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SUMMER PROGRAM GUIDE<br />
<strong>2024</strong><br />
JUNE | JULY | AUGUST
JUNE<br />
Tropical Tuesday<br />
Tuesday, June 11 and 25 | 2 to 3 p.m.<br />
The Homestead<br />
All ages | Free<br />
Put on a Hawaiian shirt and join<br />
neighbors for a tropical escape<br />
indoors! Families are invited to dropin<br />
for an hour filled with games, tasty<br />
tropical treats like fruit skewers and<br />
coconut water, and tropical-themed<br />
crafts. No RSVP required.<br />
Gives: Stock the Shelves<br />
Donation Drive<br />
June 1 - July 31<br />
Drop off donations at The Homestead<br />
Did you know that organizations<br />
often struggle with donations during<br />
the summer months? DC Ranch<br />
Gives is collecting toiletries, hygiene<br />
products, and cleaning supplies to<br />
stock up the shelves for Homeward<br />
Bound. The goal is to collect 1,000<br />
items for families in need.<br />
<strong>Summer</strong> Saturday<br />
Saturday, June 1 | 10 to 11 a.m.<br />
The Homestead Veranda<br />
All ages | Free<br />
Celebrate summer with fun free<br />
activities! These outdoor sessions<br />
feature a craft and snack activity.<br />
This event includes all things<br />
bubbles. Create bubble art, play with<br />
big and small bubbles and enjoy<br />
a variety of “bubble” snacks. The<br />
splash pad will be on to cool off. No<br />
RSVP required.<br />
Women’s Club: Happy Hour at<br />
Isabella’s Kitchen<br />
Thursday, June 13 | 5 to 7 p.m.<br />
Meet at Isabella’s Kitchen<br />
Ages 21+ | RSVP<br />
Mingle with other DC Ranch women<br />
and enjoy the beautiful view from<br />
Isabella’s Kitchen. Appetizers<br />
provided, drinks are the responsibility<br />
of each resident.<br />
2 All summer programming is open for registration.
Family Float Night<br />
Friday, June 21 | 6 to 8 p.m.<br />
Meet at McDowell Mountain Ranch<br />
Aquatic Center<br />
All ages | $7<br />
Enjoy an exclusive DC Ranch family<br />
night at the nearby McDowell<br />
Mountain Ranch Aquatic Center.<br />
Play games, jump off the high dive,<br />
ride the water slide or float on the<br />
lazy river. A selection of inflatable<br />
rafts will be available. Pizza, soda<br />
and water provided.<br />
Comedy Night: Mind Games<br />
Friday, June 14 | 6:30 to 8 p.m.<br />
The Homestead<br />
Ages 21+ | $23<br />
Experience a night of comedy like<br />
no other. An expert mentalist will<br />
lead resident volunteers through<br />
a series of hilarious scenarios, all<br />
drawn from their subconscious<br />
minds. Light bites and beverages<br />
included. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. to<br />
mingle with the performer.<br />
Social Hour<br />
Friday, June 28 | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.<br />
The Homestead<br />
Ages 21+ | RSVP<br />
Mix and mingle during a relaxing<br />
happy hour indoors. These casual<br />
gatherings provide a nice way to<br />
end the week, cool off and chat with<br />
friends or get to know new neighbors.<br />
Light bites, beer and wine provided.<br />
Details are subject to change. Visit DCRanch.com/calendar for registration and up-to-date information. 3
