Parkinson Senior Centre

Table Tennis is a fun and exciting game enjoyed by people of all ages and from all walks of life. Anyone can enjoy playing table tennis.   We have a fun group of players from beginners to more advanced who love to play the game and have a good time. Drop in any time, you are always welcome.

Join us from Spring to the end of October for a fun, energetic and supportive road bike.  We meet at the Parkinson Activity Centre every Monday morning at 9:30am and head out as a group to explore Kelowna and area.  There is no charge for the Bike Club so give us a try.

Parkinson Senior Centre offers a multi-level Hatha Yoga class that is suitable for anybody and everybody.  Each 90-minute class will have some focus on breath work (pranayama), a variety of poses (asanas) to stretch and strengthen the entire body and end with relaxation (savasana).  The only rule in the class is to listen to your body first and foremost and the main goal is to have fun!

Don’t be scared off by the upcoming explanation of the game – it is lots of fun and you will love it. The game is played with a set of 144 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols, although some regional variations use a different number of tiles. In most variations, each player begins by receiving 13 tiles. In turn players draw and discard tiles until they complete a legal hand using the 14th drawn tile to form four groups (melds) and a…

Pickle-ball was created with one thing in mind: fun. It was designed to be easy to learn and play whether you’re five, eighty-five or somewhere in between.  Pickle-ball is traditionally played on a badminton sized court with special pickle-ball paddles, made of wood or high tech aerospace materials.  The ball used is similar to a wiffle ball, but slightly smaller.  The lower net and wiffle ball allow the game to be accessible to people of all ages and abilities, while…

Join us for a fabulous Beginner Line Dance Class.  This is a great work out and tons of fun.  You don’t need a partner you just need to show up!!  Work up a sweat while learning fabulous dances to some great country hits.

How would you like to turn your photos into a piece of history for a loved one or how would you like to make the most fabulous cards?  You can accomplish this when you join the Scrapbooking group here at the Parkinson Activity Centre when they meet on Tuesdays.  We have some of the most amazing and creative people and they can inspire you!!  You will need to bring along your project that you would like to work on along with…

We have lots of opportunities to play Bridge here at the Parkinson Activity Centre.  Join us on Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday for Duplicate Bridge with the Saturday group being an ACBL group.  If you would like to join the Wednesday group please contact our reception desk to register. You will need to call on Wednesday morning to play on Friday and on Friday morning to play the following Wednesday.   The Tuesday and Saturday Bridge groups are drop in!!  We…

Cribbage is one of the best two-hand games – and one of the most enduring, for the game was entertaining card players as far back as the seventeenth century. It evolved from an earlier English game called “Noddy,” and the man credited with inventing it is Sir John Suckling, a wealthy English poet. Cribbage affords players both the anticipation of the luck of the deal as well as ample opportunity to exercise their skills in discarding and play.    Here at…

Wednesday Duplicate Bridge invites players to attend with partners.  Register your pair with our front desk reception by calling  250-762-4108 by 11:00AM on Wednesdays in order to play.  Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate singles.   Everyone is asked to be seated at 12:20.  Be prepared to stay until 4:00PM. We are a 100% volunteer group from set up to take down, etc. no director or sanctioned play. Just fun scored bridge! We have lots of opportunity to play Bridge here at the…

Join us for a fabulous Intermediate line dancing Lessons.  This is a great work out and tons of fun.  You don’t need a partner you just need to show up!!  Work up a sweat while learning fabulous dances to some great country hits.

Wednesday Night Dinners for February:  Served promptly at 5:00pm tickets are required (purchased in advance at our front desk for $10.00/person) February 20 – Butter Chicken with Rice & Naan Bread, Dessert, Tea & Coffee February 27 – Chicken Enchiladas with Rice & Carrots, Dessert, Tea & Coffee

We are so proud of the fabulous work that is done here at the centre each and every Thursday.  Our pleasure painters are a dedicated and talented group.  If you have an interest in the visual arts and would like to join this group each week, they would love to have you join them.  Bring along your latest project or the materials to start something new and be inspired by the group atmosphere here at the Parkinson Activity Centre.  This…

The class that started the Dance Fitness revolution and changed the way we look at a “workout” forever.  It is fun, effective and best of all, made for everyone!  Teena Gowdy leads this group each and every Friday here at the Centre and it is a fabulous way to start your day and your weekend.  You DO NOT have to be a dancer to participate in this class!!  It is the class for you so come out and get your…

Join our enthusiastic Canasta players each and every Friday at 12:45pm.  Drop in fee of $2.00 applies and coffee and treats are aplenty!!