Sports
- Billiards
- Cross Country Skiing
- Cycling
- Disc Golf
- Golf
- Hiking
- Horseshoes
- Kayaking
- Pickleball
- Shuffleboard
- Snowshoe Group
- Tennis
- Wii Bowling
Billiards
- Weekdays
- 8-10 a.m.
- Free
Cross Country Skiing
Special cross country group outings at other locations and dates may be planned and members will be notified via email.
Cycling
- Days and Times are to be determined
- May - October
- Free
- Helmets are required
- Advanced registration required by clicking on the "Register Now' button above.
Disc Golf
The disc golf group is forming now. If you are interested please call 231-922-4911 to register. We will contact you when we have more information.Golf
Bay Meadows: Par 3 Course
Men's Tee Time
- Friday
- 10:00 a.m.
- $10 walking, $16 riding
- Advanced registration required. Click on 'Register Now' button above.
- Friday
- 10:30 a.m.
- $10 walking, $16 riding
- Advanced registration required. Click on 'Register Now' button above.
Interlochen Golf Club: 10586 U.S. 31 S., Interlochen
- Tuesday
- 7:30 a.m. Meet at the clubhouse (July and August).
- 9:30 a.m. Meet at clubhouse (May, June, September, October).
- $TBD
Hiking
- Tuesdays or Wednesdays
- May - October
- Hikes begin 1:30 p.m. May-June and September or 9:30a.m. July-August
- Free
- Advanced registration required. Click on 'Register Now' button above.
May/ June Hiking Schedule
Horseshoes
- Pits Available Daily
- Free
- Shoes provided on-site, or you may bring your own
Kayaking
Beginning/Adaptive Kayak Class
In partnership with The River Outfitters
Traverse City Senior Center Beach
All equipment provided including PFDs, kayaks, paddles. If weather conditions permit, the class will be at the Traverse City Senior Center Beach, if not, then the class will be moved to Medalie Park. Participants will receive a call the day prior confirming the location of the class. Please call the Senior Center for more details.
Senior Center Member Discount
The River Outfitters: People Powered Adventures
Offering stand up paddle boards, kayaks, bikes and tubes. A portion of each rental is donated to Grand Traverse Conservation District.
For the remainder of the 2018 season, The River Outfitters will offer (Monday through Thursday only)
- 50% off for hourly rentals for Senior Center Members and one non-member guest
- 50% off summer fun pass for Senior Center Members and up to 4 non-member guests
Pickleball League
2019 Summer Pickleball
Intermediate/Advanced
- Tuesdays and Thursdays
- 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. or 10 a.m. - Noon
- $10 per season
- If you are an intermediate or advanced pickleball player and would like to join the league please email the Program Coordinator at ehovie@grandtraverse.org to make arrangements for pickleball league play.
- Fridays
- 10:30 a.m. - Noon
- $10 per season
- Please call or stop by the Senior Center to check for availability.
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
- 2 sessions per day, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Currently there is a wait list for the Winter session. Please call the Senior Center to check for availability.
A combo of table tennis, badminton and tennis. Traverse City grows berries, cherries, peaches, apples and pickleball. Yes! We are 'growing' Pickleball! Everyday in Michigan, players hear the "pop" of the pickleball on their paddles and say, "1 more game... just for the fun of it!" Come pickle with us! Equipment rental available by donation. Lessons available. Click here for more details about current lessons. Advanced registration required.
Shuffleboard League
Public Play
- Available during non-league times
- Equipment rental available by donation
- Tuesdays and Thursdays
- 10 a.m. - Noon
- $10 per season
- Advanced registration required. Click on the 'Register Now' button above.
Shuffleboard Tournaments
Cherry Festival Shuffleboard Tournament
- Thursday of the Cherry Festival Week
- 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Free
Art Baur Celebrity Shuffleboard Tournament
- Annually in August
- Free
- Sponsored by Reynold-Jonkhoff Funeral Home
- Advance registration required
Snowshoe Group
- Tuesday
- Times and locations vary
- Advanced registration required
Table Tennis
- Mondays
- 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
- Wednesdays
- 6:00 p.m.
- Free
Tennis League
- Monday and Wednesday
- 9 a.m. - Noon
- $10 per season
- Advanced registration required. Click on 'Register Now' button above.
Open Tennis
- Monday - Friday
After Noon - Saturday and Sunday
All Day
Wii Bowling
- Thursdays
- 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- $7 for an 8 Week Session