Office of 55+ Programs
Department of Parks and Recreation
300 N. Park Dr., Arlington, VA 22203 703-228-4747
55+ Programs are in person at 55+ Centers, unless otherwise noted. A 55+ Pass is required to participate (starting at a $20 annual fee). To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.
Registration opens for 2023 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, Thursday, July 6, online only at www.nvso.us. Registration fee $20 for unlimited events. For more information, email, nvso1982@gmail.com.
The importance of socialization in aging, Thursday, July 13, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Presentation by Kay Young, Insight Memory Care Center. Registration # 914500-01.
Bonnie O’Leary, Mgr., Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resource Center will discuss types of hearing aids including over-the-counter hearing aids, Thursday, July 13, 11 a.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Registration # 914500-02.
Power up your breakfast using recipes with seasonal fruits recipes, demonstrated by Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Food Volunteers, Thursday, July 13, 11:30 a.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration # 914501-08.
Beginner quilling, learn how to create shapes using tools to wind paper strips into coils, Thursday, July 13, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Taught by Joni Leonardo. Cost $18. Registration # 914310-02.
Post Fourth of July celebration, songs, games, ice cream, Friday, July 14, 1 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration # 914899-02.
Celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month with a fun day at Virginia Highlands Park, 1600 S. Hayes St., Friday, July 14, 12 p.m. Enjoy corn hole toss, croquet, Tai Chi and Giant chess. Bring a picnic blanket and lunch. Registration # 914899-04.
Memoir writing workshop, informal sessions, exchange ideas and share stories, Monday, July 17, 10:15 a.m., Langston-Brown 55 + Center. Led by experienced memoir writer Mims Placke. Registration # 914400-31.
Pre-K Bingo outdoors with preschoolers and seniors, Monday, July 17, 10 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Seniors will help children learn shapes, numbers and colors through Bingo games. Registration # 914600-13.
Name that Tune, songs from 1950-1970 era, music by Carl Gold, Monday, July 17, 2 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Registration # 914304-13.
Chess Master Macon Shibut will present a discussion on strategies and famous moves followed by games, Monday, July 17, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Madison Community Center. Drop-in.
55+ Travel group to travel to The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia to see the “Disney100: The Exhibition,” Tuesday, July 18. Cost $107, Arlington resident; $123, non-resident. Tour and dine on your own. Registration # 902307-06.
Samba is a fun variation of Canasta, beginners welcome, Tuesday, July 18, 1 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Drop-in.
Genealogy 101, learn how DNA can help develop a family tree, Tuesday, July 18, 11:30 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Led by experienced genealogist Eileen Bogdanoff. Registration # 914402-02.
Learn to prepare summer smoothies using seasonal fruits prepared by Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Food Volunteers, Wednesday, July 19, 10:30 a.m., Arlington Mill 55+ Center. Registration # 914501-09.
Opera appreciation group to hear musical selections from “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Andre Previn, Wednesday, July 19, 1:30 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Professional commentary by George Cecchetti. Registration # 914300-04.
Pool Tournament, all skill levels welcome, Wednesday, July 19, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Registration # 914899-05.
Women’s 55+ basketball, Wednesday, July 19, 7:15-8:45 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Bring both white and dark shirts and a basketball. Drop-in.
Records and rootbeer floats at Lubber Run 55+ Center, Thursday, July 20, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Bring a favorite record to share while enjoying a tasty drink. Registration # 914801-02.
Matinee movie, “Avatar: The Way of Water” (2022) (PG 13), Arlington Mill 55+ Center, Thursday, July 20, 1 p.m. Registration # 914804-06.
Current events discussion in Spanish, Thursday, July 20, 11:30 a.m., virtual. Led by Lubber Run 55+ Center Director Ashley Gomez Figueredo. Must have intermediate knowledge of Spanish. Registration # 914402-12.
Acoustic Hour with live music by The Rocking Chairs, Friday, July 21, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Registration # 914301-03.
Join the Sunshine Gang band, Friday, July 21, 1 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Bring your instrument and join in to play rock and popular selections. Drop in.
Retired diplomat David Young discusses his five-month State Department mission in Ghana, Monday, July 24, 1:30 p.m., virtual. Registration # 914400-16.
Yarn crafters of Aurora Hills 55+ Center make hand-knit and crocheted items for Arlington charity organizations, Monday, July 24, 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Instruction and materials available. Drop-in.
Bridge practice with volunteer instructors Linda and Steve Robinson, Tuesday, July 25, 2-4 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Drop-in.
Pre-K Bingo outdoors with preschoolers and seniors, Tuesday, July 25, 10 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Seniors help children learn shapes, numbers and colors through Bingo games. Registration # 914600-14.
55+ Travel group will go to the International Spy Museum in D.C. to visit the exhibit, “Secrets Revealed: Highlights from the Grant Verstandig Collection,” Tuesday, July 25. Cost $37, Arlington County resident; $43, non-resident. Registration # 902307-07.
“First Ladies: The True Story,” presented by Lisa Meade, park ranger at the First Ladies National Historic Site in Canton, Ohio, Tuesday, July 25, 1:30 p.m., virtual. Registration # 914400-19.
Men’s 55+ basketball, full court press, all skill levels welcome, Wednesday, July 26, 12-2 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Drop-in.
Articles in popular magazines discussed Wednesday, July 26, 11 a.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Facilitated by librarian Vicky McCaffrey. Registration # 914402-16.
Learn signs of a stroke and when to call 911 from Margaret Probst, Northern Virginia EMS Council’s Stroke Smart Coordinator, Wednesday, July 26, 1 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Registration # 9145003.
Caring for a child with a disability, open discussion led by special needs advocate Gary Shulman, Wednesday, July 26, 11 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 914500-07.
Understanding Medicare enrollment presented by Margo Steinlage, Steinlage Insurance Agency, Wednesday, July 26, 11 a.m., virtual. Registration # 914503-01.
Woodcarvers meet to enjoy camaraderie, share carving techniques, Thursday, July 27, 1-4 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Some tools available; members of the group can provide instruction. Drop-in.
Movie night to see “Downton Abbey: A New Era” (2022) (PG), Thursday, July 27, 6 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 914804-13.
Arlington Mill 55+ Center’s walking group to meet Thursday, July 27, 9 a.m. for a walk along the W&OD and Four Mile Run trails. Drop-in.
Friday matinee, “Women Talking” (2022) (PG-13), July 28, 12:30 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Registration # 914804-03.
Online 55+ registration tips taught by members of the Langston-Brown 55+ Center Advisory Committee, Friday, July 28, 11 a.m. Registration # 914400-01.