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David Barksdale Senior Citizen Center

Tampa Parks and Recreation Department operates the David Barksdale Senior Citizen Center offers programs and activities specifically designed for our older population. Activities include low impact aerobics, shuffleboard, cards, arts and crafts, language lessons, painting, entertainment and social dancing.

Barksdale Senior Citizens Center 
1801 N. Lincoln Street
813-348-1180

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 Center is accessible

 

Barksdale Senior Citizen Center Class Schedule

Classes subject to change without notice.

ABC's of Creative Writing
M, 1 p.m. - 3p.m.
Aerobics Lite
T & Th, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Ballroom Dance Instruction
T, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Bunco
F, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
$1/person
Big Band Ballroom Dance
T, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
$5/person
Bingo
M, Noon - 2 p.m.
Cards & Games
M, 9 a.m. - Noon
Computer Instruction
M, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Th, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
T, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. (Spanish)
W, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Spanish/Beg)
Cooking
Th, 10 a.m. - Noon
Creative Card Making
W, 10 a.m. - Noon
Ensemble Piano
T, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Line Dance Classes
T, 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 a.m./Basic
Th, 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m./Basic
M, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m./Beg.
W, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m./Beg/Int.
Th, 10:15 a.m.- 11 a.m./Beg/Int.
Painting
Th, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
$35/mo.
Quilting Class
M, 10 a.m. - Noon
Wednesday Social
W, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Square Dance Instruction
Th, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Spanish - Conversational
Th, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Stretch & Tone
M & Th, 11:15 a.m. - Noon
Tennis
Th, 8 a.m.- 9 a.m.
Total Mat Flexibility
T, 10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m.
F, 11 a.m. - Noon
Yoga
M & Th, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
$5/class
Mosaic Art Class
M, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
$5/month
Seasonal Crafts
F, 10 a.m.- 11 a.m.
Circuit Training
T, Th, 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
F, 10 a.m.- 11 a.m.

Events and Activities

Senior Day in the Park
Hillsborough County Aging Services and the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation hosted a free festival celebrating the Tampa senior population the first Friday in May at MacFarlane Park. The seniors enjoyed a health fair, music, entertainment and dancing.

Tampa Bay Senior Games
For people 50 years and older, Tampa Bay Senior Games offer recreational opportunities and encourage lifelong fitness while providing our older population with fun and companionship through games and sports. 

 


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