Senior Activities
Williamson County Parks and Recreation offers a variety of Senior Programs for Williamson County Residents. Read below for a list of classes and activities around the county!
.jpg) Senior Monthly NewsletterWilliamson County Parks and Recreation provides a newsletter outlining all of our Senior programs at various facilities. Paper copies of the newsletter are available at each facility or click HERE to download your copy! To receive the newsletter via email, simply sign up for a FREE Williamson County Parks and Recreation account and make sure to check the box to receive promotional emails from our department. To sign up for an account or to sign in to your existing account, click HERE! |
ENRICHMENT CENTER/ACADEMY PARK ACTIVITIES
Senior Lounge
Come enjoy the spacious Senior Lounge for socialization over coffee, pool, games, puzzles and more. Visit our website at www.wcparksandrec.com for a schedule of organized games and clubs hosted in the senior lounge.
Location: Williamson County Enrichment Center & Fairview Recreation Center
Day: Monday through Friday
Time: 7:00am until 3:00pm
Ages (if necessary): 55 and older
Cost: General admission or free with WCPR pass
Schedule:
Mondays: Veteran’s Coffee Club 9am-12pm
Tuesdays: Pool 9am-12pm
Wednesdays: Mahjong 9am-12pm
Thursdays: Bridge 9am-12pm
Bingo
Hosted every first Wednesday of the month from 1:00pm until 2:00pm. Invite your friends and join us for our monthly bingo and who knows, you just might take home a prize! This is a FREE event and we encourage new community members to join us. Registration required.
March 6
Senior Movie Matinee
Join us for 'SENIOR MOVIE MATINEE'! Please call the Enrichment Center front desk at 615-786-0186 for each month's movie selection or check the description in the monthly newsletter.
Registration Code: 31795
Location: Williamson County Performing Arts Center
Day: Tuesday
Date: March 12th
Time: Show time 10:00am; Doors open at 9:30am, no admission after 10:10am.
Ages (if necessary): 55 and older
Cost: FREE
Community Garden Master Gardener Talk
Join us for an informative talk on the principals of creating a wonderful garden brought to you by the Williamson County Master Gardeners!
Registration Code: 33936
Location: Williamson County Enrichment Center
Day: Tuesday
Date: March 19th
Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Ages (if necessary): Open to all ages!
Cost: FREE
Registration opens 9am on 2/28, open until full.
Open Art Studio
Express yourself through your own media in our Open Art Studio! Bring your own supplies and ideas. Instructor Pam Irvin will help teach you new techniques and hone in on your artistic abilities.
Location: Williamson County Enrichment Center
Day: Mondays
Time: 9:00am until 12:00pm and 1:00pm until 3:30pm
Ages (if necessary): 55 and older
Cost: $4 per class or $2 per class with WCPR pass
Veterans Coffee Club
Come socialize and share with other veterans over a cup of coffee.
Registration Code: Registration not required.
Location: Williamson County Enrichment Center
Day: Mondays
Time: 10:00am until 12:00pm
Ages (if necessary): 55 and older
Cost: General admission or free with WCPR pass
Wii Bowling Club
Drop in and play a frame or two. No teams or commitment to a league. Virtual bowling; no experience necessary.
Registration Code: Registration not required.
Location: Williamson County Enrichment Center
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 9:00am until 12:00pm
Ages (if necessary): 55 and older
Cost: General admission or free with WCPR pass
In the Loop Yarn Club
Come socialize and share with friends in the fun of knitting, crocheting and more! Bring your own project, ideas and supplies.
Location: Williamson County Enrichment Center
Day: Wednesdays & Fridays
Time: 9:00am until 12:00pm
Ages (if necessary): 55 and older
Cost: General admission or free with WCPR pass
Dulcimer Dandies
Whether you are skilled or new to the dulcimer, you will enjoy practicing and learning with this group. Must bring your own instrument. The Dulcimer Dandies perform at senior events and other activities throughout the year.
Location: Williamson County Enrichment Center
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 9:00am until 12:00pm
Ages (if necessary): 55 and older
Cost: General admission or free with WCPR pass
American Mahjong
Stimulate your mind while playing this social game of numerical strategy. New players welcome!
Location: Williamson County Enrichment Center
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 9:00am until 12:00pm
Ages (if necessary): 55 and older
Cost: General admission or free with WCPR pass
Readers Randevu Book Club
New comers are always welcome to join our lively, informal discussions. This month we’ll be discussing The Engineer’s Wife: A novel of the Brooklyn Bridge by Tracey Enerson Wood; a USA Today and international best seller. She built the Brooklyn Bridge, so why don’t you know her name? Discover Emily Roebling, the fascinating women who helped design and construct the Brooklyn Bridge. “This important work of historical fiction brings to life the strength and resolve of a nineteenth-century women overshadowed by men and overlooked by history books.” – a review by Booklist.
Location: Williamson County Enrichment Center
Day: Every fourth Wednesday (March 27th)
Time: 1:00pm until 3:00pm
Ages (if necessary): 55 and older
Cost: General admission or free with WCPR pass
Bridge
Meet new friends, enjoy conversation and challenge your skills of strategy in this popular game. New players welcome!
