Activities
At Rowntree Gardens, we offer a full calendar of activities designed to promote the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of our community members. With an onsite Activities Director, our activities are carefully planned to provide a variety of options for people through every season of life. Whatever your interests or talents, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to develop, express and explore them among friends and neighbors who share your love for life.
Our Activities Director carefully chooses and plans activities that meet the needs of community members at different levels of care. Click on the appropriate link below to view activities calendars for every season of life.
Independent and Assisted Living Activities Calendar
Calendar of activities for our community members living in Acacia and Cedars, click here.
Skilled Nursing Activities Calendar
We offer a wide range of activities specially designed for community members and individuals receiving short- and long-term skilled nursing care in our Elmwood Care Center.
Calendar of activities for our community members living in Elmwood Care Center, click here.
Gardens Memory Care Calendar
The activities within our Gardens Memory Care focus on the Montessori principle of celebrating what we have which results in days filled with purpose.
Calendar of activities for our community members living in Gardens Memory Care, click here.
Classes & Clubs
We offer a wide range of classes to develop your interests and skills or discover new ones, including:
- Knitting Club
- Dakim® Brain Fitness
- Book Club and Literature Gatherings
- Computer Classes
- Bible Studies
- Various-topic lessons
- Gardening Club
- Nutritional Classes
Entertainment
Community members enjoy a variety of planned and live entertainment that bring people together for shared experiences. These include:
- Wednesday & Saturday Movies
- Live musical performances
- Puzzle Tables
- Arts & Crafts
- Seasonal Events
- Pop-up Shops
Wellness
Our daily inclusive fitness classes are designed to accommodate all ability levels within our community. Feel healthier and fitter with:
- Rehab’s Balance & Mobility Class
- Fit Forever
- Morning Stretch
- Tai Chi
- iN2L Fitness Classes
- Stronger Seniors
- Walk-abouts on the Courtyard
- Zumba!
Games
Join a lively group of friends and neighbors for games and fun. Activities include:
- Putting Green
- Shuffleboard
- Board Games
- Card Games
- Weekly Bingo
- Sing-alongs
- Jeopardy
- Wii video games
- Tournament competitions
Gatherings
Share your interests, hobbies and talents with likeminded people and make new friends. Some of our social gatherings include:
- Book Reviews
- Men’s Social Luncheons
- Women’s Fellowship Projects
- Koffee Klatch
- Meet Your Neighbors
- Current topic discussions
- Community Prayer Groups
- Doctor Talks & Presentations
- Seasonal Socials
Excursions
We host regular bus trips and excursions to popular destinations including:
- Shopping centers
- Theatres
- Museums
- Performing arts venues
- Local restaurants
Celebrations
Celebrate holidays and special events with friends and family. Year-round celebrations include:
- Valentine’s Day
- Easter
- Cinco de Mayo
- Mother’s Day
- Father’s Day
- Summer Luau
- 4th of July
- Harvest Hoedown
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Holidays
Community Events
Spiritual
We offer many faith-based and non-denominational spiritual programs for community members seeking fellowship in faith. Activities include:
- Bible studies
- Prayer breakfasts
- Communion Services
- Sunday worship
- Prayer meetings
Volunteer
Volunteering in our community is a rewarding way to meet people and get involved. Volunteer opportunities are available in our:
- Gardens Gift Shop
- Bookmark Library
- Community Members Association
- Mail room
