I understand the appeal of 55 plus RV parks. My office used to be located within a Del Webb Sun City.I got married later in life and had triplet boys at the age of 50. Now that my kids are six years old we want to get a motorhome or travel trailer.I noticed that in a lot of places like Scottsdale and Phoenix many of the RV parks are age-restricted 55 +. Since I am now 56 years old will they let me in in a motorhome with three six year old boys? We would not be staying for months and months at a time. Rather it would be for a short period like a few days to week.Are the residence and such RV parks generally friendly of such parks towards kids or would they rather not have kids around?

Why do you think that are advertised as 55+? I like kids, am 64 years old, but if I were to visit.a park that wanted 55+, then that’s what I’d want to be there.

No, they wont take you with kids or even your spouse if under 50. I'm in the same boat; My wife and I are over 50 but we will always have an adult disabled (well under 50) son with us and cant use those places.

Is that like going to a store that has a NO PETS sign and asking for it to be ok with yours because you wont be in there long.

ScottG wrote:No, they wont take you with kids or even your spouse if under 50. I'm in the same boat; My wife and I are over 50 but we will always have an adult disabled (well under 50) son with us and cant use those places.The reason I posted the question is because rather than calling the many individual resorts, I figured I'd ask to fine folks here. As I said it in my original post Del Webb communities allows grandparents for instance, to have their grandchildren stay with them for a short while (less than months). I've also seen postings on forums stating that some places allow kids actually. So I figured I would ask here. I wouldn't bring the kids to a resort if the residents were of the harumph harumph, get off my lawn types.

I always thought the purpose of a 55+ park was to restrict the age of the campers to 55 and older. If a CG does not allow dogs, is it okay take dogs.Am I missing or not understanding something..:hI think hou would be better off calling the CG's you are interested in using. It's more of a pain but that would give you the most accurate answer.

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wildtoad
Explorer II
Nov 25, 2017
Why do you think that are advertised as 55+? I like kids, am 64 years old, but if I were to visit.a park that wanted 55+, then that’s what I’d want to be there.
ScottG
Nomad
Nov 25, 2017
No, they wont take you with kids or even your spouse if under 50.

I'm in the same boat; My wife and I are over 50 but we will always have an adult disabled (well under 50) son with us and cant use those places.
Bird_Freak
Explorer II
Nov 25, 2017
Is that like going to a store that has a NO PETS sign and asking for it to be ok with yours because you wont be in there long.
Lexx
Explorer
Nov 25, 2017
ScottG wrote:
No, they wont take you with kids or even your spouse if under 50.

I'm in the same boat; My wife and I are over 50 but we will always have an adult disabled (well under 50) son with us and cant use those places.

The reason I posted the question is because rather than calling the many individual resorts, I figured I'd ask to fine folks here. As I said it in my original post Del Webb communities allows grandparents for instance, to have their grandchildren stay with them for a short while (less than months).

I've also seen postings on forums stating that some places allow kids actually. So I figured I would ask here. I wouldn't bring the kids to a resort if the residents were of the harumph harumph, get off my lawn types.
gbopp
Explorer
Nov 25, 2017
I always thought the purpose of a 55+ park was to restrict the age of the campers to 55 and older.

If a CG does not allow dogs, is it okay take dogs.

Am I missing or not understanding something..:h

I think hou would be better off calling the CG's you are interested in using. It's more of a pain but that would give you the most accurate answer.
Lexx
Explorer
Nov 25, 2017
gbopp wrote:
I always thought the purpose of a 55+ park was to restrict the age of the campers to 55 and older.

If a CG does not allow dogs, is it okay take dogs.

Am I missing or not understanding something..:h

I think hou would be better off calling the CG's you are interested in using. It's more of a pain but that would give you the most accurate answer.

As I stated in my OP the reason I posed the question is because I have seen postings that some places allow kids for a short stay. I just wanted to know if people had actual experiences confirming this.
ScottG
Nomad
Nov 25, 2017
Lexx wrote:
ScottG wrote:
No, they wont take you with kids or even your spouse if under 50.

I'm in the same boat; My wife and I are over 50 but we will always have an adult disabled (well under 50) son with us and cant use those places.

The reason I posted the question is because rather than calling the many individual resorts, I figured I'd ask to fine folks here. As I said it in my original post Del Webb communities allows grandparents for instance, to have their grandchildren stay with them for a short while (less than months).

I've also seen postings on forums stating that some places allow kids actually. So I figured I would ask here. I wouldn't bring the kids to a resort if the residents were of the harumph harumph, get off my lawn types.

I have to wonder if there aren't a lot more folks like us; those with either our own kids or grand parents that are raising for their own kids. Or even aging parents with disabled younger children (autism is at an alarming rate...).
We're all looking for someplace we winter or just spend an extended amount of time.
There has to be a market there.
Ed_Gee
Explorer II
Nov 25, 2017
Yes, it is true; some do and some don’t. You will have to call each intended RV Park for their specific rules.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Nov 25, 2017
There is no hard and fast rule from what I've seen. Some age restrictions are serious, but some just are suggestions. You really don't have any choice other than to call and get the info first hand. Also 55+ parks tend to not have much entertainment for children, i.e. playgrounds and such.
Terryallan
Explorer II
Nov 25, 2017
ScottG wrote:
No, they wont take you with kids or even your spouse if under 50.

I'm in the same boat; My wife and I are over 50 but we will always have an adult disabled (well under 50) son with us and cant use those places.

I would think, and have seen. some parks will make an exception in a situation like yours.
we have friends whose son was injured in an accident. He can't be left alone. He goes where they go.

BTW. I admire you for you love, and dedication to your son, as I do them. It would be so easy for them to put him in a home for the disabled. But they will not. They care for him and take him every where they go. But hey. Isn't that what real parents do. Your children are always your children, No matter how old they get, or what happens to them. Hats off to you sir.