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Things to do: World’s largest pickleball lesson, family fun community event Nov. 2

The family fun community event will feature the world's largest pickleball lesson and Ninja Warrior full course.
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Shape Up Us, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to building a healthier future for children, families, and the community, according to the organization. Photo provided.

Shape Up Us has partnered with Munchkin Programs, USA Pickleball, The McDowell Mountain Ranch Community Association, and members of the McDowell Mountain Ranch Pickleball Club to bring a new event to life on Nov. 2. 

The family fun community event will feature the world's largest pickleball lesson and Ninja Warrior full course. The event takes place Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at McDowell Mountain Ranch, located at 10607 E. Paradise Lane in Scottsdale. It is free for all ages. 

Attendees will enjoy a variety of activities including:

• World’s largest pickleball lesson

• Ninja Nation's live obstacle course

• Rock climbing wall

• Inflatables (obstacle course and bounce house)

• Face painting and balloon twisting

• Live DJ and entertainment

• Princesses and superheroes 

• Fire truck display

• Bubble mania

• Mini golf

• More than 60 booths 

Shape Up Us, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to building a healthier future for children, families, and the community, according to the organization.

All donations from this event will sponsor a teacher or school to receive The Hip Hop Healthy Program for Children Curriculum, the first world-class online digital social-emotional “Whole Child” wellness curriculum for K-6th grades, impacting education, health, and financial wellness. Their mission is to integrate a culture of health into schools' e-learning platforms and directly into homes.

For more information about Shape Up Us and their mission, visit shapeupus.org. You can also register for the pickleball lesson on this website as well.