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2024 Happy Camp
March 18 - March 29
The Recreation Centers of Sun City West are proud to announce the return of Happy Camp in March of 2024 for the grandchildren of Sun City West residents. This program is coordinated through the Rec Centers’ Events Department and the Chartered Clubs of Sun City West.
Happy Camp provides a variety of activities that enlighten and entertain children of all ages, giving Sun City West residents an opportunity to share with their grandchildren the fun and excitement of activities such as flight simulator, broadcasting, auto restoration, desert gardening, panning for “gold” and much more!
Craft activities included in this year’s event include artistic lettering and card design, decorative arts, sewing, beading, weaving, clay sculpting, ceramics and much more. Children can also participate in a variety of physical activities such as fitness classes, hula dancing, pickleball, softball, tennis and bocce.
Tickets are required for both free and paid activities. Members can pick up tickets in person at the R.H. Johnson Box Office. Box office hours from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The program is designed for Sun City West residents and their grandchildren only. An adult must be present for the duration of all activities with their grandchildren. Ticketed activities are for children only.
Mark your calendars now for Happy Camp 2024!
Child Guest Passes
The Rec Centers will be waiving the child’s guest pass this year for all club activities. The only exceptions involve the purchase of bowling games at the R.H. Johnson Sports Pavilion and child guest passes for access to the pool at the R.H. Johnson Recreation Center.
Individual clubs may charge an activity fee (see schedule of events below).
Thank you to the Clubs
A big thank you goes out to all the Chartered Clubs that participated in this year’s Happy Camp event! If you wish to learn more about Chartered Clubs in Sun City West, visit scwclubs.com or click the button below.
Rec Centers Maps
To help you and your grandkids navigate all the great activities scheduled for this year’s Happy Camp, maps of each recreation center are available by clicking the buttons below.
2024 Happy Camp Schedule
Red Hot Clowns - Face Painting
Root Beer Floats with Zymurgy Club
The Zymurgy Club will be serving free root beer floats at the R.H. Johnson Pool from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 18 through 20 while supplies last. Child’s guest pass must be purchased upon arrival at pool.
Bowling at R.H. Johnson
Enjoy a couple games of bowling at the R.H. Johnson Sports Pavilion. From 9 a.m to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24, two games of bowling are $2 and include shoe rental.
