In-Person Classes & Trips
Looking to learn with purpose in community?
Browse the upcoming in-person events & classes that require sign-up.
Gleanings Literary Publication Submission | Deadline for Submissions September 18
Gleanings a literary publication celebrating the creativity, experiences, and unique voices of the Garden Spot Communities family. We invite residents to submit original works that reflect the richness of life, imagination, and community.
Eligibility: The inaugural edition of Gleanings is open to residents of Garden Spot Village and Frederick Living.
Check out the submission guidelines and share the written word.
InBody Training with AJ
An InBody scan is a quick, non-invasive bioelectrical impedance analysis that measures body composition—including skeletal muscle mass, body fat percentage, and total body water. These are open on Mondays with AJ Vega.
Vaccine Clinic Autumn 2026
Sign up for an appointment in the Garden Spot Village Chapel.
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 from 9AM – 3PM
• Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 9AM – 3PM
• Tuesday, November 10, 2026 from 9AM – 1PM
Use the “month” to change the calendar between appointment dates.
Dementia Learning for Residents and Community-Third Tuesday
Dementia education for the community and Garden Spot Village
Held the third Tuesday of each month, in the Theater at Garden Spot Village. This is a free event, and all are welcome.
September
Saturday, September 12 | 175th Anniversary of the Christiana Resistance | Cost: $10 + food on own
Depart 8am
Learn about Christiana’s railroad history and the town’s role in the underground railroad taking you back to the mid-1800s and a significant event (The Christiana Resistance) that helped convince President Lincoln that war was the only option. Learn about people (some you will recognize) and see buildings that date back to those times with little alterations. Events will be occurring throughout the town. Maps will be included. Moderate walking required; historic part of town is about 200 yard square.
Cost: $10 for transportation, food on own.
Monday, September 14, 2pm, Art Studio | How to Make Bows
Monday, September 14
How to Make Bows
2pm, Art Studio
Art Guild Member: Free
Non-member Cost: $5 cash to teacher
Instructor, Lynne Kokotiuk
Tuesday, September 15, 2pm – Art Studio | Creative Cards Class | Cost: $6
Tuesday, September 15
Creative Cards Class
2pm | Art Studio | Instructor: Marie Diehl | Cost: $6
Make a brand new, hands-on creative card!
Come create two cards. Bring scissors. Cost includes supplies.
Thursday, September 17 |Royal Oaks Flower Farm & Patches Family Creamery, Lebanon | Cost: $10 + flowers/food on own
Depart GSV: 12:30pm
Flower Farm: 1:30-2:30pm Pick your own or choose from stand
Ice Cream at Patches Creamery : 2:30-3:30pm
Return to GSV no later than 5pm
Cost: $10-transportation + ice cream & flowers on own.
Come wander the flower fields and savor a simple day outdoors.
Thursday, September 25 depart 8:30am | Lake Tobias Wildlife Park and Safari Tour | Cost $28
8:30 AM Depart from Apartment Suites Lobby for Halifax, PA
Cost: $28 total for entrance ticket and GSV transportation
Lunch on own—limited hot food options available for purchase. We suggest packing your own lunch as picnic facilities/covered pavilions are offered.
Wednesday, September 30 depart 10:45am | Ladies to Lunch: Mimo’s Italian, Reading | Cost: $10 + meal on own
Depart 10:45am • Apartment Suites Lobby
Cost: $10, transportation and food on own.
October
Friday, October 2, depart 10:30am | Woody’s Crab House and Neuchatel Chocolatier | Cost: $10 + food
Cost: $10, transportation + food on own
10:30am depart, approximate 3pm return to GSV.
This resident planned & led trip has limited spaces remaining.
Wednesday, October 7, depart 8am | Elite Coach: Trains and Trolleys | $169
Depart 8am Apartment Suites Lobby
Join us for a delightful day in “Little Switzerland,” the charming village of Jim Thorpe, PA nestled in the Pocono Mountains. Formerly called Mauch Chunk, it was renamed in 1953 after Jim Thorpe, the American athlete and Olympic Gold Medalist.
First, we board the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway for a 45-minute narrated round-trip train ride. Watch wildlife as you enjoy views of the majestic Lehigh River through Glen Onoko and the Lehigh Valley Gorge State Park.
Lunch will be at the Historic Inn’s Broadway Grille, known for its fun downtown ambiance. Please make your meal choice on the Registration Form. Free time follows lunch to stroll the sidewalks and browse the charming boutiques that line the winding streets. Be sure to take home a memento to remind you of your trip to this one-of-a-kind European-style village.
We finish out the day with a Jim Thorpe Trolley Ride where the guides provide a lively, informative commentary on the town’s rich historic past, famous residents and Victorian architecture.
What’s Included: Lunch, Train Ride, Trolley Ride, Motorcoach Transportation & Driver’s Gratuity, All Applicable Taxes, Fees & Gratuities.
