Fun Things For Seniors To Do In Westmont, Il

The village of Westmont, IL, is a southwest suburb of Chicago that around 24,000 people call home. The village is very supportive of its senior community, with senior-specific amenities and activities available to residents, as well as a variety of community events.

Westmont residents can pursue hobbies like art, play sports like golf, relax in one of the area’s many parks and indulge in a tasty meal at a locally owned restaurant. The following are some ways seniors enjoy life in Westmont.

1. Westmont Senior Center

The Westmont Senior Center is a great place to meet other seniors and enjoy free entertainment. All adults ages 55 and older are welcome at the Westmont Senior Center, which offers senior programs, classes and outings. Some of the offerings include:

• Book clubs
• Bowling league
• Chorus
• Extended travel groups, from 2- to 21-day trips
• Golf league
• Information and educational speakers
• Lounge with a large-screen TV and DVD player, tables for cards and games, and a blood pressure machine
• Monthly birthday parties
• Movies
• Pickleball
• Special occasion parties
• Watercolor classes
• Zumba Gold and Ageless Grace chair fitness exercise classes

If you want to learn new skills, mingle with other seniors and pursue your passions, check out what’s on the calendar at the Westmont Senior Center.

2. Westmont Parks

Westmont has more than a dozen parks in the village, as well as several open spaces for spending time outdoors. Seniors can head to one of the following to enjoy time in nature.

• Bellerive Park: The 7-acre park includes a picnic shelter with grill, a playground, walking paths, a skate park, flag football fields and a skate park
• Diane Maine Park: The 17-acre park includes a picnic shelter with grill, a playground, four tennis courts, a basketball court, lighted softball fields, a lighted football field, a soccer field, a sand volleyball court, fishing and a walking path
• Fairfield Park Tot Lot: The 0.5-acre park includes a playground and a picnic shelter
• Fritz Werley Park: The 2.1-acre park includes a playground, a tennis court, a basketball court and a T-ball field
• James M. Long Park: The 3-acre park includes a picnic shelter with grill, three lighted basketball courts and a lighted sand volleyball court
• Kiwanis Park: The 0.5-acre park includes a playground, a tennis court, a basketball court and an open play area
• Lebeck Park: The 1-acre park includes a playground and an open play area
• Lions Park: The 2.2-acre park includes a picnic shelter with grill, a playground, horseshoe pits, a sand volleyball court and an open play area
• Mertz Memorial Park: The 4-acre park includes a picnic shelter, a playground and an open play area
• Oakwood Park: The 1-acre park includes a playground and an open play area
• Robert Bernas Park: The 7-acre park includes a picnic shelter, a playground, an open play area, a fishing pier, a walking path and a boardwalk
• Rotary Park: The 2-acre park includes a playground and an open play area
• Sentinel Park: The 2-acre park includes a playground, a picnic shelter and an open play area
• Smith Woods: The 18-acre park includes a picnic shelter with grill, a playground, a sand volleyball court, an open play area and a walking trail
• Ty Warner Park: The 36-acre park includes a picnic shelter with grills, a gazebo, a playground, a concessions stand, a spray park, two lighted tennis courts, lighted baseball fields, lighted soccer fields, a sand volleyball court, disc golf, a walking path, a sled hill, fishing and a kids’ zip line
• Wilderness Park: The 2-acre park includes an open play area
• Williams Cove Park: The 3-acre park includes an open play area, a playground and a picnic shelter
• Veteran’s Memorial Park: The 10-acre park includes a picnic shelter, two playgrounds, a lighted walking path, lighted baseball fields, a sand volleyball court and a kids’ zip line
• Ashford Open Space: The 4-acre detention basin includes open play areas
• Muddy Waters Park: The 4-acre retention/detention basin includes fishing and a pond

Whether you want to host an outdoor party or spend time with the grandkids outside, there are lots of parks and open spaces to enjoy in Westmont.

3. Golf

Westmont is home to the Twin Lakes Golf Course and Club House, which includes:

• A 9-hole, year-round golf course for beginners to advanced golfers on 25 acres, with lakes, woods and rolling hills
• A 60-person capacity clubhouse, serving a variety of food and beverages
• A 38-person capacity deck that overlooks the golf course
• An 80-person open-air tent available for rental

If you love to play golf, you can join the senior golf league that runs from April through September, or book a standalone tee time.

The Westmont area is also close to several other golf courses, including Green Meadows, Willow Crest Golf Club and Belmont Golf Club. Whatever your golf level, there are courses that can provide a challenge or a leisurely game.

4. Dining

For seniors who enjoy going out to eat, Westmont has a diverse selection of restaurants to choose from, featuring a variety of global cuisines. Some top choices include:

• D Cuisine: D Cuisine is a Chinese fine dining restaurant serving artisan dim sum.
• IL Mio: IL Mio in nearby Clarendon Hills serves Italian specialties, like housemade meatballs, cacio e pepe, chicken parmigiana and other delicious dishes.
• Thassos Greek Restaurant: Also in Clarendon Hills, Thassos Greek Restaurant serves authentic Greek dishes, like saganaki, a variety of lamb entrees, moussaka and more.

This is just a sampling of the diverse cuisine you can find in Westmont. Foodies have a lot to choose from in the area.

5. Community Events

The close-knit community of Westmont puts on more than 75 events for residents and visitors throughout the year. In Westmont, seniors can look forward to events like:

• 5K races
• Art classes
• Art showcase events
• Barbecue festivals
• Car shows
• Halloween costume contests
• Holiday celebrations
• Home decorating contests
• Pub crawls

Westmont residents can count on lots of happenings around the holidays year-round, as well as special events that bring community members together in the spirit of fun and camaraderie.

More Activities at Aspired Living of Westmont

There are even more things to do at Aspired Living of Westmont, a senior lifestyle community offering assisted living, memory care and short-term care. At the residence, seniors can participate in activities like:

• ArtPath weekly art courses
• Bingo
• Chapel services
• Cooking classes
• Dominoes and games
• Drumming circles
• Exercise and yoga classes
• Fresh flower arranging
• Manicures
• Movies in the theater
• Poetry readings
• Puzzles
• Spa and salon services
• Trivia
• Walking club
• World Tour cultural program

At Aspired Living of Westmont, seniors get access to the exact level of care they need, while being able to pursue their interests at home and in the Westmont community. For additional information, find out more about Senior Lifestyle, or schedule a tour today.

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