State Fair of Texas
Carver Senior Center
Experience a day of fun at the State Fair of Texas! Enjoy exhibits, live entertainment, midway rides and all of your favorite fair foods! 7:30 a.m.
Thursday. Oct. 2
Call Carver to sign up. Bring a friend!
Grub Club - Haunted Castle Cafe
Afun, social dining experience where friends come together to enjoy delicious food, great conversation and a welcoming atmosphere. 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 1
$6
Transportation provided.
Lunch on your own.
Yesterland Farms
Spend the day at Yesterland Farm in Canton! Enjoy historic exhibits, hands on activities, and family-friendly fun of this unique farm experience. 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Call or stop by Carver Senior Center to sign up for pricing.
Motorcoach Transportation
10 nights’lodging, including Four consecutive nights in Maine 18 meals: 10 breakfast and eight dinners
Guided tour of Portland, Maine’s largest city by the sea
Guided tour of quaint Kennebunk and Kennebunkport
Tour of a historic Victoria Mansion
Visit to the Maine Maritime Museum and a tour of Percy & Small Shipyard
Visit to Boothbay Railway Village, including a vintage train ride
Visit to the Seashore Trolley Museum and countryside trolley ride
Carver’s Latest Information!!
Final trip meeting for Charleston, SC.
Noon
Friday, Oct. 10
Carver Senior Center
This meeting will go over detailed itineraries.*
WinStar Casino
Join us for an exciting trip to WinStar Casino! From thrilling games to delicious dining, this adventure is all about fun, luck and unforgettable moments. Let’s hit the jackpot of good times! 8 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 4
Transportation provided.
Choctaw Casino
Join us for an exciting trip to Choctaw Casino!
Thrilling games and delicious dining. Let’s hit the jackpot! 8 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 18
$20
Transportation provided.
Beautiful Maine Oct. 9 - 19, 2026
Double: rate: $2,134
Single rate: $2,679
Carver Programs/Extended Senior Trips
Carver Senior Center
Are you interested in teaching a class?
Connect with Carver Senior Center at 972-205-3305 or email CarverSrCtr@GarlandTX.gov.
Free Chair Exercise with Bobby Mondays and Thursdays 10 a.m.
Pull up a chair and get your body moving. Build core strength, flexibility and balance through routines that are simple modifications of familiar exercises. This lowimpact, full-body workout allows you to work at your level and pace through guided instruction.
Beginner Crochet Class Tuesdays at 9 a.m.
Live, Laugh, Crochet!
Join us for a yard-tastic adventure.
Christmas in New York City-The Big Apple
Dec.1 - 11, 2026
Double Rate: $1,820
Single rate: $2,304
Motorcoach transportation
10 nights’lodging including four consecutive nights in the NYC area
18 meals: 10 breakfasts and eight dinners
Great experiences and beautiful sights!
Full day guided tour of New York City
See Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Wall Street and the 9/11 Memorial! Visit the stunning One World Observatory
Friday Bingo
Play Bingo at Carver Senior Center! Every Friday 10 a.m.
Call Carver Senior Center for more information.
Beginning Guitar Tuesdays
8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
$20
Strike a chord! Learn fundamentals, including how to tune the instrument, open and barre chords, understanding notation, basic reading and playing in time. Students with little or no knowledge of playing guitar thrive in this enriching musical environment.
Bring your own acoustic guitar.
Senior Fitness with Lana
Join our lively workouts with awesome music.
Contact Carver Senior Center at 972-205-3305 for details.
GSAC Programs
New TeacherAlert! U Can Paint!
Ana Lico is a traditional artist specializing in oil, acrylic and watercolor painting. She has developed a clear and effective teaching style that makes art skills approachable and accessible to learners of all levels. Her passion lies in helping others discover and nurture their own creativity, guiding them to connect with the artist within.
Brush Painting Group
Learn the basic brush strokes of 3,000-year-old Chinese brush painting also known as Sumi.
Students will be provided with the basic necessary materials of rice paper, natural hair brushes and Chinese black ink for their first lesson.
Gale Fields Multipurpose Room
Wednesdays 10 a.m.
FREE
Texas Hold ’Em
Gale Fields Multipurpose Room
Fridays 12:30 p.m.
FREE
CERAMICS & MORE
The Ceramics Group is learning new crafts! You are welcome to bring your ceramics project, a different craft project or learn dot painting.
