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Home > Departments > Community Enrichment > Senior Enrichment

Senior Enrichment

Through Forest Hills Community Enrichment, adults age 60+ can pursue interests, learn something new and enjoy meeting others. Learning Café luncheon programs, day trips, concerts and other special events can be found in the quarterly publication:

logo for the Encore Programs Guide

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.

Classes / Registration

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 meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month throughout the year. A catered lunch is served at noon followed by a 12:45 informative presentation or musical entertainment. Registration is required.

Over 30 Learning Café programs were recorded in 2020-2021. Access all of them for free here.

Day Trips and Special Events

Community Enrichment offers day trips to local and statewide points of interest aboard a deluxe motorcoach.

Learn more here. 

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Current Catalog


Current Catalog

Sign Up for Our Mailing List

Forest Hills Community Enrichment 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 Enrichment

The Community Enrichment 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 Enrichment
660 Forest Hill Avenue SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-2322

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