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

1230514 / STAR Poker Tournament

Play poker and win some prizes! Snacks are provided. Registration deadline: 1 week prior to tournament date. CAC
1230514-1 - Poker Tournament
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Availability
Unavailable
Res/NonRes
1/16/2025 - 1/16/2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & up
1230514-2 - Poker Tournament
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Availability
Unavailable
Res/NonRes
2/20/2025 - 2/20/2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & up
1230514-3 - Poker Tournament
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Availability
Unavailable
Res/NonRes
3/20/2025 - 3/20/2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & up

1230520 / 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. Instructor: Allison Sword. CAC
1230520-1 - Improv Games and Scenes
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Availability
Unavailable
Res/NonRes
2/20/2025 - 3/27/2025
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & Up

1230521 / STAR 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
1230521-1 - Gentle Exercise with a Therapy Dog
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Availability
Unavailable
Res/NonRes
1/7/2025 - 2/11/2025
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & Up
1230521-2 - Gentle Exercise with a Therapy Dog
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Availability
Unavailable
Res/NonRes
2/18/2025 - 3/25/2025
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & Up

1230522 / STAR Beginning Mah Jongg

Discover the exciting game of Mah Jongg and learn in a fun, relaxed setting. This class will introduce you to the tiles, basic moves, how to choose a hand, the progression of play, and strategies. Gameplay taught will be based on the American Standard Way. All supplies are included for game play. This is a contracted class. Instructor: Joyce De Winter. CAC
1230522-1 - STAR Beginning Mah Jongg
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
2/6/2025 - 3/27/2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & up

1230524 / STAR Intermediate Mah Jongg

This class is designed for players who already understand the basic rules of play, have had some experience playing the game, and emphasizes strategies and techniques designed to sharpen your skills, improve your game and to play more defensively. 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 De Winter. CAC
1230524-1 - STAR Intermediate Mah Jongg
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Availability
Unavailable
Res/NonRes
2/5/2025 - 3/26/2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
18.00-110.00