North Shore Senior Center

Northfield, Cook County · More in Northfield →

Verified August 21, 2026

North Shore Senior Center is a large, nationally accredited nonprofit serving older adults across Chicago's north suburbs, with over 300 Lifelong Learning classes, clubs, lectures, trips, and concerts offered each trimester. Membership is open to everyone, no age or residency requirement, and gets you discounts on classes plus early registration. Beyond recreation, they also run fitness/wellness classes, dementia care support, and counseling services for older adults and caregivers.

Address:

161 Northfield Road, Northfield, IL 60093

Phone:

847.784.6000 (Lifelong Learning: 847.784.6030)

Hours:

Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Lifelong Learning office 9 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Eligibility:

Serves older adults; membership itself has no age or residency requirement

Price:

$90/year individual membership resident / $170/year couple/two-person household membership non-resident

Registration:

Registration required for all Lifelong Learning programs; enroll online through their registration portal

Register:

Sign up online →

Good for beginners:

Yes