Location: Williamson County Enrichment Center
Day: Thursdays
Time: 9:00am until 12:00pm
Ages (if necessary): 55 and older
Cost: General admission or free with WCPR pass
Porcelain Painters Guild
Practice the art of porcelain painting, also called china painting. Paint is applied to any type of porcelain piece, such as a dish or flat tile, and the piece is later fired in a kiln. Must bring your own supplies. New painters are welcome to observe and will have the opportunity to learn from more experienced painters.
Location: Williamson County Enrichment Center
Day: Thursdays
Time: 9:00am until 12:00pm
Ages (if necessary): 55 and older
Cost: General admission or free with WCPR pass
Nimble Thimbles
Hand sewing is more than just simple hems and mends; be creative with cross stitching, embroidery and more! Must bring your own supplies and ideas.
Location: Williamson County Enrichment Center
Day: Thursdays
Time: 10:00am until 2:00pm
Ages (if necessary): 55 and older
Cost: General admission or free with WCPR pass
Textile Arts Group
Explore quilting as an art form with the motto “form over function”. Share techniques, tools and materials to help other artists discover their own artistic expression through a variety of fabric and textile media. This group is not based on a collective project, but rather the artistic journey of everyone’s own projects. Must bring your own supplies. New comers welcome to observe, share ideas and create!
Location: Williamson County Enrichment Center
Day/Date: Every third Friday
Time: 10:00am until 2:00pm
Ages (if necessary): 55 and older
Cost: General admission or free with WCPR pass
Yarn Club
Come socialize & share with friends in the fun of knitting and crocheting! Please stop by the front desk to scan your Enrichment Center pass or pay for general admission.
The yarn club meets every Wednesday from 10am-12pm and Friday from 10am-12pm.
FAIRVIEW ACTIVITIES
Senior Lounge
Come enjoy the spacious Senior Lounge for socialization and pool. Feel free to bring your own coffee; games, puzzles, pool table and other equipment available first come, first serve. Access to the Senior Lounge is included with the general admission fee or free if you have a WCPR pass.
Bingo
Hosted every first Monday of the month from 10:00am until 11:00am! Invite your friends and join us for our monthly bingo, and who knows, you just might take home a prize. This is a FREE event, and we encourage new community members to join us—registration is required.
March 4
Yarn Club
Come socialize and share with friends in the fun of knitting, crocheting, and more! Bring your project, ideas, and supplies.
Location: Fairview Recreation Center
Day: Thursdays
Time: 1:00pm until 3:00pm
Ages (if necessary): 55 and older
Cost: General admission or free with WCPR pass
LONGVIEW ACTIVITIES
Bingo
Hosted every second Tuesday of the month from 10:00am until 11:00am! Invite your friends and join us for our monthly bingo and who knows you just might take home a prize. This is a FREE event and we encourage new community members to join us. Registration required.
March 12
Wii Bowling
Ready to Bowl? Join us in the Game Room at Longview for virtual bowling. No experience necessary. The Winter/Spring 2024 Wii Bowling League meets on Thursdays from 10am-12pm, the dates are 1/18-5/16 (skip 3/7).
Lunch Bunch
Join us the first Friday of each month for a social lunch outing to different eateries around Middle Tennessee. See Trip tab or Senior Newsletter for more information. Visit the Senior Policies page for registration information.
Senior Trips
Each month, we offer day trips/outings to places all throughout Middle Tennessee (and possibly beyond!). See Trip tab or Senior Newsletter for more information. Visit the Senior Policies page for registration information.
Games & Cards
Want to shoot pool, play ping-pong, or bring friends for cards and games? Space is available upon request. See front desk for availability.
NOLENSVILLE ACTIVITIES
Bingo
Hosted the second Wednesday each month from 1:00pm until 2:00pm! Invite your friends and join us for our monthly bingo and who knows you just might take home a prize. This is a FREE event and we encourage new community members to join us. Registration required.
March 13
Senior Lounge/Cards & Games
We’ll provide a variety of card and board games for you and your friends! Socialize and make new friends during open play games.
Location: Nolensville Recreation Center
Day: Wednesdays & Fridays
Time: 12:00pm until 4:00pm
Ages (if necessary): 55 and older
Cost: General admission or free with WCPR pass
For any questions and inquiries, please contact one of the following...
- Ryan Pett (Fairview): (615) 799-9331 ext. 2312, ryan.pett@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
- Carrie Cartwright (Enrichment Center): (615) 786-0186 ext. 2519, carrie.cartwright@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
- Krystal Turner (Academy Park Gym): (615) 786-0186 ext. 2048, krystal.turner@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
- Rebecca Fulcher (Longview-Spring Hill): (615) 302-0971 ext. 2218, rebecca.fulcher@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
- Natalie "Tilly" Lenihan (Nolensville): (615) 786-0200 ext. 2421, natalie.lenihan@williamsoncounty-tn.gov
