme sets the scene for lively challenges, and the menu features stone-oven pizzas and Grandstand pretzels. It is free to play and includes signature rounds like the Lightning Round, Oh My Word word scrambles, the Mindsweeper round, an audio challenge called Hear Me Out, and more. The format mixes quick thinking with broad knowledge for a fun, social night out.

Caring for a loved one with dementia can bring deep emotions, including grief that begins while a person is still present but changed in memory or mood. This free support group focuses on that experience, offering a welcoming place to talk openly, relate with others who understand, and learn practical ways to manage the feelings that come with anticipatory grief. Attendees can share their stories, feel supported, and take away tools to help navigate this complex journey.

A welcoming community soundbath offers a calm space to rest and feel supported. It is free to attend, and donations are optional, with participation open to everyone regardless of ability to pay. Arrive in comfortable layers and, if you prefer, bring a blanket or pillow for extra coziness. Blankets, mats, pillows, and eye masks are also provided so you can settle in with ease.

This free class for parents and young children nurtures sensory exploration and motor skill development. Each session supports parent child bonding and offers chances for both kids and adults to connect with others in a safe, clean, and supportive setting. Activities provide a playful introduction to gymnastics. The class is available on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and families can choose to attend a single session or participate in all three.

Enjoy a free Playful Parent Class designed to nurture early movement and family connection. Activities focus on developing sensory awareness and motor skills, creating meaningful parent child bonding moments, and encouraging social interaction for both children and adults. The setting is safe, clean, and supportive, and the class offers a fun introduction to gymnastics. Sessions are available on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with the option to attend one or more.

The Camarillo Old Town Friday Night Car Cruises return with a showcase of classic and collector automobiles. Centered at Studio Channel Islands Art Center in Old Town Camarillo, the series features more than 200 classic cars and creates a lively setting for enthusiasts and owners to appreciate these timeless rides.

Movies at the Park presents a free outdoor screening of Wicked: For Good at Thousand Oaks Community Park. Family-friendly activities are planned for one hour before showtime, and the movie begins at sundown. Guests are welcome to bring blankets and lawn chairs and settle in for the next chapter of Elphaba and Glinda’s story beneath the night sky.

Parents and children can share a free Playful Parent Class focused on growth and connection. Sessions encourage sensory exploration and motor coordination, create time for parents and kids to bond, and offer social interaction for everyone. The setting is safe, clean, and supportive, and there is a playful introduction to gymnastics. Multiple sessions are offered, and participants may take part in one or all three.

A free, all ages arts festival fills downtown and Ventura Avenue with creativity as more than 200 artists share their work across dozens of locations. Galleries, shops, restaurants, and the grounds of Mission Park become part of the route, which begins on Main Street Downtown and continues up Ventura Avenue, connecting highlights such as the Museum of Ventura County, the Vita Arts campus at Garden and Main, Working Artists Ventura, and the Bell Arts Factory. Along the way, additional venues showcase local art and music, and clear maps and signs make it easy to explore. Live performances unfold on two stages, one at the Albinger Archeological Museum across from Mission Park and another at California and Main, featuring local bands, theater groups, and dancers. A cinema festival screens at the Downtown Century 10 theaters, while poets gather at the Museum of Ventura County Pavilion. Street painting, a children’s area, large scale installations, and live demonstrations in painting and pottery add hands on energy throughout the route. Run by an enthusiastic volunteer team, this community wide experience brings together neighborhoods, businesses, and the arts community in a two day celebration of imagination and talent.