Activities for seniors

Unlock your creativity in our 6-week acrylic painting course led by artist Camila Vargas Falla. This course will focus on painting captivating landscapes with birds, using photos as inspiration. You will develop skills in drawing, perspective, colour selection and mixing. Newcomers welcome.
19 May until 30 June 2025, Mondays 1 to 3 pm

Active Living is designed for those who want to improve general overall fitness, strength, flexibility and balance.

The class structure involves warm up, stretching, balance, mild cardio and strength. The classes are fun — there’s a lot of laughing and at the same time, a commitment to improving.

A fun, low impact class aimed at participants aged 50+. This class consists of an aerobic component, followed by resistance work, small ball exercises, step and balance activities. Runs on Mondays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 1 pm. Contact Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre for the cost and more details.

Make new friends, keep active and stay socially connected at Balwyn Evergreen Centre. We're a dynamic and caring community offering a range of activities for seniors in Boroondara. We offer a full exercise program, weekly 'Evergreen Club' luncheons and concerts, bus outings, Active Living Program, a ladies' luncheon group, special events, guest speakers, transport service, Allied Health Podiatry, dog walking and more. There's something for everyone and our aim is to keep seniors living full and independent lives in their community.

Ageless Grace is an uplifting holistic program for overall wellbeing. It helps with stress and anxiety, memory retention, co-ordination, balance and promotes creativity. Suitable for all ages and abilities and people interested in maintaining their brain health. Based on the science of neuroplasticity this uplifting class is for anyone interested in keeping their brains sharp and bodies agile.

Suitable for all ages and levels of fitness.

For local residents aged 65 and over, doing fun activities at the centre.

Aqua Aerobics is a whole body, low impact conditioning workout to improve overall strength. Due to the in-water nature of the class, it reduces bodyweight and allows participants to complete movements in water that they wouldn’t necessarily be able to do on land. Deep Water Running incorporates deep and shallow water running with intense interval work. A great cross-training class. Runs on Tuesday from 8:15 am to 9:15 am and 7 pm to 8 pm, Thursdays from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Contact Boroondara Sports Complex for more information.

A whole body gentle conditioning workout to improve overall strength, particularly the core muscles. Aquacise is a water based class that is suitable for all levels. Due to the in-water nature of the class, this class reduces bodyweight and allows participants to complete movements in water that they wouldn’t necessarily be able to do on land. Runs on all weekdays as well as Sundays, see the Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre website for times and more information.

Our Art and Craft groups offer essential mind, body and spirit benefits. Stimulate your brain, develop your fine motor skills and have a laugh with a great bunch of people.

Classes include:

Social Stitches
This independently run social group meets weekly. Social stitchers share skills and advice on a variety of needle work and thread-based activities whilst having a chat, enjoying a cuppa and forming friendships.

Pottery
Get your hands dirty and have some fun in our teacher-led pottery class. With a mix of hand building, wheel throwing and turning, glazing and firing you can make a range of pieces to be proud of. Pottery is great for building hand-eye coordination and strength. Individuals work on their own projects with the help and guidance of Ursula, a fellow potter and teacher.

Art Therapy
Join art therapist Eric who guides and facilitates our art class. Eric has an interest in freehand drawing and painting (using varying paint mediums). Materials are provided as is morning tea and the opportunity to meet likeminded class members to meet and chat with.

Improve core strength, balance and flexibility using weights, resistance bands & stretching techniques. This class is for older adults new to exercise or recovering from injury. Mondays 12:30 - 1:30 and Tuesdays 11:00 - 12:00