The sun hides and the snow does not. It’s winter and it’s time for fun. Winter is an ideal time for seniors to explore ideas for new activities or return to some favorite pastimes. Here are five great activities for senior citizens to enjoy during wintertime.
Indoor Pools
Swim, water walk, or take a water aerobics class but take advantage of the indoor weather to still get your exercise. Water lessens the shock or stress placed on your body by exercise. Visit The Y to find out about your local YMCA and their special water exercise offerings for seniors.
Shopping
Pick a weekday to go explore fun department stores, malls and specialty boutiques. Of course, pick the day the store offers their Senior Discount – take the discount you have earned it. If you do not find anything fun to buy, at least you had a warm walk indoors.
Mountain Day Trips
Visit local city and mountain resort websites to find a seniors’ day trip offering that is right for you and your budget. Let the bus driver and tour guide worry about the planning and winter driving. Relax and enjoy the scenery. Sitting inside a warm ski lodge drinking hot cocoa, you can still be a part of the mountains and the beauty of winter.
Knitting Club
Knitting needles, crochet hooks and yarn can go a long way to providing comfort for you and others. Whether your aim is to knit for nursing homes and senior centers or premature infants and babies in need, free patterns abound to help you in knitting and crocheting for charity. Try Seniors Patterns from Bev’s Country Cottage and Warm Hearts ~ Warm Babies Crochet Patterns or use your own pattern and donate your items to a local charitable organization. Work alone or gather others around you and form a club.
Book Club
Snuggle up with a good book while the winter weather storms rage outside. Then invite your friends over and have a lighthearted friendly discussion, a stormy blizzard-like discussion or just have food and talk about the book cover art. Allowing your local library to provide the books makes this a fun, educational and free activity.
A perfect blend of a variety of activities will help keep the winter blahs from your snow covered doorstep. From staying indoors to exploring the outdoors, there are many things to do for seniors during the winter months. Be sure to find the right activity for you.