OCT 26 – NOV 1 Ventura County · The Gold Coast

Things to do with kids in Ventura County this weekend, found and checked for you.

Ventura County wraps up Halloween on Saturday. Old Town Camarillo’s Boo Fest has free trick-or-treating at noon, Zachari Dunes runs a Trick or Treat Trail in Oxnard at 4, and Underwood Family Farms closes its Fall Harvest Festival the same day. This week has 9 outings, 8 of them free and 5 indoors.

What’s on today, Friday, Oct 30: Underwood Family Farms Fall Harvest Festival, Baby Lapsit Storytime (Camarillo Library) and Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center, plus 1 more.

Last checked · 9 kids events and outings at 8 places · 8 free · 5 indoor. Every listing links to the page we checked it on. How we choose

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Saturday, sorted

Our plan for Saturday

Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 31. Tap a stop for the details.

  1. MORNINGUnderwood Family Farms Fall Harvest Festival9am–6pm · Underwood Family Farms · Fri $16 at the gate; Halloween Day $34 online or $38 day of; under 2 and parking free
  2. NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
  3. AFTER NAPTrick or Treat Trail at Zachari Dunes4–6pm · Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach · Free

Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Times can change, so check before you head out. Print this plan

Every outing this week

Find your thing

Holiday season in Ventura

Around town

Ventura favorites

A few of the places we keep going back to. The full list, with prices, hours and kid-friendly restaurants, lives in the guide.

VENTURA HARBOR, 1901 SPINNAKER DR.
Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center
Free island exhibits at the harbor.
Free
DOWNTOWN VENTURA, 100 E. MAIN ST.
Museum of Ventura County
History and art on Main Street.
Indoor
This week: Museum of Ventura County
MOORPARK, 3370 SUNSET VALLEY RD.
Underwood Family Farms
Farm festivals and animals.
This week: Underwood Family Farms Fall Harvest Festival
BRANCHES ACROSS THE COUNTY
Ventura County libraries
Free LEGO hours and storytimes.
FreeIndoor
See the full Ventura County guide →Visiting with little kids
On the horizon

Coming up

NOV 26Thanksgiving weekend2 outings for Thanksgiving weekend so far, including Ventura Turkey Trot Kids 1K and Five07 Turkey Day Dash: Zack Zernik Mile.See the list → FROM NOV 18Christmas lights3 light displays on our list so far. Tree Lighting Celebration at The Collection at RiverPark opens first, on Nov 18.See the list → NOV – DECSanta visits6 places to see Santa so far, with dates, times and prices.See the list →
Good questions

What to do with kids this weekend in Ventura County: the FAQ

What can we do with kids this weekend in Ventura County?

This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are Camarillo Old Town Boo Fest (Sat, Oct 31); Trick or Treat Trail at Zachari Dunes (Sat, Oct 31); Underwood Family Farms Fall Harvest Festival (Fri, Oct 30 and Sat, Oct 31); Baby Lapsit Storytime (Camarillo Library) (Fri, Oct 30). That’s four of 9 outings on this weekend, all checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. See the full list.

What are kid-friendly things to do in Ventura County this weekend?

This week we found 9 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, all of them this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: Camarillo Old Town Boo Fest, Trick or Treat Trail at Zachari Dunes, Underwood Family Farms Fall Harvest Festival. See the full list.

Where are the Halloween events for kids in Ventura County this week?

2 Halloween outings are on this week’s list for ages 0–6, including Camarillo Old Town Boo Fest and Trick or Treat Trail at Zachari Dunes. Each one’s page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. See them in the list.

Are there free things to do with little ones in Ventura this week?

Yes, 8 of this week’s 9 picks are free, including library storytimes and Camarillo Old Town Boo Fest. Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in Ventura County in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on free things to do with kids in Ventura.

What are good indoor activities for kids in Ventura County when it rains?

5 picks this week are indoors, mostly at the libraries. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing.

Where is storytime for little kids in Ventura County this week?

One storytime is on this week’s list: Baby Lapsit Storytime (Camarillo Library) (Fri 10:30–11:30am). It links to the library or venue page we checked it on, so check there for registration. See it in the list. For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see library storytimes in Ventura.

What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Ventura County this week?

One of this week’s picks is a baby or toddler program or made for ages 3 and under: Baby Lapsit Storytime (Camarillo Library). It’s free and indoors. See it in the list.

How do you pick what goes on the Ventura County list?

We go through Ventura’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we choose and check listings.

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