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Active Adults
The Active Adult Program is open to anyone 21 years of age or better. Offering a variety of activities, special events, programs, educational resources, and more!
- Columbine Lounge
- Programs
- Lunch
- Erie Never Stops Walking
- Resources
- Day Trips
- Extended Travel
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The Columbine Lounge is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and free of charge. Stop by for coffee, play a variety of games, use our computers, read a book, or just enjoy visiting.
Drop-in Activities
We have a book and movie exchange. If you have either and would like to recycle, leave them on the bookshelf in the Lounge for someone else’s enjoyment.
Primarily led by participants, these activities are a direct response to requests. Generally free or low-cost.
| Day | Time | Group |
| Monday-Friday | 8:30 a.m. | Coffee Group |
| MWF | 1 p.m. | Hand and Foot Canasta |
| Tuesday | 12:30 p.m. | Party Bridge |
| Tuesday | 6:30 p.m. | Euchre |
| Thursday | noon | Busy Finger |
| Thursday | 1 p.m. | Mahjong |
| 2nd Thursday | 1 p.m. | Passing Hats |
| 1st & 3rd Friday | 9:30 a.m. | Painting (Lehigh Room) |
Programs & Activities:
We offer a complete, up-to-date listing of our activities in our season specific program guide. Active Adults programming provides a variety of classes which could include partnership, healthy living, enrichment which includes dance, the arts, social offerings, workshops, and skip-gen activities. Register for current activities and programs.
Drop-in:
Primarily led by participants, these activities are a direct response to requests. Generally free or low-cost.
General Interest:
The general interest program area for Active Adults provides a variety of classes which could include arts and creative pursuits, humanities, culture, health and wellness, history and more. Register for current activities and programs.
Lunches are provided by The Friendly Fork: Weld County Senior Nutrition program every Thursday at noon. Join us for the social hour beginning at 11 a.m. Reservations are required no later than Tuesday evening by calling 303-926-2569 or emailing activeadults@erieco.gov.
$5 - Suggested Donation for 60 +
$14 - Fee for under 60
Thursday Lunch Entertainment & Educational Presentations
Join us for free entertainment or educational presentations. Both are open to anyone, whether you eat lunch with us or not. Entertainment or educational
December 7 | Honey Ginger Chicken over Jasmine Rice, Side of Soy Sauce, Bok Choy & Snow Pea Vegetable Blend, Apple Slices, Almond Cookie*, 1% Milk
*Contains Nuts
Group indoor walking every Monday, 10-11 a.m., or walk other times on your own. Complete a provided tracking sheet to record your laps. Total laps logged on a group chart with progress tracked on a map.
As an option, take the walking outdoors. Every Monday meet at a different location within Erie to walk outdoors. A staff or volunteer member is on every outdoor walk. Walking indoors is still an option at the Erie Community Center.
| Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Coal Creek/Rock Creek Trail | Nov. 6 | 9 a.m. |
| Arapahoe Ridge Trail | Nov. 13 | 9 a.m. |
| Baxter Farm | Nov. 20 | 9 a.m. |
| No Walk | Nov. 27 |
Fee: Free for membership pass holders. Daily admission or punch pass for all others per walk.
No registration necessary. For more information, call 303-926-2569.
Community Resource Program:
If you need information or assistance connecting to local resources for seniors (60+) and their families residing in Erie, please call 303-926-2795.
Local Resources:
Local resources right at your fingertips.
We offer approximately 50 day trips along the Front Range each year. The places and activities may be educational, entertaining, interactive, or all of the above.
Are you ready to travel with a group of people from your local area who share a passion for discovery? Our dedicated team of group travel specialists will guide you through the simple process of jumping into your next travel adventure.
We work together with travel partners to make your group travel from Erie a reality! Our travel industry partners, Collette Travel & Tours and Premier World Discovery have the expertise and customer service you need to make your next trip a success.
Printed flyers are available in the Columbine Lounge at the Erie Community Center.
Volunteer Opportunities:
There are opportunities to volunteer for the Erie Active Adult programs with our weekly senior lunch program or monthly special events.
For more information, call 303-926-2793.