Activ Arlington Center, Arlington, Texas - 360 video

The ACTIV Center is Arlington’s premier, state-of-the-art 73,000-square-foot recreation facility specifically designed for adults aged 50 and older. Opened in March 2025 and located within Centennial Park, it stands as the city's largest recreation center, offering a dynamic blend of physical fitness, social connection, and continuing education. [1, 2, 3]
The facility uniquely operates like "three buildings in one," divided into distinct functional zones with dedicated hours: [1]
Key Amenities & Features
The Active Side: Features a full-court gymnasium (for basketball, volleyball, and pickleball), a modern weight and cardio fitness room, and an indoor elevated walking track. [1, 2]
The Social Side: A dedicated space focused on community engagement, complete with game rooms (billiards and ping-pong), a grand ballroom for special events, vocational/art classrooms, a community garden, and an outdoor terrace. [1, 2, 3]
The Natatorium: An indoor aquatics wing featuring a heated four-lane lap pool for open swimming and a warm-water hydrotherapy leisure pool with a lazy river current for low-impact resistance training. Both pools are fully accessible with specialized ramps and ADA lift chairs. [1, 2]
Programming & Social Connection
The center coordinates robust daily and weekly schedules including:
Fitness & Wellness: Water aerobics, chair yoga, specialized personal training, and walking challenges.
Social Activity: Daily board games, community craft fairs and more.