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The Senior Center offers programs to the community's seniors ages 60 and over. Click here to view our December 2025 Senior Newsletter.
Programs Include
- Arts, Bingo, Ceramics, Crafts, Dance, Exercises, Luncheons, Tai Chi, and more.
- Sports, Exercise, and Activities Schedule: Follow this link for more information.
- See the bottom of the page for the Recreation Center Activity Calendar
Exercises & Activities Schedule
Pickleball
PLEASE NOTE: You will need to call a day in advance to get on the reservation list. There is a 26-Player maximum for all sessions and sessions fill up quickly. Call: 850-833-9578.
- Mondays and Fridays: Open Play
- Session 1: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Session 2: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Tuesdays: Members Only
- Session 1: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Session 2: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
- Wednesdays: Open Play
- Session 1: 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.
- Session 2: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
- Cost per session: $5 walk-in fee (Free with membership)
Get Fit
A video-based class that offers a variety of cardio exercises that increase endurance and fitness for seniors.
- Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
- Instructor: Video-based class
- Cost per session: $5 (Free with membership)
Senior Dance Fitness
Engage in low-impact exercises while dancing to music. Improves cardio health, flexibility and balance in a social setting.Engage in low-impact exercises while dancing to music. Improves cardio health, flexibility and balance in a social setting.
- Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
- Instructor: Sundy
- Cost per session: $5 walk-in (Punch cards available: 5 classes for $20 or 10 classes for $40)
Pilates
Pilates focuses on strengthening and toning the body through controlled, precise movements to improve posture, increase core strength and stability and enhance stability.
- Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10:15 a.m.
- Wednesdays: 10 a.m.
- Instructor: Sundy
- Cost per session: $5 walk-in (Punch cards available: 5 classes for $20 or 10 classes for $40)
Line Dance
A fun-filled class teaching the steps and techniques of line dancing. Increase your cardio rate while having fun!
- Wednesdays: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
- Instructor: Aggie Marler
- Cost per session: $5
Tai Chi
A Chinese exercise teaching the coordination of deep breathing with slow movements to increase balance and flexibility.
- Thursdays: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Instructor: Robbi
- Cost per session: $5
Chair Yoga
This modified form of traditional yoga is practiced while seated in a chair. It is designed to bring the benefits of yoga to people who have difficulty standing or balancing, those with mobility issues, or those recovering from an injury.
- Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at 7:45 a.m.
- Instructor: Video-based class
- Cost per session: $5 walk-in fee (Free with membership)
Chair Zumba Gold
Chair Zumba Gold is a seated exercise class for people with balance or mobility issues, or who use a chair for support. This low to medium intensity class is designed to improve strength, flexibility, range of motion and overall fitness.
- Mondays and Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Instructor: Dawn
- Cost: $25 per month
Essentrics: Aging Backwards
Guided strength training program that focuses on mastering control over lifting and moving the body in space while performing low-impact exercises to help build muscle and reduce the risk of injury.
- Mondays: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
- Instructor: Diane
- Cost per session: $7
Bingo
- Mondays and Thursdays: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Cost per session: $5 (Free with Membership) + Minimal fee for cards
Mah Jongg
Traditional tile-based strategy game from China.
- Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Cost per session: $5 (Free with Membership)
Pokeno
A combination of poker and keno (or lotto) and with several aspects of bingo.
- Fridays: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- $5 (Free with Membership)
Ceramics / Crafts/Wood Carving/Diamond Dots
Bring a project and work on it while socializing with peers.
- Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- China painting every other Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- $5 (Free with Membership)
More Information
For more information and updates, call Janice Valandingham at 850-833-9578 or email Janice Valandingham.
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Senior Center
Physical Address
132 Jet Drive
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: 850-833-9587
Hours
Monday through Friday
8 am to 4 pm