While it may be a tad too early to plan things out for a December Lifestyle visit, I would recommend you peruse and become familiar with the Recreation Department's website. (
VCDD Rec News). You can use it to determine what activities you want and where they may be held. That way you can map out how far it is from your Lifestyle visit location (which I assume will be the CYV cabanas near Brownwood Paddock Square and the Brownwood Hotel & Spa).
The gym/weight rooms of the Rec Centers are an additional membership fee, so they may or may not be available to you on a Lifestyle visit. The closest to Brownwood are probably Ezell and Fenney (
Village Community Development Districts). Coordinate with your Villages Sales Agent. I recommend Sarah Hudson (352-396-2106) or Joe Robinson (352-644-3436).
Also, if the gym is that important, inquire about guest passes at the gym located on the edge of Brownwood Paddock Square, they offer a three-day guest pass on their website (
The Villages Brownwood- Genesis Health Clubs Florida).
As far as the nightly music in the Squares, you might keep this link handy for when they get scheduled:
Nightly Entertainment - The Villages Entertainment
We had a GREAT time on our LifeStye visit. We are not big golfers, so it really cemented the allure of The Villages for us in that there were plenty of other activities and events to enjoy. The accommodations were outstanding and a real value, the price for what you got (a fully furnished three bedroom house) was very helpful. We really ended up just downloading the Villages GPS app and tooling around on the golf cart all over the place to become accustomed to the offerings (BPS, LSL, Edna's, etc.).
Hope all this helps.
P.S. - Check out this link also:
https://online.flippingbook.com/view/10419946/
EDJ