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Mature Adults Programming

Parks and Recreation offers many opportunities for persons 55 and better to travel, get fit, learn something new, and meet friends. Check out all of the fun activities and join one today. The Mature Adults office is located at the Walltown Park Recreation Center, 1308 West Club Blvd. If you have an idea to share with our staff or need more information, call (919) 354-2710 or 560-4296.

DPR Mature Adults Play More Card

Play More Cards are available at the DPR Administrative Office, 400 Cleveland St., Holton Career and Resource Center, 401 N. Driver St., Community Family Life and Recreation Center at Lyon Park, 1309 Halley St., and at I.R. Holmes, Sr. Recreation Center at Campus Hills, 2000 South Alston Ave.

Play More Card and program information for mature adults

Mature Adults Trips

The DPR Mature Adults staff arranges monthly trips to fun places in North Carolina. Click the links below for the trips that you are interested in attending:

• Click here to take the Lyon Park Mature Adults Survey



• Mature Adults Trip Flyer


• North Carolina State Fair trip - October 18, 2011


• Fruitcake Factory Tour - November 17, 2011


• Tanglewood trip - November 28, 2011

 

Durham Senior Games

Durham Parks and Recreation is excited about the 2012 Durham Senior Games/SilverArts. Every spring, this two-week event highlights fitness of body, mind, and spirit, as well as providing our seniors the opportunity to enjoy themselves, meet other people, and show off their talents. Whether you are an athlete, an artist, or both, your participation in Durham Senior Games is wanted.

The Opening Ceremony and SilverArts Showcase will kick-off the games with art displays, performers, and refreshments. The Closing Ceremony will celebrate all of the accomplishments that the athletes and artists have displayed throughout the Games. Both events are wonderful fun, so make plans to join us next spring.

The 2012 dates are:
Saturday, April 14 – Opening Ceremonies and SilverArts Showcase – Haytai Heritage Center
Monday, April 16 – Friday, April 27 – Durham Senior Games – various Durham locations

Durham Senior Games/SilverArts Program would not be as successful without the assistance of some exceptional partners. We're grateful to have relationships with so many representatives of Durham. Visit their websites and see all that they do:

• The Durham Center for Senior Life
• Durham Dept. of Neighborhood Improvement Services
• Durham County Health Department
• Triangle YMCA
• HUMANA
• Hayti Heritage Center
• Durham Seniorette Diva Cheerleaders
• Durham Co. Cooperative Extension

Mature Adult Programs

Visit Play More Magazine to find out about the many programs and activities offered for mature adults. Programs are offered at all of our recreation centers and range from exercise to scrapbooking to computer classes.

Mature Adults Program Brochure