Active Adults

In this classroom refresher course, you must attend both days of the class, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Visit the Oakton Center to register and reserve a spot. AARP member ($20) and non-member ($25) fees are paid to the instructor on the day of class. Please bring a check made out to AARP. Call (847) 933-4969 for more information.

This seminar is for those new to Medicare or close to their enrollment date or have been a Medicare beneficiary for some time but never really understood their coverage. We will discuss the basics of Medicare coverage from A to D, give an overview of the Medicare program, and share information to help inform those with health care decisions to be made in the future. Please register at least one week in advance to meet class minimum.

Learn the basics of this classic card game while learning to play Triple Play, a variation of the Canasta game that uses seven decks of cards. It is fun and easy to play. Best described as Canasta on steroids, once you learn this game, you will be able to play all other variations of Canasta. May be played with 2-6 players. Instructor Rosemary Tate.

Learn the basics of this classic game and meet others learning the game, too! Bring your own Mah Jong card to class, which can be purchased at many gift shops. Please pre-register at least one week in advance of the first class. Instructor: Dalya Horowitz

Join us, in conjunction with CJE SeniorLife, for a free workshop for people aged 60+ on completing a Power of Attorney for Healthcare and Medical Directive (Living Will). The program will begin with a discussion followed by the workshop. The legal discussion will be led by Tamara Kushnir Groman, JD, Sr. Manager of Legal and Benefits Services at CJE SeniorLife. All participants will have the opportunity to complete these documents at the workshop. Location: Oakton Community Center

***B's Sweet Bites went out of business. We are going to Annie's Pancake House in Mt. Prospect***

Tai Chi Chih explores moving meditation, relaxing the body, refreshing the mind and promoting health and longevity. Improve your weight, blood pressure, balance, flexibility and coordination. Instructor: Alla Meerson

Join us for stretching and bending of both the upper and lower body. This class is taught by a volunteer active adult instructor.

This low impact aerobics and sculpting class is designed for mature adults who want a full body workout combined with great music and a variety of exercises. You will work every muscle group using light weights, low impact aerobics, and chair workouts. Sign up for all three days and receive a 10 percent discount. Certified instructor: Janis Argianas

This class offers a combination of standing and chair exercises. Featuring low impact cardio movement, standing balance work, and seated work using bands, hand weights, and balls. The last ten minutes of class will offer both seated and standing stretching. This class is perfect for those that want a combination workout. Use of the chair is optional. Instructor: Joanie Bayhack

This dance experience is designed for people of all fitness levels and abilities, with no dance experience required. BeMoved offers a full body workout choreographed to wonderful music. It’s easy to follow, gentle on the body, and nourishes your body, heart, and soul. Instructor: Joanie Bayhack

Groove is a unique and fun-filled, full-body workout designed to be inclusive and accessible to people of all fitness levels, set to different genres of music. No dance experience is necessary, just a desire to have fun, try something new, relieve stress, and feel good about moving your body. If you can move, you can Groove! Instructor: Eileen Zeidman

Combining high energy music with unique and easy-to-follow moves, Zumba is designed for the active adult, including beginners. Improve coordination and balance with this fun workout. Instructor: Ruben Zapata

If you have a trip to a Spanish speaking country in your future, or would like to learn Spanish to use in your community, then this class is just what you need. You will learn how to use Spanish in your daily life and learn about Spanish culture. By the end of the course, you will be able to introduce yourself to others, describe weather conditions, and more. The class will be taught by a university professor. The last class will culminate in lunch at a restaurant where you can use your Spanish speaking skills to order. The cost of lunch is on your own.

Let's get together for some old-style fun and games! Bunco is a fast-moving dice game played on teams trying to score the most points. The White Elephant game is a fun gift exchange played by rolling doubles on the dice. Each person must bring 1 gift, wrapped or in a gift bag, with a value of $10. Be creative! Ligiht refreshments will be served.

Wear your comfy and cozy pajamas and join us for a daytime pajama party. Light refreshments and pizza will be served followed by bingo.

Magic Meadows Alpaca farm offers an educational farm tour where you can feed and interact with the Suri Alpacas. Following our tour, we will have lunch at a nearby restaurant. Fee includes transportation, tour, and lunch. Location: Wonder Lake, Il.

One of the most beloved musicals in theatre history, takes the stage at Paramount Theatre. Light on dialog, but full of captivating dance, rousing music and singsong poetry, the show won the Tony for Best Musical and Best Original Score. Fee includes transportation, your meal before the show, and your ticket. Location: Aurora, Il.