JULY<br />
Tropical Tuesday<br />
Tuesday, July 9 | 2 to 3 p.m.<br />
The Homestead<br />
All ages | Free<br />
Put on a Hawaiian shirt and join<br />
neighbors for a tropical escape<br />
indoors! Families are invited to dropin<br />
for an hour filled with games, tasty<br />
tropical treats like fruit skewers and<br />
coconut water, and tropical-themed<br />
crafts. No RSVP required.<br />
Medieval Times Field Trip<br />
Friday, July 19 | 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.<br />
Departs from The Homestead<br />
Ages 7-15 | $34<br />
Kids will embark on a thrilling journey<br />
where knights on horseback clash<br />
in epic battles and the grandeur of<br />
the Middle Ages come to life. Ticket<br />
includes a three-course meal and<br />
transportation.<br />
<strong>Summer</strong> Saturday<br />
Saturday, July 20 | 10 to 11 a.m.<br />
The Homestead Veranda<br />
All ages | Free<br />
Celebrate summer with fun free<br />
activities! Residents are invited to<br />
create their own tie dye item and<br />
make a decadent ice cream sundae.<br />
Please bring a t-shirt, pillow case,<br />
bag, socks or anything white; all<br />
other supplies are provided. The<br />
splash pad will be on to cool off.<br />
Women’s Club: Happy Hour at<br />
Quill Creek Café<br />
Thursday, July 11 | 5 to 7 p.m.<br />
Meet at Quill Creek Cafe<br />
Ages 21+ | RSVP<br />
Sip on a refreshing cocktail while<br />
enjoying serene golf course views<br />
with other ladies from the Ranch.<br />
Appetizers provided, drinks are the<br />
responsibility of each resident. The<br />
café is located in Grayhawk Golf<br />
Club.<br />
Social Hour<br />
Friday, July 19 | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.<br />
The Homestead<br />
Ages 21+ | RSVP<br />
Mix and mingle during a relaxing<br />
happy hour indoors. These casual<br />
gatherings provide a nice way to<br />
end the week, cool off and chat with<br />
friends or get to know new neighbors.<br />
Light bites, beer and wine provided.<br />
Bubbles & Boards<br />
Sunday, July 28 | 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.<br />
The Homestead<br />
Ages 21+ | $34<br />
Take your entertaining up a notch<br />
with this culinary class. Residents<br />
will have the opportunity to explore<br />
different sparkling wines, create their<br />
own charcuterie board and learn<br />
what pairings elevate the art of a<br />
meal. All materials provided.<br />
4 All summer programming is open for registration.
AUGUST<br />
Back to School Bounce<br />
Saturday, Aug. 10 | 2 to 3:30 p.m.<br />
The Homestead<br />
Ages 4 to 12 | $12<br />
Kids are invited to escape the heat<br />
and join neighbors for indoor fun,<br />
games, crafts and snacks. There will<br />
be multiple bounce houses and an<br />
obstacle course. Children must be<br />
4+ and must attend with a parent or<br />
guardian. No fee for adults.<br />
Women’s Club: Qigong<br />
Thursday, Aug. 8 | 5 to 6 p.m.<br />
The Homestead<br />
Ages 18+ | $12<br />
Learn how to optimize the energies<br />
of body, mind and spirit through<br />
powerful ancient sequences of<br />
movement, meditation and breath.<br />
This class is for all levels; no<br />
previous experience needed.<br />
Social Hour<br />
Friday, Aug. 23 | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.<br />
The Homestead<br />
Ages 21+ | RSVP<br />
Mix and mingle during a relaxing<br />
happy hour indoors. These casual<br />
gatherings provide a nice way to<br />
end the week, cool off and chat with<br />
friends or get to know new neighbors.<br />
Light bites, beer and wine provided.<br />
Details are subject to change. Visit DCRanch.com/calendar for registration and up-to-date information. 5
FITNESS CLASSES<br />
RESIDENT-LED CLUBS<br />
All Levels Yoga<br />
Monday and Wednesday | 9 to 10 a.m.<br />
The Homestead<br />
This class is suitable for all levels of yoga practice. The<br />
class moves at a slow to moderate pace and offers<br />
modifications so participants can customize the class to<br />
fit their specific needs. Teachers focus on alignment and<br />
breathing techniques to safely stretch and strengthen<br />
students. Please bring a yoga mat, towel and water bottle.<br />
Yoga Basics<br />
Tuesday and Thursday | 9 to 10 a.m.<br />
The Homestead<br />
Designed for the beginner, learn how to incorporate yoga<br />
breathing techniques, body and spinal alignment and how<br />
to properly and safely work your body into different yoga<br />
postures including standing, sitting and balancing poses.<br />
This class focuses on stretching the larger muscle groups,<br />
helping improve flexibility and decreasing risk for injury.<br />
Please bring a yoga mat and water bottle.<br />
Pickleball Club<br />
Sunday | 7 to 10 a.m.<br />
Desert Camp Courts*<br />
Try your hand at a friendly game of Pickleball. All levels are<br />
welcome. Please bring a paddle if you have one.<br />
*Residents must access the courts via the path and trail<br />
system as parking is restricted in neighborhoods and on<br />
sidewalks, curbs and easements throughout DC Ranch.<br />
Start a Resident-Led Club<br />
Resident-Led Clubs provide a platform for residents to<br />
connect, collaborate and contribute to DC Ranch. Visit<br />
DCRanch.com to learn more about how to start and apply<br />
for a club.<br />
Strength and Balance<br />
Monday and Wednesday | 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.<br />
The Homestead<br />
This class is designed to work on strengthening and<br />
lengthening muscles. It also works on your core and<br />
balance to give an all-around workout. A portion of the<br />
class will be done seated on the mat. Light weights and<br />
resistance bands will also be used. This class is designed<br />
for all levels. Please bring a mat or towel and water bottle.<br />
To make registration easier for ongoing fitness programs,<br />
residents may purchase classes up to three months in<br />
advance. Cost varies per session. $10 drop in.<br />
6 All summer programming is open for registration.
COMMUNITY CENTER<br />
INFORMATION<br />
The Homestead Community Center<br />
18600 N. 98th St.<br />
Scottsdale, AZ 85255<br />
480.585.1641<br />
Stop in for a cup of coffee, refill your water bottle or<br />
sit on the veranda and visit with neighbors. Outdoor<br />
amenities at The Homestead include a lighted basketball<br />
court, splash pad and covered playground.<br />
Lobby Hours:<br />
Monday - Friday:<br />
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br />
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.<br />
Lobby will be closed July 4<br />
Restroom Hours:<br />
6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Daily<br />
Playground and<br />
Basketball Hours*:<br />
6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Daily<br />
Splash Pad Hours*:<br />
7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Daily<br />
*Outdoor amenities may be unavailable during<br />
programming.<br />
Desert Camp Community Center<br />
9260 E. Desert Camp Dr.<br />
Scottsdale, AZ 85255<br />
480.342.7178<br />
Desert Camp Community Center is currently closed for<br />
construction. The project includes an expanded fitness<br />
center, dedicated fitness studio, enhanced resident<br />
gathering space, four pickleball courts and a walking<br />
path around the center.<br />
The playground, basketball, tennis and temporary<br />
pickleball courts are open. Residents must access the<br />
outdoor amenities via the path and trail system as<br />
parking is restricted in neighborhoods and on sidewalks,<br />
curbs and easements throughout DC Ranch. Temporary<br />
closures for court renovations will occur during the<br />
summer.<br />
Visit DCRanch.com/DCSIP for more information,<br />
project updates, court renovation closures and a list of<br />
alternative facilities for swimming, fitness and courts.<br />
Details are subject to change. Visit DCRanch.com/calendar for registration and up-to-date information. 7
20551 N. Pima Rd., Suite 180<br />
Scottsdale, AZ 85255<br />
Living Connected<br />
One Community, Four Villages:<br />
Country Club | Desert Camp | Desert Parks | Silverleaf
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