S.T.A.R. Programs

S.T.A.R. Programs

Programs, Activities, Trips & Events

Registration Programs

Seasonally, we offer a wide variety of programs for adults. All programs, including programs titled as S.T.A.R., are available for members and non-members. Members receive a discounted rate. View the current programs for seniors and adults below.

Weekly S.T.A.R. Activities

There is always something happening with the S.T.A.R. members. All week long you can find fitness classes, table tennis, Reader's Theatre, art classes, and more. In addition, clubs for all interests are held monthly. For our current activities and club meeting schedules, refer to the most recent Park District brochure or S.T.A.R. Connections Newsletter.

S.T.A.R. has clubs for every interest. Many of these groups are offered at no charge and any individual 55 years or older is invited to attend.

Trips and Events

Trips are offered at least twice monthly to various destinations! Stop in to pick up a copy of the monthly newsletter at the Centennial Activity Center or download this season's current events.

Extended Travel Opportunities

S.T.A.R. partners with America Classic Tours and Collette Tours to offer a variety of trips designed with the active adult in mind.

Upcoming Trips:
Click the links below for detailed itineraries and pricing.

Greece Island Hopper: April 24 - May 4, 2025 (11 days)
Discover California Dreamin’: Monterey, Yosemite, Napa: October 6 - October 13, 2025 (8 Days)
Sunny Portugal: April 19 - April 28, 2026 (10 days)

For more information, please contact the front desk at 847-692-3597.

Location

100 S. Western Ave.
Park Ridge, Illinois

Phone

847-692-3597
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Programs

5230905 / STAR Day Trip: Scenic Fall Foilage Train Ride & Gourmet Lunch

Scenic Fall Foilage Train Ride & Gourmet Lunch East Troy, WI Enjoy a Gourmet Lunch aboard the East Troy Electric Railroad! There is nothing like the luxury of dining aboard first-class railroad cars the way people did a generation ago. You’ll have a unique ride through the Wisconsin countryside enjoying the fall colors as you have lunch in one of their two vintage railroad cars. Registration deadline: Sep 20
5230905-1 - Day Trip: Scenic Fall Foilage Train Ride & Gourmet Lunch
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Availability
Waitlist
Res/NonRes
10/14/2024 - 10/14/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & Up

5230906 / STAR Day Trip: Murder Mystery Lunch & Show

Murder Mystery Lunch & Show (2 Feet) Club Arcada Speakeasy, St. Charles, IL Join us for a special lunch and show. We’ll start with a lunch and end with a murder mystery that YOU help solve! Lunch includes Chicken Limone, grilled vegetables, roasted potatoes, salad, bread, New York cheesecake with fresh raspberries, soft drinks and coffee. Registration deadline: Sep 27. Fee includes lunch, murder mystery and transportation.
5230906-1 - Day Trip: Murder Mystery Lunch & Show
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
10/30/2024 - 10/30/2024
10:45 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & Up

5230907 / STAR Day Trip: A Neil Diamond Story

Join us for an engaging performance featuring the music of Neil Diamond and the stories that inspired the songs. Dine on White Fence Farm's famous chicken lunch. Fee includes ticket, lunch, and transportation.
5230907-1 - Day Trip: A Neil Diamond Story
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Availability
Waitlist
Res/NonRes
11/5/2024 - 11/5/2024
10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & Up

5230908 / STAR Day Trip: Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkins, WI Miracle on 34th Street is a big brassy Broadway musical with a heart. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade needs a new Santa. Enter Kris Kringle – a sweet and jolly old man who claims that he is the real Santa Claus. Thus, begins this funny, warm, tuneful, and inspirational musical as Kris has to prove his claim in court and teach his cynical neighbor and her daughter to believe in the goodness and love that is Christmas. Select one entrée from a choice of Chicken and Ribs, Steak Diane, or Seared Duck Breast. Fee includes lunch, ticket and transportation. Registration deadline: October 31.
5230908-1 - Day Trip: Miracle on 34th Street
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
12/4/2024 - 12/4/2024
8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & Up

5230909 / STAR Day Trip: Christmas Around the World & Holiday Lights

Ring in the holiday season with a visit to The Griffins Museum of Science and Industry to explore the rich holiday traditions from around the globe with Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light. View a four-story, floor-to-dome Grand Tree, surrounded by a forest of more than 50 decorated trees and displays that represent the holiday traditions from cultures around the globe. It’s the one-of-a-kind experience that brings a whole world of holiday joy under one roof. Afterwards, lunch at a local downtown restaurant.
5230909-1 - Day Trip: Christmas Around the World & Holiday Lights
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Availability
Available
Res/NonRes
12/10/2024 - 12/10/2024
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location
Centennial Activity Center
Ages
55 & Up

Volunteer Opportunities

If you would like to volunteer to run a drop-in club, assist with luncheons, or volunteer for a service program such as AARP or Benefits Access Program, please download and complete our form and email it to Eilleen Gabriel-Galan.

Volunteer Opportunities