IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Senior Planet center in Chelsea on 25th Street is relocating to a brand new center on 30th Street! The center at 127 W 25th St. is CLOSED as of October 1, 2025. Click here to learn more.

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Classes for Seniors in New York City

If you’re a senior in New York, you can take part in live, in-person and online classes to learn new skills, discover ways to save money, and find a community where you can get in shape and make new friends. Senior Planet offers courses, programs, and activities that enhance the lives of older adults. Please join us! Got questions? Call the Senior Planet hotline: 888-713-3495

Welcome to Senior Planet in New York City!

There are so many ways for seniors to get involved with our classes and with each other! We’re all about teaching seniors how to use technology to improve the quality of their lives. It’s done in a welcoming, supportive environment dedicated to the needs of senior students. Please check out our many in-person and online classes, get our newsletter, and enjoy getting involved with Senior Planet!

Latest Articles

Book Club

Senior Planet Book Club: The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong

We're reading chapters 7-12 this week. Let us know what you think in the comments.
Portrait of a senior man looking at his smart watch during physical exercise in public park
Healthy Aging

Wearables – A New Kind of Health Companion

Watches, scales, bands and rings - today's wearables use AI to make it easy to build healthy routines that last.
mature older adult grey-haired woman drinking coffee relaxing on sofa at home with dog
Article

Open Thread: The Average Old Person

Let's hear it for the average old person, who binge watches trash TV, sneaks cookies and hits the snooze button.
senior Black couple watching super bowl on TV
Article

Is Super Bowl Sunday Our Secular Holiday?

On Sunday, February 8 - Super Bowl Sunday - over 100 million people will tune in for the big game—and not just to see the NFL’s two best teams play.