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Originally Posted by JamieKoblas
Being a new resident of the Villages I was excited to start finding some clubs and activities to join but I have run into a few frustrations. Can anyone else relate? Seasoned villagers, constructive advice welcome.
- The Villages app and website searches don't always show the activity I am searching for or show what I can clearly see in the Weekly Recreation Activity Schedule that is published on Thursdays at the Rec Centers
- Have gone to several activities to find out it is just for preformed groups (games, cards ets) or it is a performance group (ie dance type groups).
- Some groups their name is so unclear as to what or who the group/activity is even for
- Using the filter for event type is fairly pointless since most activities are listed under social so you will still be stuck scrolling through almost all of the days activities (at least in the printed paper, the simple division of indoor activities and sports activities makes it more user friendly).
- Contact info on the website is nice but 9 times out of 10 I don't even hear back from the activities coordinator
- The list here on Talk of the Villages is so out of date, almost all the activities I looked into either didn't exist anymore or had the wrong date and time. ( I do like the additional information that was provided about the activities though so I knew if it was an activity that was a good fit for me).
Basically I think there is room for improvement in the Villages Calendar on the website and app to explore to activities and provide more information on each activity.
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We too have found finding things to do frustrating. It takes nearly all day to decide what to do and then it's too late.
Many pickleball groups are closed. Or titled to be "Joes" group.
Cards groups require you to be educated in the game and sometimes even intermediate or advanced. I've seen very few beginner level.
Our first year here we joined line dancing. We had fun. But, you did have to arrive about 45 mins early and wait in line in order to get anywhere near the stage to see the instructor. Once the doors opened people literally ran to get up close. The room was always packed.
It's the same with Zumba and Cardio drumming. But cardio drumming offers many days and times.
Most of us now in my neighborhood don't go to the activities. Unless it's a reserved dance, then we go.