FACILITY HOURS: Monday-Thursday – 10:00am-3:00pm
Activities & Programs
The Waconia Area Senior Center offers activities, classes, and programs for a wide variety of ages, groups, and interests. Registration only required for highlighted events. Please click on the links next to the events to register.
Weekly Events
BINGO
Try your luck and enjoy some classic fun at our BINGO sessions! Join us for traditional fee-based BINGO (25 /card) or mix it up with exciting Yahoo BINGO (10 /card)—there’s something for everyone. Bring your friends, test your luck, and don’t miss out on the chance to win!
Wednesdays
12:30pm
Gather your friends and join us for a fun-filled time of board games! Whether you’re feeling competitive or just in it for the laughs, enjoy classic favorites, friendly competition, and a little luck along the way.
Thursdays
10am
Board Games
Are you looking for a bridge game? Well here it is! We are starting an intermediate social/rubber bridge group. It is a great way for seniors to meet and keep their mind alive. No need to sign up. Walk in and play, no partner needed. Overall aim is to enjoy yourself!
Thursdays 12pm
Bridge
Cribbage: Learn & Play
Join us for a friendly game of cribbage! This classic two-player card game challenges you to create scoring combinations while keeping track on the iconic pegged board. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, all are welcome to join in the fun.
Tuesdays
10am
Games of Choice & Card Games
Drop in for some fun and friendly competition with a variety of card games! Enjoy favorites like Hand & Foot, 500, Left Right Center, and Kings Corner—there’s something for every skill level.
Mondays & Wednesdays
10am
Mahjong:
Learn & Play
A fun and popular tile-based game that was originated in China in the 19th century. it's a game of strategy, skill & luck, similar to rummy, where players try to be the first to collect 14 tiles of a certain combination. All levels are welcomed! If you have never played before a seasoned player will help guide you through the game. A GREAT way to challenge the mind!!! Mahjong sets provided by the Senior Center.
Mondays
12:45pm
Mexican Train Dominoes
All aboard for Mexican Train! This fun and easy-to-learn dominoes game invites players to build “trains” from a central hub as they race to play all their tiles. With a mix of strategy and luck, it’s a great way to connect and enjoy some friendly competition. Dominoes are provided—just bring yourself and join the fun!
Tuesdays
10am
Monthly Events
Sheephead: Learn & Play
Join us for a lively game of Sheepshead! This classic trick-taking card game is played with a 32-card deck and centers on strategy, teamwork, and reaching 61 points to win the hand. Whether you’re experienced or looking to learn, all are welcome—just be sure to bring your change!
Tuesdays
10am
Keep In Balance
One of the main risk factors for falling is poor balance! Using a chair for support this 60-minute class will use a variety of exercises that target your balance and lower body strength! (Classes are provided by Safari Island Community Center. Members of Safari Island can attend class for free. Non-members pay a $5 fee. Not registered as a member of Safari Island? Most insurances provide a FREE membership. Please contact Kristi Sherlock at 952.442.3105 or ksherlock@waconia.org to see if you qualify!)
Wednesday, Apr. 15th
10:30-11:30am
(Council Chambers)
Crafts: Butterly Stakes Diamond Painting
Thursday, Apr. 16th
10am-12pm
Come & enjoy craft therapy, socializing, and discover your creativity! This month’s craft you will choose a butterfly to diamond paint and then secure it on a plant stake to put in your facorite plant OR give it away as a gift to a friend! Please bring your fee with you the day of the event. Limited to 12 people.
Line Dancing
Grab your friends and let’s get together for a little fun and exercise! Line dancing is a low impact activity which provides an excellent therapeutic exercise for our body, mind, and soul. You will learn a variety of line dancing steps to current and classic country music, as well as pop and rock! You will progress from basic to more advanced steps. Reserve your spot online today. Classes are offered by Jane Breeggemann. Jane has taught for over 10 years, to beginners of all ages. She loves to share her passion of line dancing. “Remember life may not be the party that we hoped for...but as long as we are here we should dance.”
Thursday, Apr. 16th
1:30-2:30pm
(Council Chambers)
Move your body through a series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support helps you safely perform a variety of postures designed to increase flexibility and improve balance and range of motion. Restorative breathing exercises and final relaxation promote stress reduction and mental clarity. (Classes are provided by Safari Island Community Center. Members of Safari Island can attend class for free. Non-members pay a $5 fee. Not registered as a member of Safari Island? Most insurances provide a FREE membership. Please contact Kristi Sherlock at 952.442.3105 or ksherlock@waconia.org to see if you qualify!)​​​​​​​​
SilverSneakers Chair Yoga
Monday, Apr. 20th
11:45am-12:30pm
(Council Chambers)
Celebrate spring by learning to paint the ephemeral flowers blooming all around us here in Minnesota. In this fun and colorful workshop, instructor Erin Stahl with Minnetonka Center for the Arts, will guide you through watercolor techniques that bring blossoms to life. You’ll explore how to see the delicate details of each flower and practice brush handling on watercolor paper to capture their natural light and springtime beauty. A perfect class for welcoming the season with creativity and color! Limited to 10 people.
