Nov1Sun
Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center
Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center · 1901 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura, CA 93001
- When
- Sunday, Nov 1
- Time
- 8:30am–5pm
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- All ages
November 2026Ventura County · The Gold Coast
November in Ventura County with little kids.
11 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Ventura County in November 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.
2 listings
Sunday, Nov 1
Nov1Sun
Thankful Tree (Camarillo Library)
Camarillo Library · 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 93010
- When
- Sunday, Nov 1
- Time
- During library hours
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- All ages
1 listing
Nov 2 to Nov 8
Nov6Fri
Santa at Valencia Town Center
Valencia Town Center · 24201 W Valencia, Valencia, CA 91355
- When
- Friday, Nov 6
- Time
- During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
- Price
- Photo packages priced at the booking site
1 listing
Nov 9 to Nov 15
Nov13Fri
Santa at Westfield Topanga
Westfield Topanga · 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, CA 91303
- When
- Friday, Nov 13
- Time
- During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
- Price
- Photo packages priced at the booking site
2 listings
Nov 16 to Nov 22
Nov18Wed
Tree Lighting Celebration at The Collection at RiverPark
Collection Park, The Collection at RiverPark · 2751 Park View Court, Oxnard, CA 93036
- When
- Wednesday, Nov 18
- Time
- 7–8 p.m.; free light-up wands handed out from 5 p.m.
- Price
- Free
Nov20Fri
Santa at Northridge Fashion Center
Northridge Fashion Center · 9301 Tampa Avenue, Northridge, CA 91324
- When
- Friday, Nov 20
- Time
- During mall hours; reserve a photo time online or walk up
- Price
- Photo packages priced at the booking site
2 listings
Nov 23 to Nov 29
Nov26Thu
Five07 Turkey Day Dash: Zack Zernik Mile
Kingsmen Memorial Field, Cal Lutheran University · 60 W. Olsen Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA
- When
- Thursday, Nov 26
- Time
- Festivities 7 a.m.; mile run/walk 8 a.m.; 5K 8:30 a.m.
- Price
- Price on the Run the Day registration page
Nov26Thu
Ventura Turkey Trot Kids 1K
Ventura Auto Center · Ventura
- When
- Thursday, Nov 26
- Time
- 5K 8 a.m.; Kids 1K 9:15 a.m.
- Price
- Kids 1K $17.50 with fees; 5K $48.90, rising after Nov. 5
3 listings
Open for weeks at a time
Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.
Nov20to 30
Photos with Santa at The Collection at RiverPark
Santa's Workshop on Town Center Dr., between Cheesecake Factory and Larsen's · 2751 Park View Court, Oxnard, CA 93036
- When
- Nov 20 to Dec 24
- Time
- Hours at the center's page
- Price
- Not listed on the center's page
Nov25to 30
Wild Lights at the Teaching Zoo
America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College · 7075 Campus Rd., Moorpark, CA 93021
- When
- Nov 25 to Dec 23
- Time
- 6–8:30 p.m.
- Price
- Adults $17, kids 3–12 $14, members $10, 2 and under free
Nov28to 30
Santa at Wild Lights
America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College · 7075 Campus Rd., Moorpark, CA 93021
- When
- Nov 28 to Dec 19
- Time
- 6–7:30 p.m.
- Price
- Free photo on your own phone; Wild Lights ticket required (adults $17, kids 3–12 $14, 2 and under free)
Guides
More November guides for Ventura
Christmas lights in VenturaKeep planning
More for little kids in Ventura
December: things to do in VenturaEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in VenturaFree days, free events and places that never charge
Library storytimes in VenturaBaby, toddler and preschool storytimes by day and branch
Thanksgiving weekend in VenturaParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Christmas parades in VenturaParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
The Nutcracker in VenturaBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in VenturaChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
This week in VenturaDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
November in Ventura: the FAQ
11 dated listings so far, including Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center (Nov 1), Thankful Tree (Camarillo Library) (Nov 1), Santa at Valencia Town Center (Nov 6) and Santa at Westfield Topanga (Nov 13). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.
Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center (Nov 1), Thankful Tree (Camarillo Library) (Nov 1) and Tree Lighting Celebration at The Collection at RiverPark (Nov 18). For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Ventura.
The Thanksgiving weekend page lists the parades and turkey trots, plus what’s open on Thursday and Friday.
7 start this November: Santa at Valencia Town Center (Nov 6), Santa at Westfield Topanga (Nov 13), Tree Lighting Celebration at The Collection at RiverPark (Nov 18), Santa at Northridge Fashion Center (Nov 20) and Photos with Santa at The Collection at RiverPark (Nov 20 to Dec 24), plus 2 more below.
Yes, at the same address. After Nov 30, 2026 it switches to November 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.
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 Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
The checked list, every Thursday.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Ventura that weekend.
