Play

“The recreational and educational opportunities in Farmers Branch have really kept me active. I joined the Community Recreation Center on day one and all of our facilities are top-notch but all have that hometown, family-friendly ambiance. Farmers Branch truly feeds the mind, body and soul.”

– Tom Laney, Farmers Branch resident
Search

The Farmers Branch Senior Center is one of the most thriving recreational facilities in the Metroplex. The current Senior Center has been in operation since 2000 and has become a staple for active seniors in Farmers Branch. 

The 22,400-square-foot facility boasts a large multi-purpose room with a hardwood dance floor, a computer lab with Internet access and a workout facility. The Senior Center offers more than 70 programs geared toward meeting the physical, mental, social and emotional needs of individuals 50 and over. 

  • Contact Information Farmers Branch Senior Center

  • 14055 Dennis Lane
  • Farmers Branch, Texas 75234
  • Office: 972.919.8740
  • Fax:  972.243.3861
  • fbinfo [at] farmersbranch [dot] info  
  •  
  • Ed Toliver
  • Senior Center Manager
  • 972.919.8741
  • ed [dot] toliver [at] farmersbranch [dot] info
  •  
  • Rotha Crump
  • Recreation Programmer
  • 972.919.8743
  • rotha [dot] crump [at] farmersbranch [dot] info
  •  
  • Linda Klark
  • Recreation Programmer
  • 972.919.8742
  • linda [dot] klark [at] farmersbranch [dot] info
  •  
  • Kelli Smith
  • Recreation Programmer
  • 972.919.8744
  • kelli [dot] smith [at] farmersbranch [dot] info

Hours:

  • Monday through Wednesday 8 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. 
  • Thursday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
  • 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays 1 to 5 p.m. 
  • 2nd and 4th Saturdays 1 to 10 p.m. 
  • CLOSED New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th and 5th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Directions:

The Farmers Branch Senior Center is located at the southwest corner of Dennis Lane and Valwood Parkway in Farmers Branch. View a map of the Farmers Branch Senior Center.

Directions from Interstate 635, LBJ Freeway: Exit Webb Chapel Road and turn north. Go left on Valwood Parkway, then left on Dennis Lane. The Farmers Branch Senior will be located on the right. 

Directions from Interstate 35E, Stemmons Freeway: Exit Valwood Parkway and go east. Take a right on Dennis Lane. The Farmers Branch Senior Center will be on the right. 

Programs & Monthly Calendars: 

Computer Classes

Class fees are $35 per class unless otherwise noted and include instruction, books, student exercises, quick reference guide and lab time.  See schedule of classes and descriptions at the links below.

Holiday Craft Fair Registration

The Farmers Branch Senior Center Annual Holiday Craft Fair is Saturday, October 23rd from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.  Vendor registration for Farmers Branch residents only begins Thursday, July 22nd at 9 a.m.  Farmers Branch resident registration continues through Wednesday, August 4th.  All others may begin registering on and after Thursday, August 5th at 9 a.m. until spaces are filled.  Registration information and the registration form are available below under file information.

Bus Day Trips

Great trips are offered weekly with new trips posted every Friday.  Farmers Branch residents may purchase tickets the first week the trip has been posted.  Identification is required to prove Farmers Branch residency.  Non-residents may purchase tickets the following Friday if available.  Visit the front desk to register.  Upcoming trips with availability include:

