Hello Thousand Oaks! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Paris Baguette expansion, a stuffed animal library sleepover, and a Disney kids revue + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A nostalgic stage tribute: The Carpenters Songbook will be part of the 2026-27 Broadway in Thousand Oaks season at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, featuring a band tribute to the duo -- get the full season details.
Bakery chain grows in SoCal: Former McDonald's owner-operator Gabriel Vesci opened Paris Baguette on North Moorpark Road June 15, part of a Southern California expansion with locations planned in Brentwood, Culver City and Santa Monica -- see Paris Baguette expand.
Community safety gathering: Fillmore Police will host Coffee With the Badges on June 26 with Fillmore City Fire Department, Ventura County Probation, and the Sheriff’s Bomb Squad on fireworks safety before July Fourth -- check the safety lineup.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Rare plant fix, found: If your living room is begging for something a little wild, Case Botanicals curates rare and exotic, often variegated specimens that make even seasoned plant parents do a double take. Add it to your to-do list this week, then let a new leafy stunner rescue that sad shelf and your mood.
Flip out tonight: Electric Bear Den - Pinball Arcade is your low-stress, high-fun excuse to sneak out for some modern pinball right here in Thousand Oaks. Their lineup hums, the craft beer list is curated and local, and it’s all-ages friendly... basically perfect for post-errand bragging rights.
Sunset loop, anyone? Between the rubber-surfaced walking loop, outdoor fitness stations, and a kid-approved playground, Northwood Park keeps the whole crew moving. Wrap it with a mellow hillside stroll to catch golden-hour views, then fire up a picnic-ready grill and call it a win for weeknight sanity.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎮 Wii Wednesday @ Oak Park Library | Wednesday (6/24) at 11:00 AM – Remember when the Wii was peak tech? The library is dusting off the remotes for Wii Wednesday, Summer Reading style, with a sign-up sheet and tidy 30-minute slots, so bring the crew, flex that bowling arm, and relive your living room glory.
🌳 World Rainforest Day at the Zoo! in Moorpark | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – World Rainforest Day calls for a little jungle time at the Teaching Zoo, no passport or bug spray required. Wander through hands-on activities, meet animal ambassadors, and learn how these lush ecosystems shelter over 10 percent of Earth’s species, then head home feeling smugly educational.
🎭 Backyard Playhouse Dare to Dream Jr. @ Bank of America Performing Arts Center | Saturday (6/27) at 7:00 PM – Backyard Playhouse rolls out a high-energy, 60-minute Disney revue, with local kids belting hits from The Princess and the Frog, Coco, Encanto, and Frozen. It is heart, courage, and goosebumps, the kind of family night where you pretend you are not singing along.
🎉 Halo Summer Fest @ Halo Salt Spa (Westlake Village) | Sunday (6/28) at 11:00 AM – Free entry, and 60-plus vendors fill Halo Salt Spa’s lot across from the Westlake Promenade. Expect tacos, smash burgers, coffee, lemonade, clothing, bikinis, face painting, henna, and free line dancing. Meet adoptable pups from Oliver’s Retreat, then call it quality time, cardio, and retail therapy.
🧹 4th of July Clean Up Arroyo Vista Community Park @ Arroyo Vista Community Park (Moorpark) | Saturday (7/4) at 9:00 AM – Start the 4th right at Arroyo Vista, cleaning up after Moorpark’s 3rd of July fireworks. They bring water, trash bags, and a few grabbers, you bring a hat, sunscreen, gloves, and that trusty litter picker. Usually about 90 minutes, then brunch, sanity restored.
🎆 Ventura 4th of July Street Fair & Pushem-Pullem Parade @ Cemetery Memorial Park | Saturday (7/4) at 10:00 AM – Ready for your annual dose of red, white, and sunscreen? Ventura's 49th downtown 4th of July street fair brings the Pushem-Pullem Parade, with kids proudly towing decked-out bikes and wagons. Expect classic cars, kettle corn, live tunes, and the neighbors you meant to text back.
🧸 Stuffy Sleep Over @ Oak Park Library | Thursday (7/9) at 2:00 PM – Let your kid's favorite stuffed animal have a night out at the library, no sugar required. Drop it off for the summer reading sleepover, then come back to see photos of their antics, tall tales, and new bookish friends. You get quiet, they get adventure.
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07 — The Thousand Oaks report Weather forecastToday — High: 84°F — Low: 59°F — Precip: 5%
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 81°F — Low: 53°F — Precip: 0%
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