The Senior Activity Center – Lamar offers instructed classes, health and wellness programs, educational seminars, workshops, trips, dances, volunteer opportunities, support groups, special events, meeting space and private rental space.
The Senior Activity Center - Lamar opened its doors to the public in 1978 as the first senior center of its kind in the City of Austin. Located at the southeast corner of 29th Street and North Lamar in the heart of Austin and a short distance from the University of Texas, the center functions as a total community, special-use resource facility and provides an optimum environment for the development of sound physical and mental health for person 50 years and older.
Per the COVID-19 Mayoral declaration, the Center is closed to the public effective Monday, March 16th . Please check the Closure page for update.
Purpose
The primary purpose of the center is to provide meaningful activity within the widest range of civic, cultural and recreational activities. The secondary purpose is to provide meeting space through a regularly scheduled or special request reservation for senior adult organizations or groups.
Program Guide
View the Center Program Guide (PDF)
50+ Programs Newsletter
Virtual Programming
Visit PARD YouTube channel for 50+ programs and senior exercise. Lamar Senior Activity Center staff have produced exercise videos with Rebecca, Laura and Leti and craft videos with Kimberly. Other senior programs have produced additional videos on exercise, crafts, cooking, gardening and new videos appear frequently, so feel free to browse and view at you own pace and convenient time. We hope you enjoy them.
Annual Nut Sales & Pecan Cracking
Lamar Senior Activity Center is the only place in town providing pecan crack service for residents who have pecan trees and want to get the pecans cracked. All pecans must be in brown paper bags with no more than 20 lbs. in each. In addition to whole pecans in shell, pecan halves and pieces, we will have your usual favorites ‐ walnuts, cashews, pistachios, mixed and candied nuts plus snack mixes and local honey! Come stock up for holiday baking or gifts and support this LSAC Advisory Board annual event.
All proceeds from the Lamar Senior Activity Center Advisory Board Nut Sale and Pecan Cracking Service are given back to the center to support programs, special events, training. excursions, etc.
Registration & Membership
Participant registration is required whether participating in daytime or evening activities. No membership fee is required, but donations are accepted by the Senior Advisory Board to assist with programming needs.
Lamar Senior Activity Center Staff
Jerilyn Rainosek Recreation Supervisor
Kimberly Flores Program Specialist
Leticia Alvarez Program Specialist
Teresa Hudson Administrative Associate
Maria Hernandez Administrative Associate
Andrew Maldonado Building & Grounds Assistant
