Rochester Senior Activity Center

150 Wakefield St, Suite 10, Rochester, NH 03867

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Welcome to the information page of the Rochester Senior Activity Center! We offer programs for community members (residents and non-residents alike) age 50 and better. 

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UPDATE TO SENIOR ACTIVITY MEMBERSHIP-PLEASE READ

Schedule and Program Updates:

 

  • Timeline of Updates to Senior Membership:
    • May 1, 2024 

      Information on the new membership modules will be published at rec.rochesternh.gov.  

    • June 30, 2024 

      All Interim Memberships expire. 

    • July 1, 2024 

      New membership modules will be available for purchase.  

Click Here to Sign Up for a Rochester Senior Activity Membership
Click Here to Sign Up for an Interim Rochester Senior Activity Membership (Non-Resident)

Senior Activity Center Programs

Senior Center Drop In Hours
Suspended through 2/16

Monday: 9am-12pm
Tuesday: 9am-12pm
Thursday: 9am-12pm
Friday: 9am-11am (NEW)

Quilting and Crafting
Mondays: 9am-12pm
Free, no registration required

Veterans' Time
Tuesdays: 9am-12pm
 Free, no registration required

Mobility Classes
Fridays: 10am-10:30am
Free, drop-in

Chair Yoga 9:30am
Wednesdays: 9:30am-10:30am
Program is free, drop-in

Chair Yoga 11am
Wednesdays: 11am-12pm
Program is free, drop-in

CVNA Foot Clinic:
Thursday, 2/8 11am-12pm
Program is $35, no registration required

Senior Tech Support:
Thursdays: 9:30am-11:30am
Program is free, drop-in


Bingo:
Suspended through 2/13

Tuesdays at 1pm
Drop-in, no registration or membership required. Must be 55 or older.
$.50 per card

Cribbage for Seniors
Thursdays 1pm-3pm starting
Free, drop-in

Senior Activity Center Programs Cont

Senior Breakfast:
Friday, Feb 12 from 8:30am-9:30am
Program is free, registration requested, drop-ins welcome.
 

Mah Jongg Free Play:
Mondays 1pm-3pm
Free, pre-registration required.

Game Day:
Friday at 1pm
Free, drop-in.

Line Dancing - Beginner Class:
Thursdays 6pm-6:45pm from Feb 22-April 18
Free, registration required. 

Line Dancing - Intermediate Class:
Thursdays 7pm-7:45pm from Feb 22-April 18
Free, registration required. 

Other Senior Programs
Visit RecDesk to register. Search for the program by name. 

Early Bird Tues Power Hour:
Tuesdays from 8am-8:45am
At the Ice Arena Fitness Room
RSA Membership required

Tues Power Hour:
Tuesdays from 9am-10am
At the Ice Arena Fitness Room
RSA Membership required

Early Bird Thurs Power Hour:
Thursdays from 8am-8:45am
At the Ice Arena Fitness Room
RSA Membership required

Thurs Power Hour:
Thursdays from 9am-10am
At the Ice Arena Fitness Room
RSA Membership required

Zumba Gold:
Fridays from 11am-11:45am
At the Ice Arena Fitness Room
RSA Membership required

Cardio Drumming:
Mondays from 11am-11:45am
At the Ice Arena Fitness Room
RSA Membership required

Want to join in the fun at home? Check out our fitness instructors' YouTube channels!
 

Rochester Senior Activity MembershipInterim Rochester Senior Activity Membership

Rochester Senior Activity Membership (Traditional Membership) Policy: 

 

  • Beginning Monday, December 18, 2023, the Rochester Senior Activity Membership is only available for purchase by Rochester Residents.  
  • Proof of Rochester residency must be provided/uploaded at time of purchase.  
  • Acceptable proof of Rochester residency includes driver’s license/state ID card, utility bill issued within the last 60 days or a lease/rental agreement containing a valid Rochester address and the name of said participant. 
  • There is an annual fee of $20 for residents. 
  • Existing Rochester Senior Activity Members who are non-Rochester residents will see their membership expire on its anniversary date. 
  • Participants can sign up and pay either in-person or online. Membership does not auto-renew. Participants who sign up in-person will have an account created for them in our online software.  
  • Participants will need to provide a valid email address so that they can access their account and sign up for programming at home.  
  • Membership covers the following: All Senior (50+) sports including (but not limited to) Pickleball, Zumba Gold, Aqua Zumba, Power Hour, and Cardio Drumming  
  • Most classes will require registration and have limited spots available. 
  • Seniors with memberships will have access to early registration for Senior Trips. 
  • Members will have a parking pass which will allow them to park in designated senior parking spots at the community center. Please note: this pass does not guarantee parking. Spots are limited and parking is first-come, first-served. PARKING PASSES MUST BE PICKED UP AT REC OFFICE. 
  • All Rochester Senior Activity Membership Parking Passes will expire on June 30, 2024, at which point new passes will be available for existing members. 
  • Members have free access to Adult Drop-In programs (usually $5)  
  • All participants and patrons of Rochester Recreation & Arena programs and events must follow posted facility and program specific rules. Inability to follow such rules may result in termination of membership and participation in department activities.  
  • All participants and patrons of Rochester Recreation & Arena programs and events must behave in a safe, respectful manner and all interactions with others, including staff, must be safe and respectful. Inability to do so may result in termination of membership and participation in department activities. 
  • Please note, Rochester Recreation & Arena programs, events and memberships are subject to change.

Interim Senior Activity Membership (Interim Membership) Policy: 

 

  • Interim Memberships will be available for purchase online and in the Rochester Rec Office beginning Monday, December 18, 2023. 
  • Interim Memberships are available for purchase for both nonresidents and residents.  
  • All Interim Senior Activity Membership will expire on June 30, 2024. 
  • The cost for both a resident and non-resident Interim Membership is $15. Membership fees will not be pro-rated based on date of purchase. 
  • Participants can sign up and pay either in-person or online. Membership does not auto-renew. Participants who sign up in-person will have an account created for them in our online software.  
  • Participants will need to provide a valid email address so that they can access their account and sign up for programming at home.  
  • Membership covers the following: All Senior (50+) sports including (but not limited to) Pickleball, Zumba Gold, Aqua Zumba, Power Hour, and Cardio Drumming. 
  • Most classes will require registration and have limited spots available. 
  • Seniors with memberships will have access to early registration for Senior Trips. 
  • Members will have a parking pass which will allow them to park in designated senior parking spots at the community center. Please note: this pass does not guarantee parking. Spots are limited and parking is first-come, first-served. PARKING PASSES MUST BE PICKED UP AT REC OFFICE. 
  • All Interim Senior Activity Membership Parking Passes will expire on June 30, 2024. 
  • Members have free access to Adult Drop-In programs (usually $5)  
  • All participants and patrons of Rochester Recreation & Arena programs and events must follow posted facility and program specific rules. Inability to follow such rules may result in termination of membership and participation in department activities.  
  • All participants and patrons of Rochester Recreation & Arena programs and events must behave in a safe, respectful manner and all interactions with others, including staff, must be safe and respectful. Inability to do so may result in termination of membership and participation in department activities. 
  • Please note, Rochester Recreation & Arena programs, events and memberships are subject to change. 

 

Rochester Senior Activity Center Informational Video