The City of Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Department has announced that the Fort Collins Senior Center will open to community members of all ages beginning Jan. 1, 2027. The change removes the facility’s 18-and-older age restriction and expands access to families, youth and residents of all generations.
The transition is part of the city’s strategic plan, which includes the following objectives:
- C&R 2.1 Create inclusive arts, cultural and recreational programming that reflects community interests and needs.
- 2.1.1 Expand access in recreation via expanded Adaptive Recreation Opportunities (ARO), reduced-fee program, opening and operating a new community recreation center (Southeast Community Center), and renaming and removing age restriction to the Senior Center.
“This is about making sure our facilities serve the full community around them,” says LeAnn Williams, director of Parks and Recreation. “The west side of Fort Collins is home to residents of all ages, and we want this facility to reflect that. This is an exciting expansion of what’s available to the community in terms of recreational opportunities.”
Existing older-adult programming at the facility will continue without interruption. The Fort Collins Senior Center remains a valued community hub for older adults, and Parks and Recreation is committed to maintaining and expanding the programs and services offered to them—both at this facility and across the Parks and Recreation system, including at the future Southeast Community Center.
Recreation pass options are available to accommodate community members of all ages. Residents interested in learning more can visit FortCollins.gov/Recreation or stop by any city recreation facility.
Looking ahead, Parks and Recreation will engage the Fort Collins community in 2028 in a naming process to give the facility an identity that reflects its expanded purpose.
