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
See River Forest Township’s Programming with River Forest Library here.
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
Mohr Center in Forest Park
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.”
Arbor West Neighbors, our village group to enrich aging through community building and advocacy.
Digital Assistance for older adults - If you need help with your computer or device reach out to your local library, Senior Planet (888) 713-3495, Dole Center (3rd floor) on Th from 9:30am- 10:20am has a drop-in time for help on your phone or computer (cost is $3 or free for Active Adult members). Call the Township at 383-8060 to learn about Uniper's online classes. Click here to learn more or email Age Options at [email protected].
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.