Occupy the Kids With These Activities

We're glad you clicked on our Grab & Go Kids Planner. Each week, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week. You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.

Look for the kids’ planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you!

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• Where/When: The Lakes in Thousand Oaks, Wednesday from 11-11:45 a.m.
• Why go: This week's Kid's Club features Twinkles and her fellow puppet friends. Sing and dance along during this colorful, interactive puppet show. As always, arts and crafts will follow the show.
• Pricing: Free.
• Ideal for: Families with young children.

2. 

• Where/When: , and the Southeast corner of Agoura Road and Liberty Canyon. Monday-Friday, download schedule here.
• Why go: So, the kids want to head to the beach and you don't? The Agoura Beach Bus is the perfect solution. Running from June to August, the beach bus offers transportation to and from Zuma Beach. Kids of all ages are welcome, but please remember, bus and time spent at the beach are unsupervised. Kids will need a photo identification and exact change.
• Pricing: $2 each way, exact change required.
• Ideal for: Families with older children, as trips are unsupervised.

3. 

• Where/When: , from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
• Why go: This is an event the whole family will enjoy–even the four-legged members. Come out and support the New Leash on Life animal rescue by watching the dog show, participating in the dog walk and enjoying celebrity appearences, food and vendor booths, a beer garden, kids activities and more.
• Pricing: Walk registration is free; advance Festival tickets $8 adults, $2 kids 12 & under, $2 dogs. Kids under 3 free.
• Ideal for: Families with children of all ages.

4.  

• Where/When: Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on Sunday, two showtimes at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.
• Why go: This is the perfect way to spend an afternoon with your daughter. showcases their annual ballet performance to the story of Alice in Wonderland. Enjoy the beauty of local dancers during this original performance.
• Pricing: $35 per person; tickets can be purchased at the box office or online.
• Ideal for: Families with children of all ages.

5. 

• Where/When: Edwards Theater, Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
• Why go: If you are looking for a great way to entertain your kids on a budget, pack some of their favorite snacks and head over to the theater for their summer film festival. This week's film will be The Tale of Despereaux.
• Pricing: $1 per person.
• Ideal for: Families with children of all ages.