The Adult Recreation Center offers a wide-variety of classes, dances, programs and special events throughout the year. Those programs include, but are not limited to:- Adult fitness classes
- Adult dance classes
- Senior Games
- Ceramics
- Billiards
- Special populations programs and dances
- Special events and dances
Hours of Operation: 8AM – 5PM, Monday-Thursday, and 8AM-12PM on Friday.
Moving to Phillips Recreation Center in 2026
Moving to Bradley Recreation Center in 2026
Gaston County Senior Games
50+ Trips
- Trip Registration Instructions
- Summer 2026 Trips
- There will be no trips in April/May due to Senior Games
To register for trips, please visit https://secure.rec1.com/NC/city-of-gastonia/catalog.
For more information regarding Senior Games, please contact Lauren Parker at (704) 866-6842 or lauren.parker@gastonianc.gov.
Contact Information
Adult Recreation Center
Adult Recreation Center
Assistant Program Supervisor - Kailanne Gill
519 W. Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 28052
(P.O. Box 1748, Gastonia, NC 28053-1748)
704-866-6848 (main office)
704-866-6842 (secondary office)
704-842-5104 (fax)