The Sims 4: Spa Day

The Sims 4 Spa Day Game Pack was developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts, released in 2015. It is a game pack that focuses on wellness and leisure, adding dedicated spa venues and a new Wellness skill that shifts gameplay toward self-care, relaxation and social spa experiences.

The pack introduces communal spa venues and objects players can place at home, a Wellness skill with yoga and meditation activities, and a variety of spa treatments including saunas, mud baths, stone massages, reflexology and mani‑pedis, plus new loungewear, nail customization and wellness-themed aspirations and career interactions to support mindful playstyles. Sims can visit prebuilt spas or create their own, host classes, teach wellness to other Sims and unlock special interactions as their Wellness skill improves.

Promotion for Spa Day used Electronic Arts’ and Maxis’ standard channels, including trailers, store listings, social media reveals and developer previews that highlighted the Wellness skill and spa services, while community creators and livestreams demonstrated spa builds, yoga routines and treatment animations to show how the pack changes daily routines and social interactions. Marketing positioned the pack as a lifestyle-focused addition for players who wanted quieter, empathy-driven gameplay and new ways to roleplay relaxation.

Reception was mixed to positive, with praise for the pack’s novel focus on wellness, the charm of spa interactions and the visual appeal of new spa objects and clothing, while criticisms noted the relatively limited scope compared with larger expansions, some repetitive animations and a desire for deeper systems around careers or long-term progression. Overall Spa Day found its audience among players who enjoy mood-driven roleplay, venue-based social activities and decorative options that support calmer, domestic storytelling.