Senior Services
Social & Cultural Programming
The Senior Services of Oak Park and River Forest Townships provide a number of social & cultural opportunities for residents of Oak Park and River Forest and their families.
Mahjong - at River Forest Community Center - Thursdays from 1:00-3:00
Coffee Monday (1st Monday of the month), Craft and Chat, Film Lover Fridays, and Celebrating Seniors All Year Long program at the River Forest Public Library
Email Betsy Kelly at [email protected] or call (708) 366-2029 x13
Other Programming
Other Programming and Trips available through The Howard Mohr Center,
The Park District of Oak Park, and other community resources.
Park District of Oak Park Active Adult Program for all Communities
Personal Enrichment Classes - Triton College 708-456-0300 x3500 it is best to call to register for classes.
Find out more about trips through The Park District of Oak Park Active Adult Program as well as The Forest Park Mohr Center (call 708-771-7737) and Triton College call 708-456-0300 x3500 and ask about “Trips.”
Virtual/Online Exercise & Other Classes
Berwyn Library Virtual Senior Yoga every Tuesday at 2:00 pm. Register here.
Senior Planet also has good online Exercise programming and the National YMCA has some good exercise videos.
Road Scholar online classes: 21 online trips- $25/ class: here.
Mather Virtual Programming: Mindfulness and Health, Aromatherapy, Discussion Groups, Creative Arts and Art Making, Movement and Dance and Music. See classes here.
Senior Planet and AARP Virtual Community Center
(AARP has Movies for GrownUps online).
River Forest Township
Senior News
The River Forest Senior Newsletter is a monthly email especially for Older Adults in River Forest.
Community Connect
The Community Connect Email is a bi-weekly resource for older adults in Oak Park, Austin, River Forest and neighboring communities to learn from each other.