Senior Games/Silver Arts

Park and Recreation Mission Statement

"Enhancing community wellness through recreation, open space, and natural resources."

 Park and Recreation Vision Statement

"People who recreate in Mecklenburg County will have a system of parks, greenways, and open space located throughout the County that will provide more parkland per capita than the national average, will connect neighborhoods, satisfies public recreation needs, and will protect environmentally sensitive areas."

SENIOR GAMES/SILVER ARTS was established to promote health and wellness for persons 50 and better.  Senior Games provides a forum to meet new people, enjoy healthy competition, be creative and most importantly to HAVE FUN!  Senior Games is NOT what you do compared to someone else, but what YOU do compared to what you are capable of doing. 

Why Senior Games?

• To participate in health and wellness activities.
• To meet new people with an interest in leading a healthy and active lifestyle.
• To have an opportunity to compete.
• To encourage and expand creative skills through SilverArts.
• To be involved.
• To have FUN, FUN, FUN!

Who Is Eligible?

Mecklenburg County Senior Games holds athletic and artistic competitions in April through June of each year.  Participants must be 50 years of age or better and must reside in North Carolina at least 3 consecutive months of the year.  Registration forms must be postmarked by March 15 each year to participate.