Minnesota Watercolor Florals
Monday, Apr. 20th
1-3pm
Nutrition Presentation
Join Andrew Akhaphong, Mackenthun’s Registered Dietitian, for a special National Soy Month nutrition presentation: From Bean to Plate: Exploring Soy’s Impact on Health! Discover how soy travels from farm to table and the powerful role it can play in a balanced diet. Andrew will break down the nutritional benefits of soy, clear up common myths, and share practical ways to incorporate soy into everyday meals for improved health and wellness.
Tuesday, Apr. 21st
10:30-11:30am
(Oak Room)
Tuesday, Apr. 21st
11:30am-12:30pm
(Council Chambers)
SAIL (Stay Active & Independent for Life)
SAIL is an evidence based strength, balance,
and flexibility fitness program for adults 65+ focusing on falls prevention. You’ll be stronger, have better balance, feel better, and it will help you stay independent and active and prevent falls. The fitness class includes warm-up, aerobics, balance, strength training, and stretching exercises that can be done in a
seated or standing position. The instructors are experienced and skilled and exercises have bene tested with seniors!
Call 651.829.3944 to schedule your appointment at Safari Island.
Healthy feet enable you to maintain mobility and independence. Regular foot care is important for increased comfort and improved overall well-being. Registered nurses provide the following services: assessment of feet and skin, trim toenails, manage fungal nails, reduce corns/callus, and diabetic foot care.
Tuesday, Apr. 21st
8am-4pm
Cost: $75
Foot Clinic
Minneapolis Institute of Art - Art in Bloom
Join us for a delightful spring outing to the Minneapolis Institute of Art for the stunning Art in Bloom exhibit! Experience beautiful floral interpretations inspired by works of art throughout the museum. We’ll depart the Waconia Senior Center at 9:15am, arrive at MIA at 10:00am, and enjoy the exhibit before departing at 12:00pm. Afterward, we’ll head to Hope Breakfast Bar - Edina for lunch at 12:15pm. We’ll leave the restaurant at 1:15pm and return to the Waconia Senior Center by 1:45pm. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a beautiful day filled with art, flowers, and great company!
Thursday, Apr. 23rd
9:15am-1:45pm
*DEADLINE 4/16*
Move your body through a series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support helps you safely perform a variety of postures designed to increase flexibility and improve balance and range of motion. Restorative breathing exercises and final relaxation promote stress reduction and mental clarity. (Classes are provided by Safari Island Community Center. Members of Safari Island can attend class for free. Non-members pay a $5 fee. Not registered as a member of Safari Island? Most insurances provide a FREE membership. Please contact Kristi Sherlock at 952.442.3105 or ksherlock@waconia.org to see if you qualify!)​​​​​​​​
SilverSneakers Chair Yoga
Monday, Apr. 27th
11:45am-12:30pm
(Council Chambers)
Donuts with Gather & Grow
Join us for Donuts with Angie Cruzen from Gather & Grow! Start your morning with coffee, donuts, and meaningful conversation as Angie shares more about Gather & Grow Food Shelf and Connection Center and their commitment to serving families in a pleasant, dignified environment. This relaxed gathering is a wonderful opportunity to learn how Gather & Grow supports our community, ask questions, and discover ways to get involved. Guests are encouraged to bring a food item to donate to Gather & Grow. Come hungry for donuts and leave inspired by connection and impact!
Monday, Apr. 27th
10-11am
Keep In Balance
One of the main risk factors for falling is poor balance! Using a chair for support this 60-minute class will use a variety of exercises that target your balance and lower body strength! (Classes are provided by Safari Island Community Center. Members of Safari Island can attend class for free. Non-members pay a $5 fee. Not registered as a member of Safari Island? Most insurances provide a FREE membership. Please contact Kristi Sherlock at 952.442.3105 or ksherlock@waconia.org to see if you qualify!)
Wednesday, Apr. 29th
10:30-11:30am
(Council Chambers)
Birthday Parties
Celebrate all birthdays during the month with an ice cream social!
Wednesday, Apr. 29th
Poetry Group
April Fools and April Showers will be our theme this month! Whether you choose to read aloud or simply listen, come share the joy of experiencing poetry the way it’s meant to be - together!
