Senior Adults 55+

The Stow Parks & Recreation Department organizes a variety of year round recreation & educational programs for senior adults 55+. Come join us for

Fun, Fitness & Friendship!

Program Registration & Information:
Stow Parks & Recreation Department
5070 Stow Road (330) 689-5100

Ongoing Senior Recreation Activities
See the current Stow Senior Newsletter or the current Preview for program times, dates, locations & fees.

Senior Fitness Class - Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30am
Craft Workshops
Bingo - Second & Fourth Thursday - each month 1:00 pm
Senior Bowling - Sto-Kent Bowling 3870 Fishcreek Road
Stow Striders - Senior Hiking group
Drop In Cards - Wednesdays 11am - 4pm
Readers Theater - A Read Aloud Drama Troupe
Educational Speakers
Wellness Checks / Blood Pressure / Glucose Readings
Kitchen Band
Chess Group
Travel Lunch Bunch - Enjoy an out of town restaurant

Special Events - Seasonal special events include: Holiday Parties, Monte Carlo Night, Spring Fling Dance, Summer Campfire, Backyard Concert's and more!

Bus Trips - A variety of trips are scheduled year round. Review the trip flyers for Community Bus Trips.

Senior Groups

Stow Sunshiners - Stow Sunshiners is a membership organization of active senior adults 55 & older led by an elected Board of members. The group holds a monthly catered luncheon with entertainment.

MEETINGS: All seniors are invited to attend the Luncheon Meetings which are held at NOON on the first Monday of the month (unless Holiday - 2nd Monday) at Cedar Hall - Stow Glen Retirement Village.

Membership is open to any current resident of Stow or membership area who is at least 55 years of age. The membership area is defined as contiguous cities to Stow. Individuals are asked to attend two luncheons before applying for membership. A $5 donation covers your membership January 1 - December 31. Membership & Luncheon Tickets are available by contacting (330) 688-8673.

Stow Senior Citizen Commission - A mayor-appointed advisory commission that meets monthly to discuss senior citizen issues and concerns.

MEETINGS: Third Tuesday each month, 7:00pm at Stow Senior Center.
Email the commission at: seniorcommission@stow.oh.us

Volunteer Groups

Care & Share Program
A volunteer craft group who assists local organizations through the creation & distribution of a variety of handicraft projects. Past projects include assembling small dolls for Children’s Hospital and Alzheimer’s patients to assist in describing pain, Nail Kits for Hospice and a variety of other projects that lend comfort & support. You do not need to be artistic or have special skills to lend a hand.

MEETINGS: Last Monday of each month 1:30pm (January-April, August -September) at the Stow Senior Center.

Stow Blanketeers
Knitting & Crocheting Group who create and donate blankets to local charities.

MEETINGS: Second & Fourth Wednesday each month 1:00pm Oregon Trail Lodge

Program Facilities - Senior Programs

Stow Parks & Recreation Department Office (330)689-5100
5070 Stow Road - Program registration and information.
Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm

Stow Senior Center (330)686-1325
3968 Darrow Road Info. Desk: Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:00-3:00 pm
Also open during scheduled programs usage

Silver Springs Lodge
5027 Stow Road (Silver Spring Park)

Oregon Trails Park Lodge
2905 Graham Road

Heritage Barn
5238 Young Road (Silver Springs Park)

Stow Glen Retirement Village
4285 Kent Road Stow - Stow Sunshiner Monthly Luncheon