Active Older Adult (AOA) Programming
The YMCA creates a supportive environment for people of all ages to thrive. Make new connections, have fun, and improve your health through programs that fit your lifestyle. We’re committed to helping older adults stay physically and mentally healthy, whether it’s providing opportunities to make new friends or developing specialized fitness programs to improve balance or flexibility.
Activities with LIFE-NWPA
Get together with staff from LIFE-NWPA for a craft or activity with friends.
No registration required, free and open to the public.
Available Sessions
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12/03/25
Seasonal craft - We - 10:00 am - 1 hr
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Registration Closed |
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02/27/26
County YMCA Lobby - We - 11:00 am - 1 hr
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Registration Closed |
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03/11/26
Eastside YMCA Lobby - We - 10:00 am - 1 hr
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Registration Closed |
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03/11/26
Glenwood YMCA Fireside Lounge - We - 12:00 pm - 1 hr
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Registration Closed |
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05/13/26
Eastside YMCA Lobby - We - 10:00 am - 1 hr
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Registration Closed |
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05/13/26
Glenwood YMCA Fireside Lounge - We - 12:00 pm - 1 hr
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Registration Closed |
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06/26/26
County YMCA Lobby - We - 11:00 am - 1 hr
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Registration Closed |
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07/08/26
Eastside YMCA Lobby - We - 10:00 am - 1 hr
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Registration Closed |
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07/08/26
Glenwood YMCA Fireside Lounge - We - 12:00 pm - 1 hr
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Registration Closed |
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10/07/26
Eastside YMCA Lobby - We - 10:00 am - 1 hr
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Registration Closed |
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10/07/26
Glenwood YMCA Fireside Lounge - We - 12:00 pm - 1 hr
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Registration Closed |
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10/23/26
County YMCA Lobby - We - 11:00 am - 1 hr
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Registration Closed |
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12/09/26
Eastside YMCA Lobby - We - 10:00 am - 1 hr
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Registration Closed |
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12/09/26
Glenwood YMCA Fireside Lounge - We - 12:00 pm - 1 hr
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Registration Closed |
AOA Birthday Celebrations
Whether it’s a holiday, an event, or “just because”, let’s get together.
Members only event. For questions, please contact [email protected] or call 814-899-9622
Available Sessions
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11/21/25
Celebrate Nov & Dec Birthdays - Fr - 9:45 am - 30 mins
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Registration Closed |
AOA Speed Mingling 55+
Meet friends and make new connections at these fun get-togethers!
Questions? Please contact Karen at [email protected] or 814-899-9622 Ext 3240.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | |
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| Early (Members Only) | 12/22/25 | 12/28/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | - |
| Open (Members and Non-members) | 12/29/25 | 3/25/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 5.00 |
Available Sessions
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02/12/26
Meet the group at Five Iron Golf - Th - 11:30 am - 2 hrs
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Registration Closed Opens on 12/22/25 |
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03/25/26
Meet the group at Five Iron Golf - We - 11:30 am - 2 hrs
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Registration Closed Opens on 12/22/25 |
AOA Suggestion Box
If you’re 55+ and you’d like input on our AOA events, speakers, and activities in your branch and at the YMCA of Greater Erie as a whole, sign up here to receive occasional surveys. Let your voice be heard!
You can also email Karen at [email protected] or call 814-899-9622
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | |
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| 4/25/25 | 12/31/30 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | - |
Arts and Crafts
Join Alyssa from Heritage Home Health in the lobby for a fun and easy craft. No registration required.
Available Sessions
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12/10/25
Christmas Craft Front Lobby - We - 10:00 am - 45 mins
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Registration Closed |
Card and Game Club
Looking for something to do between classes and the Meet & Greet? Join us for cards and/or board games in the Lobby!
Available Sessions
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11/21/25
Front Lobby - Fr - 10:00 am - 1 hr, 45 mins
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Registration Closed |
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12/19/25
Front Lobby - Fr - 10:00 am - 1 hr, 45 mins
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Registration Closed |
Day-Trippers
Want to get away for the day? Join your Y friends for a little time away on a trip through Debbie’s Detours. Trips include a variety of locations. Meals included with cost ($235 members, $255 non-members).
Registering here reserves your spot. Your information will be forwarded to Debbie Richardson of Debbie’s Detours, and she will contact you to answer any questions, and give you information on remitting payment.
Park and ride from your choice of locations: Eastside Y or Millcreek Mall. Additional Info: Homestead House and Nature Center is in Sandusky County (OH) Parks district; Chateau Winery in Helena, OH; Pottery Perfection and Rutherford B Hayes house in Freemont, OH; light show is at Sandusky County Court House in Freemont; Dinner will be from Strand Theater Backstage Lounge, also in Freemont. There is a bathroom on the bus, but there will also be a stop about halfway there and again on the way back to use the restroom, stretch legs, etc.
