Welcome to PAC Center

The Mission of the Park Avenue Community Center is to foster creativity, build connections and promote the wellbeing of the community through our inspiring programs, classes and events. We are a vibrant and welcoming intergenerational hub that harnesses the power of arts and ideas to enrich, enlighten and change lives.

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Programs

Health and Wellness

“Health is a state of being, wellness a state of living.”
From Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Yoga and Meditation, to nutrition and cooking classes, we are curating programs geared to keeping our minds, bodies and spirits engaged and cared for. Explore what the PAC Center has to offer.

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Continuing Education

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever” — Mahatma Gandhi
At the PAC Center, we aim to bring you the best of continuing education classes that are fun and informative. Whether pursuing personal interests and passions or chasing professional ambitions, lifelong learning can help us to achieve personal fulfillment and satisfaction.

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Culinary Arts

“To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art” — La Rochefoucauld
Here at PAC Center, we love to eat, and we love everything about food — from learning about it, to cooking it, to eating it. We look forward to bringing you cooking classes, food events, workshops, pop up eateries and a space for entrepreneurs to dice, slice, bake, or brew in our (coming soon) commercially-certified kitchen.

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Performing Arts

“When I was a kid…no wait, I still do that”
As part of our “take care” mantra, PAC will be offering classes, workshops and events for adults in theatre, dance, music and the spoken/written word. Staying connected to or reawakening that creative spark is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves.

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Senior Citizens

“Getting older is an extraordinaire process where you become the person you always should have been.” – David Bowie
Senior Citizens thrive at the PAC Center thanks to our Community Partner, The Swarthmore Senior Citizens Association (SSCA). Daily activities include games and crafts, Friday Friends, Lunch and Learn, Walks and Trails and SSCA Travels. Join this vibrant community today!

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Kids

“A person’s a person no matter how small” — Horton the elephant
Children flourish at the PAC Center. Creative Classes, performance opportunities, kid focused events, after school programs, tutoring and homework help. Explore our programs, let us know what you’d like to see and consider ways to share your talents with our young community.

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Teens

COMING SOON
“You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — A.A. Milne

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Summer Camps

Summer Camps are here! We’re rolling out a vibrant and exciting line up of summer camps for all ages. Come see what we’re offering.

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Upcoming Events

Events

Apr 3

English Country Dancing with Jenny Beer

ECD is an ideal low-impact exercise that engages your body, mind, and spirit. Plus, it's a great way to socialize and make new friends. Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.

Sliding Scale $7 - $10

Apr 5

Creativity Workshop Series: Discover what makes you BLOOM

Creativity Workshops with Clair Oaks is a four part series designed to support you on your life journey. No prior creativity experience necessary. Each workshop will include paint, paper or canvas, journaling, reflection, and guided meditation.

Apr 5

Community Service Project with PASHI

Join the women of PASHI - an intergenerational powerhouse who’s mission is to make and donate reuseable menstrual pads, and carry pouches, to schools and organizations in Africa and beyond, serving school girls.

Apr 5

Let’s Talk About Periods

Attention 4th and 5th graders! Join local mom and women's health nurse Allison Garfinkel, RN in an open ended discussion geared towards 4th and 5th grade students (with uteruses) about how to best prepare for their period. We will learn a little bit about the menstrual cycle, share age appropriate knowledge, and each participant will leave with their own period kit.

Ages 8 - 11

Apr 5

Delco Dance Night - ‘90s Throwback!

Join us for a 90s themed dance party!

Come out to the next Delco Dance Party featuring the best of 90s dance tunes — our DJ will play all your favorites at this adults only event (21 and older).

BYOB/light snacks provided.

Apr 8

PAC Center Contra Dance

This fun social dance is easy to learn with live music and professional callers teaching the moves. There's lots of swinging and lots of brisk walking and lots of smiles.

Apr 12

Yoga & Sound Bath in the Cherry Border, in Collaboration with Scott Arboretum

Participate in the Japanese tradition of ‘hanami’, flower viewing, as you take in the beauty of the cherries during this yoga session with sound bath.

This program is a partnership with the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, to promote health and wellness throughout our community.

Apr 22

PAC Center Contra Dance

This fun social dance is easy to learn with live music and professional callers teaching the moves. There's lots of swinging and lots of brisk walking and lots of smiles.

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Featured Classes & Programs

Health and Wellness

Health and Wellness Program

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April Leffer

T’ai Chi Chih, Spring I

April Leffer

7 Wednesdays
March 12 - April 30 (no class 4/16)
1:30 - 2:45 pm
7 Classes - $70

Got stress? Experience Tai Chi Chih! This “user friendly” moving meditation has just 19 moves, doesn’t require physical fitness or coordination, and can be adapted to be done seated or for physical limitations.

April Leffer

PAC Center Admin

Bounce Back to Well Being, Spring I

PAC Center Admin

7 Wednesdays
March 12 - April 30 (no class 4/16)
6 - 7 pm
7 Classes- $105

This is a great class if you are recovering from an injury or surgery, and getting back in the game! We will touch on all the body systems as we connect breathing patterns to cardiovascular fitness, balance, and mobility exercises. Each class will finish with structured relaxation work for stress relief and a good night's sleep.

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KIDS

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The Creative Living Room

Brick Builder Club

The Creative Living Room

Fridays
April 25 - June 6
4:00-5:30 pm
7 Weeks - $175

Think you have what it takes to be a LEGO Master? Join us as we come together to creatively take on and complete a wide range of build challenges. Teamwork, collaboration, creativity and ingenuity will be emphasized as we explore different methods and approaches to rebuilding our world in brick form.

Grades K-3

The Creative Living Room

Let’s Write a Comedy

The Creative Living Room

Thursdays
Jan 9 - Apr 3
4:00 - 5:30 pm
13 Classes - $325

Students will put their writing skills to work in this comedy-driven class. Learn storytelling and playwriting techniques to create monologues and sketches. A performance for an invited audience will take place on the last class of the session.

Grades 3-5

The Creative Living Room

Dungeons & Dragons: Spring Campaign

The Creative Living Room

Fridays
Apr 5 - May 31 (no class 5/24)
6:00 - 9:00 pm
8 Classes - $200

Calling all Dungeons & Dragons... the role-playing game that can go on forever! Our Dungeon Masters are ready to teach new players the basics of the game and keep seasoned players on their toes! Head into our Spring campaign!

Ages 12-17

The Creative Living Room

Senior Citizens

Senior Citizens Program

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Swarthmore Senior Citizens Association

Web Wanderings: Birds!

Swarthmore Senior Citizens Association

March 31
12:30-2:00 p.m

We’ll watch the Nova episode on Bird Brains. Birds turn out to have advanced problem-solving skills that we usually assume are unique to humans. Watch NOVA put feathered Einsteins through their paces and reveal skills that even very young children have a hard time mastering.

Swarthmore Senior Citizens Association