We are excited to open our 21st senior center, the Online Programs for Adult Learning (OPAL) Center. A virtual senior center, OPAL combines all the wonderful hybrid classes and online programs offered by our senior centers along with a variety of upcoming programs provided by our partners. Membership in OPAL is open to those 50 years and older.
Sign Up to Participate in OPAL Programs
To participate in OPAL's programs fill out the form below and we will add you to BC- PASS. You'll receive an email confirming your registration with instructions on how to access our online programs and classes. If you have any questions you can contact theopalcenter@baltimorecountymd.gov or call Joey Rolandelli at 410-887-1929.
Once you have access to MyActiveCenter, watch the video to learn how to create an account, search for OPAL programs and sign up for them.
Read the user terms below before registering for the program.
User Terms and Conditions
Photograph and Video
I hereby voluntarily agree to participate in programs offered or sponsored by the Baltimore County Department of Aging and/or the senior center council. I understand and grant the Baltimore County Department of Aging and/or the senior center council the right to distribute, transmit, publish, copy or otherwise make use of, either in whole or in part, either digitally or in any other medium known or later discovered, the photographs/video to be taken. I understand and agree that the photographs/video may be used without identifying me as their subject.
I, for myself, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs and next of kin, hereby release, discharge, covenant not to sue, and agree to indemnify and save and hold harmless the Baltimore County Government, the Baltimore County Department of Aging, employees, representatives, and assignees and/or the Senior Center Council, their officers, agents, servants and employees from liability arising from any claim or cause of action, now known or later discovered, for among other things, invasion of privacy, right of publicity and defamation arising from the use of the photographs/video.
GetSetUp
BCDA has partnered with GetSetUp to provide the County's older adults with a wide array of free classes and programs, just use the coupon code: Baltimore. GetSetUp includes:
- 350 classes—topics include exercise, cooking, as well as courses to learn new skills
- Brain games
- Opportunities to make new friends
- Technology classes to teach you more about using devices, cloud services, Zoom and Google documents
- Expert speakers on a variety of topics
Create an account to get started with the new member orientation and a tour of the website and class offerings. You can view the class schedule up to two weeks in advance. If you frequently participate in the Baltimore County Department of Aging's online programs, you will be amazed at the additional programs you now have access to.
Listen to our podcast created by our On the Air class. It's an old time radio show. Enjoy!
Upcoming Programs and Classes
View a listing of OPAL programs below or browse the calendar for additional dates.
- Knifty Knitters
- Monday December 11 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Virtual Jeopardy
- Monday December 11 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- A Day of Infamy: The Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
- Monday December 11 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Quilting
- Monday December 11 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
- Mind Your Mind Mondays
- Monday December 11 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Spanish, Beginner
- Tuesday December 12 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
- Knifty Knitters
- Tuesday December 12 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Meditation with Dr. Mickey Fenzel
- Tuesday December 12 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Spanish, Intermediate
- Tuesday December 12 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
- Living Life with Parkinson's Disease
- Tuesday December 12 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Zentangle, Intermediate
- Wednesday December 13 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Zentangle, Weekly
- Wednesday December 13 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Zentangle, Beginner
- Wednesday December 13 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
- Alzheimer's Series
- Thursday December 14 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Knifty Knitters
- Thursday December 14 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Memory Enhancement
- Thursday December 14 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Zentangle, Level 2
- Thursday December 14 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Zentangle, Level 3
- Thursday December 14 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
- Spanish, Advanced
- Thursday December 14 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Chair Yoga
- Friday December 15 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM