Senior Programs and Activities

Welcome to the Foster City Senior Programs and Activities! For more information on these programs, please call (650) 286-2585. 
 

Senior Drop-in Games and Activities:

• Bridge 
  Mondays | 12:30pm - 4pm | Clipper Room
  Thursdays | 1pm - 4pm | Clipper Room 
   
• Pedro
  Mondays | 12:30pm - 4pm | Sunfish Room
   
• Knitting
  Wednesdays | 12pm - 2:30pm | Clipper Room
   
• Mah Jong 
  Wednesdays | 2pm - 4pm | Senior Wing Lobby/Clipper Room 
   

Senior Tech Tutoring:

Do you need help using your laptop or cell phone? Sign up for an appointment with our high school technology volunteer! Tech tutoring appointments are available on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 10am – 11am. 15 or 30 minute time slots are available. Call 650-286-2585 or stop by the Foster City Recreation Center front desk to sign up.

Senior Meals:

Join the Foster City Senior Wing and the Foster City Rotary Club for a delicious hot lunch. Preregister at the Recreation Center front desk or call (650) 286-2585. Space is limited to the first 40 participants. Upcoming meals will be held in the Bluebird Room from 11:30am-12:30pm on the first Tuesday of the month. Meals are $5 (cash only) and are paid at the door
 

San Mateo Adult School Classes:

• Art: Fundamentals of Art
  Tuesdays | 9:30am - 11:30am | 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Sunfish Room 
   
• Yoga for Health 
  Tuesdays | 10:30am - 11:30am | Sail Room (Community Center)
   
• Tai Chi
  Thursdays | 9am - 10am | Spirit Room
   
• Art: Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting
  Thursdays | 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Sail Room (Community Center)
  
  Click here for more information or to register. 
   

55+ Club:

• General Meeting: The 55+ (Active Adults) Club is currently recruiting new members!  Make new friends, socialize, and enjoy entertainment weekly! General meetings are held on 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 11:00a.m. - 12:30p.m. at the Foster City Recreation Center, Lagoon Room. Stop by and say hello!
   
• Line Dancing: All are welcome to join 55+ Club for Line Dance exercise! Class is free and no experience necessary. Line Dance classes are held every 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 11:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. in the Lagoon Room. 
   

AARP Programs:

Driver Safety Course: Take the AARP Smart Driver Safety Course and you could save on your car insurance! This program is offered on a quarterly basis.   This course will help you:

• Refresh your driving skills and knowledge of the rules of the road.
• Learn techniques for handling left turns, right-of-way and roundabouts.
• Discover proven driving methods to help keep you and your loved ones safe on the road.

Contact (650) 286-2585 for upcoming dates and to sign up! 

AARP Tax-Aide: From early February through April 15th each year, the AARP Tax-Aide Program offers free, one-on-one tax preparation to help seniors file basic tax returns, including the 1040 and other standard schedules. Scheduled appointments are held in the Foster City Community Center, located at 1000 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City, on Wednesdays between 12:30pm and 4:30pm. Appointments are required and must be made in advanced by calling (650) 286-2585.
Appointments are currently closed for the current tax season.
 

Thursday Movies: 

Join the Foster City Senior Wing every 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month for a free showing of movie. Movie is shown in the Sunfish Room at 12:30pm. 
 

Second Harvest Food Bank:

Second Harvest Food Bank will be distributing pre-boxed groceries for seniors to pick up in the Recreation Center parking lot on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month starting at 8:30am. To register for the Brown Bag program, see the flyer here.

 

PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES LISTED ON THIS PAGE ARE PARTNERS OF FOSTER CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. 

Updated 4/23/24