Take Part in Shared Activities at Harbor Harbor Heights

Active adult communities like Harbor Heights provide opportunities for residents to participate in shared activities, events, and clubs. This fosters a sense of community and helps to build relationships between residents. Harbor Heights hosts clubs, game nights, group exercise classes, and community events to all help bring together our residents.

Find More Opportunities for Social Interaction at Harbor Heights

55+ communities like Harbor Heights offer many opportunities for social interaction and conversation, allowing residents to get to know each other and form lasting relationships. Our building’s shared amenity spaces bring together residents and serve as a hub of social activities. Community social events such as our monthly wine nights also provide residents with perfect reasons to get out of their residences and socialize.

Harbor Heights Brings Together Residents with Common Interests

Active adult communities like Harbor Heights often attract residents with similar interests and hobbies, which can help to bring people together and strengthen their bonds. With its waterfront and downtown location, Harbor Heights is a perfect choice for residents who enjoy spectacular water views and convenience for shopping, dining, and cultural activities. At the property, our amenity spaces are host to activities that cater to specific interests like wine tasting, book clubs, arts and crafts, and games.

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Transitioning to retirement does not necessarily mean that life slows down! Many retirees find they are busier than ever when they are not working full-time. Often, retirement allows for more time to pursue creative interests that were only sometimes prioritized when working. At Harbor Heights, our residents live an active lifestyle, including access to many community amenities like our movie room, craft studio, Maritime Bar, Sky Terrace, fitness room, library, and game room. Our community programming also allows residents to participate in activities to socialize and spark their creativity. Recently, Harbor Heights hosted a paint and sip night where they came together to create a beautifully painted canvas under the guidance of an art professional. How would you utilize your creativity with more time on your hands? Here are a few suggestions on ways to optimize creativity in retirement.

Take up a Hobby or Craft

Doing something new and creative can help to keep your mind active and engaged. Whether it's painting, photography, pottery, woodworking, or any other craft or hobby, it can help spark your creativity and help create new connections in your brain.

Make time for Creative Activities

Make sure you set aside time each day to engage in creative activities. Whether reading a book, writing in a journal, or doing a creative project, having a set time each day can help keep your creative juices flowing. Finding time for creativity is easy at Harbor Heights, where our crafts room and community activities will keep you engaged with your artistic side.

Spend time with Creative People

Surrounding yourself with creative people can help to inspire you. Spend time in art galleries, attend community art classes, or join a book club. At Harbor Heights, you can be inspired creatively by our many crafty and artistic residents.

Take a Class

Taking a class in something you've always wanted to learn can help to open up new worlds of creativity. Perhaps you've wanted to learn how to play an instrument or paint with watercolors. Taking a class can help to expand your creative potential. Harbor Heights is conveniently located in downtown Olympia where there are plenty of art, theater, and music classes to choose from.

Exercise your Creativity

Exercising your creativity can be as simple as taking a different route home, trying something new for dinner, or even rearranging the furniture in your home. Doing something creative, like participating in art activities or walking downtown Olympia’s many art galleries, can help inspire you and keep your creative mind working.

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Take Advantage of Your Resident PERKS

Take a trip this spring and explore somewhere new using your resident PERKS. Residents of Harbor Heights are invited to enjoy benefits at all participating Columbia Hospitality hotels, resorts, distinctive venues, and golf courses. Benefits include exclusive discounts and complimentary upgrades that can add up to a ton of savings if travel is on your agenda this spring. Not yet a resident? To learn more about the PERKS of being a resident at Harbor Heights, inquire during your tour. 
 

Get Up Close and Personal with Wildlife

Residents can get up close and personal with wildlife at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, located just an hour drive from Harbor Heights. Connect with native, northwest environment with safe, fun activities suitable for all ages. Tour options include walking, driving, and guided tours, and there are plenty of activities to do if you opt to bring the grandkids. Northwest Trek is committed to conservation efforts and protecting the local wildlife and environment and offers options to volunteer for those seeking to become more involved in conservation efforts.  

Take a Virtual Cooking Class

Even if you are well-adept at cooking, there are always new skills and recipes to learn to keep things interesting in the kitchen. One of the benefits of the virtual environment we have all been living through the past two years is that options for virtual learning are more plentiful than ever before. Whether you want to learn French pastry from a chef in Versailles or are determined to master Korean cuisine, there are many online courses available.

Try Sprouting Seedlings Indoors

While we wait for the warmth and sunshine of spring, bring the outdoors inside by starting herb seed sprouts indoors. When the threat of frost is over, transfer the seedlings to the Harbor Heights community herb patches located on the Sky Terrace. Some herbs that are among the easiest to grow from seed are basil, mint, parsley, chives, and dill. If you are new to gardening, check out this website for a quick guide to indoor seed starting. 

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