Activities for Seniors/Socialization Organizations
- Friendship Dining Centers through Meals on Wheels Plus: (941) 747-4655 MOW
With locations in East and West Bradenton, Friendship Dining Centers “are a great way for those 60+ to find companionship, enjoy a nutritious meal, and participate in fun activities.”
- Salvation Army:
Young at Heart is a program for independent, active 55+ members of the community where they can have fun, fellowship and build new friendships while learning about local resources and activities.
Weekly activities can include "Lunch and Learn" sessions with a guest speaker, Bingo, trivia or game days, "field trips" to different locations, arts and crafts, or special seasonal activities.
Young at Heart meets each Wednesday from 10:30 am - 12 pm. Times may vary in the event of off-site activities. Lunch is always provided. Location: 5328 24th Street East, Bradenton, FL 34203 For more information, contact Carolyn Nielsen at (941) 757-5770
- Sit & Get Fit:
Sit and Fit is a seated exercise class for those who need to exercise while seated and get fit. This chair class addresses physical maintenance and aerobic training.
G. T. Bray Recreation Center
5502 33rd Ave Dr W, Bradenton, FL 34209
- FREE Tai Chi at Discovery Village: 1414 69th Ave. W., Bradenton, 34207.
Call (620) 205-8941 to reserve your spot.
Classes are held at 10am and 11am each Tuesday.
- Department of Elder Affairs/Hope Heroes program: “Seniors helping others creates a clear pathway to purpose and enhances everyone’s quality of life.”
Register at Helpcreatehope.com.
State of Florida, Department of Elder Affairs
Phone: (850) 414-2000
The Department encourages retirees and older Floridians to give back to their community by becoming a Hope Hero. The Hope Heroes program is a collaborative effort, administered through the Department of Elder Affairs, to fulfill special needs that can’t always be met through traditional means.
- Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources: (941) 748-4501 x 6010 (G.T. Bray Recreation Center – main line)
- Contact them for upcoming events, including programs at The Nest:
https://www.mymanatee.org/departments/natural_resources/preserves/robinson/nest
The Mosaic Center for Nature, Exploration, Science and Technology (“NEST”) is located at the new Robinson Preserve Expansion, at the corner of 9th Ave NW and 99th Street NW in northwest Bradenton. There is a variety of hands-on interpretive programming designed for all ages.
LOCATION: 840 99th St NW, Bradenton, FL 34209 HOURS: NEST Open House hours are 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on select Saturdays.
- A monthly Calendar of Events and updates from Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources can be emailed. Sign up through this link: https://www.mymanatee.org/departments/natural_resources/ecoevents
- The Neighborhood Connections Magazine is a monthly online publication; it has a lot of great community information and activities. To receive a copy of NCM in your inbox, just subscribe by filling out this form.
- Call Central library for information on upcoming local events; ask for a resource librarian. (941) 748-5555