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Things to Do in Camarillo with Kids
Curated by Simir Shah
Reviewed & updated August 2026 · we check listings regularly, but hours and prices change — confirm before you go.
Camarillo on the map
📍 Where Camarillo is
Camarillo sits in Los Angeles, Southern California. Nearest major airport: Hollywood Burbank (~39 mi / 63 km). It's roughly 47 mi (75 km) from Downtown LA and 150 mi (241 km) from San Diego — SoCal traffic can make a drive take far longer than the distance suggests, so plan around it.
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Things to do in Camarillo
Family attractions near Camarillo
The closest kid-friendly attractions in neighboring towns — with driving distance from Camarillo.
Underwood Family Farms (Somis)
The quieter sister location — Somis is primarily a year-round farm market with pygmy goats, alpacas, and sheep to feed, plus weekend-only pick-your-own fields, rather than Moorpark's bigger festival-style productions. Bring a picnic, let kids play on the wooden truck, and pick berries in season — lower-key and easy with toddlers.
Free entry; u-pick by weight
Wildwood Regional Park & Paradise Falls
A roughly 2-mile round-trip hike past Lizard Rock to a 40-foot waterfall splashing into a shady canyon pool — best after winter rains and a hit with adventurous kids. Paradise Falls and its pool sit inside the sprawling 1,765-acre Wildwood Regional Park, where sweeping grassland gives way to volcanic rock outcrops like Lizard Rock along Mount Clef Ridge. There's no fee or permit needed to hike here, and families who want a longer day can extend the loop past the falls to the rock formation and back.
Free
Conejo Valley Botanic Garden & Kids' Adventure Garden
This 33-acre hillside garden's Kids' Adventure Garden, added in 2003, is open Sundays only, with a treehouse, a pirate's cave, a zoo garden, and even dinosaur-shaped topiaries. It's free (donations welcome) and playful by design — made for curious kids to run, climb, and explore.
Free (donations welcome)
Conejo Creek North Park
Two duck ponds, a stream, big shaded playgrounds, and a footbridge to the library — a perennial Conejo Valley family favorite for an easy afternoon. The 44-acre park's two ponds are linked by a gentle recirculating stream where ducks and turtles gather, and the footbridge across it leads straight to the Thousand Oaks Library next door. Shaded picnic areas and sand volleyball courts round out the park for a longer stay.
Free
Underwood Family Farms (Moorpark)
A beloved working farm whose Animal Center lets kids feed goats, alpacas, donkeys, and emus, while tractor-drawn wagon rides (included with admission) carry families out to the u-pick fields, which rotate with the seasons. A play barn with hay pyramids, a sandbox, and pony rides rounds out a classic all-day family trip.
~$5–$15 entry (more on event days)
Gardens of the World
Established in 2001 as a gift to the city from Ed and Lynn Hogan, founders of the Pleasant Holidays travel agency, this free 4.5-acre garden tours England, France, Italy, Japan, and a California mission courtyard. Kids gravitate to the Japanese Garden's koi pond and pagoda and the English Garden's 400 rose bushes.
FreeFarmers markets in Camarillo
Camarillo Certified Farmers Market
Saturday market in Old Town Camarillo with farm-fresh produce, flowers, and prepared foods — rain or shine.
Local restaurants in Camarillo
Lure Fish House
A family-owned seafood house focused on fresh, sustainable fish, local produce, and regional wines — a bright, approachable spot for a family dinner.
Local shops in Camarillo
Window Box Antiques
Mom-and-pop antiques shop giving Old Town Camarillo its vintage-Americana character.
American Pie Records
Old Town Camarillo record shop crate-digging spot for vinyl across genres and eras.
Sterling Silver Comics
Old-school comic shop in Old Town Camarillo with back issues, new books, and collectibles.
Green Goddess Boutique
Designer-and-vintage consignment in Old Town Camarillo, curated by an owner with deep fashion-industry roots.
Seasonal & outdoors near Camarillo
The closest splash pads, patches, lights and more — distances from Camarillo.
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Camarillo family FAQ
What are the best things to do in Camarillo with kids?
Family favorites in and around Camarillo include Camarillo Ranch House. Our guide lists 1 spot, sorted by distance from you with hours, prices and tips.
Where can families eat in Camarillo?
Local, family-friendly spots in Camarillo include Lure Fish House — independent, SoCal-only eateries, never national chains.
What does the YourSoCal Camarillo guide cover?
Our Camarillo family guide includes 1 things to do, 1 local eats, 4 local shops and 1 farmers market — all hand-curated, locally owned, and sorted by distance from you.
Listings are curated and may change — confirm hours and details before you go.
Where to stay in Camarillo
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