Parks and Recreation Department Hold Senior Activities
A Lubbock’s Parks and Recreation department program is giving seniors the opportunity to socialize and participate in a daily recreation program. Lubbockites 50 and over can participate in fitness programs, recreational activities and lunches while socializing with others their age at various centers in Lubbock.
Each center offers activities to keep seniors active and social. Active adults over the age of 50 can participate in activities such as arts and crafts, swing, games, ceramics, yoga, cooking, computer classes, shopping trips and dance socials. Each of the centers has workout equipment as well.
Transportation services for those 60 years old and over are available Monday through Friday. Most activities are free or very low cost; however no one will be turned away for inability to pay. For more information call the Lubbock Senior Center at 767-2710.
Senior Centers in Lubbock:
Lubbock Senior Center, 2001 19th Street, 767-2710
Open MWTHF F 8 am-5 pm, Tuesday 8 am-8 pm, Saturdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Mae Simmons Senior Center, East 23rd and Oak Avenue, 767-2708
Open M-F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Maggie Trejo Supercenter, 3200 Amherst, 767-2705
Open M-F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Copper Rawlings Community and Senior Center, 213 40th Street, 767-2704
Open M-F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Homestead Senior Program, 5401 56th Street, 687-7898
Open M-F 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (inside Homestead Apartments’ offices)