Christmas Lights and Everything Nice
Questions? Please contact Karen at [email protected] or call 814-899-9622 Ext 3240
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | |
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| Open registration | 9/15/25 | 11/28/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
Available Sessions
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12/02/25
Christmas Lights and Everything Nice - Tu - 7:00 am - 15 hrs, 15 mins
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Register Closes 01/28/2026 |
Duckpin Bowling 55+
Keep the Winter Blues at bay by hanging with your friends from the Y! Meet at Five Iron Golf for a couple hours of duckpin bowling. Cost covers two hours of duckpin bowling (Noon to 2pm). Food and drink is separate, so don’t forget to bring your card or wallet.
Questions? Please contact Karen at [email protected] or 814-899-9622 Ext 3240.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | |
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| Early (Members Only) | 12/22/25 | 12/28/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 10.00 | $ 10.00 | - |
| Open (Members and Non-members) | 12/29/25 | 1/20/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 10.00 | $ 10.00 | $ 20.00 |
Available Sessions
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01/19/26
Five Iron Golf 2nd Floor - Mo - 12:00 pm - 2 hrs
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Registration Closed Opens on 12/22/25 |
Mature Driver Safety
CarFit Checks:
These free events offer a 15-minute check-up where trained technicians assess 12 key areas of the driver’s fit in their vehicle, providing education and promoting safe driving habits. Limited space available at each location.
Registration required. You will be contacted with an appointment time.
Tabling event:
Dec 3 at Glenwood Y: Join representatives from PennDOT and The E (EMTA) for info about mature driver safety classes that can help bring down your insurance rate and more!
Registration is not required.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | |
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| Fall Open (Members and Non-members) | 9/8/25 | 10/27/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
Available Sessions
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12/03/25
Fireside Lounge - We - 9:00 am - 2 hrs
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Registration Closed |
Monthly Matinee Movie
Join us on the third Wednesday of the month at 1pm in the GE Room. Chairs set up and movie provided. You may bring a camp chair, blanket, snack, and/or drink if you wish.
Cost is $2. Movie TBA
Philharmonic Christmas Concert/Bus Trip
It’s not Christmas season until the Philharmonic has their Come Home For The Holidays concert! Join your friends at the Y, and get dropped off and picked up right at the door of the Warner Theater.
Already have your ticket? You can sign up to ride the bus with us if you’d like. (Depends on seat availability.)
We can not promise particular seats, only seat groups. If a substitution must be made, you will be refunded the difference. Registration will open when final pricing has been determined. At this time, seat cost for members ranges from $31 to $65; for non-members, $36 to $70. Choose rate plan A, B, C, or D to correspond with Warner seating charts.
Tickets purchased after November 10 may not be seated with the group.
Questions? Please contact K at [email protected] or 814-899-9622.
Registration Information
Available Sessions
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12/07/25
Bus Only from Eastside Y - Su - 2:00 pm - 3 hrs
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Registration will open on 11/30/2025 |
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12/07/25
Bus Only from Glenwood Y - Su - 2:00 pm - 3 hrs
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Registration will open on 11/30/2025 |
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12/07/25
Ticket and Bus from Eastside Y - Su - 2:00 pm - 3 hrs
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Register | |
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12/07/25
Ticket and Bus from Glenwood Y - Su - 2:00 pm - 3 hrs
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Register |
Senior Self-Defense
Senior Self-Defense
Senior Self-Defense is a unique class designed specifically for seniors to learn highly effective and easy-to-master self-defense techniques over the course of 4 weeks. This uplifting program empowers seniors by focusing on their possibilities rather than limitations.
Dates Offered:
- Q2 [4/8/26 – 4/29/26]
- Q4 [11/4/26-12/2/26 (no class 11/25)]
Times: Wednesdays at 10am – 10:45am
Location: ESY, GE Room
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Metro | Branch | Non-Member | |
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| Q2 Member Only | 3/2/26 | 3/8/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | - |
| Q2 Member + Non-Member | 3/9/26 | 4/9/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 30.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 60.00 |
Available Sessions
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04/08/26 - 04/29/26
Q2 Senior Self-Defense S1 - We - 10:00 am - 45 mins
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Registration Closed Opens on 03/02/26 |
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11/04/26 - 12/02/26
Q4 Senior Self-Defense S2 (no class 11/25) - We - 10:00 am - 45 mins
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Registration Closed Opens on 08/24/2026 |
Trivia Tuesday
Match wits with your friends on a wide range of topics, including classic TV and music, history, and more! No registration required.
Available Sessions
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11/11/25
Front Lobby - Tu - 10:00 am - 30 mins
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Registration Closed Opens on 03/02/26 |
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11/11/25
Front Lobby - Tu - 11:00 am - 30 mins
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Registration Closed Opens on 03/02/26 |
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12/16/25
Front Lobby - Tu - 10:00 am - 30 mins
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Registration Closed Opens on 03/02/26 |
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12/16/25
Front Lobby - Tu - 11:00 am - 30 mins
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Registration Closed Opens on 03/02/26 |