Darien Senior Activities Center
30 Edgerton Street
Darien, CT 06820
203-656-7455 - phone
Open Monday - Friday, 9am - 3pm, closed Holidays
Seniors of the community gather together here for fellowship and useful learning pursuits. This lovely accommodation is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Always, Hot Nutritious Lunch M-F Price is $4.00 (reservations have to be made by 11:15 AM the day of)
Complimentary coffee/teas and doughnuts Monday - Friday
May Happenings (click here)
May Health & Wellness (click here)
June Happenings (click here)
Smoke Alarm Safety Tips (click here)
The monthly activity calendar is also available at the Center and at the Darien Town Hall.
Aside from fellowship, the Center offers many creative activities for those interested.
CENTER OFFERINGS
Programs include:
Exercise Classes:Yoga,Tai Chi, Ballet, Dance for Health, Pilates, Jazzercise, Zumba, Low Impact Aerobics, Stretch and Tone, Seniorcize(chair exercises) Ping Pong
Discussion Groups: Current events, Remember When, Short Story Discussion
Writing Class
Poetry Groups
Language Classes: French, Italian, Spanish
Crafts: Quilting, Knitting, Needlepoint, holiday crafts
Arts: Painting Oil/Acrylic/Water Color, Pottery, Stone Carving, Stain Glass
Bingo
Movies
Entertainments
Monthly Health and Wellness Lectures & Financial Information Sessions
Bimonthly Aging in Place
Weekly Social Service Hours
Other facilities include: a gift-shop, a lending library and a super wood-working shop.
CENTER LOCATION
The Darien Senior Activities Center is located at 30 Edgerton Street, Darien, CT 06820. Telephone: 656-7455.
The Center is funded by the Town of Darien and is open to Darien residents 60 years of age or older. The Center is wheelchair accessible.
CENTER SERVICES
Available to the Center are Gallivant Transportation Services, Friendly Visitors Services, and other social services including the Energy Assistance Program.
Also, blood-pressure readings are taken on the second Wednesday of each month (except from June to September).
Caregiver Educational Support Group the 3rd Tuesday of each month 1:00- 2:30 beginning March 2010
Come discover a New World -- our World, together -- Yes, togetherness (it beats loneliness!) -- Come, partake, enjoy! -- You'll love it -- you'll love us --
To take a look at the Senior Mens Web site, click on the underlined link below
- Senior Mens Association (of Darien CT)