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Recreational Activities

Classes and Programs at Rockville Senior Center

The Rockville Senior Center offers classes, courses and workshops all year long to keep your mind and body active. Come to one of our classes and learn a new skill, stay active with a fitness group or meet with fellow book lovers to discuss classic literature. From woodworking to technology, we offer classes for every lifelong learner.  

Ways to Register for Programs  

  1. Register and pay online through Rec1. 
  2. Download and complete the registration form. 

Rockville Senior Center offers many levels of membership to fit everyone’s needs. 

Recreation Guide

Experience all the Rockville Senior Center has to offer in one of our classes, programs, or special events. 

Adults 60+ Recreation and Services Guide
Four adults sit at a table painting and smiling, with art supplies spread out in front of them in a brightly lit room.

Arts, Culture, and Cooking
A group of older adults sitting at desks in a classroom, focused on using laptop computers.

Computers and Technology
A group of exercise machines in a gym.

Fitness and Sports
Older woman in athletic wear prepares to serve a pickleball on an outdoor court, holding a paddle and a ball, with trees and a fence in the background.

Sports Leagues
Close-up of a person wearing a green sweater and seatbelt, holding a steering wheel while driving a car.

Wellness and Support Resource Programs

Trips

When you travel with the Senior Center, you can relax and leave the driving and parking to us. Travel in the comfort of a chartered bus or in a Rockville Senior Center bus for local adventures. All trips start and end at the Rockville Senior Center.  

Physical Difficulty Scale for Trips  

  1. Walking from bus to seat.  
  2. Walking with seating available.  
  3. Lots of walking & standing with some opportunities to sit.  
  4. Lots of walking.  
Register for Upcoming Trips

Positive Aging Programs

Positive Aging Programs offer unique opportunities to meet fellow seniors and chat about the day, current events, or whatever you like. Programs are free and meet twice a month from 1-2:30 p.m. Must be 60+ or older. Please register online or call 240-314-8800. All programs are held virtually and registrants will be given a link after registration. 

Register for a Positive Aging Program

Fitness at the Senior Center 

The Rockville Senior Center fitness room is dedicated to helping seniors reach their fitness goals through a variety of programs and our fitness room. The fitness room is equipped with many machines such as ellipticals, strength training machines, treadmills, free weights and more. You must be a Rockville Senior Center and fitness member to use the fitness room. 

The Rockville Senior Center fitness staff are certified personal trainers, fitness center monitors, and certified fitness instructors.

A $15 basic equipment training is required for new members regardless of fitness skills and is offered by appointment only. Members that have allowed their membership to expire more than two years are required to repeat the training.

Let your fitness buddy help guide you through the equipment. Register at the front desk and your fitness buddy will contact you to make an appointment. Your buddy will work with you for a 30-minute appointment or one hour. This is not a personal training session. Must be a fitness room member. This is done by appointment only. 

Be evaluated by a nationally certified personal trainer who designs an individualized program based on your needs. Register at the front desk of the Rockville Senior Center and you will be contacted by one of our trainers to schedule an appointment.  

Some Saturday appointments are available.  

Personal training packages include a fitness assessment to assist in identifying your fitness requirements and objectives. Must be a fitness room member.  

Get in shape before your surgery and get back on your feet in less time. Our pre-hab specialist helps you recover faster by developing and implementing an exercise plan specific to your needs. This program includes eight, individual one-hour sessions with the trainer. This program must begin no later than six weeks prior to scheduled surgery and requires medical clearance from your doctor. Must be a fitness room member.  

Have you completed your rehabilitation program with your doctor or physical therapist? Our post-rehab specialist works together with your medical professionals to develop a safe and effective fitness plan. Includes eight individual one-hour sessions with the trainer. This program requires medical clearance from your doctor or physical therapist. Must be a fitness room member.

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Contact

Recreation and Parks Department
Rockville Senior Center
240-314-8800
seniorcenter@rockvillemd.gov

Hours
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Address
Rockville Senior Center
1150 Carnation Drive
Rockville, MD 20850