Cost: $169 per person.
Deadline to sign up: Wednesday, September 2
Thursday, October 8, depart 10:30am | Lunch Bunch: Copperfield Inn | Cost: $10 + meal on own
Depart 10:30am for Limerick
Known for its historic charm and scenic landscape, made complete with an on-site private lake, our facility has been welcoming new guests while treasuring old friends who visit often for over 50years and that’s why we pride ourselves in being one of the best restaurants in Limerick, Royersford, Collegeville, and surrounding areas of Montgomery County, PA.
Cost is $10, GSV transportation, meal cost on own. 20% gratuity added.
Friday, October 9, depart 10:30am | Lunch Bunch: Copperfield Inn at Lakeside | Cost: $10
Depart 10:30am for Limerick
Known for its historic charm and scenic landscape, made complete with an on-site private lake, our facility has been welcoming new guests while treasuring old friends who visit often for over 50years and that’s why we pride ourselves in being one of the best restaurants in Limerick, Royersford, Collegeville, and surrounding areas of Montgomery County, PA.
Cost is $10, GSV transportation, meal cost on own. 20% gratuity added.
Monday, October 12, 2pm, Art Studio | How to Paint on Fabric
2pm, Art Studio
Art Guild Member: Free
Non-member Cost: $5 cash to teacher
Instructor, Penny Coull
Wednesday, October 14 | Women in Community Breakfast | Cost: $10
8am, Village Park
Cost: $10
GSV resident Mary Wescott, a lifelong lover of music and mother of four adopted children, will share stories from her life and the rich Christian heritage. Mary believes that the tone of the greatest legacies we can leave our families is the testimony of God’s faithfulness woven throughout our lives.
Wednesday, October 14, depart 12:45pm | Fulton Theater: Ragtime | $20
Depart 12:45pm • Apartment Suites Lobby
Ticket courtesy of GSV sponsorship. Cost is $10, transportation and $10, benevolent donation.
Monday, October 19 depart 9am | Lancaster City Ghost Tour | Cost: $10 + lunch
9am depart Apartment Suites Lobby
GSV resident, Terri Stauffer, will share stories that will both educate and get you in the Halloween spirit as you ride throughout Lancaster City. Lunch at Fox Meadows Creamery, Leola on the drive home.
Cost: $10 transportation + meal on own.
Wednesday, October 21 9:30AM | Delaware Art Museum | $26 Non Art Guild Member | $16 Art Guild Member + Food
Depart 9:30AM Apt Suites Lobby
Art Guild Member: $16 (Museum Admission) + Lunch on Own
Non-member Cost: $26 ($16 Museum Admission + $10 Transportation + Lunch on Own)
Take a trip to the Delaware Art Museum. Enjoy the art exhabitions, including the following:
• Pyle and the Pre-Raphaelites
• Transcendent: Landscapes of the Hudson River School
• Jamey Grimes: Aster
After we are done perusing the museum, we will stop at Wegmans to grab lunch.
Monday, October 26 depart 9am | Lancaster City Ghost Tour | Cost: $10 + lunch
9am depart Apartment Suites Lobby
GSV resident, Terri Stauffer, will share stories that will both educate and get you in the Halloween spirit as you ride throughout Lancaster City. Lunch at Fox Meadows Creamery, Leola on the drive home.
Cost: $10 transportation + meal on own.
Wednesday, October 21 depart 7:15am | UNTO Global Packing
7:15am depart Apartment Suites Lobby for Mount Joy.
Return approximately 2pm.
Help relieve suffering for people in the toughest places on earth and share the eternal hope of Jesus by preparing humanitarian supplies to ship to international partners. Volunteering contributes to restoring dignity and revealing hope!
Join our fall mission packing event with other GSV volunteers.
Lunch provided.
Closed-toe shoes required.
Registration closes Wednesday,September 15.
December
Thursday, December 10, depart 7:15am | Elite Coach: Cape May Christmas | $199
Begin with lunch at the award-winning Hemingway’s Steaks & Seafood, located in The Grand Hotel, one of the best restaurants in Cape May featuring locally sourced fresh seafood and delicious steaks.
Following, enjoy the Physick Family Christmas House Tour & Carroll Gallery Exhibit, a 1879 Victorian house museum sparkling with authentic Victorian decorations that invite you to step back into Christmas past.
Free time for Christmas shopping follows at Washington Street Mall.
Next, board the Cape May Trolley to experience an early evening ride along beautiful streetscapes and Victorian homes decorated for Christmas as our guide shares about Christmas traditions. Trolleys are open-air. Dress accordingly.
What’s Included: House Tour & Carroll Gallery, Guides & Gratuities, Lunch, Trolley Ride, Motorcoach Transportation, Driver’s Gratuity, Taxes & Fees.
Cost: $199 per person.
Deadline to register: Friday, October 23.