Office of 55+ Programs

Department of Parks and Recreation

300 N. Park Dr., Arlington, VA 22203

55+ Programs are in person at 55+ Centers unless otherwise noted. A 55+ Pass is required to participate starting at a $25 annual fee. To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.

Coffee or Tea and Thee, Mondays and Thursdays from 9 to 10 am., socialize with other 55+ friends at Lubber Run 55+ Center. Drop-in.

Volleyball, all skill levels welcome, Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center and Thursdays,  2 - 4 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Both are drop-in.

Introduction to beginners line dancing class with 55+ volunteer Suzie Pratts, Fridays, Aurora Hills 55+ Center. Learn box step, quarter turn and grapevine. Drop-in.

Cribbage, a challenging card game yet easy to learn and play, Fridays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Drop-in.

Water walking and lap swimming to strengthen muscles at Long Bridge Aquatics Center, Mondays, 8-10 a.m., Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. No instruction provided. Long Bridge Aquatics Center membership required or pay daily admission fee. Located at 333 Long Bridge Drive. Drop-in. 

Tai Chi practice with experienced volunteers, no instruction provided, Mondays, 2-2:45 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center; Tuesdays, 1-2:15 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center; Fridays, 1-2:15 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. All are drop-ins.

55+ Ice Skating, Mondays, 8:40 – 9:40 a.m., MedStar Capitals Iceplex, roof level parking at Ballston Quarter. $1 skate rental fee. Pre-registration required at www.medstarcapitalsiceplex.com, click on Senior Public Skate.

Play pickleball, 55+ Pass required at the following 55+ centers: Walter Reed, Mondays, 8:15 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30 – 4 p.m.; Wednesdays, 2:15 – 4 p.m.; and Fridays, 8:15 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Arlington Mill, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 – 3 p.m. Drop-ins.

Women’s drop-in basketball, Wednesdays, 7:15 p.m.-8:45 p.m., Langston-Brown 55+ Center. Drop-in.

Artful mind, tranquil mind, artist Sushmita Mazumdar teaches simple origami and bookmaking techniques as a way to offer a quiet escape, Wednesdays through July 30, Arlington Mill 55+ Center, 6 p.m. Registration # 914310-06.

Memory Café for people with dementia and their family caregivers who can enjoy meaningful dementia friendly activities together, Thursday, July 17, 1:30 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Drop-in. For further details call Adult Services Librarian Zoe Mann at 703-228-5193.

Protective summer pet parenting, tips to ensure pets stay safe, hydrated and comfortable in the heat, Thursday, July 17, 3 p.m., virtual. Presented by Animal Welfare League of Arlington staff. Registration # 914400-23.

South American tour featuring Bolivia, virtual presentation by Lubber Run 55+ Center Director Ashley Gomez, Thursday, July 17, 1 p.m. Hear about history, culture, geography, politics, travel destinations and more. Registration # 914400-30.

History discussion group meets weekly with Dwight Rodgers from Encore Learning, Thursday, July 17, 1 p.m., virtual. Registration # 914402-09.

Summer songs and sips, Friday, July 18, 1 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Enjoy root beer floats, sing-alongs and games, Registration # 914899-07.

55+ Travel group will enjoy a cruise on the Chesapeake Bay to St. Michael’s; three-hour stay exploring this historic village, then cruise back to Annapolis and tour the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Saturday, July 19. Cost $137, Arlington resident; $158, non-resident. Registration # 902507-05.

Walter Reed 55+ Center’s bioindicator garden’s purpose explained by Arlington Regional Master Naturalist Barbara Hoffheins, Monday, July 21, 10 a.m. Learn about the effects of ozone pollution on plants and humans. Registration # 914400-21.

Plant doctor volunteer Jeff Perlow will demonstrate how to identify and treat common issues like pests and diseases, Monday, July 21, 11:30 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Registration # 914401-03.

Absolute beginner pickleball, judgement-free zone, Monday, July 21, 10 a.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Limited paddles and balls available. Drop-in.

55+ Travel group will enjoy a day at Tanger Outlets for premium shopping or test their luck at the MGM Casino at National Harbor, Monday, July 21. Cost $12, Arlington resident; $14, non-resident. Registration # 902507-06.

Movie matinee, “Forrest Gump” (1994) (PG-13), Tuesday, July 22, 1 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center.  Registration # 914804-02.

Name That Tune, pianist Ken  Schellenberg will play pop songs from the 1930s, Wednesday, July 23, 11 a.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center, registration # 914304-25 and repeated at 1:30 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center, registration # 914304-26.

55+ Travel group will visit the Hirshhorn Museum in D.C. to see two iconic paintings, Basquiat’s, “Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump” (1982) and Banksy's response, “Banksquiat’s, Boy and Dog in Stop and Search” (2018), Wednesday, July 23. Cost $11, Arlington resident; $13, non-resident. Registration # 902507-07.

Ticket to Ride, a cross-country train adventure board game, Thursday, July 24, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Walter Reed 55+ Center. Taught by 55+ Center Director Jennifer Weber. Registration # 914600-03.

History discussion group focuses on cultural, economic, artistic and political history, Thursday, July 24, 1 p.m., virtual. Led by Dwight Rodgers from Encore Learning. Topic emailed to participants prior to class. Registration # 914402-10.

Records and root beer floats, Thursday, July 24, 6 p.m., Lubber Run 55+ Center. Listen to your favorites on vinyl, bring some of your own records to share. Registration # 914801-05.

Movie matinee, “Fly Me to the Moon” (2024) (PG-13), Friday, July 25, 12:30 p.m., Aurora Hills 55+ Center. 

Registration # 914804-05.

Travel group will journey to Upper Marlboro to shop at the Dutch Village Farmers Market, Saturday, July 26. 13 vendors from Lancaster County sell fresh foods and natural products. Cost $11, Arlington resident; $13, non-resident. Registration # 902507-09.