Recreation
Ballroom Dancing
Join us for drop-in ballroom dancing sessions. No advance registration needed. Every 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month. Live music, refreshments & raffle included. No dance instruction & recommended to bring a dance partner.
Granite Reef Senior Center 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month $8.00 Fee per person.
Line Dancing
This volunteer facilitated drop-in group coordinated by senior services at Granite Reef Senior Center. Line dancing is free with no advance registration. No required experiences needed. This session is mixed with beginners & advance skills. Dance at your own pace. 10 dances for each session. Instructor walks though the steps before each dance. Music genres include country, jazz, Broadway & rock & roll. Jean Ann is our Line Dancing Instructor.
Fridays 11:30-12:30pm in Room #2 at Granite Reef Senior Center
Senior Softball
Scottsdale Senior Services offers senior softball coordinated by vetted city volunteers. Senior softball group meets every Tuesday & Friday all year along. Throughout the year, the ball fields change due to field Maintenance. Email Geoff Gerstel for more information.
Summer Hours: June 1 - Oct. 3
Warmups at 7 a.m., games start at 7:30 a.m.
Winter Hours: Oct. 7 - April 30
Warmups at 7:30 a.m., games start at 8 a.m.
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Billiards
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Both Granite Reef Senior Center & Via Linda Senior Center have phenomenal billiards room with four 9-ft Gold Crown Tables. Drop-in play is free & open to the public during normal business hours of operations at each facility.
Billiards Rooms will be closed to public during Billiards Lessons at Via Linda Senior Center on Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-8:00pm.
Billiards lessons are hosted year-round. Each session is 10 weeks hosted at Via Linda billiards instructor Paul Grande. $150(R)/$200(NR). Check out the next class sessions.
Table Tennis
Open Table Tennis is available at both Granite Reef Senior Center & Via Linda Senior Center at various times throughout the week. Table Tennis equipment can be checked out at each center. Drop-in Table Tennis fee $2.00.
| Granite Reef Senior Center | Via Linda Center |
|---|---|
| Mondays 3-7 p.m. | Tuesday 3:30-7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesdays 1-4 p.m. | Fridays 1-4:30 p.m. |
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Arts & Crafts
Crafting with Kiley
Learn how to do a different craft every month using many different techniques and materials! This class is for the ones that simply love to craft. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, you are always welcomed! This program is made to get together in a casual classroom environment and just have fun learning something new. These are step by step 1-day projects, so you can take them home right after!
Arts & Crafts with Wayne
Come get your creative juices flowing. Weekly Arts & Crafts. There will always be something you can create and take home. Beadwork, gel printing, birdhouse painting, art wood chimes, painting on canvases, and more. Let's get flowing! Program is coordinated by city volunteer.
Last Friday of every month. 1:45-3:45 p.m. at Via Linda Senior Center.
Registration required.
Open Art Studio
During the time, the art room will be made available for you to explore your creative side. This is a self-led program open to painters, illustrators and crafters alike.
Wednesday 9-Noon at Granite Reef Senior Center Room #6
Walking Club
Granite Reef Senior Center
Via Linda Senior Center
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Welcome to McDowell Village, conveniently located in South Scottsdale, adjacent to the Granite Reef Senior Center. Here, local seniors have access to high-quality Independent Living and Assisted Living services. In fact, because of our trained staff and customized care, McDowell Village was recently ranked “Best Independent Living” and “Best Assisted Living” by U.S. News and World Report.