Something for everyone at Cape Henlopen Senior Center

Members of Cape Henlopen Senior Center know how much it has to offer, and the center team wants to let nonmembers know what they are missing.

A billiards area with two Diamond pool tables is open for play from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Thursday. Sharing the second floor is a fitness area featuring assorted up-to-date exercise equipment. 

For those who like cards and table games, contract Bridge is offered from 12:30 to 4 p.m., Thursdays. Mah Jongg is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesdays. Pinochle is offered from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays.

Monday is game day every week from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants play Quiddler, Cribbage, or 5 Crown. If attendees don’t know how to play, someone from the center will teach them.

Jackpot bingo is held the first Wednesday of each month. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and games start at 1 p.m. It’s recommended to call as early as a month in advance to make reservations for jackpot bingo. Lunch is available.

Penny bingo fills up the other Wednesdays each month from 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Crafts and hobbies include quilters who meet from 8:30 to 11 a.m., Tuesdays; and yarners who meet from 9 to 11 a.m., Wednesdays. Woodcarvers whittle away from 8 to 11 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays.

A variety of exercise and dance sessions are on the schedule as well.

Arthritis exercise takes place from 9 to 10 a.m., Wednesdays. Balance class is from 2 to 2:45 p.m., Mondays. Fitness circuit training takes place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays. Sit and get fit classes are set for 9 to 10 a.m., Mondays and Fridays.

Tai chi meets from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays and from 11:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m., Fridays. Chair tai chi takes place from 10:05 to 11:05 a.m., Fridays. Gentle yoga meets from 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesdays.

For those who like to get their exercise from dancing, DanceSport is offered from 3 to 4 p.m., Mondays. LaBlast exercise meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesdays. Line dancing for beginners is offered from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Mondays; and tap dancing meets from 8:45 to 9:55 a.m., Thursdays.

Ballroom dancing classes will resume in 2022.

To learn more, call the Cape Henlopen Senior Center at 302-227-2055. Open hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.