Things to Do With Kids in Simi Valley and Moorpark, California

Underwood Family Farms
Located off of Tierra Rejada Road in Moorpark, right on the edge of Simi Valley, Underwood Family Farms is great for children of all ages. There is an animal center where you can feed the goats, ride the ponies, and visit the chicken house to show your kids where eggs come from. There is a little play area and giant stacks of hay for climbing. There is also a tiny train ride.

The main attraction at Underwood Family Farms is the actual farm. It is a "pick your own food" setup, where you can wander the farm and pick fruits and veggies as fresh as fresh can be. There are wagons for young kids to ride in, and the paths are wide enough for strollers as well. Remember that it is a farm, so try not to wear anything that you don't want to get dirty. Sandals are not recommended, as the ground can be a bit muddy after the fruits and vegetables are watered.

Admission is $3.00. They have a frequency card that gets you a free admission after a few visits. Check out the website for more information.

Parks
Simi Valley and Moorpark have tons of parks! There are so many wonderful parks to visit that it is might be possible to take your child to a different park every week of the year. Rancho Tapo Community Park in Simi Valley, also known as Lemon Park, offers a water play area during the summer. It also has a special Veterans Memorial. Rancho Simi Community Park has a pond with ducks and a little stream where children can wade in the ankle deep water. Rancho Santa Susana Park, located across from the Simi Valley train station, has a nice jogging trail.

For a list of parks in Moorpark, visit the City of Moorpark website.

For more about parks in Simi Valley, visit the Rancho Simi Recreation website.