The Adult Recreation Center offers a wide-variety of classes, dances, programs and special events throughout the year. Those programs include, but are not limited to:- Adult fitness classes
- Adult dance classes
- Senior Games
- Ceramics
- Billiards
- Special populations programs and dances
- Special events and dances
Hours of Operation: 8AM – 5PM, Monday-Thursday, and 8AM-12PM on Friday.
March 2026 — Adult Recreation Center
Classes, Activities & Special Events (Ages 50+)
519 West Franklin Blvd • (704) 866-6848
| Sun | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Billiards 8 AM – 4:30 PM Advanced Oil Painting w/ Cam Tracy 9 AM – 12 PM |
3 CLOSED ELECTION DAY |
4 Billiards 8 AM – 4:30 PM Line Dance – High Beginner $2 / 1 PM – 2 PM Card Group 12 PM – 4 PM |
5 Billiards 8 AM – 4:30 PM Ceramics 8 AM – 1 PM Zumba Gold: $2 / 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Hand, Foot, & Elbow (Partner Draw) 9 AM – 12 PM |
6 Chair Yoga: $2 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
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| 8 | 9 Billiards 8 AM – 4:30 PM Advanced Oil Painting w/ Cam Tracy 9 AM – 12 PM |
10 Billiards 8 AM – 4 PM Ceramics 8 AM – 1 PM Arts & Craft Club 10 AM – 5 PM Zumba Gold: $2 / 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Table Top Tuesday 12 PM – 4 PM Hatha Yoga: $5 / 4 PM – 5 PM |
11 Billiards 8 AM – 4:30 PM Line Dance – High Beginner $2 / 1 PM – 2 PM Card Group 12 PM – 4 PM |
12 Billiards 8 AM – 4:30 PM Ceramics 8 AM – 1 PM Card Group (Partner Draw) 9 AM – 12 PM Zumba Gold: $2 / 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM |
13 Chair Yoga: $2 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
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| 15 | 16 Billiards 8 AM – 4:30 PM Advanced Oil Painting w/ Cam Tracy 9 AM – 12 PM |
17 Billiards 8 AM – 4 PM Ceramics 8 AM – 1 PM Zumba Gold: $2 / 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Table Top Tuesday 12 PM – 4 PM Hatha Yoga: $5 / 4 PM – 5 PM |
18 Billiards 8 AM – 4:30 PM Line Dance – High Beginner $2 / 1 PM – 2 PM Card Group 12 PM – 4 PM |
19 Billiards 8 AM – 4:30 PM Ceramics 8 AM – 1 PM Card Group (Partner Draw) 9 AM – 12 PM Zumba Gold: $2 / 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM |
20 Chair Yoga: $2 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ★ Breakfast Club – 9:00 AM Elena's Argentinian Cafe 207 W Main Ave Gastonia, NC 28052 |
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| 22 | 23 Billiards 8 AM – 4:30 PM Advanced Oil Painting w/ Cam Tracy 9 AM – 12 PM |
24 Billiards 8 AM – 4 PM Ceramics 8 AM – 1 PM Arts & Craft Club 10 AM – 5 PM Zumba Gold: $2 / 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Table Top Tuesday 12 PM – 4 PM Hatha Yoga: $5 / 4 PM – 5 PM |
25 CLOSED | 26 Billiards 8 AM – 4:30 PM Ceramics 8 AM – 1 PM Card Group (Partner Draw) 9 AM – 12 PM Zumba Gold: $2 / 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM |
27 Chair Yoga: $2 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
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| 29 | 30 Billiards 8 AM – 4:30 PM Advanced Oil Painting w/ Cam Tracy 9 AM – 12 PM |
31 Billiards 8 AM – 4 PM Ceramics 8 AM – 1 PM Zumba Gold: $2 / 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Table Top Tuesday 12 PM – 4 PM Hatha Yoga: $5 / 4 PM – 5 PM |
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March 2026 — Offsite Senior Programs
Bradley Recreation Center: 1200 N. Modena St., Gastonia, NC 28052
Phillips Recreation Center: 2031 Echo Ln, Gastonia, NC 28052
Rankin Lake Clubhouse: 1750 Rankin Lake Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052
| Sun | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Chair Volleyball 10 AM – 12 PM Card Group (Individual Draw) 12 PM – 4 PM Open Play Pickleball 2 PM – 5 PM |
3 ALL CENTERS CLOSED ELECTION DAY |
4 ★ Senior Picnic 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
5 Senior Games Practice: Badminton, Shuffleboard, Chair Volleyball, Cornhole, Football Throw, & Table Tennis 1 PM – 4 PM |
6 Cardio Line Dance: $2 10 AM – 11 AM |
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| 8 | 9 Chair Volleyball 10 AM – 12 PM Card Group (Individual Draw) 12 PM – 4 PM Open Play Pickleball 2 PM – 5 PM |
10 Instructional Pickleball 12 PM – 2 PM High Beginners Pickleball 2 PM – 5 PM |
11 ★ BINGO 2 PM – 4 PM |
12 Senior Games Practice: Badminton, Shuffleboard, Chair Volleyball, Cornhole, Football Throw, & Table Tennis 1 PM – 4 PM |
13 Cardio Line Dance: $2 10 AM – 11 AM |
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| 15 | 16 Chair Volleyball 10 AM – 12 PM Card Group (Individual Draw) 12 PM – 4 PM Open Play Pickleball 2 PM – 5 PM |
17 Instructional Pickleball 12 PM – 2 PM High Beginners Pickleball 2 PM – 5 PM |
18 | 19 Senior Games Practice: Badminton, Shuffleboard, Chair Volleyball, Cornhole, Football Throw, & Table Tennis 1 PM – 4 PM |
20 Cardio Line Dance: $2 10 AM – 11 AM |
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| 22 | 23 Chair Volleyball 10 AM – 12 PM Card Group (Individual Draw) 12 PM – 4 PM Open Play Pickleball 2 PM – 5 PM |
24 Instructional Pickleball 12 PM – 2 PM High Beginners Pickleball 2 PM – 5 PM |
25 | 26 Senior Games Practice: Badminton, Shuffleboard, Chair Volleyball, Cornhole, Football Throw, & Table Tennis 1 PM – 4 PM |
27 Cardio Line Dance: $2 10 AM – 11 AM |
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| 29 | 30 Shuffleboard – Senior Games All other activities CANCELLED |
31 Shuffleboard – Senior Games All other activities CANCELLED |
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Moving to Phillips Recreation Center in 2026
Moving to Bradley Recreation Center in 2026
Gaston County Senior Games
- Senior Games Practice Schedule
- Registration open February 1-February 28
- Greater Gaston County Senior Games online registration link
- Paper applications available at the Adult Recreation Center & Gaston County Senior Center
50+ Trips
- Trip Registration Instructions
- March 2026 Trip - Troll Hunting and Mug Making - FULL
To register for trips, please visit https://secure.rec1.com/NC/city-of-gastonia/catalog.
For more information regarding Senior Games, please contact Lauren Parker at (704) 866-6842 or lauren.parker@gastonianc.gov.
Contact Information
Adult Recreation Center
Adult Recreation Center
Assistant Program Supervisor - Kailanne Gill
519 W. Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28052
(P.O. Box 1748, Gastonia, NC 28053-1748)
704-866-6848 (main office)
704-866-6842 (secondary office)
704-842-5104 (fax)