Active Adult Center

  1. Important Updates & Reminders About Wheat Ridge Pool Hours

    Anderson Pool extended season operates from 8/20 - 9/5, changing hours of operation at both Anderson and Recreation Center pools. Read on...

  2. We're Getting a Makeover!

    The Wheat Ridge Recreation Center and Active Adult Center will close this month for annual maintenance, deep cleaning and facility upgrades. Read on...

  3. Thank you for voting us "best of the best"!

    In 2022, Colorado Community Media designates Wheat Ridge Parks & Recreation the “best of the best” in three categories! Read on...
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We're Open! 

We are pleased to announce that we are open with regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4pm. Many of your favorite fitness and dance classes will resume in person.  Some of our art, enrichment and social games will also begin meeting in person.  

Trips, Ramblers and Hikes are BACK! We will continue to offer many classes online for those that are not ready to return in person.

Please click here for a current schedule of in person classes. 

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Masks will no longer be required at Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation facilities, effective Feb .12th, 2022. 

We will continue to follow recommendations from Jefferson County Public Health, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment and the CDC for safe operations.

  1. YOUR COMMITMENT
  2. OUR COMMITMENT
To maintain a safe and healthy environment and keep our doors open, everyone entering the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center must commit to the following:
  • I will stay home if I have a fever, cough or any other symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days. 
  • I will practice physical distancing (stay 6 ft. apart) to the greatest extent possible.
  • I will not shake hands or engage in physical contact with others.
  • I will wash my hands often. And I will use hand sanitizer in between hand washing.
  • I will not share equipment with others, and will disinfect equipment before and after use.
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Silver Sneakers 

SilverSneakers® is the nation's leading fitness program designed exclusively for older active adults. With this program you can:

  • Attend SilverSneakers classes and other drop-in fitness classes at the Recreation center and Active Adult Center.
  • Enjoy fun, social activities with other people like you!
  • Get discounts on other recreation classes and programs.
  • Get free admission to the Recreation Center.

Learn more here. 

Scholarships 

New in 2022, we now have a scholarship program available for the Active Adult Center. Learn more and apply here. 

Our Hearts Go Out

When you have a friend who is feeling under the weather, has lost a loved one, or you just want to wish them well, take a moment to let us know so we can include them in our email newsletter and hang a heart notice on the bulletin board at the Active Adult Center.

Giving Tree Leaves

For Friendships, Honors & Memories.

The Giving Tree is a great way for you, your family, or a business to make a lasting contribution to the Active Adult Center programs.

To purchase an engraved leaf for the Giving Tree, give us a call at 303-205-7500.

Suggested contribution:

  • $100 or more - Individuals
  • $250 or more - Businesses and organizations

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