Each May, the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM), a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm the nation’s commitment to serving older adults. Every President since John F. Kennedy issued formal proclamations asking that the entire nation pay tribute in some way to older persons in their communities throughout the month.
The 2025 theme, Flip the Script on Aging, focuses on transforming how communities perceive, talk about, and approach aging. Join Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) in honoring older adults’ contributions, exploring many opportunities to stay active and engaged, and highlighting opportunities for purpose, exploration, and connection that come with aging.
Check out APR’s classes and clubs designed specifically for older adults below. Grove Street and Harvest House community centers are also open Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm with areas reserved for older adults to drop in and socialize, play billiards and games, exercise, and more.
Clubs that Meet Monthly or Bimonthly
Get Fit, Feel Great!
- Fresh Food & Resource Markets at Grant Southside Center and Grove Street Center
- Greenway Walking Club
- Healthy Living Opportunities with ABIPA
- HELP: Healthy Engagement Leading to Prevention
- Tai Chi Chih
- Treks Hiking Club
- Bonus: Annual fitness center memberships are free for community members 60 and over. More info >>
Fun and Games for Everyone 
Express Yourself, Explore Your World
- Day Trips
- Lunch Bunch
- Mountain Stitchers (knitting and crochet)
- Pen to Paper Writing Group
- Tech Time with Becca
Something for Everyone, Every Week
Monday
- 9am-1pm: Indoor Pickleball at Crump Shiloh Center
- 9:20-10:15am: Strength & Exercise at Harvest House Center
- 9:30am-12pm: Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
- 10-11:30am: Alive After 55 at Crump Shiloh Center (ends May 12)
- 10am-12pm: Walking the Lakes of WNC with transportation from Crump Shiloh Center (ends May 12)
- 10am-3pm: Open Woodshop Access at Harvest House Center
- 10:45-11:30am: Intro to Line Dance – Level 1 at Harvest House Center
- 12-1pm: Beginner+ Line Dance – Level 2 at Harvest House Center
- 1-2pm: Improver Line Dance – Level 3 at Harvest House Center
- 2:15-4pm: Folk Dancing at Harvest House Center
- 5:30-8pm: Bid Whist at Stephens-Lee Center
Tuesday
- 9am-1pm: Indoor Pickleball at Crump Shiloh Center
- 10-10:45am: Beginner Tap Dance at Harvest House Center
- 10-11am: Power Hour Chair Exercise at Grove Street Center
- 10am-12pm: Walking the Lakes of WNC with transportation from Crump Shiloh Center (ends May 13)
- 10:45-11:30am: Intermediate Tap Dance at Harvest House Center
- 11:30am-2:30pm: Advanced Single Deck Pinochle at Harvest House Center
- 12-1pm: Chair Aerobics at Crump Shiloh Center (ends May 13)
- 12-1pm: Zumba Gold at Harvest House Center
- 12-2:30pm: Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
- 1:30-2:15pm: Drumming for Exercise at Harvest House Center
- 3-5pm: National Mahjong at Harvest House Center
- 6-8pm: Ultimate Card Playerz at Crump Shiloh Center
- 6:30-9pm: Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
Wednesday
- 10am-3pm: Open Woodshop Access at Harvest House Center
- 11am-12pm: Shiloh Strong Gentle Exercise at Crump Shiloh Center
- 11:15-11:45am: Qigong at Harvest House Center
- 12-12:50pm: Zumba Gold at Stephens-Lee Center
- 12-1pm: Balance, Agility, Strength, Stretch at Harvest House Center
- 2-5pm: Card Sharks at Grove Street Center
- 6-8:45pm: Indoor Pickleball at Crump Shiloh Center
- 6:30-8:30pm: Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
Thursday
- 9-10am: Tai Chi at Grant Southside Center
- 9am-1pm: Indoor Pickleball at Crump Shiloh Center
- 10-11:30am: Alive After 55 at Crump Shiloh Center (ends May 15)
- 10-10:45am: Beginner Tap Dance at Harvest House Center
- 10am-12pm: Women’s Billiards at Harvest House Center
- 11am-2:30pm: Wright-Patterson Mahjong at Harvest House House Center
- 10:45-11:30am: Intermediate Tap Dance at Harvest House Center
- 11am-12pm: Zumba Gold at Grove Street Center
- 11:45am-12:30pm: Advanced Beginner Tap Dance at Harvest House Center
- 12-1pm: Beginner Line Dance at Stephens-Lee Center
- 1:30-2:30pm: Line Dance Workout at Crump Shiloh Center (ends May 15)
- 1:30-3:30pm: National Mahjong at Harvest House Center
- 2-5pm: Six-Hand Pinochle at Harvest House (third Thursday of the month reserved for women)
- 6:15-7:15pm: We Line Dance at Stephens-Lee Center
Friday
- 9:30am-12pm: Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
- 9:30am-12:30pm: Bridge at Harvest House Center
- 10-11am: Friday Fitness at Harvest House Center
- 10am-3pm: Open Woodshop Access at Harvest House Center
- 12-3:30pm: Canasta at Harvest House Center
- 12:30-3:30pm: Intermediate Pinochle at Harvest House Center
- 2:30-3:30pm: Tai Chi at Crump Shiloh Center
- 6-7:45pm: Indoor Pickleball at Crump Shiloh Center
Saturday
- 1-4:30pm: Bid Whist at Grant Southside Center
Sunday
- 1:30-3:30pm: Advanced Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
- 1:30-5:45pm: Scrabble at Stephens-Lee Center
- 3:45-5:45pm: Beginner Indoor Pickleball at Stephens-Lee Center
Looking for More?
From crafting clubs and social skate nights to weekly fitness classes and outdoor meetups, APR has hundreds of opportunities to meet people of all ages and stay active each month.
- Pick up a program guide at any community center
- Search activities online
- Sign up for Asheville Parks & Recreation’s newsletters including Thrive 50+, a roundup of opportunities for older adults sent every other month
- Follow APR on Facebook and Instagram