Adult Recreation Center Activities & Programs

519 West Franklin Blvd. Gastonia, NC 28052

(704) 866-6848

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1748

Gastonia, NC 28053-1748

Judy Griffin Program Supervisor II

judyg@cityofgastonia.com (704) 866-6848

Lauren Parker

Assistant Rec. Program Specialist laurenp@cityofgastonia.com

(704) 866-6842

Adult Recreation Center Information

The Adult Recreation Center, located at 519

West Franklin Boulevard, serves as a base for

adult and senior citizen activities in Gastonia.

Classes, evening dances, seasonal parties,

special entertainment, and a variety of leisure

activities are provided throughout the day,

evening, and on weekends for a nominal fee or

for no charge. Unless participating in an

organized program, all persons utilizing this

facility must be 50 years of age or older. Please

contact Judy Griffin at (704) 866-6848

or Lauren Parker at (704) 866-6842 for more

information on classes, activities, and

programs.

Facility Hours of Operation** Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturday-Sunday, Closed.

**Evening and weekend hours are

extended for special events, programs, and

classes, as needed. Please see our class and

program schedule, or call for more

information.

City of Gastonia Holiday Closings: New Year’s Day– January 1, 2020

Martin Luther King Jr. Day– January 20, 2020

Good Friday– April 10, 2020

Memorial Day– May 25, 2020

Independence Day– July 4, 2020

Labor Day– September 7, 2020

Veteran’s Day– November 11, 2020

Thanksgiving– November 26 & 27, 2020

Christmas Eve– December 24, 2020

Christmas Day– December 25, 2020

DANCES

Parks and Recreation Department

Adult/ Senior Citizen Dances

Features music from a

live band.

1st Friday of each month

7PM-10PM

$5 per Person

Saturday Evening

Social Dances A variety of dance music

provided by a DJ.

1st & 3rd Saturday of

each month

7:30PM-10:30PM

$5 per Person

Star Dusters Big Band Dances

The Star Dusters

present Big Band

music from the 30s,

40s, & 50s with

sprinkles of Broadway

and contemporary

tunes. Saturday dance

held 3 times per year.

7PM-10PM

$10 per Person

Special Populations Dances

Serving patrons ages 13 & older with mental

challenges and related

development

disabilities.

3rd Friday of each

month.

7PM-9PM

$3 per Person

ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS & CLASSES

Bingo 2nd Wednesday of each month

2PM-4PM

Free Admission &

Refreshments

Chair Volleyball (Continuous Class)

Mondays 10AM-12PM

Wednesdays 4PM-6PM

No Charge for instruction.

Beginners Pickleball

(Continuous Class)

Tuesdays, 11:45AM-2PM

No Charge for instruction.

Badminton (Continuous Class)

Thursdays, 1PM-3PM

No Charge for instruction

Ceramics (Continuous Class)

Monday-Thursday, 9AM-3PM

No charge for instruction.

**Pay for Firing, Greenware &

Supplies**

Indoor Walking Area Availability varies due to classes,

or other scheduled programs.

No Charge.

Game Room With Pool Tables

Monday-Thursday, 8AM-4PM

Friday, 8AM-11:15AM

No Charge.

ACES HIGH Card Group Learn and play Hand, Foot, &

Elbow and a variety of card games.

Mondays, 1PM-4:30PM

No Charge.

Pinochle Card Group Learn to play the

card game Pinochle.

Wednesdays, 1PM-4:30PM

No Charge.

Dine Around Club Group dining at

various restaurants in the

area. Participants are

responsible for

transportation and meal

cost. 4th Friday of each

month at 12:30PM. Reser-

vations Required.

Trips for Adults and Sr. Citizens

Day and overnight trips.

Prices will vary.

For more information, call

Lauren Parker at

(704) 866-6842.

Senior Adult Beginners Line Dance

(Continuous Class)

1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday

of each month

(5th Wednesday if applicable)

1PM-2PM

$1 per Class

Senior Adult Intermediate Line Dance

(Continuous Class)

1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday of

each month

(5th Wednesday if applicable)

2:15PM-3:15PM

$1 per Class

Zumba Gold (Continuous Class)

Tuesdays & Thursdays

10:30AM-11:15AM

$2 per Class

CardioDance (Continuous Class)

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:30AM-9:30AM

Tuesdays &Thursdays, 6PM-7PM

$20 per Month for City Resi-

dents

$25 per Month for Non-City

Residents

$5 Drop-in Fee

Hatha Yoga (Continuous Class)

Tuesdays, 5PM-6PM

$15 per Month for City Residents

$20 per Month for Non-City

Residents

$5 Drop-in Fee

Western Partner Dance Class (7-Week Sessions)

Tuesdays, 7:30PM-8:30PM

$30 per Session for

City Residents

$35 per Session for

Non-City Residents

GASTON COUNTY SENIOR GAMES

North Carolina Senior Games began with a

vision for residents ages 50 years or better to be

more active, learn new skills, renew old talents,

live a healthier lifestyle and have FUN!

Join the Gaston County Senior Games for fun and

fitness, and celebrate

yourselves!

For dates, events and more

information, please

contact Lauren Parker at

(704) 866-6842.