Gale Fields Multipurpose Room
Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
FREE
Who doesn’t like the thrill of finding the last item on your list, jumping out of your chair and shouting, “Bingo!”? Bingo is a great way to socialize with friends.
Gale Fields Multipurpose Room
Mondays and Fridays 10:20 to 11 a.m.
FREE
Adult Coloring Class
Benefits of coloring include improved motor skills, sleep and focus, as well as reduced anxiety and stress relief. Enjoy a relaxing morning of coloring and socializing.
Gale Fields Multipurpose Room
Wednesdays 10:15 a.m.
FREE
U Can paint
Learn color mixing, brush strokes and time-saving techniques. Paint with confidence and improve your artful eye.
“First Signs of Auttumn” Friday, Oct. 31.
Noon to 3 p.m. Fields MPR
$15 Registration Fee
$20 Supply Fee
Activities listed in the Silver Scoop are subject to change at any time. If you have questions or need more information about Garland senior activities, call 972-205-2769.
GSAC ReAdeRS’ GRoup
GSAC Programs
Chair Yoga
The Readers’ Group will meet Wednesday, Oct. 15.
This month’s book club selection is “The Wartime Book Club” by Kate Thompson.
All selections are available at the public library.
For more information, contact Cathy McGough at 214-534-3284.
South Garland Library
Chair Exercise Class
Pull up a chair and exercise. Chair exercises are modifications of familiar exercises and a gentle way to build muscle and stay flexible.
Gale Fields Gym
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:45 to 10:15 a.m.
FREE
Fit to Live!
The intent of this class is to strengthen major muscles, improve and maintain balance, increase and improve flexibility, strengthen the heart and increase stamina. The class uses free weights, targeted yoga stretches and small bursts of low-impact, but high-intensity interval training.
Gale Fields Gym
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8:15 to 9:15 a.m.
FREE
Improve flexibility, relieve stress and tone muscle with the use of a chair.Agreat class for beginners.
Gale Fields Gym Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:25 to 10:25 a.m.
First class is always free.
Yoga
A mind-body practice that provides both physical and mental benefits.
Gale Fields Gym Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.
First class is always free.
Senior Tae Kwon Do
Train with a sixth-degree black belt. Feel safer, more confident and more agile. The instructor will use moves specific to seniors and their needs and abilities.
Gale Fields Gym Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
First class is always free.
All classes require a punch card unless otherwise noted. The cost of punch cards is $35 for 10 classes or $60 for 20 classes.
Monday
Fitness Schedule
Monday
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F
9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F
10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C
Tuesday
8 a.m. Carver Cruisers - C
9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F
9:30 a.m. Cardio Drumming - C
10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do - F
Wednesday
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F
9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10:20 a.m. Yoga - F
Thursday
9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F
10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C
Friday
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F
9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F
Legend: C - Carver B - Bradfield F - Fields G - Granger O - Off-Site
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F
9 a.m. Coffee and Conversation - C
9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F
10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C
10:20 a.m. Bingo - F Noon 42 Dominoes - G
10:30 a.m. Grub Club - O 12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F
9 a.m. Coffee and Conversation - C
9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F
10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C
10:20 a.m. Bingo - F Noon 42 Dominoes - G
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F
9 a.m. Coffee and Conversation - C
9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F
10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C
10:20 a.m. Bingo - F Noon 42 Dominoes - G
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F
9 a.m. Coffee and Conversation - C
9:30 a.m. Coffee with a Nurse - F
9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F
10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C
10:20 a.m. Bingo - F Noon 42 Dominoes - G
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8:30 a.m. Guitar - C
9 a.m. Creative Crafters - F
9 a.m. Writers’ Workshop - B
9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F
10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do - F 12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F
8:30 a.m. Guitar - C
9 a.m. Creative Crafters - F
