Our Mission is to offer care-free travel for adults ages 50 and above. We provide accessible, reliable, and attractive travel opportunities throughout the Bay Area.

New/Upcoming Trips

This season, our trips include the following:

• Mediterranean Culinary Experience
• Bay Area Glass Institute
• A Day in Sausalito*
• Athletics vs San Francisco Giants

*Trip is fully booked, but waitlist is available.

View ATG Trip Details

Trip Availability

• Residents of the City of Santa Clara may register the first day a trip is released.
• Non-residents may register one day after registration opens.
• Waitlists are created once a trip's capacity is reached.
  • Those on the waitlist are called as space(s) become available.
  • Only one attempt is made when contacting those on the waitlist before moving to the next person on the list.
• Trips not reaching the minimum enrollment required will be canceled.

Trip Attendance

• Only persons registered for a trip can attend.
• Participant substitutions are not allowed at the time of check-in on the day of the trip.
• Travelers may register in person at the Santa Clara Senior Center or online and have a current Senior Center Registration and Release of Liability Form (PDF) on file.

Refund Policy

• Refunds will ONLY be provided when a replacement can be found from the ATG trip waitlist, or the trip is canceled by the Senior Center.
• Travel Insurance: The Santa Clara Senior Center recommends you consider travel insurance, especially for extended trips. Trip cancellation insurance may be purchased through: AAA, AARP, and an insurance provider of your preference.

Trip Pick-up/Drop-off

Trips leave from and return to 750 Reed Street, at the Reed & Grant Sports Park in Santa Clara. The motor coach will leave promptly at the time specified.

• Please check in at least 15 minutes before the scheduled trip departure time.
• It is the responsibility of travelers to be on time for any departure time(s).

Missed the Motor Coach?

• If for ANY reason you are unable to meet up with your travel group at the meeting time and place, you will need to make your own travel arrangements at your cost.
• A travel escort is not able to stay behind with you in any situation that may arise.

Bingo

Bingo takes place on Fridays in the auditorium. Doors open at 12:45 p.m. with the first game starting at 1 p.m. The final game will finish at 2:30 p.m. Prizes are awarded to winners. A Senior Center Membership is required to participate.

Games

The following games are available at the Senior Center for those who have a Senior Center Membership. All equipment is available during normal facility hours and checked out at the Front Desk.

Available Monday/Wednesday/Friday, from 1 – 2:45 p.m.

Books & Puzzles

Our fireplace lobby has a Lending Library where you can borrow and return books and puzzles.

Classes at the Senior Center are open to Santa Clara residents and non-residents and include options such as aquatics, mind & body, fitness, creative arts, and individuals with limited mobilities.

Sign up early to ensure that your class is not cancelled. View our Senior Center Class Listings.

You can register for classes in person at the Senior Center or online at santaclaraca.gov/signup.

Our Computer Lab offers 14 personal computers using Windows 10 and Microsoft Office 2016. Individuals wishing to print can visit the front desk and scan their Senior Center Membership card to receive 10, 8.5" x 11" sheets of paper at no charge. Anything more than 10 pages are the responsibility of the user. Computers are unable to save work, so please provide your own storage.

You need to have a Santa Clara City Library card to log in to the computers. Register for a library card today. Computer use is limited to two hours per day.   

Open to adults ages 50+ who are interested in completing small projects with minimal supervision.

Ceramics Open Studio

Thursdays | 12 – 2 p.m. Open to adults (ages 50+) who are interested in completing hand-building projects with minimal supervision. 

• Single Drop-in Cost: $17 Res.
• Multi-Pass 4-Visits: $52 Res/ $65 Non-res.
• Passes are available at the Senior Center in multiples of 4, up to 20 visits.
• Passes do not expire and are non-transferable.
• Passes are valid only for Open Studio time at the Senior Center.
• Firing and glazing is included.
• A separate $25 clay fee may apply for larger projects.

Woodshop Open Studio

Wednesdays | 9 – 11 a.m. No formal instruction is provided, but an attendant is available to provide basic information and assistance as needed.

• Single Drop-in Cost: $17 Res.
• Multi-Pass 4-Visits: $52 Res/ $65 Non-res.
• A safety assessment may be administered to open studio participants before use of equipment is authorized.
• Maximum of 6 participants at a time.
• Passes are available at the Senior Center in multiples of 4, up to 20 visits.
• Passes do not expire and are non-transferable.

Lapidary Open Studio

Tuesdays | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Open to adults (ages 50+) who are interested in cutting, grinding, and polishing stones and minerals with limited supervision.

• Single Drop-in Cost: $17 Res.
• Multi-Pass 4-Visits: $52 Res/ $65 Non-res.
• Maximum of 6 participants at a time.
• Passes are available at the Senior Center in multiples of 4, up to 20 visits.
• Passes do not expire and are non-transferable.
• Passes are valid only for Open Studio time at the Senior Center.
• One visit is equal to 2 hours for multi-passes.

