Senior Week in Tessenderlo: Activities from October 19th to 23rd

From live performances and vinyl parties to sports, games, and cooking workshops: a varied program for seniors.

Collage of diverse senior activities including aerobics, walking, aquagym, and games with pancakes, emphasizing community and activity.
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Collage of diverse senior activities including aerobics, walking, aquagym, and games with pancakes, emphasizing community and activity.

The municipality of Tessenderlo is organizing an extensive senior week from Monday, October 19th to Friday, October 23rd, with various activities taking place at different locations.

On Monday, October 19th, two events are scheduled at De Zille. The afternoon features live performances by Gery Tours and Luc Van Meeuwen from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with doors opening at 1:00 PM. Tickets cost €5.00 and are available at the service centers. In the evening, there's a Vinyl Party with VJs Leo & Martin, taking attendees through hits from the '60s, '70s, and '80s. This starts at 7:00 PM and runs until midnight, with doors opening at 6:30 PM. The entrance fee here is also €5.00.
Tuesday, October 20th offers a varied program. The day begins with Seniorobics from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Kristoffelheem, requiring prior registration (€3.50). At 1:30 PM, a walking tour departs from Kristoffelheem, with a self-chosen distance or a guided walk of approximately 6 km (€2.50). Registration is mandatory until October 17th via sonja.vandewouver@live.be or 0498 80 00 89. Coffee and cake will be served after the walk. Additionally, there's Aquagym from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the swimming pool De Vloetlijn (€4.00), with registration required until October 12th. The day concludes with a Talk Café on dementia at 7:00 PM in LDC De Roerdomp, a free event discussing living with dementia.
On Wednesday, October 21st, seniors can enjoy Games & Pancakes at 9:30 AM in Parochiezaal De Schuur (€5.00), with registration required until October 5th via daniels.linda@scarlet.be or 0485 74 97 16. At 1:30 PM, a cycling tour of approximately 20 km starts from Kristoffelheem (€2.50), requiring registration until October 17th via sonja.vandewouver@live.be or 0498 80 00 89, including coffee and cake upon arrival. In LDC De Roerdomp, two sessions of Cardio-drum will take place at 2:00 PM and 3:15 PM (€2.50 per session), with a maximum of 20 participants per group. Registration is mandatory via the service centers.
Thursday, October 22nd begins with Senior Gym from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Het Vlietje (€3.50), with mandatory registration. At 1:30 PM, there's a card game afternoon at Het Buurthuis, Genendijk (€5.00), including free sandwiches and cake. From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, LDC Den Heuvel offers information and hearing tests during 'Hearing and Listening', with mandatory registration until October 19th. At the swimming pool De Vloetlijn, Aqua Training is available from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM (€4.00), with mandatory registration until October 12th. The day concludes with 'Borderless Cooking', multicultural cooking workshops at 6:00 PM in De Kriekel (€15.00), requiring registration until October 19th.
On Friday, October 23rd, seniors can participate in the Neighborhood Restaurant at 12:00 PM in Het Buurthuis, Genendijk (€12.00), featuring a menu of soup, turkey medallion with mushroom sauce, mixed vegetables, and gratin, with tiramisu for dessert. Registration is mandatory until October 17th. At 1:30 PM, there's Petanque in Gettendonk (free). Also at 1:30 PM, a walk to the lock starts from Het Buurthuis, Genendijk (approximately 3 km, €2.50), requiring registration until October 17th, with coffee and cake afterwards. Finally, at 2:00 PM, two sessions of Cardio-drum are held in LDC De Roerdomp (€2.50 per session), with a maximum of 20 participants per group. Registration is mandatory via the service centers.
Based on information from the official source: Gemeente Tessenderlo (01/10/2026)