Information about Activity and Recreation Center

E Willow St 600
61761, Normal
+1 309-888-9099

Opening hours

  • Monday: 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed

Our comment from FitFit United States about Activity and Recreation Center:

The Activity and Recreation Center in Normal, United States, is a vibrant and welcoming hub for seniors, offering a diverse range of activities and services designed to enhance community engagement and individual well-being. Visitors consistently praise the center for its:

  • Diverse Activities: The center hosts a variety of programs including social events, fitness classes, arts and crafts, games, and classes tailored for individuals aged 55 and older.
  • Friendly Staff: Many users commend the friendly and caring staff who contribute to a warm and inviting atmosphere.
  • Affordable Membership: At just $30 a year, it provides great value for seniors looking to stay active and make friends.
  • Clean and Well-Equipped Facilities: The center is noted for its cleanliness, modern equipment, and nicely organized layout which includes a dining area, gym, and activity spaces.

While many enjoy the offerings at the center, a few users have pointed out concerns such as limited operating hours and issues with equipment access. However, the positive reviews overwhelmingly highlight the center as a great place for socialization and physical activity.

Activity and Recreation Center: Opinions

4.6/5 (43 Opinions)
Dawn Conway 6 months ago

Positive experience: Food was great! Remembered to order appetizers first before placing main entree orders. I think they may have been short staffed today at lunch as the one server was covering all the with the assistance of one other person. Once we got home...realized we never received our fortune cookies!!

Kristyn Durre 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: They are the best!!!

Betty Brandt 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great card players

Doug Dirr 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Nice facility with friendly staff.

Cynthia Williams 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: My happy place

Mark B 1 year ago

Negative experience: Not sure what's being spent on this place but it's not worth it.

Verne Hughart 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Adult Resources Center for Seniors.

maria Ortiz 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Went through this place to check activity's

Tanina Ingram 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Friendly gathering place for seniors to mix and mingle, have fun, take classes, or just get out of the house for a while.

Glenn Harbin 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Had a good visit for a class on retirement planning.

Nancy Scott 1 year ago

Negative experience: Someone took my mother's coat the week of March 11, 2024. Her coat was hanging on coat rack by main door while she was in a class. This coat is a tan London Fog winter coat with hood and black and white plaid inside coat. If you mistakenly took her coat, please bring it back to the ARC and give coat to the receptionist. Similar to coat attached but not actual coat picture.

Laurie McClure 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: This is a phenomenal place. So much to do, socializing, exercising, eating, games, crafts, classes, and more. Best deal of the year!

William Lishka 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: My wife and I have been members for 2 years. Facility is always clean and the staff is friendly. Price is great and the hours work well for our schedules. We walk most days including Saturdays.

Matt Duffy 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I was a member last year. I was there the other day to donate blood.

Nick Hibbs 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: ARC is a wonderful space for seniors. Great layout with activity areas, card room, dining area, coffee bar, sports areas, gym, small auditorium for speakers and much more. Their staff is very caring and really get to know the folks that come visit them. I'd highly recommend to all seniors in the area.

Andrea Moore 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Wonderful facility. A little of something for everyone. Glad I joined.

Steve Melton 2 years ago

Positive experience: Just joined Monday so far so good can’t beat the membership price go daily to exercise to keep up cardiac

Todd Brinkman 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantasic workout, grate coffee

Cheryl Salvato 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Have used the walking track and viewed an art show in the dining room. There are many varied activities for seniors to participate in. There is a Peace meal lunch served there.

Peno 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good place for seniors to exercise.

Robert Beasley 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: This place is a great place for ages 55+, lot's of activities, only $30 a year. If you are lonely and needing to make new friends, this is the place for you. They have excercise room, movie theater, a coffee bar, and have meals for cheap. Me and my wife love it.

Carl Young 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very nice people for people age 55 +and very helpful staff that volunteer their time. Now they give you a key throb when you rejoin same great people highly recommend

Felicia Holt 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: My experience at the Arc have been truly an amazing experience. I enjoy every moment that I am there. I find myself there longer than an hour each visit.. I feel relaxed and refreshed every time I visit. I recommend the Arc to those who are eligible.

Susan Bassie 3 years ago

Positive experience: The facility is great as well as the equipment. The hours are not long enough and being closed on Fridays is a problem.

ablinil 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: It’s back. People need to support this gem. It’s a deal. Met a bunch of new friends.

Julie Whiteside 4 years ago

Positive experience: Very good fried chicken. And desert.

John Vogel 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Just left there a while ago and the staff is trying very hard to help members with their programming and activities.

Norah 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to be and to be with other people. Love the classes and everyone is friendly.

Mike Devore 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great center for senior citizens 55 and older

Shirley Short 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Needed my driver side rear tailgate assembly replaced. A new one would have cost over $100 plus $125 to ship it. I paid $10 for the used one I bought from them. If you need a part for your vehicle I would highly suggest you check w/them first to see if they have it.

Linda Stewart 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good place

richard fasig 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very nice staff. Very nice equipment and facilities. I hate having that zumba dance music blasting out both open doors of the dance room. If I wanted to hear zumba music, I would be in the room enjoying it. We are older people not teenagers. Those doors should never be propped open with weights taken from the exercise room next door, blaring into the hallways.

Joe Powell 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good place to walk and exercise for seniors

steve mayes 6 years ago

Positive experience: Great place. I am very impressed. Well organized, clean, friendly and has all the activities a person could want!

Jean Moews 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I attend a fitness class twice weekly. I also use the fitness machines available. It's a clean, people friendly place. There's lot to do, check it out.

Charlie Struble 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place. Many activities to chose from.

Eileen Rohman 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love ARC

KATHERINE A LESTER 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: One of my Favorite places

Dennis S 7 years ago

Positive experience: Just joined the "ARC". So far it has been very enjoyable. I look forward to using the exercise equipment. I enjoy the pool room

Karen Moe 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: My mom goes here so she gave me a tour. Oh my gosh, they offer so many things to do. It's a wonderful facility. It's so great lots of people take advantage of what it had to offer.

Jimmy Reynolds 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very nice facilities always clean everyone is friendly !!! Good place to make new friends !

Marianne Manzella 7 years ago

Positive experience: Parking for handicap is terrible there is no handicap parking in the back entrance

Peter M 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to work out or just hang out and talk. It's only $30/ person or $50/ couple. They have many different events each including pool, pickle ball, bingo, cards and movies. For a small additional charge, you can take exercise or yoga classes.

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