Thursday, Apr. 30th
11:30am-12:30pm
(Oak Room)
Minnesota Trivia
Join us for our monthly trivia event. Each month we will pick a different theme. This month’s theme...Minnesota Trivia. Test your knowledge from lakes and landmarks to sports, history, and famous faces. This fun-filled event will celebrate all things Minnesota. Whether you’re a lifelong local or just love the North Star State, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
Thursday, Apr. 30th
12:30-1:30pm
Senior Strength Exercise Classs
This is a total body workout with a focus on strengthening the core and limbs while amplifying the body’s movement through stretch, improving overall balance, posture, muscle tone and mobility. By learning how to move the body in a healthy way, one can reduce pain, improve body awareness, avoid injury and reinforce proper movement principles. (Classes are provided by Safari Island Community Center. Members of Safari Island can attend class for free. Non-members pay a $5 fee. Not registered as a member of Safari Island? Most insurances provide a FREE membership. Please contact Kristi Sherlock at 952.442.3105 or ksherlock@waconia.org to see if you qualify!)
Monday, May 4th
11am-12pm
(Council Chambers)
Cinco De Mayo Potluck w/Mayor Tim
Join us for a festive Cinco De Mayo potluck with a taco bar hosted by Mayor Tim! Whether your craving crunchy or soft tacos, there's something for everyone to enjoy as we celebrate with good food, great company and plenty of fun. Stick around and enjoy some fun games, selected by Mayor Tim at Noon. Food sign up is available at the Senior Center.
Tuesday, May 5th
11am-12:30pm
Book Club
Join us for a discussion of the book "Me Before You” by Jojo Moyes. Me Before You is a popular romance novel, first published in 2012, about the unlikely relationship between Louisa Clark, an ordinary young woman, and Will Traynor, a wealthy man left wheelchair-bound after an accident. Lou takes a job as his caregiver, and their connection deepens as she tries to show him life is still worth living, leading to a heartbreaking story about love, choice, and loss. It is the first book in a trilogy, followed by After You and Still Me.
Tuesday, May 5th
1pm
Class of '65
Meet other “65ers” to connect and reminisce!
Thursday, May 7th
10am
Thursday, May 7th
11:30am-12:30pm
(Council Chambers)
SAIL (Stay Active & Independent for Life)
SAIL is an evidence based strength, balance,
and flexibility fitness program for adults 65+ focusing on falls prevention. You’ll be stronger, have better balance, feel better, and it will help you stay independent and active and prevent falls. The fitness class includes warm-up, aerobics, balance, strength training, and stretching exercises that can be done in a
seated or standing position. The instructors are experienced and skilled and exercises have bene tested with seniors!
Quilting Group
All quilters, including beginners, are invited to join this group each month.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Monday, May 11th
10-11:45am
SilverSneakers Chair Yoga
Move your body through a series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support helps you safely perform a variety of postures designed to increase flexibility and improve balance and range of motion. Restorative breathing exercises and final relaxation promote stress reduction and mental clarity. (Classes are provided by Safari Island Community Center. Members of Safari Island can attend class for free. Non-members pay a $5 fee. Not registered as a member of Safari Island? Most insurances provide a FREE membership. Please contact Kristi Sherlock at 952.442.3105 or ksherlock@waconia.org to see if you qualify!)​​​​​​​​
Monday, May 11th
11:45am-12:30pm
(Council Chambers)
Keep In Balance
One of the main risk factors for falling is poor balance! Using a chair for support this 60-minute class will use a variety of exercises that target your balance and lower body strength! (Classes are provided by Safari Island Community Center. Members of Safari Island can attend class for free. Non-members pay a $5 fee. Not registered as a member of Safari Island? Most insurances provide a FREE membership. Please contact Kristi Sherlock at 952.442.3105 or ksherlock@waconia.org to see if you qualify!)
Wednesday, May 13th
10:30-11:30am
(Council Chambers)
Barn Quilt Tour
Explore Barn Quilts of Carver County MN. Made for barns, not beds, “barn quilts” are quilt patterns, drawn to scale and painted on wooden panels that are hung on exterior walls of historic barns. These beautiful pieces of artwork highlight the art of quilting while showcasing Carver County’s historic agricultural icons. We will tour The Applique Loop – viewing nine barn quilts, in the Waconia & Cologne, MN area. Please arrive at the Senior Center at 10am. The bus will leave at 10:15am and visit various quilts throughout the morning. At noon, you will stop at Unhinged for lunch and have an hour to enjoy their meal. Participants will pay for their own lunch. You will visit the remaining quilts in the afternoon and arrive back at the Senior Center at 1:45pm.
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Registration is required by May 7th. Reserve your spot, since space is limited!