On December 4, 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins had a chance encounter at Sun Studio in Memphis. What transpired was one of the greatest impromptu jam sessions in music history. The music that filled the studio that fateful night delves into the foundation of Blues, Country, Rock and Rockabilly, including Blue Suede Shoes, Walk the Line, Great Balls of Fire, and more. The new Stolp Island Theatre was designed to immerse you in the experience so you can say "I was there!" Fee includes transportation, lunch, and the show. Location: Aurora, Il.

Learn the basics of this classic game and meet others learning the game, too! Bring your own Mah Jong card to class, which can be purchased at many gift shops. Please pre-register for this class at least one week in advance. Instructor; Dalya Horwitz

Learn the basics of Canasta, while learning to play Triple Play, a variety of the Canasta game that uses seven decks of cards. Fun and easy to play, and best described as Canasta on steroids, once you learn Triple Play, you will be able to play other variations of Canasta. Played with two to six players. Instructor: Rosemary Tate

Are you new to Medicare or close to your enrollment date? Have you been a Medicare beneficiary for some time but never really understood your coverage? This program will review the basics of Medicare coverage from A to D and give you an overview of the Medicare program and share information to help inform you with health care decisions in the future. Please register at least one week in advance.

In this classroom refresher course, you must attend on both days of the class, Tuesday and Thursday. Call or visit the Oakton Center to register and reserve a spot. AARP member and non-member fees are paid to the instructor on the first day of class; please bring a check made out to AARP. Fees for AARP member $20, AARP non-member $25.

Smart Driver TEK is a free 90-minute workshop offered by AARP. Learn how to use the latest high-tech safety features in your current car, what technology to look for when shopping for a new car, and the safety benefits of blind spot warning systems, forward collision warnings, lane departure warnings, smart headlights, and more. You do not need to be an AARP member to attend this program. Pre-registration is required.

Experience a new lunch location every month. The fee includes transportation. Cost of lunch is on your own.

Travel to a new shopping spot each month. Fee includes transportation only.

Tai Chi Chih explores moving meditation, relaxing the body, refreshing the mind and promoting health and longevity. Improve your weight, blood pressure, balance, flexibility and coordination. Instructor: Alla Meerson

Join us for the stretching and bending of both the upper and lower body. Class will not meet on July 4. Class is taught by a volunteer senior instructor

This low impact aerobics and body sculpting class is designed for mature adults who want a full body workout combined with great music and a variety of exercises. You will work every muscle group using light weights, low impact aerobics, and chair workouts. Sign up for all three days and receive a ten percent discount. Class will not meet on July 4. Certified instructor: Janis Argianas

Combining high energy music with unique and easy to follow moves, Zumba is designed for the active adult including beginners. Improve coordination and increase balance with this fun workout. Class will not meet on July 4. Certified instructor: Ruben Zapata

This class offers a combination of standing and chair exercises with low impact cardio movement, standing balance work and seated work using bands, hand weights and balls. The last 10-minutes of class will offer both seated and standing stretching. The class is perfect for those that want a combination workout. Use of the chair is optional. Instructor: Joanie Bayhack

Cool off in a fun, calorie burning, muscle toning, low impact workout! Both men and women will benefit from workouts that incorporate cardiovascular conditioning and muscle toning through the natural resistance of water. No make-ups for missed classes. Instructor: Renee Weingard M,F & Deborah Jimenez W

BeMoved offers a dance experience designed for people of all fitness levels and abilities focusing on strength, flexibility and balance. It is gentle on the body and easy to follow, with no dance experience necessary. Instructor: Joanie Bayhack

By suspending the body in deep water, you have a greater range of motion with fewer limitations. This class incorporates a balanced workout that includes warm-up, aerobic training and cool down. You will burn calories through low impact cardio exercise and muscle strengthening. We provide a noodle to support being suspended in the water. All participants must be able to swim in deep water. Instructor: Debbie Jimenez

Get your feet moving and your body grooving as you flow to the rhythms of soul, pop, Latin, and a little bit of country.This beginner class is an introduction to Line Dance and Perfect for those returning to or just beginning their dance journey.Emphasis will be on proper step techniques and how to combine them, foot placement and learning to flow with the music. Line dancing is a fun way to exercise your brain, work on balance, improve your stamina and memory all with low impact to your joints. If you can count to eight, you can line dance! Instructor: Pat Bernard

Join us as we celebrate summer with a beach themed bingo party. A buffet lunch followed by live entertainment will be provided. We will end the afternoon with bingo and prizes! Registration deadline: July 10

Say goodbye to summer featuring delicious ice cream sundaes with as many toppings as you can fit in your dish! We will also play an hour of bingo with prizes. Please register by August 5.

