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The Forest Hills Aquatic Center and Fine Arts Center will be closed on Thursday, February 2 due to a planned power outage. All activities are canceled.

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Senior Enrichment

Active older adults discover an endless variety of opportunities to pursue their interests, learn something new, and enjoy the companionship of peers, through the Forest Hills Senior Center. Bi-weekly lunch-and-learn programs, fun and entertaining day trip opportunities, and an exciting schedule of special events, complement a dynamic list of lifelong learning and fitness courses tailored to the interests of our active seniors.

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Download our publication for seniors, the Encore Programs Guide, for more information on activities and events coming in the weeks and months ahead.

Program Registration

Important: Registrations (including early-bird discounts) are not accepted by email. To register, click on the button above or call us at (616) 493-8950.

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Classes

Classes are offered each quarter/season (fall, winter, spring and summer). We stay up on the hottest trends is enrichment education and offer several new, fresh classes each quarter as well as perennial favorites that our community enjoys. We publish our classes in a printed class catalog three times a year: fall, winter, and spring/summer. It is mailed to all Forest Hills families and others who sign up on our mailing list.

Of course, you can access/register for all of our classes by visiting our online registration system here.

The Learning Café

The Learning Café is a program that meets at the Forest Hills Community, Aquatic and Senior Center the second and fourth Tuesday throughout the year. Typically, a catered luncheon at noon is followed by an entertaining and/or informative presentation at 12:45. Learning Café programs focus on topics in the arts, health, personal finance, travel, leisure pursuits, history, and much more.

Visit the Learning Café page

Day Trips and Special Events

Community Services offers day trips to area points of interest. Locations may include live performance venues, historical locations, and/or commercial interests and day trips include bus transportation and a meal (lunch). Community Services also hosts special events at the Forest Hills Fine Arts Center.

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Current Catalog

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Winter 2023 Catalog

Sign Up for Our Mailing List

Forest Hills Community Services publishes several publications throughout the year to keep you up-to-date with the latest news and information on our programs and related topics of interest. More information about how to subscribe to a mailed catalog of enrichment classes is coming soon! To signup for our quarterly senior newsletter, Encore Programs Guide, please call our helpful staff at (616) 493-8950. They will be happy to add you to our mailing list!

Contact Community Services

The Community Services staff is ready to assist you! Whether you have a question, want to register for a class, provide us with feedback, sign up for our mailings, or become an advertiser, we welcome your call or email.

Office Hours:  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, except holidays

Phone:  (616) 493-8950

Fax:  (616) 493-8959

Email:  community-enrichment@fhps.net

Mailing Address:
Forest Hills Community Services
660 Forest Hill Avenue SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-2322

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