Residents ‘Hop Into Spring’ at Rhodes Ranch R-Club rec center

Several hundred Rhodes Ranch residents filled the R-Club outdoor courtyard March 22 for the annual Hop Into Spring event. Festivities got under way with the arrival of the Spring Bunny, who made a grand entrance down the slide from the nearby Fun Zone.

As the bunny hopped across the courtyard toward the cheering crowd, children lined up for their chance to greet him, pose for pictures and accept treats.

Other activities included a water balloon toss, egg walk competition, face and hand painting and a craft table where participants created their own bunny masks.

This year's egg hunt included three separate age groups which allowed all of the children an opportunity to find eggs and enjoy collecting them.

"Hop Into Spring continues to be a big hit with the Rhodes Ranch residents and this year's event was probably the largest turnout we've had so far," said Ryan Soucie, director of sales for developer Rhodes Homes. "We would like to thank the wonderful community volunteers who plan and put together this entire event for the residents of this community."

The event was organized by the Rhodes Ranch Community Events Committee with members of the Women's Club helping as well. Volunteers sold hot dogs, chips, soda and water during the event with all of the proceeds going to charitable programs supported by Rhodes Ranch's Women's Club.

Rhodes Homes is selling homes in six neighborhoods at Rhodes Ranch in the southwestern valley. They are The Collection, Palms Bay, Pacific Mist, The Majors, The Fairways and The Irons. Homes range from 1,467 to 4,138 square feet. Prices begin in the mid-$200,000s.

Residents have access to the Rhodes Ranch Golf Club, 35,000-square-foot recreation center, 13,000-square-foot Fun Zone Water Park and miles of walking trails and parks.

The R-Club recreation center features a great room, fitness center, full-length basketball court, two racquetball courts, library, craft room, card room, billiards room and multi-purpose room. Residents can participate in a variety of group classes including Pilates, yoga, kick boxing, total body conditioning and circuit training in the group exercise room.

The Fun Zone water park is a 10,000-square-foot water park with three speed slides, five kid slides, rope bridges, multiple squirt gun stations and a 1,000-gallon bucket that fills and tips over every five minutes.

It also includes a 25-meter lap pool, two eight-person spas, a 12-person group spa, four large covered cabanas, one exterior lighted basketball court, two sand volleyball courts, and a children's playground with activity structures.

To visit, take Interstate 215, the Las Vegas Beltway, to Durango Drive, then go south to Rhodes Ranch Parkway. Sales offices are open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit rhodeshomes.com.