9 a.m. Writers’ Workshop - B 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do - F 12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F 3:30 p.m. Sailing with Scott - O
8:30 a.m. Guitar - C
8:45 a.m. Dallas City Tour - O
9 a.m. Creative Crafters - F
10:30 a.m. Tae Kwon Do - F 12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F 20 21 14 7
9 a.m. Writers’ Workshop - B 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F
Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F
9 a.m. Crochet - C
9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F
9:45 a.m. Aldi - O
10 a.m. Carver Grub Club - O
10 a.m. Brush Painting - F
10:15 a.m. Adult Coloring - F
10:30 a.m. Yoga - F
12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F
8:45 a.m. Senior Fitness - C
9 a.m. Crochet - C
9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F
9:45 a.m. Walmart - O
10 a.m. Brush Painting - F
10:15 a.m. Adult Coloring - F
10:30 a.m. Yoga - F
12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F
7:30 a.m. State Fair of Texas - O
9 a.m. Coffee & Conversation - C
9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F
9:30 a.m. Ceramics - F
10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C
12:30 p.m. Bridge - F
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F
9 a.m. Crochet - C
9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F
9:45 a.m. Dollar Tree- O
10 a.m. Brush Painting - F
10:15 a.m. Adult Coloring - F
10:30 a.m. Yoga - F
12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F
9 a.m. Coffee & Conversation - C
9 a.m. Health Fair - O
9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F
9:30 a.m. Ceramics - F
10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F
9 a.m. Coffee & Conversation - C
9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 9:30 a.m. Ceramics - F
10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C
12:30 p.m. Bridge - F
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F
8:45 a.m. Senior Fitness - C
9 a.m. Crochet - C
9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F
9:45 a.m. Walmart - O
10 a.m. Brush Painting - F
10:15 a.m. Adult Coloring - F
10:30 a.m. Yoga - F
12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F
8:45 a.m. Senior Fitness - C
9 a.m. Crochet - C
9:30 a.m. Yesterland Farms - O
9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F
9:45 a.m. Walmart - O
10 a.m. Brush Painting - F
10:15 a.m. Adult Coloring - F
10:30 a.m. Yoga - F
8 a.m. Casino - O
9 a.m. Coffee & Conversation - C
9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F
9:30 a.m. Ceramics - F
10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F
9 a.m. Popcorn & Bingo - C
9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F
10:20 a.m. Bingo - F
12:30 p.m. Bridge - F
12:30 p.m. Texas Hold `Em - F
9 a.m. Coffee & Conversation - C 9:25 a.m. Chair Yoga - F 9:30 a.m. Ceramics - F
10 a.m. Chair Exercise - C 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F
12:30 p.m. Open Game Play - F 29 30
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F
9 a.m. Popcorn & Bingo - C
9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10:20 a.m. Bingo - F Noon Final Trip Meeting SC - C 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 12:30 p.m. Texas Hold `Em - F
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F
9 a.m. Popcorn & Bingo - C 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F
10:20 a.m. Bingo - F
12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 12:30 p.m. Texas Hold `Em - F
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F
9 a.m. Popcorn & Bingo - C 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10:20 a.m. Bingo - F 12:30 p.m. Bridge - F
12:30 p.m. Texas Hold `Em - F 5:30 p. m. Line Dance Workshop - F
8:15 a.m. Fit to Live! - F
9 a.m. Popcorn & Bingo - C 9:45 a.m. Chair Exercise - F 10:20 a.m. Bingo - F Noon U Can Paint - F
12:30 p.m. Bridge - F 12:30 p.m. Texas Hold `Em - F
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GSAC Day Trips/Announcements 2025
DFW Car & Toy Museum
Thursday, Nov. 20 $20
Choctaw Casino - 2026
8 a.m.
$20
Thursday, Jan. 29
Thursday, March 26
Thursday, June 25
Thursday, Oct 22 Call Garland SeniorActivity Center to sign up! 972-205-2769
Carver Extended Trips 2025
Miami, Fort Lauderdale & Key West Florida
April 25 to May 3, 2026
Double rate: $1,588
Single rate: $2,012
Motorcoach transportation
8 nights’lodging four consecutive nights in the Miami area
13 meals: Eight breakfasts and five dinners
Full-day guided tour of Miami
Admission to enchanting Coral Castle
Avisit to the exciting island city of Key West
Enjoy a sightseeing cruise down the “Venice ofAmerica”
Free time and shopping!
GSAC Extended Trips
Washington, D.C. - Our Nation’s Capital
Nine days, Eight nights
April 15 - 23, 2026
Double rate: $1,397
Motorcoach Transportation
Eight nights’lodging including four consecutive nights in the Washington, D.C. area
14 meals: Eight breakfasts and six dinners
Two guided tours of Washington, D.C.
