Senior Center

  • Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday
  • 223 Little Falls St., Falls Church, VA 22046

About the Senior Center


The Recreation and Parks Department offers a consolidated program of activities including social activities, recreation programs and trips for area seniors at the Senior Center located in the Community Center.

Become a Member


To participate in any Senior Center programs, you must officially join the Senior Center as a member. Please call the Senior Center at 703-248-5020 (TTY 711) or the Front Desk at 703-248-5027 (TTY 711) to register. Free for City of Falls Church residents and $12 for non city residents. Membership runs September 1 through August 31.

Preregistration is required for all programs.

For more information, contact Tracy Browand, Senior Center Coordinator, at tbrowand@fallschurchva.gov or 703-248-5020 (TTY 711).

Senior Center Interest Survey

The City of Falls Church Senior Center strives to provide outstanding and high-quality programs for everyone age 50 and over. Please take a moment to complete our online survey to ensure we continue to support our community's needs. 

Senior Center Monthly Calendar

Find the latest Senior Center calendar here.

Virtual Programs and Activities

These programs and activities will be held on Zoom unless otherwise specified. Participants will be provided with the Zoom link prior to the program's start. Contact Tracy Browand at 703-248-5020 (TTY 711) or tbrowand@fallschurchva.gov if you're interested in joining one of these virtual activities: 

Foreign Language Conversation Groups

All groups are looking for new members. Some knowledge of the language is expected. These are not teaching classes. Informal groups meet weekly on Zoom and in person. Spanish Conversation and French Conversation meet virtually except the last meeting of the month is in person.

  • German Conversation: (volunteer facilitator needed!)
  • Spanish Conversation: Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
  • Italian Conversation: Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. (Meets in person)
  • French conversation: Thursdays at 10 a.m.

Military History

Join Military History Coordinator Ron Markiewicz every other Friday at 10 a.m. in the Senior Center. Please call the Senior Center at 703-248-5020 (TTY 711) for more information. Group takes a summer hiatus and will resume the Friday after Labor day.

New Yorker Discussion Group

Join our monthly New Yorker reading group to share your thoughts on what you’ve read in a variety of articles. The group meets Virtually on the first Thursday of the month from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Mary Riley Styles Librarian Pete Sullivan leads the discussion. Contact him at psullivan@fallschurchva.gov for more information and to join the group. 

Armchair Travel

See the world from the comfort of your chair. Join us on the third Tuesday at 1pm to watch a video about a different part of the world. The group meets in the Teen Center of the Community Center. This program is brought to you by the Falls Church Senior Center and Mary Riley Styles Public Library.  Program takes a summer hiatus and will resume in September.

Open Pickleball

Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:30am-12:30pm      All levels of play

 Monday - 9:30am-12:30pm                          Intermediate/ Advanced Players

Cavalier Courts (600 S Maple Ave., Falls Church).

Registration and waiver required. Please call the Senior Center at 703-248-5020 (TTY 711) or email tbrowand@fallschurchva.gov for more information.

Pickleball