Sun City is located thirty-five minutes northwest of Phoenix, and has a population of over 45,000 people. Activities Sun City is known for the wide range of activities it offers its residents. The community has many shopping centers and recreation centers. Each recreation center has its own Olympic-size swimming pool. Sun City has eleven golf courses.
Fees vary according to the time of year and are subject to change.
Some of the activities that may be enjoyed by Sun City residents are bowling, billiards, tennis, handball, racquetball, shuffleboard, boccie, miniature golf, a fitness gym, slow-pitch softball and horseshoes. In addition, there is the Sundial Auditorium where round, square and ballroom dancing takes place every week, along with bingo and other weekly activities. There are arts and crafts rooms for ceramics, stained glass, silver craft, photograph, sewing, woodworking, painting, and weaving as well as two libraries and a picnic area. There are also many recreational, social and craft clubs that relate to a particular hobby, vocation or special field of interest. The annual recreation fee covers the use of all these facilities and no matter where you live in Sun City, you are permitted to use all of the facilities.