• Days/Time: Monday – Thursday | 7 – 9 a.m. | Excludes City Holidays
• Location: Santa Clara Tennis Center, 2625 Hayward Dr. 
• Cost: Free with Senior Premium Membership (ages 50+)
• Format: First come, first serve — no reservation required

Courts 5 and 6 at the Santa Clara Tennis Center will be designated for senior resident-only play during the specified early-bird hours. Play will be informal and open, allowing seniors to drop in for social doubles or casual hitting sessions.

Program Details:

• Courts will be lit from 6:45 – 8 a.m. until daylight time adjusts.
• Court use overflow and membership checks will be managed by Lifetime Activities.
• Every player needs a membership.
• Members are limited to two total guest passes for non-member players.

Fitness Center

Come work out with us! Our 3,000 square foot Fitness Center has commercial quality cardiovascular and weight training equipment, along with a stretching area for you to cool down after your workout. We also have a Nintendo Wii if you feel like playing an active video game.

Are you a beginner and not sure how to use the equipment? Staff is available to answer questions and show proper use of the equipment. We also offer a variety of fitness classes to get you going and moving!

Natatorium

Providing an excellent change to get fit through aquatic exercise or just relax, our natatorium is staffed with professionally trained lifeguards and has three indoor pools:

• 3-Lane Lap Pool (Length: 27' x 60', Depth: 3.5' – 5.5', 80 – 84 °F)
• Warm Water Pool (Length: 21' x 21', Depth: 3' – 4', 90 – 94 °F)
• Warm-Up Pool (3' deep, 90 – 94 °F).

All pools are wheelchair accessible. The lap pool has a zero-entry ramp and a low-level stairwell. The warm water pool is equipped with a powered chair lift, a low-level stairwell, and a transfer wall.

View the Current Month's Natatorium Schedule for open swim and class times.

Requirements for Use of the Fitness Center & Natatorium

You must have a current Senior Center Premium Membership in order to use the Fitness Center & Natatorium. For more information, visit our Memberships page, call the Senior Center Front Desk at 408-615-3170, or email custservsrcenter@santaclaraca.gov.

ID Fit Program

Santa Clara residents under the age of 50 with a qualifying disability or medical condition may use the Fitness Center and Natatorium. A completed Registration and Release of Liability Form (PDF) is reviewed by Health & Wellness staff for approval. For more information on the requirements of the ID Fit Program, view the Senior Center Guidelines for Use (PDF).

Join these Group X Classes with an Activity Pass.

Cardio Kickboxing Designed to elevate your heart rate, burn calories, and improve cardiovascular health.

Indoor Cycling Utilizing a stationary bike, focusing on endurance, strength, and recovery.

Pilates Floor-based core strength, stability, flexibility and postural alignment.

Zumba A dance-based fitness class that utilizes a variety of cardio dance to create a fast-paced, heart-pumping workout.

Ballroom dances are held every Tuesday from 12:45 – 2:45 p.m. Check-in will begin at 12:30 p.m. outside the auditorium. Admission varies based on the music provided. Individuals who have a Senior Center Membership can present their card at check-in. Those who don't have a Senior Center Membership will need to sign the liability form prior to the program.

Lunch Program Detail

PLEASE NOTE —THE LUNCH PROGRAM CURRENTLY IS NOT ACCEPTING ANY NEW REGISTRATIONS.

Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Senior Center every Monday to Friday. The lunchtime program, co-sponsored by Santa Clara County and the City of Santa Clara, provides a nutritionally balanced lunch for individuals 60 years of age or older.

• Reservation required. Orders must be placed by 12 p.m. one business day prior to your requested reservation. 
• Suggested meal contribution is $5 per meal. The amount of the contribution does not determine whether you receive a meal.
• Guests between the ages of 50 and 59 must pay a mandatory $9 per meal.
• Dining room opens for check-in and seating at 11 a.m.
• Meal service takes place from 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Dining room closes at 12:15 p.m.)
• Diners must check in by 11:45 a.m. to receive their reserved meal. If you arrive after 11:45 a.m., you will be placed on the Stand-By list and will receive a meal, if one is still available.
• You must call to cancel your reservation, or you may be removed from the reservation list and be placed on Stand-By for the remainder of the month.
• Please call 408-615-3181 to make or cancel a reservation.

Additional Meal Resources

• The Santa Clara County Meals on Wheels program delivers meals to seniors unable to leave home. For information, please visit the Santa Clara County Home-delivered Meal Program or call 408-350-3246.
• Santa Clara County Senior Nutrition Program offers you an opportunity to enjoy a healthy meal at over 35 locations. For more information, visit the Santa Clara County Senior Nutrition Program or call 408-755-7680.