It’s officially summer… Time for warm-weather activities, like cookouts and watching fireflies during the long evenings.
But going outside isn’t always the best option when the weather’s hot and humid or when there’s a summer storm blackening the sky, heading our way. We all know that hot summer weather can be dangerous for anyone and that seniors are particularly at risk in extreme heat and sun exposure.
110 Activities
Here’s a list of 110 activities for when the days are hot and long. (Not every activity is suitable for everybody, so keep that in mind when you choose your own adventures.)
Other Activity Options
Carolina Village also offers a variety of activities that are perfect for summertime. Just to name a few:
- Climate-controlled fitness and aquatics classes
- 30+ resident-led committees, with countless opportunities for involvement
- Volunteering opportunities on campus and within the greater community
- Library, including books on loan from Henderson County Public Library
- Theater, with Thursday afternoon and Saturday night matinees every week
- Friday Night Forums, with discussions ranging from Thomas Jefferson to the national opioid epidemic
- Game rooms available for your own card or board games
- Arts & craft and card studios
- Woodworking shop
- Alexa-enabled technology, so Alexa can tell you jokes, give you information, and even play music
- On-site Sona Pharmacy, for quick summer treats and essentials
- On-site massage therapist
- Limited banking and postal services, so you don’t have to go out on these errands if you don’t want to
- Multiple dining options, including the main dining room, the Bistro, and take-out
- Organized group travel to local (and usually air-conditioned) highlights, such as
- Biltmore House
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- NC Arboretum
- Brevard Music Center
- Hendersonville Symphony
- Asheville Symphony
- Asheville Lyric Opera
- Flat Rock Playhouse
- And so much more!
So start your summer adventure list now and start checking off items as you complete them. It’s a beautiful time of year in these Blue Ridge Mountains, here in Hendersonville.
Have a happy and safe summer!