Center in the Park is a nationally accredited senior community center in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood serving adults age 55 and older since 1968. The organization promotes positive aging through free and low-cost programs in health, fitness, the arts, and personal enrichment, while also providing direct social services including housing counseling, energy assistance, and long-term care advocacy.
Center in the Park promotes positive aging and fosters community connections for older adults whose voices are critical instruments in shaping its activities and direction.
Founded in 1968, Center in the Park is a non-profit community center in Northwest Philadelphia primarily focused on the needs of older people. The Center fosters respect, independence, and personal growth for each individual. As a community resource, it provides access to supportive services and activities. The organization is guided by values of community, learning, autonomy, inclusion, respect, and accountability.
Center in the Park offers a diverse range of free and low-cost programs for adults 55+ including dance and fitness classes (Silver Sneakers, Enhanced Fitness), the arts (pottery, piano lessons, art therapy, choir), cultural enrichment, technology training, health promotion, meals, trips, and personal enrichment activities. Social services include Housing Counseling, Neighborhood Energy Center, In-Home Support Program, Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Center Counselor services, and Service Coordination for senior housing residents.
The center hosts regular weekly programs and activities including fitness classes, meals, art classes, technology training, and social events. Upcoming offerings include Spanish classes, chess games, art therapy, massage therapy, Bible study, pottery, piano lessons, and organized trips such as performances at Sight & Sound Theatres.
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