The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire presents a dynamite Buddy Holly tribute featuring such hits as That’ll Be the Day, Peggy Sue, Oh Boy, Rave On and featuring cast members from the blockbuster 2023 hit Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. Watch frontman Zachary Stevenson as he presents Buddy Holly so perfectly that you will think you are watching a genuine replica of the nerdy and hip young Texan. Above and beyond the music, this two-act concert gives context to the songs and pays tribute to Buddy's friends: The Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens, Dion and Eddie Cochrane. Fee includes transportation, lunch and the show.

This docent guided tour of the Old Joliet Prison, which closed in 2002 was featured in the 1980 film, The Blues Brothers. You will see first-hand the inside of the cell blocks, the segregation building, inmate dining room and other areas. This tour includes about one mile of walking and some uneven ground as well as a few stairs. Fee includes transportation, the tour and lunch. Location: Joliet

Known as the granddaddy of Illinois festivals, Swedish Days in Geneva, Illinois is a must stop. The music, foods, crafts, and shopping will be sure to please. Don't miss the shops in Geneva's historic district, including the Little Traveler. Fee includes transportation only. The cost of lunch is on your own. Some walking is necessary for this trip. Location: Geneva, Illinois

We'll take a bus to Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook, to a show featuring 27 of Patsy Cline's biggest hits! This is the ultimate love letter to one of the most celebrated and influential performers of the twentieth century. Fee includes transportation, lunch before the show, and the show. Location: Oakbrook Terrace

This shopping trip is sure to please if you enjoy looking for that hidden treasure. There will be multiple stops, some new and some repeats, with antiques, vintage, collectibles and more. Fee includes transportation and lunch. Location: Aurora

Travel with us to beautiful Lake Geneva for a few hours of shopping and beautiful lakefront views. We will then drive to Fitzgerald's in Genoa City for their popular fish boil, which includes fresh boiled cod, BBQ chicken, boiled red potatoes, coleslaw, fresh rye bread, and dessert. Fee includes transportation, and dinner. Location: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

We will be baording a tram at the zoo and taking a one hour guided tour, making three stops to explore each exhibit. Following our tour, we will have lunch. Fee includes transportation, and the tram tour. The cost of lunch is on your own. Location: Milwaukee, Wi.

Join us for a day of shopping and leave the driving to us! Our stops will include vintage, antiques, repurposed, and crafted items shops. Along the way, we will stop for lunch. Fee includes transportation, and lunch. Location: Bartlett, Bloomingdale, and Aurora.

If you are feeling adventurous, then our annual Mystery Trip to unknown destinations is for you! Join us as we venture to places that our Active Adult 60+ group has never been! Our day will begin boarding our two 14-passenger buses. Our first stop will be a water excursion. Lunch will follow. After lunch we will travel back to the 19th century. And lastly, the light will help you find your way. Location: ?

Located just outside of Milwaukee, the Wisconsin State fair features 30 free stages, numerous educational exhibits, plenty of shopping- both indoors and out- and hundreds of food and beverage options. On our way back from the fair, we will stop at Kopp’s Frozen Custard for a sweet treat. Fee includes transportation and fair ticket. Location: West Allis, Wisconsin.

The Sainte Geevieve Riverboat dates back to 1962 and has been fully restored. You iwll embark on a two hour narrated tour on the Illinois River aboard the Sainte Genevieve, which will include a delicious buffet lunch. Fee includes transportation, narracted boat tour, and lunch. Location: Ottawa, Il.

Spend the day at Guaranteed Rate Field where we will enjoy an all-you-can-eat lunch, bingo, and cheer on the Chicago White Sox from our first baseline seats as they play the Detroit Tigers. Fee includes transportation, lunch, bingo, and the game. Location: Chicago

Batavia Boardwalk Shops are small seasonal pop-up shops which vary from year-to-year. The boardwalk consists of ten unique shops offering a variety of merchandise. We will also be in walking distance of downtown Batavia, with its antique, resale, and other local stores. Fee includes transportation and lunch. Location: Batavia

Explore Milwaukee's past and present from its rivers, harbors, and Lake Michigan. During this 90 minute tour, enjoy unforgettable views and a unique perspective of Milwaukee's history and architecture. Live narration is provided by experienced and entertaining tour guides and the captain. Following our tour, we will have a late lunch. Fee includes transportation, the boat tour, and lunch. Location: Milwaukee, Wi.

Travel to various restaurants in the Chicagoland area. Fee includes transportation; the cost of dinner is on your own.