Evening guided memorial and monuments tour
Tram ride throughArlington National Cemetery
Visit to the Smithsonian National Museum ofAfrican American History and Culture
Admission to George Washington’s
Mount Vernon Estate and Garden
Admission to the Museum of the Bible
Best of the Rhine and Amsterdam
10 days: two night hotel stays, seven-night river cruise four countries, 23 meals
Voyage through the heart of Europe on the Rhine river cruise, where history, culture and riverside landscapes meet. Explore Amsterdam’s canals, stand beneath the towering spires of Cologne Cathedral and stroll through Strasbourg's old town. On board Trafalgar Verity, enjoy lively evenings and soak up the ever-changing scenery as you cruise through the romantic Middle Rhine, surrounded by steep Riesling vineyards, medieval castles and half-timbered towns.
Call Garland Senior Activity Center at 972-205-2769 for pricing and more.
ATTENTION
All return times for the Senior Center trips are APPROXIMATE and subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as traffic, activities running longer than anticipated, etc.
Important Information
New Center Update: Construction has begun!
Medical Transportation Program
The City of Garland offers transportation to Garland residents 60 years of age and older who are not wheelchair bound to local Garland medical appointments free of charge. This limited service is intended for seniors who have no other means of getting to and from their local medical appointments. Call 972-205-2890 for more information.
Senior Services
AARP Office
1-866-554-5377
Aging Information Hotline 211
Better Business Bureau 214-220-2000
Dallas Area Agency on Aging 214-871-5065
DART ParaTransit 214-515-7272
Food Stamps (SNAP) 214-819-1860
Garland Fair Housing 972-205-3300
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas 1-888-529-5277
Meals on Wheels 214-689-2639
Medicare 1-800-633-4227
Mental Health Hotline 1-866-615-8700
Nursing Home Ombudsman 214-823-5700
Office of Senior Affairs
214-670-5227
Parkland Health Center 214-266-0700
Social Security Admin. 1-800-772-1213
Senior Source
214-823-5700
Veterans Service Officer 214-819-1886
Widowed Persons Service 214-358-4155
Nutrition & Transportation Program
The nutrition program is a daily meal program that ensures a nutritious lunch for older adults. On a limited basis, free transportation to both senior center locations is available to residents age 60 or older, living in the city of Garland, who participate in the nutrition program. An application must be completed before being able to participate in the program. This service is supported, in part, by the Dallas Area Agency on Aging (DAAA), the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) and Dallas County. For additional information, call 972-205-2769.
Senior Center Policy
It is the policy of the Senior Services Section of the Garland Parks & Recreation Department to serve all persons with regard to employment, programs, services and/or admissions without discrimination as to race, creed, color, sex, ancestry, national origin, religion or disability. The Garland Senior Activity Center and Carver Senior Center are wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend and who may need auxiliary aids or services must contact 972-205-2769 so that appropriate arrangements can be made. For the hearing impaired, call our TDD at 972-205-2933 or RELAY TEXAS at 1-800-735-2989.
Important Information
Garland
Senior Activity Center
600 W. Avenue A
Garland, TX 75040
Phone: 972-205-2769
The Garland SeniorActivity Center is currently closed for renovations. The majority of our programs have been relocated to Gale Fields Recreation Center, located at 1701 Dairy Road. Call for details.
Carver Senior Center
222 Carver St. Garland, TX 75040
972-205-3305
Hours of Operation:
Monday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Wednesday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
. Thursday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Garland SeniorActivity Center and the Carver Center are recreation centers for adults 55 and older, offering an extensive variety of activities and classes intended to enhance and enrich the lives of active adults in our community. The centers are not licensed adult day care facilities.All paid and drop-in activities are designed for independent participation. Staff does not provide direct supervision or personal care and does not monitor participants coming and going. Participants requiring assistance need to be accompanied by a caregiver or assistant while at the center.
Garland SeniorActivity Center Staff
D’Aun Muhlinghaus - Senior Services Supervisor
Cecilia Ballester - Senior Services Specialist
Elda Guerrero - Medical Transportation Driver/Senior Services Specialist
Rachel Bibby - Senior Services Specialist
Doug Peterson - Medical Transportation Driver
Amie Carson - Bus Driver
Oscar Else - Bus Driver
Ron Romage - Bus Driver
Mike Coffman - RecreationAssociate
Carver Senior Center Staff
Jelisa Baker - Senior Services Supervisor
CarlaAlanis - Senior Services Specialist
Dorothy Jones - RecreationAssociate
ZoilaAlba - RecreationAssociate
Harold Walker - ServiceAttendant
