Things to Do in Simi Valley Without Spending a Lot of Money
Let’s face it- kids are expensive! Nowadays, it can be hard to gather the whole family together to do something fun, because it’s just too expensive. However, with a little bit of creativity, there are plenty of things that your family can do together that won’t cost a thing!Go to the park!
Because this is California, any time of the year is a good time to go to the park. One of the greatest things about Simi Valley is that there are so many nice parks. Pack a picnic lunch and take your family to enjoy some time outdoors.
Rancho Simi Park on Royal Avenue has a pond with ducks, and a stream that kids often like to wade in, as well as two playgrounds- one for toddlers/preschoolers and one for the bigger kids. Rancho Simi also has a public pool. This summer there have been “dive-in” movie nights where the family can watch a movie while swimming in the pool or sitting on the grass nearby. The amphitheater at this park has also hosted fun events like free concerts. Check out the park district website for information about current events:
http://www.rsrpd.org
Rancho Tapo Park (also called Lemon Park) has a water play area, a lot like something you would find at a water park. It is open Memorial Day through Labor Day and is absolutely free.
There are also lots of smaller parks in Simi Valley that are fun and certainly worth exploring.
Santa Susana Train Depot and park
The Santa Susana Train Depot is located on Katherine Road, right at the end of Kuehner, just before you head up Rocky Peak Pass. The train depot, which is free to visit, has historical information trains and Simi Valley, and a huge working model train area that takes up a whole room. It is somewhat of a replica of Simi Valley as it was years ago. Little kids will love watching the train! The depot is open from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Right next to the depot is a very quaint park. Elementary age kids tend to love this park for it’s rocks and caves, which are a lot of fun to climb on.
Take a trip to the library
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