Activities for seniors

This self-lead group is suited to participants who already have experience in tai chi.

With its gentle movements and focus on mindfulness and relaxation, tai chi is the perfect exercise for older adults. This class is specifically designed for older adults and the movements can be done in a chair, or holding a chair for support. Newcomers welcome. Fridays 10 to 11 am.

Boroondara Arts host an amazing program of music, dance and theatre performances. Find out what's on.

TED is a non-profit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks of 18 minutes or less. Watch videos of Ted Talks here.

Grab a partner and have a hit! Casual court hire for $20 an hour.

Visit our seed swap table or collect coffee grounds for your garden.

Many aged care services provide community buses to pick you up for regular trips to local shopping centres, libraries, senior citizen clubs and community health centres. There are also volunteer drivers who can take you to medical appointments and the like. Contact My Aged Care to see if you're eligible for subsidised services. If you are eligible an assessor will help you find services to suit your needs.

Many of our members are keen and curious travellers, and their journeys take them all over the world. Come and hear their stories, and perhaps share your own. Become a member of U3A Deepdene to access these and over 70 other courses and activities.

Our U3A is a welcoming environment that aims to provide learning opportunities and social interaction for retired and semi-retired members of the community. There is a wide range of classes and activities on offer and presenters are drawn from both outside and within the member group. We run over 70 full year courses – languages, exercise & walking groups, literature & film groups, music courses, art classes, extending your thinking sessions, history groups and travel presentations. These are all led by member tutors. Plus more than 80 short courses each term presented by local, interstate, and international lecturers.

U3A Hawthorn, established in 1984, is a nonprofit, community, self-help organization which provides a range of adult education courses, recreational activities and excursions for retired and semi-retired people. U3A Hawthorn was established for people in their third age who are over the age of 55 and are retired or are semi-retired. Our mission is to provide opportunities for seniors to learn, teach, share and to give mutual support to each other in a friendly and warm environment, regardless of ethnicity, religion, ability or disability. Our courses cover a wide range of interest areas, from academic to physical and artistic activities. Our members enjoy both the intellectual engagement and the social aspect of our courses.