Wake Forest Center for Active Aging
Wake Forest Center for Active Aging
The Wake Forest Center for Active Aging, 235 E. Holding Ave., offers adults age 55 and older a full schedule of recreational activities, such as aerobics, line dancing, ballroom dancing, wood carving, painting, and craft making.
We also offer:
A multi-purpose activity center
Qualified staff and instructors
Active and independent seniors 55 years of age and older
A welcoming and friendly atmosphere
Monthly social events
Educational classes on a variety of subjects, including computers, ceramics, and clay.
Resources for Seniors
Resources for Seniors, Inc. will provide programming at the Wake Forest Center for Active Aging (WFCAA) through June 30, 2025. Beginning July 1, 2025, the Town of Wake Forest will assume operational and programming responsibilities for the WFCAA.
Resources for Seniors serves senior and disabled adults in Wake County by providing home- and community-based services and information, thereby allowing them to maximize their choices for independence, comfort, safety, security and well-being. Through its commitment to excellence in service and care for individuals and their families, Resources for Seniors provides information and support for decision-making, and also direct services such as home care, adult day care, senior centers, home repair, and more.
How to Become a Member
We're always excited to welcome new members to the Wake Forest Center for Active Aging.
Becoming a member is easy. You must be at least 55 years old and a current resident of Northern Wake County.
Our onboarding process includes a welcome video, member registration paperwork, and a tour of our facility, which we offer Monday-Friday, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
For more information on becoming a member, call 919-554-4111.
Programs, Activities & Classes
Active Aging Advocate
Introduced originally as the "Senior Center Dispatch" in July 2024, then renamed in June 2025, the Active Aging Advocate is a monthly e-newsletter featuring the latest news and information on important issues facing seniors and their families.
Each edition includes articles on a variety of topics of interest, while also highlighting special events, classes, resources, and services offered at the Wake Forest Center for Active Aging.
The Town of Wake Forest is pleased to offer the Active Aging Advocate via E-Notifier - the Town of Wake Forest's free email subscription service.
Recent Editions
Directions to the WFCAA
From Raleigh: take Capital Boulevard North. Turn right onto US 1A. Turn right onto East Holding Avenue. Cross the railroad tracks. Center is on the left across from the post office.
Renovation & Expansion
In June 2018, construction on a new and improved 18,000-square-foot facility began. The WFCAA re-opened on February 3, 2020.
In addition to an expanded site area, more than 50 new parking spaces and an additional driveway entrance/exit, the renovated and expanded NWSC includes a new entrance vestibule, the addition of exercise and multi-purpose rooms and the replacement of the roof.
A 2014 Wake Forest Bond Referendum initiative, the WFCAA renovation and expansion was completed in February 2020 at a total cost of approximately $4 million.
