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Senior Activities

Throughout the year the North Charleston Recreation Department offer various senior programs at the below facilities. For up to date and detailed information, please contact each center directly.

GETHSEMANI COMMUNITY CENTER JEANENE BATTEN COMMUNITY CENTER THOMAS EVANS COMMUNITY CENTER PERRY WEBB COMMUNITY CENTER SAMUEL L. HART SENIOR CENTER
2449 Beacon St.
(843) 308-4733
3742 Dorchester Rd.
(843) 308-4731
7801 Dorchester Rd.
(843) 760-4289
3200 Appleton Ave.
(843) 803-4735
4764  Hassel Ave.
(843) 745-1043

ONGOING PROGRAMS

ADULT ATHLETIC PROGRAMS 
Adults 50+ are invited to participate in our Adult Athletic Programs. Please check out the Adult Sports Page, or more information!

ARTS & CRAFTS

The Gethsemani Community Center hosts a variety of monthly arts and craft activities, these classes vary by month.
To obtain the the most up to date offers please contact Ida Taylor at (843) 308-4733

The Perry Webb Community Center hosts a variety of monthly arts and craft activities, these classes vary by month.
To obtain the the most up to date offers please contact Evelyn Brown at (843) 308-4735.

The Jeanene Batten Community Center hosts a variety of monthly arts and craft activities, these classes vary by month.
For more information please contact Lacretta Murphy (843) 308-4731

BINGO

On Tuesdays starting at 12:30pm, BINGO takes place at Jeanene Batten Community Center, 3742 Dorchester Road
For more information please contact Lacretta Murphy (843) 308-4731

BINGO will take place at 11:00am on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month at Gethsemani Community Center, 2449 Beacon Street
For more information please contact Ida Taylor at (843) 308-4733

BINGO will take place at Perry Webb Community Center periodically throughout the month at, 3200 Appleton Ave.
For more information please contact Evelyn Brown at (843) 803-4735

BINGO will take place at the Sam Hart Community Center periodically throughout the month at, 4764 Hassel Ave.
For more information please contact Darlene Simmons at (843) 745-1043

ROTATING MONTHLY SPEAKERS
(All Centers)
Each month all of the above center host a variety of educational speakers that lead sessions designed to offer information and resources to seniors. Each month these speakers will vary based off location, for the most up to date offerings, please use the above phone numbers to contact each center directly.

CHAIR EXERCISE
(Thomas Evans Community Center)

Come and join other seniors working to keep their mind and body in shape. Chair exercise classes are held every Friday at 10:00am at Thomas Evans Community Center, 7801 Dorchester Rd.
For questions please call (843) 760-4289

MEN’S COFFEE CLUB
(Thomas Evans Community Center)

Come and join other gentlemen from the neighborhood for coffee and discussion about what’s happening in our community. Certain weeks include guest visitors from City Hall or other speakers that will share information about what’s happening in the City. Men’s Coffee Club takes place every Wednesday Morning starting at 9:00am at the Thomas Evans Community Center, 7801 Dorchester Rd.
For questions please call (843) 760-4289

OPEN PLAY PICKLEBALL
(Athletic Center, Northwoods Park, Sports Complex)

The above centers all offering monthly open play pickleball hours. These times will vary by month, please call the below numbers for the most up to date Pickleball open play hours.
Athletic Center (843)744-1203
Northwoods Community Center (843) 572-5410
Sports Complex (843) 277-2913

SENIOR EXERCISE
(North Charleston Sports Complex)

Enjoy a free, low impact aerobic exercise class! This free senior exercise class takes place every Tuesday and Thursday from 10am – 11am at the North Charleston Sports Complex Gymnasium.

LINE DANCING
(North Charleston Sports Complex)

Join in on this free weekly line dancing class that takes places every Thursday evening from 7pm to 8pm at the North Charleston Sports Complex Gymnasium. To verify the schedule, please call the center at, (843) 277-2913

WATER AEROBICS
(Aquatics Center)

North Charleston Aquatic Center  • $5.00 – drop in fee
Pre-registration is encouraged – to view current time and date offerings please click visit the Aquatic Page.