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Picture of dunes and the bay
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Photo of senior center entrance and bus stop

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Click on the following links to get the latest information on:

  • Our weekly "The Place To Be" broadcast - every Saturday morning 11 am on cable Channel 2
  • Do your know what's In The News about our Senior Center?  Click HERE to get caught up!!
  • TBA Spa Days are back - February 9-10, 2010!
  • Our Wii Bowling League started January 7!  Call us now to reserve your space.  $7 per person.
  • Zumba Gold - a new dance/exercise class has started!
  • Check out our updated Travel schedule!
  • Our SNOW POLICY:  when Traverse City Area Public Schools close due to bad weather, the Senior Center is also closed, and scheduled programs are canceled.  In some instances, if the weather clears, evening programs may take place.  It always is best to call ahead when in question.
  • You asked for it - a copy of the Amazing Race presentation.  Click HERE to download a copy.

View of the bay from west side of senior center
General Information:  Traverse City's Senior Center is situated on beautiful City park land, along the beaches of Grand Traverse Bay; and serves more than 3,000 senior annually.  Our programs are designed for persons 50 years of age and older.  Our beach and tennis and shuffleboard courts are open to the general public.  Tennis courts are reserved daily from 7:00 am to Noon for senior leagues.  Shuffleboard and Pickleball equipment is available for rent at a nominal charge.

The Senior Center building is open: 

  • Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • Sunday from Noon to 4:00 pm
  • Members and guests are always welcome!
Reception desk at the senior centerA Receptionist will greet you with a smile, and is prepared to answer your questions about Senior Center programs, or other services you may require.

Membership is open to the general public.  Please see our Membership Info page for more information on memberships.

We host more than 100 different programs, classes, and activities monthly.  Please see the Our Programs page, or call us at 231-922-4911, or stop in for a program schedule.




Participation Criteria

Due to the limitations of the facility and the availability of staff, those participating in Senior Center programs should be able to address their own personal needs.  Persons with special needs are welcome, but must be accompanied by someone able to assist them.

Our Mission

The Mission of the Center is to meet the social, recreational and educational needs of adult members, in an environment that is fun, safe, inclusive, and courteous for all participants and guests.

Our Purpose:  Making Longer Lives, Better Lives

Our goal is to meet the social, recreational, and educational needs of members, in an environment that is fun, safe, inclusive, and courteous for all.

Vision Statement

The Center will provide an environment for programs designed to provide adults of the Grand Traverse area the opportunities and tools for personal growth and self-fulfillment.

26 ways to LOVE your Senior Center!

  1. Renew your Senior Center membership
  2. Become a Lifetime member
  3. Donate a roll of stamps for letters or postcards
  4. Donate to the Membership Fund
  5. Tell friends and family about the Senior Center
  6. Help bring in new members
  7. Check out our website
  8. Volunteer ~ Volunteer ~ Volunteer
  9. Remember the Senior Center in your Will
  10. Help with ideas for new programs
  11. Donate door prizes for our programs
  12. Take a tour with us
  13. Tell others about our classes
  14. Participate with the Advisory Board
  15. Tell those in need about our scholarship program
  16. Sponsor coffee for one month
  17. Use our Suggestion Box
  18. Read our Bayside View newsletter, and join us!
  19. Find a way to use your talents at the Senior Center
  20. Introduce yourself to someone new
  21. Find a way to support our New Building campaign
  22. Volunteer to drive someone to the Senior Center
  23. Let your township know how much the Senior Center means to you
  24. Send a letter of support to the newspaper
  25. Bring in lotion for the restroom
  26. Make a donation to our operating fund

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Our Weekly Cable TV Broadcast

Catch us every Saturday morning at 11:00 am on cable Channel 2.  Our weekly "The Place To Be" broadcast presents information about various programs offered at the Senior Center, as well as other services available in the community.  Click HERE to open a new web browser window where you can check out the schedule for our broadcast program, and many others offered on Channel 2.

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In The News

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Zumba Gold

A new dance/exercise class has started - Zumba Gold.  Classes are $5 each, or you can purchase a punch card for $45 for 10 classes.  Some classes are held at the Grand Traverse Band Education Center at 845 Business Park Drive, Traverse City, Michigan 49686, just east of Three Mile Road; and the rest will be held at our Senior Center.  Click HERE to go to our Wellness Programs page, then scroll down to Zumba Gold for the class schedule.

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TSpa Days are back!BA Spa Days are Back!

February 9 and 10, 2010 by appointment, you can enjoy three spa services for only $15!  Call TBA School of Cosmetology at 922-6319 to make an appointment for two services, at which time they will give you a certificate for your third service at another time.  They're located at the Career-Tech Center, 880 Parsons Road, Traverse City, Michigan 49686, between Balsam and Mitchell and Balsam.   The students look forward to this event every year, and it sells out fast!  Your 2010 membership to the Traverse City Senior Center must be current to participate.  Don't delay - call now!

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