Conejo Recreation and Park District is pleased to offer a variety of Preschool and Prekindergarten options and locations to meet your child’s needs including:

PRESCHOOL (AGE 3-5)

Circle times, outdoor play, and socialization activities. Letter recognition is introduced. A non-parent participation program. All participants must be potty trained prior to the start of the program. No pull-ups. Child must be 3 by 9/1/2023. NEW registrations may need birth certificate. The fees pay for all the specialty activities and the personal activities and supplies for the children. Please bring a sack lunch. Payment plans available.

PREKINDERGARTEN (AGE 4-6)

Prekindergarten is designed to prepare your child in accordance with the Conejo Valley Unified School District’s expectations for Kindergarten students. It will include art, crafts, music, stories, movement, and emphasize fun and socialization.

Activities provide exposure to name writing, alphabet, shapes, colors, and cutting. Bring a sack lunch. Child must be eligible to attend Kindergarten in Fall 2023. NEW registrations may need birth certificate. All participants must be potty trained. No pull-ups. Lab fee payable at time of registration. Lab fees pay for all the specialty activities and the personal activities and supplies for the children. Payment plans are available.

For a list of Preschool/PreK programs at Conejo Community Center, please click here.

McCrea Ranch Programs

The beautifully rustic McCrea Ranch, located at the bottom of the Norwegian Grade, was owned by movie stars from Hollywood's Golden Age. Legendary film actor and Western movie hero Joel McCrea, with his wife of 57 years, movie star Frances Dee, raised their three sons here, Jody, David, and Peter, and lived a simple lifestyle as part of the community, farming the land, and raising cattle.

A personal friendship between Joel and Tex Ward, General Manager Emeritus for CRPD, helped lay the foundation for the McCrea's to donate their ranch and family home in 1995 to the Conejo Recreation and Park District, effective 2004. The ranch home and outbuildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Facility Rentals

Conejo Valley Botanic Garden

Between the mall and the mountains and the freeway and the green way, lies one of the hidden gems of the Conejo Valley.  The Conejo Valley Botanic Garden is 33-acres of natural terrain encircled by the City of Thousand Oaks. From the sweeping vistas at the peak of the Garden through fifteen unique, hillside specialty gardens, and onto the hiking trail along the riparian steam, the Conejo Valley Botanic Garden is a destination not to be missed. No admission charges. Garden is closed on the 4^th of July. Heavy rain or high winds may cause the garden to close for multiple days or weeks.

Please contact the Conejo Community Center/Outdoor Unit at 805-495-2163 for garden updates.

Outdoor Programs & Hikes

We are proud to offer many classes and programs including preschool and prekindergarten, mommy & me, fencing, karate, summer camp, sports, jazzercise, gymnastics, visual arts, performing arts, dog training, sewing, technology, and more! To view our current session offerings, please visit PROGRAM REGISTRATION and search for keyword: Conejo Community Center.

If you have an interest in offering a class or program, please contact us. Everyone who teaches with the Conejo Recreation & Park District must go through a background check and be fingerprinted and cleared. They also must adhere to the high standards we have established to conduct quality programs for Conejo Valley residents.

Agents of Discovery

Agents of Discovery: Do you love getting outdoors and exploring our beautiful open spaces and parks? Agents of Discovery is a free program that enhances your experience while being outside. Like Geocaching, the Agents of Discovery app will take you on a self-guided walk with a themed mission full of fun challenges and activities to interact with along the way virtually! Contact us today if you have any questions regarding the program.