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Recreation Guide

Hours of Operation
Rowlett Senior Center Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
5300 Main St. Rowlett, TX 75088 Saturday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
972-412-6170 | www.rowlett.com Sunday 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Events The Writing Salon
Chair Volleyball Join Ms. Chelle as she guides you through your way to writing. Unlock the
More fun than you can possibly stand - while seated! Come enjoy this fun- creative genius that you always knew you had. This creative writing class
filled game played with a beach ball. Chair volleyball is great for upper body meets once a month and you may have some homework to do.
mobility and joint flexibility. It enhances your muscle tone, reflexes, hand-to- 2nd Tuesday 1:30pm
eye coordination, and endurance.
1st, 3rd and 4th Thursday 10:30am Holiday Party
Come celebrate the holidays with all of your friends. Join us and bring your
Senior Archery favorite dishes to share.
Our archery class takes you on an archery adventure with a fully trained and Wednesday, December 18th at 11:30am $5
experienced guide to teach the basic skills of archery. The lesson is a hour once
a week plan that teaches the basic skills of archery, safety rules of archery, Trips
terminology, and bow and arrow identification and uses. All equipment will be Holiday Shopping Trips
supplied. The class is suitable for those that have no experience, or those that This year we will make a few trips around DFW to help get your holiday
may have shot before and need a refresher. shopping done. Every Friday in December we will head to a different mall and
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursday 1:30pm $15/month experience all the shopping you will need.
Friday, December 6th – Allen Outlet Mall
Maker’s Space Friday, December 13th – North Park Mall
This one is for the crafty people out there. Every Tuesday at 10am, bring the Friday, December 20th – Grapevine Mills Mall
craft that you are working on and enjoy the space of the Community Centre and We will leave the Rowlett Community Centre at 9am and make our way back
like minded crafters to help get your crafts done. from the mall at 3pm…..$5 each trip
Tuesday 10:00am
Prairie Lights
Bluegrass Hangout Join us as we make our way to the famous Prairie Lights in Grand Prairie, Texas!
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to get down, now is your chance. We will sit Before we make it to the lights we will stop for dinner and eat with our friends.
around a circle and jam until you can’t jam anymore. Whether you want to pick We will sing Christmas Carols on the way and drink all the hot chocolate your
a banjo, strum a guitar, and play the washboard come on down! heart desires. This experience is like no other and you will not want to miss
1st and 3rd Tuesday 1:30pm this one!
Tuesday, December 10th and 17th, 2019 – depart from the Rowlett Community
Center at 5pm and return to the Community Centre by 10:00pm

Wylie Senior Recreation Center Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
800 Thomas St. Wylie, Texas 75098 Saturday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
972-516-6349| www.wylietexas.gov/recreation
Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Information enhance reaction time. Use a variety of equipment and specific exercises
For questions regarding events or trips, please contact Wylie Senior Recreation staff to gradually improve stability and fine-tune posture. Discover and practice
at Recreation@WylieTexas.gov or 972-516-6349. techniques for fall prevention. Wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes.

Events Trips
Paint Your Pet $45
Rock On Free Thursday, December 12 9:45am - 1:15pm
Tuesday, December 17 & January 21 12:30 – 2 pm A painting is worth a thousand words. Create a watercolor masterpiece of your
#WylieRocks. Join in the painted-rock craze that provides creative time with best furry friend. Beginning with a pre-drawn outline of your pet, receive step-
friends while turning plain rocks into works of art. Follow step-by-step painting by-step instruction on brush strokes and color options by a professional artist
instruction to create a beautiful addition for your home garden or the Senior from the Creative Art Guild of Wylie, and go home with a work of art. Bring
Rec Center's Inspirational Rock Garden. All supplies provided. money for lunch.

Model Masters Free ICE! $35
Fridays, December 6 - 27 & January 3 - 31 1:30 – 2:30 pm Thursday, January 2 8:45am - 2:30pm
Release your inner craftsman. Glue, hammer, and paint wood model kits into "It's not what's under the Christmas tree that matters; it's who's around it."
custom works of art while progressing at your own pace. Socialize with friends, Experience the heart-warming holiday movie "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
enhance dexterity, and create a model masterpiece. New project featured each brought to life using over 2 million pounds of ice at the Gaylord Texan annual
month. All supplies provided. holiday exhibit. Marvel at the hand-carved sculptures, venture down a two-
story tall ice slide, and grab a hot cup of cocoa to warm up. Wear comfortable
Balance and Strength $20 walking shoes. Bring money for lunch.
Thursday, January 9 - 30 9:15 – 10 am
Saturday, January 4 - 25 9:15 - 10 am
Life is all about balance. Build muscle strength, improve joint flexibility, and
boost energy levels. Progressive exercise movements increase balance and

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