# Free things to do with kids in Ventura County this 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.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 8 free outings this week; 2 free days and events coming up; 2 always-free places
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## Free days and free events coming up

- **Camarillo Old Town Boo Fest** at Old Town Camarillo, Camarillo. When: Sat Oct 31. Price: Free. Official page: https://www.camarillomerchant.org/13th-annual-boofest (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Tree Lighting Celebration at The Collection at RiverPark** at Collection Park, The Collection at RiverPark, 2751 Park View Court, Oxnard, CA 93036. When: Wed, Nov 18, 2026. Time: 7–8 p.m.; free light-up wands handed out from 5 p.m. Price: Free. Live music, a visit from Santa, and the tree lighting followed by fireworks around 8 p.m. The fireworks are loud, so little ones may want ear protection. Official page: https://thecollectionrp.com/portfolio/tree-lighting-celebration-2026/ (checked 2026-10-30)

## Free this week

- **Baby Lapsit Storytime (Camarillo Library)** at Camarillo Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 93010. When: Fri Oct 30. Time: 10:30–11:30am. Price: Free. Ages: 0–1. Songs, rhymes and short books for babies up to 18 months and their grown-ups. Official page: https://camarillolibrary.libcal.com/event/17217344 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Thankful Tree (Camarillo Library)** at Camarillo Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 93010. When: Sun Nov 1. Time: During library hours. Price: Free. Ages: 0–99. Add a leaf to the library’s Thankful Tree any time the library is open. All ages are welcome. Official page: https://camarillolibrary.libcal.com/event/17726963 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Fillmore Library Lego Play** at Fillmore Library, 502 2nd Street, Fillmore, CA 93015. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 1pm. Price: Free. Ages: 2–11. Drop in and build with the library’s LEGO. Official page: https://library.venturacounty.gov/event/fillmore-library-lego-play-6672 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Fun With Legos (Oak Park Library)** at Oak Park Library, 899 North Kanan Road, Oak Park, CA 91377. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 1pm. Price: Free. Ages: 3–11. A family LEGO building hour at the Oak Park Library. Official page: https://library.venturacounty.gov/event/fun-legos-10747 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Camarillo Old Town Boo Fest** at Old Town Camarillo, Ventura Blvd., Old Town Camarillo, CA. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: Noon–3pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–12. 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. Official page: https://www.camarillomerchant.org/13th-annual-boofest (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Trick or Treat Trail at Zachari Dunes** at Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, 2101 Mandalay Beach Rd., Oxnard, CA 93035. When: Sat Oct 31. Time: 4–6pm. Price: Free with RSVP. Ages: 0–12. Kids collect candy at stations around the beachfront resort. RSVP on the resort’s page. Official page: https://www.zacharidunes.com/activities-amenities/holidays/halloween/trick-or-treat-trail (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Museum of Ventura County**, 100 E. Main St., Ventura, CA 93001. When: Fri Oct 30 and Sat Oct 31. Time: 11am–5pm. Price: Free admission in October. Ages: 0–99. County history and art downtown on Main Street, and admission is free through the end of October. Official page: https://venturamuseum.org/visit/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center** at Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center, 1901 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura, CA 93001. When: Fri Oct 30, Sat Oct 31 and Sun Nov 1. Time: 8:30am–5pm. Price: Free. Ages: 0–99. The park’s mainland visitor center at Ventura Harbor, with exhibits on the islands and a view tower over the harbor. Official page: https://www.nps.gov/chis/planyourvisit/hours.htm (checked 2026-10-30)

## Always free

- **Ventura County libraries**, Branches across the county. Free LEGO hours, storytimes and baby lapsits at county and Camarillo branches. Official page: https://library.venturacounty.gov/events (checked 2026-10-30)
- **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 page: https://www.nps.gov/chis/planyourvisit/hours.htm (checked 2026-10-30)

## Free library storytimes

- **Ventura County Library**: Storytimes and LEGO hours across branches. Fillmore, Oak Park and other branches run weekend LEGO play. Calendar: https://library.venturacounty.gov/events
- **Camarillo Public Library**: Baby Lapsit Storytime on Fridays. Baby lapsit and family programs at 4101 Las Posas Road. Calendar: https://camarillolibrary.libcal.com/calendar

## About this list
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## FAQ

### What’s free to do with kids in Ventura County this weekend?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/ventura-county/free/#this-week); the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

### Are there free museum or zoo days in Ventura County?
Camarillo Old Town Boo Fest: Sat Oct 31. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see [free days and free events](https://littlesweekly.com/ventura-county/free/#free-days).

### What free holiday events are there for kids in Ventura County?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/ventura-county/free/#free-days).

### Where can we go for free any day in Ventura County?
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.

### Are library storytimes free in Ventura County?
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.

### How do you check these free listings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).