Health and Wellness

The Derry Parks & Recreation Department offers a variety of programs both indoors and outdoors including but not limited to exercise & fitness classes for individuals  age 50 years and better!

The following is a current list of fitness programs available. Programs that require a special registration form (or payment) will be noted. Registration forms are available through the attached link and in the Recreation office. Participation in any of the activities listed will require an Activity Waiver that can be completed or mailed to the Recreation office at 31 West Broadway, Derry, NH 03038. New forms are required each calendar year. Please make sure to notify the department if any information should change of the course of the year.
 

Please contact the Derry Parks & Recreation Department for additional information on any of the programs listed or about programs you would like to see offered during the year at (603) 432-6136.

ProgramDescription
Activity WaiverWelcome to the Derry Parks & Recreation Department and your local senior community! Participation for all of our activities requires the completion of a waiver. Forms are available in our main office at 31 West Broadway, Derry, NH

Indoor/Outdoor Walking Program

 

Veterans Hall Gymnasium
31 West Broadway, Derry, NH

Age Requirment 18+ (children in strollers are permitted on a case by case basis)
Morning and afternoon hours are available. Call the Recreation office for more information!

Walking is great for the body and spirit! Come by yourself or bring along a friend to participate in the walking program at Veterans Hall weekday mornings and afternoons. 

  1. Want to walk for fitness? 26 Laps around the gymnasium equal one (1) mile!
  2. Weather not optimal for outdoor walking? Our gymnasium is newly equipped with a fantastic heating and cooling system. The gym floors are well maintained and cleaned daily. 
  3. Want to make new friends? Currently our morning sessions have between 4-8 members but new comers are always welcome! 
  4. New to the program? All new participants are asked to fill out a waiver inside the office the first day they attend. 
  5. How much do we charge? This program is free of charge.

 

  
Bone Builders (RSVP)

 

Veterans Hall Gymnasium
31 West Broadway, Derry, NH
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Age 50+ or better

Bone Builders is co-sponsored by RSVP and is excellent for building bone density, increasing muscular strength and balance, and preventing osteoporosis. Participants go through a series of weight training and balance exercises and must have a doctor's permission to attend. There is a suggested donation of $1.00 per class. Please call to be added to our waitlist!

  
Line Dancing- Beginners

 

Veterans Hall Gymnasium
31 West Broadway, Derry, NH
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

(Age 50+ or better)

Beginners Line Dancing is held on Wednesday mornings at Veterans Hall gymnasium and instructed by Sharon Dobbie. This class is perfect for seniors who have no or little knowledge of basic line dancing steps. There is a fee of $3.00 per class for Derry residents and $5.00 per class for non-residents.

 

 
  
Line Dancing (intermediate/advanced)

Veterans Hall Gymnasium
31 West Broadway, Derry, NH
Fridays 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Age 50+ or better

Line Dancing is held on Friday mornings at Veterans Hall gymnasium and instructed by Sharon Dobbie. This class is considered an Intermediate Line Dancing class. There is a fee of $3.00 per class for Derry residents and $5.00 per class for non-residents.

Adult Tennis League

Alexander- Carr, Birch Street Courts
Wednesdays, 6:00PM- 9:30PM (May-October)
The Derry Parks & Recreation Department is offering an Adult Tennis League for beginner to intermediate players (NTRP 1.5 – 3.5). The league will meet on Wednesday evenings, 6:00 – 9:30pm at the Alexander-Carr Tennis Courts located on Birch Street in Derry. 

FEES FOR SEASON: $20.00 per person 
(equipment is not provided)

For more information call the Derry Recreation Office at (603) 432-6136 *Winter program available at New England Sports Complex, 7A Street Derry, NH

  
PickleBall (Indoor Courts)

New England Sports Center
7 A Street, Derry, NH
Every morning, 9:00am-12:00pm

The New England Sports Center at 7 A Street in Derry will be offering pickleball games indoors. The cost is $5.00 for three hours of open court time to play pickleball. The courts will be set up and nets and balls will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring paddles with them. For more information call (603) 537-9663. Thank you to the New England Sports Center for contributing to the Senior Citizen Programming in Derry!

Pickle Ball (Outdoor Court)

 

 

 

Zumba Gold

Hood Park

4 Rollins St, Derry, NH

April -October (weather permitting)

Two courts Alexander-Carr Park,  28 Pierce Ave

An outdoor tennis court conversion is available for those who prefer to play outdoor pickleball. 

Lessons available.
 

Veteran's Hall
31 W. Broadway
Tuesdays, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

This FREE class is perfect for active older adults. The design of the class introduces easy to follow choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion, and coordination, while recreating the original Zumba moves you love at a lower-intensity.