As summer temperatures begin to climb, there are plenty of ways to celebrate all things aquatic throughout the month of June. Not only does this month host National Aquarium Month and Fishing Week celebrations, hosting water-themed ... Read more
AT THE RACES – Activity Ideas for May
Best known as the “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,” the first jewel in the Triple Crown is the Kentucky Derby. For most race fans, the derby is a day-long affair of sipping on mint juleps, wearing classy hats, placing bets, and ... Read more
LAUGHING IT UP – Activity Ideas for April
April is as good of a time as any to add a bit of comedy to your event calendar. Not only is April home to the prankster’s favorite holiday, April Fool’s Day, but it is also National Humor Month. Laughter, when it comes to senior health, is ... Read more
SPRING FEVER – Activity Ideas for March
March ushers out the last days of winter and welcomes the first day of spring, and it’s about time we welcome a new season filled with new life and hope! There’s something magical about the first days of spring - the first sprouts of the ... Read more
WE LOVE ART – Activity Ideas for February
We think that this February is a great month to celebrate all things creative. While you can certainly still celebrate red and pink Valentine’s Day, make this month extra sweet by showing that your community loves all kinds of art. Your ... Read more
BEAT THE WINTER BLUES – Activity Ideas for January
Although a brand new year is coming and the year ahead is filled with endless possibilities, for those of us living in the northern hemisphere, the new year comes during winter. Days are shorter, temperatures are cooler, and the hustle and ... Read more
COMFORT AND JOY- Activity Ideas for December
December is full of reasons to celebrate, and it is the perfect month to focus on Comfort and Joy at your community. The holiday season can be a happy one for some, but for others it can be a time of increased depression, anxiety, and even ... Read more
FAMILY STORIES – Activity Ideas for November
As you dream of meeting around the Thanksgiving table this year, you may be remembering times spent listening to the stories told in your family during family gatherings. One of the stories told many times in our family was about the time ... Read more
AUTUMN: NATURE’S WAY – Activity Ideas for October
The apples are ripe for the picking, the chrysanthemums are blooming, the acorns are falling, the leaves are beginning to show a hint of color – yes, autumn is in the air. The fall season is a good time for your group to share some of their ... Read more
PEARLS OF WISDOM
If your grandmother reminded you on more than one occasion to “think before you speak,” she was passing on a pearl of wisdom. Many of us can recall the wise words our grandparents uttered as they tried to pass on life lessons to a younger ... Read more
SNAPSHOTS OF SUMMER
What seemed like endless days of summer are passing by quickly. Families are enjoying a flurry of last-minute activities before the new school years starts and the fall season begins. Bask in the sunshine as you relive some picture-perfect ... Read more
NATIONAL PARKS
You can gaze at glaciers, volcanoes, waterfalls, geysers, mountains, caverns, and oceans or encounter a grizzly bear and cub, a herd of elk, or a lone gray wolf. America’s national parks are a favorite summer destination – full of ... Read more
BURST OF CHERRIES AND BERRIES
Grab your pails and baskets – berry season is here. There will be plenty of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries – ripe for the picking! You can eat them fresh from the vine, bush, shrub, or tree. Enjoy the bounty of ... Read more
SPRING IN YOUR STEP
Longer days and warmer temperatures are finally here, and that means more time to work and play. There are lots of chores and activities to do inside and outdoors. Revel in springtime with your group as you engage them in some of the ... Read more
RAIN
You know the old rhyme: April showers bring May flowers. True enough - the wet weather in early spring is often followed by brilliant sunshine and an influx of beautiful flowers. While waiting for the drier and warmer days ahead, your group ... Read more
UP IN THE SKY
March is a transition month from wintertime to spring, and the weather is often unpredictable. From cold temperatures, gusty winds, and snow showers to warm temperatures, gentle breezes, and sunshine, the wild swings can make for some ... Read more
HEARTS
February is the month for hearts and the celebration of love and friendship. On the occasion of Saint Valentine’s Day, lovers and friends exchange gifts that come from the heart, such as candy, flowers, and cards. During the observation of ... Read more
LOOKING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK
The old year is coming to a close, and it will soon be time to celebrate New Year’s Day on January 1. The first month of the year, January, bears the name of the Roman god Janus. Janus is depicted with two faces, one looking forward and the ... Read more
SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
A familiar holiday song proclaims, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” But suppose the lyric were changed to “sound a lot like Christmas”? What would that mean to you? What sounds do you associate with the holiday season? Is it ... Read more
GIVE THANKS
Ripened grain crops, flavorful berry patches, luscious fruit orchards, hardy vegetable gardens, mature grape vineyards – the fall harvest season is well underway. The bounties of the harvest bring a cornucopia of blessings, culminating with ... Read more
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