Simi Valley offers a variety of activities to enjoy against the backdrop of this small, but bustling Southern California community. Visitors in search of faster paced fun can skate on either the ice rink of Iceoplex or the asphalt ramps of Skatelab. Kids will enjoy the climbing ropes and crawling tunnels of Imagination Gymnastics Center and the entire family can take in a show together at the Cultural Arts Center.
The library grounds also contain an underground vault which serves as the final resting place for Mr. Cool down after enjoying a day under the Southern California sun at Iceoplex , where visitors of all ages and skill levels can take part in the public skating sessions offered at this indoor recreation complex. Iceoplex offers private birthday parties for guests to take to the ice at their own pace, as well as sessions for visitors more experienced in figure skating, speed skating and curling.
Iceoplex also offers classes for youth hockey players and facilitates pick-up hockey games for adults. Before its debut as an Olympic sport at the Tokyo games, discover the history of skateboarding and its origins in Southern California at Skatelab. Visitors to the Santa Susana Depot can step back in time over a century and check out the Southern Pacific Railroad depot, restored by the Rancho Simi Foundation, a non-profit begun by local train enthusiasts and members of the Santa Susana Railroad Historical Society.
The depot has been further utilized by the Rancho Simi Foundation as a museum of local historical artifacts, specific to the railroad and beyond, including a model of what Simi Valley looked like in the s. Dating back to the time of native inhabitants the Chumash, the exhibits at Strathearn Historical Park and Museum offer a glimpse into history. Bring the family to Imagymnation for a great afternoon of fun and exercise. Kids can make new friends, in mazes and on trampolines, while learning about their physical relationship to the spaces and people around them.
Enjoy a fully interactive day exploring the open gym or schedule gymnastics classes catered to a variety of age groups from 18 months through 6 years and older at Imagymnation! Certified by the National Field Archery Association, Conejo Valley Archers bring the simulated experience of shooting on an actual roving field with their 28 target Field Range on a 3 mile loop spread across 12 acres of both flatland and hills.
