There are many fun and local activities for seniors to enjoy, with or without disabilities - you just have to know where to look. Here's a list of some ideas to get you started!
NW Senior Theater
Like theater? Come see a show by NW Senior Theater, or learn more about how you can join their cast or crew for future productions!
Local Senior Centers
Your neighborhood Senior Center offers a broad range of activities, social groups and resources. Some we're most familiar with:
1. The Community for Positive Aging (formerly: Hollywood Senior Center)
2. Gresham Senior Center
3. Milwaukie Senior Center
Bowling
Get physically active and make some memories! Bowling is an incredibly inclusive and adaptable activity, with options for using bumpers or a bowling ramp. You can even bowl while seated on a walker or wheelchair.
Fishing
There are a few ADA-friendly fishing spots around Portland, Oregon you can check out. Blue Lake Regional Park is one easy example (the bonus here is that their fishing docks are solid and fenced, reducing the risk of folks with perception or balance challenges falling into the water). If you're going with someone and sharp hooks are a concern, you could swap the hooks for weights or use cutters to remove them from flies.
