Activities, Excursions and Special Events
Activity Leaders Wanted!
Share your passion with the community by leading a class, activity, or group. Contact the Joslyn Center for more information on submitting an activity proposal and/or volunteering.
For more information on Senior Program classes, special events, and services, click on the activity's name below or view the Recreation and Human Services Activity Guide Winter/Spring 2026. Registration accepted online or in-person at Joslyn Center only; no phone registrations permitted. To register for classes online, create your own account. Search for activities here.
The Winter/ Spring 2026 season starts Monday, January 5, 2026. Registration for the Winter/ Spring 2026 season opens on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
*Registration required.
**Materials fee (cash or check) due to instructor at beginning of class.
Fees: R=resident/NR=non-resident
Click (PDF, 164KB)here(PDF, 164KB) to view our list of activities and program highlights for the month of April.
Excursions
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Day
|
Time
|
Fee
|
Location
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| The Getty Museum * |
Thu, April 9, 2026 |
9:00 a.m. Departure; 5:00 p.m. estimated return time
|
Free |
Transportation departing from the Alexander Hughes Community Center.
|
Special Events
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Day
|
Time
|
Fee
|
Location
|
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Sunshine and Smiles Spring Dance*
|
Wed, March 18 |
4:00 p.m. -6:30 p.m. |
$13
|
Blaisdell Community Center |
Special Activities
|
Day
|
Time
|
Fee
|
Location
|
| April Movie Matinee: Les Miserable |
April 10 (2nd Fridays) |
12:30pm |
Free |
Joslyn Center |
| Afternoon at the Opera* (visit Claremont rec.com or call the Joslyn Center for more information) |
Thursday, April 16, 2026 |
11:30 a.m.- 7:30p.m. |
Free; Limited tickets |
Transportation departing from the Alexander Hughes Community Center.
Opera performance at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles.
|
| April Movie Matinee: The Truman Show |
April 24 (4th Fridays) |
12:30pm |
Free |
Blaisdell Community Center |
| Activity |
Day(s) |
Time |
Fee |
Location |
| Active Adult Chair Exercise* |
Mon/Wed/Fri
|
9:35 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. |
Free |
Hughes |
| Art Group* |
Fri Ongoing |
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| Art Workshops (Tierra del Sol)*/** |
2nd & 4th Wed Ongoing |
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
$10** |
Joslyn |
| Bereavement Support Group |
Thu Ongoing |
3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| Bridge* |
Tue Ongoing |
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| Bridge* |
Wed Ongoing |
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| Cardio & Strength (Citrus College Course)* |
Winter Session:
Mon-Wed 1/5 -2/11
|
1:00 p.m. -2:50 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| Cardio & Strength (Citrus College Course)* |
Spring Session 1:
Mon-Wed 2/18 - 4/8
Spring Session 2:
Mon-Wed 4/20 - 6/10
|
2:30 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| Claremont Senior Bicycle Group |
Varies |
Varies |
Free |
Varies |
| Claremont Senior Computer Club (Tech Assistance & Lab) |
1st & 3rd Fri Ongoing |
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn Annex |
| Continuing Line Dance- March/ April Session* |
Wed March 4 - April 22 |
10:00 a.m. - 11: 00 a.m. |
$61R/$66NR |
Joslyn |
| Creative Writing Older Adults (sign-up in person at the Joslyn Center; Citrus College Course)*
|
Tues & Thu 5/12- 5/28
|
1:00 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.
|
Free |
Blaisdell; call the Joslyn Center for more information
|
| Flexibility for Older Adults* (Citrus College Course) |
Spring Session 1:
Mon-Wed 2/18 - 4/8
Spring Session 2:
Mon- Wed 4/20 - 6/10
|
1:00 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)- appointment only |
3rd Mon. Ongoing |
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Free; L.A. County Residents only. Call (213) 383-4519 for more information |
Joslyn |
| Joslyn Jammers* |
Thu Ongoing |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| Life Story Writing (sign-up in person at the Joslyn Center; Citrus College Course)* |
Tues & Thu 4/21 - 5/7
|
1:00 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. |
Free |
Blaisdell; call the Joslyn Center for more information |
| Mac Users Group |
2nd Mon Ongoing |
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| Mah Jongg* |
Mon Ongoing |
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| Mah Jongg* |
Fri Ongoing |
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| (PDF, 1MB)(PDF, 2MB)Movie Matinee |
2nd Fri Ongoing |
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| (PDF, 2MB)(PDF, 2MB)Movie Matinee |
4th Fri Ongoing |
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
|
Free |
Blaisdell |
| Overeaters Anonymous - "Body Image" |
Fri Ongoing |
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| Overeaters Anonymous (2) |
Tue Ongoing |
11:00 a.m. - 12:15p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| Parkinson's Explorers |
2nd Sat Ongoing |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Free |
Hughes |
| Petanque |
Sun Ongoing |
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Free |
Larkin Park (North East) |
| Pinochle* |
Tue Ongoing |
12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| Qi Gong- w/ Gene* |
Tue Ongoing |
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Free |
Larkin Park |
| Reading about Money* |
1st Thu Ongoing
|
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| Survivors of Suicide Loss |
2nd & 4th Mon Ongoing |
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Free |
Hughes |
| Walking Group - Village Walk |
Tue Ongoing |
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Free |
Shelton Park |
| Walking Group - Thompson Creek Trail |
Thu Ongoing |
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Free |
Indian Hill Blvd. |
| War & Existentialism Book Club* |
1st Fri Ongoing |
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| Writer's Group (Visit in-person to join the waitlist) |
Wed Ongoing |
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| Yarn Crafts w/ Kindness* |
Tue Ongoing |
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |
| Yoga for Aging with Grace* |
Thu ongoing, no session on 4/26 |
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Free |
Joslyn |