City of Glendale, CA

ARC Brochure

Address:               201 East Colorado, Glendale, CA 91205 MAP
Phone Number:   (818) 548-3775
Fax Number:        (818) 507-8891

Hours of Operation

Facility Description

• The Adult Recreation Center has been in operation since 1960.
• The ARC provides senior programs and services that include health screenings and wellness programs, housing and legal assistance, life-long learning classes, travel and volunteer opportunities, recreational activities, and special events with an emphasis on diversity.
• A Case Manager is available Monday through Friday by appointment only, to assist seniors with issues that influence their quality of life, and ability to maintain an independent life-style.
• We also invite seniors to make new friends while enjoying a delicious meal. The center serves 40,000 meals annually at three Community Centers, and delivers more than 11,000 meals to home bound seniors.
• The Adult Recreation Center can accommodate events of up to 240 people, and is available for all special occasions including parties, meetings, classes, and lectures. In addition, we offer a full- service kitchen, and a variety of amenities to meet your special needs.
• The Adult Recreation Center completed construction in July of 2010. The state of the art facility serves as the central home to the Community Services & Parks Department’s senior services section.

How to Make a Reservation

Facility Features

• Multi-Use rooms that provide space for meetings, lectures, classes, luncheons, parties, weddings and other special events.
• Upper Courtyard with seating and fireplace.
• Lower Courtyard enclosed for security, with 14 tables, chairs, umbrellas and benches.
• An exercise room equipped with state of the art weight machines, two treadmills, two elliptical machines, and two seated bicycles that have a USB connector, iPod audio and video playback, and cable television.
• The lounge with DVD and 42 inch flat panel TV.
• The billiards room featuring 4 regulation size tables, a dart board, and a shuffle board.
• Three table tennis tables.
• A pickle ball court.
• Passive green space with walking paths with tables and chairs.

Facility Use Requirements

• An Activity Card enables an individual to participate in drop-in activities, such as: open play cards, backgammon and billiards, Senior Mixer, and other activities and events throughout the year.
• Activity Card holders also participate in the Exercise Classes offered, at a reduced rate.
• Activity Cards are free for youth.
• Adults 18 years of age and older are required to pay a fee of $25.00 per year.
• Seniors 60 Plus pay a fee of $10.00 per year.

Exercise Room Membership

• Senior Activity Card Holders - $50.00 per year.
• Adult Activity Card holders - $80.00 per year.