Fall Activities for Senior Citizens

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  After the warmth of the summer months, the fall brings about the opportunity to enjoy the crisp air and vibrant colors brought forth by the changing leaves in the city and country. Senior citizens can enjoy the colorfully chaotic season with a leisurely hiking tour through a national state park or mountain range, view the natural scenery from a bus on a tour throughout New England or enjoy indoor activities, such as crafts, bingo and water aerobics at a local recreation center.
  
  

Caravan Tours Inc.

• Seniors can enjoy a New England Fall Foliage bus tour that begins in Boston, Massachusetts and travels to Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, before concluding in Kennebunkport, Maine on the eighth day of the trip. Sightseeing opportunities along the way include a visit to the 1620 pilgrim landing point at Plymouth Rock, an island tour of Martha's Vineyard, a stop at the 65,000 square-foot Breakers mansion, built in 1893 and a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum and the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts.
  
  Included in the tour are overnight accommodations at a variety of hotels, such as the Radisson Hotel Hyannis, Hilton Mystic and the Nonantum Resort. Many breakfasts and dinners are also included during the trip, including a farewell lobster dinner in Maine.
  
  

Hike In Phoenix, LLC

• The Hike in Phoenix company offers guided hiking tours that are suitable for senior citizens. Self-guided and professionally guided hikes with the company range from 0.3-mile hikes along the Penny Howe Barrier Free Trail to the four-mile Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area hike. Most of the terrain along the trails is relatively level, making for easier hiking and wheelchair accessibility.
  
  Participants on the four-mile Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area tour may elect to travel on horseback and can see more than 200 species of birds along the trails. Senior citizen groups can also arrange for a sunrise or sunset hike with a hot breakfast or dinner included.
  
  

Portland, Maine Recreation and Facilities

• The Portland Recreation Center offers a variety of programs and activities for adults over the age of 55. Individuals can enroll in a water aerobics class that combines cardio and toning exercise, an afternoon lunch and movie outing or an arts and craft afternoon with a visiting craft or artistic professional. The recreation center offers a variety of trips to venues, such as the Portland Players, Cummings Center, Smedberg's Farm and Merrill Auditorium. Other activities offered through the recreation department include shopping trips, bingo and a dinner night out with an evening at a local play.