Menlo Park Senior Center

The City of Menlo Park offers programs specifically for active adults aged 60 years and older.

Located at Belle Haven Community Campus, 100 Terminal Ave, our programs offer seniors a central place to build community, enjoy social events, access free library services and programs, stay active at the fitness center, participate in low-impact aquatics programs that are joint-health friendly, partake in a walking track with a walking group, a makerspace to exercise creativity, a gymnasium, a much-loved senior nutrition program, and more.

Senior programs and activities are open to all seniors Monday - Friday from morning through lunchtime.

Transportation services are available.

Activities and aquatics programs

Learning is a lifelong adventure! The City of Menlo Park hosts a wide range of high-quality recreational classes, including classes designed for adults aged 60 years and up. Check out our Activity Guide to learn about classes, including fitness, dance, music, arts, crafts, cooking, and more. Whether you're a curious newcomer or a seasoned student, there's probably something to pique your interest. If you're looking for activities or programs at Belle Haven Pool, visit the Activity Guide and click the Aquatics tab.

Activity Guide

Nutrition program and food assistance

Our nutrition program offers seniors a freshly prepared, affordable, nutritionally balanced lunch prepared by a dedicated nutrition coordinator. Lunch is a suggested donation of $2.50. Nutrition is then paired with plenty of opportunities for activity, recreation, dance, creative arts, educational programs, special events, and opportunities for conversation and fun to keep seniors in our community connected and strong for life. Lunch is first-come, first-served while supplies last. Check out this month's lunch menu to plan your visit.

Please note that twice per month, there is no lunch service while our staff distributes brown bag groceries to those in need. Groceries are distributed in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank and are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. If you are experiencing food scarcity, we have compiled a list of additional food resources, including locations where you can find help with groceries and hot meals.

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OCTOBER 2026

* Meals are first-come, first-served.   * Vegetarian/ special diet available on request.  ☘  = Vegetarian entree   ❤ = Healthy choice   ✆  Contact us: (650) 330-2280

Menlo Park Senior Center hours

Office hours:

Monday – Friday:  9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Programming hours:

Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. CLOSED every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.

Lunch service hours:

Monday – Friday: Noon – 1 p.m. CLOSED every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Attendees may begin to line up for lunch starting at 11:45 a.m. Lunch is first come, first served. Quantities are limited.

Transportation

Free, reliable transportation service is available for seniors who need a ride to Belle Haven Community Campus's senior programs! Bus schedules and other transportation resources are available at the senior office inside Belle Haven Community Campus, 100 Terminal Ave, Menlo Park.

Menlo Park Senior Shuttle

The City of Menlo Park offers free, accessible, door-to-door shuttle service to adults ages 60+ who live in Menlo Park's Belle Haven neighborhood. Take a ride on a comfortable, all-electric shuttle bus. Contact us or visit the senior office inside Belle Haven Community Campus for details.

Free city shuttles

The City of Menlo Park provides free shuttle services to the community, including to and from the Belle Haven Community Campus as well as other locations in Menlo Park.

Learn more about free city shuttle services

Health Plan of San Mateo (HPSM) Ride Benefit

Medi-Cal and CareAdvantage members who have no means of transportation to approved healthcare visits and back home can use HPSM’s Ride Benefit at no cost. Members must schedule rides through HPSM at least two business days before their healthcare appointments. (For urgent appointments, call as soon as possible.)

Learn more about HPSM's RideBenefit

Paratransit

Paratransit is for persons with disabilities who cannot independently use public bus service some of the time or all of the time. The paratransit service is provided by SamTrans using Redi-Wheels on the bayside of the county and RediCoast on the coastside. Trips must be scheduled at least one day in advance.

Learn more about SamTrans paratransit

RidePlus

SamTrans’ ride-hailing service, RidePlus offers easy, affordable on-demand transportation for riders in Menlo Park's Belle Haven neighborhood, East Palo Alto and Half Moon Bay. Download the app, visit samtrans.com/RidePlus or call (650) 238-5880 or visit Ride Plus - Book Now!

SamTrans

SamTrans is San Mateo County's public transportation service. Click the links below for more information about the services SamTrans offers.

Announcements

Menlo Park Senior Center provides information in multiple formats, including paper signs and flyers, email, the website, and "lunch and learn" verbal announcements during the lunch hour. 

Recent lunch announcements:

Announcements - September 16, 2026(PDF, 81KB)

Contact us

Programs and transportation

Yesenia Fierro-Gutierrez
Senior Program Assistant
Email
650-330-2517

Nutrition and food service

Tony Ng
Nutrition Services Coordinator
Email
650-330-2209

Manager

Natalya Jones
Library and Community Services Manager
Email
650-330-2271

Frequently asked questions

News and updates

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