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Free things to do with kids in Ventura County, this week and every week.

Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Ventura County this week: we found eight free outings, including Camarillo Old Town Boo Fest, Trick or Treat Trail at Zachari Dunes and Museum of Ventura County, plus four library programs. Two free days and events are coming up, each with its date. And two places never charge admission, like Ventura County libraries and Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center.

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This week

Free things to do with kids in Ventura this week

Every free outing on this week’s Ventura list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.

Sat Oct 31Noon–3pm

Camarillo Old Town Boo Fest

Old Town Camarillo · Ventura Blvd., Old Town Camarillo, CA

Trick-or-treat at the shops along Ventura Boulevard and enter the costume contest, with a free carnival at Chapel City Church at Ventura Blvd. and Arneill Rd.

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Free days and free events coming up in Ventura

Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.

Who gets in free:EveryoneResidents onlyCardholders only

Any day

Places that are always free in Ventura

Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.

Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center

Ventura Harbor, 1901 Spinnaker Dr.Free exhibits on the islands and a lookout tower, right by the harbor where boats leave for the park.Official site ↗Report a problem
Free to get in, but parking, special exhibits and seasonal extras can cost money. Check each place’s site before you go.

Every week

Free library storytimes

Ventura County Library

Fillmore, Oak Park and other branches run weekend LEGO play.

Storytimes and LEGO hours across branches

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Camarillo Public Library

Baby lapsit and family programs at 4101 Las Posas Road.

Baby Lapsit Storytime on Fridays

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Every weekly storytime by day and branch: library storytimes in Ventura.

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Good questions

Free things to do with kids in Ventura County: the FAQ

This week we found eight free outings for ages 0–6, including Camarillo Old Town Boo Fest, Trick or Treat Trail at Zachari Dunes, Museum of Ventura County and Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center. See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

Camarillo Old Town Boo Fest: Sat Oct 31. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.

Tree Lighting Celebration at The Collection at RiverPark is free this season. Dates and times are on each card under free days and free events.

Ventura County libraries and Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.

Yes. Ventura County Library and Camarillo Public Library run free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.

Free things to do, every Thursday.

One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Ventura that weekend, free ones flagged.

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