Thursday, May 14th
10am-1:45pm
*Deadline May 7th*
Donuts with Meals on Wheels
Join us for a warm and welcoming gathering with coffee, donuts, and great company as we meet with Karen Shambour from the Meals on Wheels program in Waconia. Learn how the program supports local seniors, discover ways to get involved, and enjoy a relaxed morning connecting with neighbors and community partners.
Monday, May 18th
10-11am
SilverSneakers Chair Yoga
Move your body through a series of seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support helps you safely perform a variety of postures designed to increase flexibility and improve balance and range of motion. Restorative breathing exercises and final relaxation promote stress reduction and mental clarity. (Classes are provided by Safari Island Community Center. Members of Safari Island can attend class for free. Non-members pay a $5 fee. Not registered as a member of Safari Island? Most insurances provide a FREE membership. Please contact Kristi Sherlock at 952.442.3105 or ksherlock@waconia.org to see if you qualify!)​​​​​​​​
Monday, May 18th
11:45am-12:30pm
(Council Chambers)
Nutrition Presentation
Tuesday, May 19th
10:30-11:30am
(Oak Room)
Join Registered Dietitian Andrew Akhaphong for a special National Arthritis Month presentation, Thriving with Arthritis: Tips for Daily Living and Wellness. Learn practical nutrition and lifestyle strategies to help manage symptoms, support joint health, and improve your overall well-being.
Call 651.829.3944 to schedule your appointment at Safari Island.
Healthy feet enable you to maintain mobility and independence. Regular foot care is important for increased comfort and improved overall well-being. Registered nurses provide the following services: assessment of feet and skin, trim toenails, manage fungal nails, reduce corns/callus, and diabetic foot care.
Tuesday, May 20th
8am-4pm
Cost: $75
Foot Clinic
Crafts: Beaded Forever Plant
Thursday, May 21st
10am-12pm
Add some sparkle and greenery to your space by creating a fun and relaxing beaded miniature "plant." You never need to remember to water it! Come & enjoy craft therapy, socializing and discover your creativity! Please bring your fee with you the day of the event. Limited to 12 people.
Line Dancing
Grab your friends and let’s get together for a little fun and exercise! Line dancing is a low impact activity which provides an excellent therapeutic exercise for our body, mind, and soul. You will learn a variety of line dancing steps to current and classic country music, as well as pop and rock! You will progress from basic to more advanced steps. Reserve your spot online today. Classes are offered by Jane Breeggemann. Jane has taught for over 10 years, to beginners of all ages. She loves to share her passion of line dancing. “Remember life may not be the party that we hoped for...but as long as we are here we should dance.”
Thursday, May 21st
1:30-2:30pm
(Council Chambers)
Tuesday, May 26th
11:30am-12:30pm
(Council Chambers)
SAIL (Stay Active & Independent for Life)
SAIL is an evidence based strength, balance,
and flexibility fitness program for adults 65+ focusing on falls prevention. You’ll be stronger, have better balance, feel better, and it will help you stay independent and active and prevent falls. The fitness class includes warm-up, aerobics, balance, strength training, and stretching exercises that can be done in a
seated or standing position. The instructors are experienced and skilled and exercises have bene tested with seniors!
Keep In Balance
One of the main risk factors for falling is poor balance! Using a chair for support this 60-minute class will use a variety of exercises that target your balance and lower body strength! (Classes are provided by Safari Island Community Center. Members of Safari Island can attend class for free. Non-members pay a $5 fee. Not registered as a member of Safari Island? Most insurances provide a FREE membership. Please contact Kristi Sherlock at 952.442.3105 or ksherlock@waconia.org to see if you qualify!)
Wednesday, May 27th
10:30-11:30am
(Council Chambers)
Birthday Parties
Celebrate all birthdays during the month with an ice cream social!
Wednesday, May 27th
Poetry Group
This month’s theme will be poems of holidays in May: May Day, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. Whether you choose to read aloud or simply listen, come share the joy of experiencing poetry the way it’s meant to be - together!
Thursday, May 28th
12m-12:30pm
(Oak Room)
Sports Trivia
Join us for our monthly trivia event. Each month we will pick a different theme. This month’s theme...sports trivia. Test your knowledge and have some fun at beginner-level Sports Trivia at the Waconia Senior Center! Enjoy a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with easy-to-answer questions—perfect for all sports fans. Come solo or bring a team and join the fun!
Thursday, May 28th
12:30-1:30pm
COMING SOON...
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June 4, 2026: Hocokata Ti Museum
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July 20, 2026: Al & Alma's Boat Cruise
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September 2026: Fort Snelling Tour
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October 21, 20265 Chan-O-Laires Luncheon
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November 24, 2026 Giving Thanks Meal/Moments to Remember Performance