Senior Centers
Senior centers are a gathering place for people over the age of 55 to visit, learn, exercise, share a meal, and travel with each other! Many senior centers offer classes, health screens or activities that do have a fee, but many activities are also free. Contact the senior center in your area for more details.
200 N Campbell Rd, Oshkosh
920-232-5300
116 Main St, Menasha
920-967-3530
- Omro Community Center
920-685-0380
- Pickett Community Center
6687 State Rd 44, Pickett
920-589-6111
Libraries
Libraries offer so much more than their books. Our community libraries host classes, meetings, book clubs, and other community events.
106 Washington Ave, Oshkosh
920-236-5205
240 E Wisconsin Ave, Neenah
920-886-6315
440 1st St, Menasha
920-967-3690
405 E Huron St, Omro
920-685-7016
31 S 2nd St, Winneconne
920-582-7091
YMCAs
Local YMCAs offer many social activities outside of the gym. They do have a monthly membership fee, but you can also contact your local branch for information on discounted memberships, scholarships, and participating in the Silver Sneakers program.
324 Washington Ave, Oshkosh
920-236-3380
3303 W 20th Ave, Oshkosh
920-230-8439
110 N Water St, Neenah
920-729-9622
SOAR
SOAR is a local non-profit agency that supports people ages 5 to adulthood with differing abilities. SOAR sponsors and hosts over 300 activities every year. To participate, donate or volunteer, contact them here, or:
- 211 E Franklin St, Suite A, Appleton
- 920-731-9831
Special Olympics
Special Olympics provides year-round sports and athletic competitions for children and adults with disabilities. This can provide social opportunities, fitness, and promote healthy living. Some sports include: skiing, gymnastics, softball, volleyball, powerlifting, bowling, golfing, soccer, tennis, basketball and more. Contact them here, or:
- 608-222-1324
Friendship Place, Inc.
Friendship Place, Inc. is a non-profit social, educational, and recreational mental health outreach program for people with mental illness. It is designed to encourage participation in activities and opportunities both at the outreach center and in the community.
If someone is interested in being a member, call to make an appointment to visit the facility for the first time. A staff member will meet with the individual to go over regulations/changes/expectations as they relate to COVID-19. After that, individuals are encouraged to come a few times to check the place out. If they are then interested in becoming a member and partaking in services, a staff member will sit down to complete the membership paperwork. The membership paperwork will consist of attaining a referral from any professional working with the individual that can verify that they have a primary diagnosis of a mental illness. Contact them here, or:
- 220 N Commercial St, Neenah
- 920-729-9975
Phone Pals Program
Volunteers make phone calls to individuals who are homebound or isolated. Calls will take place on a schedule agreed upon between a volunteer and the individual. Even though this is coordinated through Volunteer Fox Cities, they will serve all of Winnebago County. Contact them here, or:
- 920-832-9360
ADRC Calendar of Events
Click here to see the ADRC Calendar for current events hosted or sponsored by the ADRC.
Wellness Plus Classes
There are a number of classes held by the Winnebago County Public Health Department, such as: Tai Chi, Stepping On (fall prevention), and more. These are great ways to promote living healthy and socializing with new friends. Click here for more information.
Other social/recreation ideas to consider:
- Farmer's Market
- Painting at a local pottery store
- Visiting local museums or zoos
- Attending city-sponsored events/festivals
- Visiting local aquatic centers
- Volunteer!
- Visit/call an old friend
- Take a walk through your neighborhood
- Join a book club
For additional resources on social/recreation activities, click here to see our Resource Directory.
