Here’s your guide to lively classes and events that will enrich both your body and mind.
With the spring season in full bloom, it’s the perfect time to try something new. Here’s our recommendations to a variety of classes centered around seniors that are sure to get you active in more ways than you’d expect.
1. Village Greens Miniature Golf and Snack Shoppe
villagegreens.com | 1444 Village Rd, Strasburg
This golf course offers an exclusive rate for seniors aged 62 and up each Tuesday during the season. Village Greens is located in a natural setting that is filled with colorful flower arrangements, large trees that provide ample amounts of shade, and even a few man-made waterfalls. It offers a serene space that allows for one to enjoy the abundance of spring while getting active. The course also has a snack bar which provides old fashioned milkshakes, hand dipped ice cream, and soft drinks, allowing for a sweet treat after a relaxing activity.
2. Burn 30 Fitness
burn30.net | 836 Market St, Lemoyne
This fitness studio provides a welcoming environment to help seniors get active and start exercising. Burn 30 Fitness focuses on the client with their personal training program, and creates a workout best suited to the client’s needs and abilities. A variety of classes such as cardio and barre intensity sessions are offered daily both in-person and virtually, allowing for a flexible and personal workout schedule. With a certified team of trainers at the ready, this studio is here to support your fitness journey created uniquely for you.
3. Penn State Harrisburg Campus
harrisburg.psu.edu/registrar/GO-60-program | 777 W Harrisburg Pike, Middletown
The Go-60 program offered at the Penn State Harrisburg campus gives seniors over the age of 60 the chance to enroll in undergraduate courses of their choice. The program allows for personal and cognitive enrichment along with the experience of taking college courses alongside other students without having to pay tuition. The best part of the experience is you will not be graded for the course, so it is purely for enjoyment. This academic pursuit has great mental benefits and allows one to revisit the excitement of going back to school. For more information on how to apply, visit Penn State Harrisburg’s website.
4. 5 Bridges of Health and Fitness
5bridgeshealthandfitness.com | 4450 Oakhurst Blvd, Harrisburg
The foundation of this fitness center is based on the five bridges that connect to a healthy lifestyle: nutrition, fitness, education, recovery, and community. The bridges are involved within each of their classes, including their senior Zumba class entitled “Zumba Gold”. This class is designed specifically for active seniors by offering the same dance workouts in regular Zumba classes, but at a lower intensity than the traditional class. The Zumba Gold workout is a fun and rhythmic way to get active in a way that is designed to benefit seniors.
5. Lancaster Rec Senior Center
lancasterrec.org/seniors | 525 Fairview Ave, Lower Level, Lancaster
If you’re looking for a little bit of everything when it comes to staying entertained as a senior, then the Lancaster Rec Senior Center is for you. Focusing on keeping both the body and the mind fit, the Senior Center offers activities such as exercise classes, a walking club, games, bus trips, educational presentations, crafts, and even discussion groups where you can chat about issues that concern you as a senior. With a goal of promoting fun, friendship, continued learning, community involvement, and wellness, the Lancaster Rec Senior Center is the place to be.