  • Thursday, August 5th - Federal Reserve Bank.  Bus will leave the Senior Center at 9:30 a.m. and return at approximately 2 p.m.  Trip cost is $3.00 and includes transportation.  Learn about the Federal Reserve with a guided tour and video about the history and how the institution works with the government in financial stability.  Lunch at Papa's Barbecue will follow and is at the expense of the attendee.  Trip includes extended walking.  This trip is currently full.  Call the Senior Center if interested in being placed on a waiting list.
  • Wednesday, August 11th - Cruisin'Cuisine goes to Cowboy Chow.    Bus will leave the Senior Center at 10:45 a.m. and return at approximately 2 p.m.  Trip cost is $3.00 and includes transportation.  Dine at this unique restaurant in Roanoke noted in Texas Monthly as a top new restaurant in 2008.  Features include buffalo, Navajo fry bread and watermelon tea.  Lunch is at the expense of the attendee.  Trip includes limited walking.  This trip is currently full.  Call the Senior Center if interested in being placed on a waiting list.
  • Friday, August 13th - Fort Worth Museum of Science an Nature and IMAX show.  Bus will leave the Senior Center at 10 a.m. and return at approximately 4 p.m.  Trip cost is $15.00 and includes admission and transportation.  Don't miss a trip to the newly remodeled museum at a cost of 80 million dollars and the IMAX show, Van Gough: Brush with Genius!  Lunch is at the Stars Cafe and is at the expense of the attendee.  Trip includes extended walking.  
  • Tuesday, August 17th - Dallas World Aquarium.  Available to Farmers Branch residents only until Friday, July 30th at 12 p.m.  Bus will leave the Senior Center at 10:30 a.m. and return at approximately 3 p.m.  Trip cost is $20.00 and includes admission and transportation.  What a great way to spend a summer day!  See the exhibits including Wilds of Borneo, Cape of Good Hope, Mundo Maya, Orinoco, and more.  Lunch is at the expense of the attendee.  Trip includes extended walking.       

Overnight Trips

  • Monday, September 27th - Thursday, October 7th, 2010 - Fall Foliage trip to Boston, Massachusetts.  Join the Senior Center for a fall foliage tour to Boston, Lexington, Concord, and Salem.  Motorcoach transportation will depart the Senior Center on Monday with stops in Jackson, Tennessee and Roanoke, Virginia en route to Boston.  Double occupancy rate is $989 per person and includes transportation, ten nights lodging including four consecutive nights in Boston, eighteen meals (ten breakfasts and eight dinners), guided tour of Boston, a visit to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, guided tours of Lexington, Concord, and Salem, and much more.  Single and triple occupancy rates are also available.  Registration has been extended and is still available.  Trip insurance is recommended and starts at $69 per person.  Final payment for those registered is due by Thursday, July 29th.     
  • Friday, Decemer 3rd - Sunday, December 5th, 2010 - Christmas Trip to Galveston.  Available to Famers Branch residents only until Friday, July 16th at 12 p.m.  Come ye, Come ye to the most visited festival in the United States! The 37th Annual "Dickens on the Strand" in historic Galveston, Texas.   Motorcoach transportation will depart the Senior Center Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. for Galveston where attendees will stay two nights at the Baymont Inn.  The wonderful tours include Bishop's Palace, Tour of Lights at Moody Gardens, Moody Mansion, Dickens on the Strand, "The Great Storm" Seaport Musuem and the 1877 Tallship "Elissa".  On the journey home, enjoy a tour of the Bush Presidential Museum.  Double occupancy rate is $343 per person with a single supplement available for an additional $125.  Price includes transportation, tour admissions and four meals (two breakfasts and two dinners).  All other meals are at the expense of the attendee.  A $75.00 deposit is required for a reservation with final payment due October 1, 2010.  Trip insurance is recommended and available at $39 per person for double occupancy and $52 per person for single. 

Monday Night Dances

Farmers Branch Senior Center is the place to be on Monday nights. Live music and friendly people make the Farmers Branch Senior Center dances the best in the area. Tickets are $5 at the door and the dances begin at 7 p.m. Refreshments are served at intermission. Free dance lessons are offered at 6 p.m. for those attending the dance. 

  • 1st and 3rd Monday – Country Western
  • 2nd and 4th Monday – Ballroom 
  • August 2nd - Southern Pride - Country Western
  • August 9th - David Brewer - Ballroom
  • August 16th - Solid Country - Country Western
  • August 23rd - Charlie Patteson - Ballroom
  • August 30th - JC Tippett - Country Western

Health & Fitness

The Farmers Branch Senior Center includes equipment for both cardio and strength training. In order to utilize the fitness equipment at the Senior Center, each person must attend a short orientation meeting. Fitness orientations are held Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. for the cardio equipment and Friday at 9:45 a.m. for cardio and weight equipment. A 24-hour advanced notice is required either by phone or in person. 

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are the most important resource for any Senior Center. The Farmers Branch Senior Center knows that much of the success within the Center is a result of our wonderful volunteers. If you would like to be a part of this team by giving a few hours back to the place you enjoy, please visit the front desk for more information.

Senior Advisory Board

The Senior Advisory Board meets at the Senior Center the second Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. To be placed on the agenda for the Board or for questions, call 972.919.8740. 

Please view the files below for more information: