Senior Activities

Senior Activities

Your chance to shine and focus on yourself

Park Ridge Park District works hard to ensure seniors in our community have an array of options for staying active and engaged. First, there’s our S.T.A.R. membership, where there’s always something going on, no matter what your interest. Throughout the year, an array of S.T.A.R. clubs, activities, trips, and events are offered. You're bound to discover new interests and new friends.

Then there are the exceptional programs and outings we offer adults, giving you a chance to enjoy time with others. In fact, the hardest part about taking advantage of all that’s available is deciding what it is you want to do first. View the programs below.

S.T.A.R Membership

Many activities, programs, events, and services for anyone age 55 and older.

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Programs

5230514 / STAR Poker Tournament

Play poker and win some prizes! Snacks will be provided. CAC
5230514-3 - STAR Poker Tournament
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
11/21/2024 - 11/21/2024
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & Up
5230514-4 - STAR Poker Tournament
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
12/19/2024 - 12/19/2024
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & Up

5230516 / STAR Beginning Ukulele

If you have always wanted to play a musical instrument but think it is too late to start now, this is the class for you! Learn basic chords and strums and play a song by the end of the first lesson. Instructor: Peggy Mistak. CAC
5230516-1 - STAR Beginning Ukulele
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Availability
Cancelled
Res/NonRes
9/9/2024 - 10/28/2024
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & Up

5230520 / STAR improv Games and Scenes

Improv Games and Scenes Release your inhibitions through improv and theater games! Students are taught the fundamentals of improvisation through fun and energizing games that encourage them to break outside of their comfort zones and embrace their inner kid again! This class involves no memorization just a willingness to create, play, laugh, connect, let loose, and try something new while practicing mental stimulation and flexibility. Class involves some movement. This is a contracted class. CAC. No class on 11/28.
5230520-1 - STAR Improv Games and Scenes
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
10/31/2024 - 12/12/2024
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & Up

5230521 / Gentle Exercise with a Therapy Dog

Gentle Exercise with a Therapy Dog Bobbie and her therapy dog, Bella, team up to improve your body and mind with gentle movements. This class is appropriate for those with arthritis and chronic conditions and offers gentle cardio, strength training, flexibility, balance and meditation which can be done seated or standing. Instructor: Bobbie Adams. CAC
5230521-1 - Gentle Exercise with a Therapy Dog
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Availability
Unavailable
Res/NonRes
9/3/2024 - 10/22/2024
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & up
5230521-2 - Gentle Exercise with a Therapy Dog
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
10/29/2024 - 12/17/2024
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & up

5230522 / STAR Beginning Mah Jongg

Are you interested in learning all about the hype around Mah Jongg, an ancient Chinese tile game? Would you like to keep your mind active and keep dementia at a distance; then this game is for you! Game play taught will be based on the American Standard Way. All supplies are included for game play. This is a contracted class. Instructor: Joyce DeWinter CAC.
5230522-1 - STAR Beginning Mah Jongg
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Availability
Waitlist
Res/NonRes
10/3/2024 - 11/21/2024
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & Up