Zoo Walks
UPMC for Life members and one guest of any age can receive free admission to the zoo on the dates listed here.
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
To receive free admission, please arrive between 8 and 10 a.m. and be ready to show your UPMC for Life member ID card at the admission gates. You do not need to RSVP.
Walk Dates
- May 3
- May 17
- June 14
- June 28
- July 12
- July 26
- Aug. 9
- Aug. 23
- Sept. 6
- Sept. 20
- Oct. 4
- Oct. 18
Erie Zoo
To receive free admission, please arrive between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and be ready to show your UPMC for Life member ID card at the admission gates. You do not need to RSVP.
Walk Dates
- May 10
- May 24
- June 7
- June 21
- July 5
- July 19
- Aug. 16
- Aug. 30
- Sept. 13
- Sept. 27
- Oct. 11
- Oct. 25
New for 2023! Keystone Safari
Keystone Safari is a 144-acre, interactive animal and adventure park located in Grove City. UPMC for Life members and one guest of any age can receive FREE admission to the park on the dates listed here. To receive free admission, please arrive between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and be ready to show your UPMC for Life member ID card at the admission gates. You do not need to RSVP.
- May 1
- May 15
- May 29
- June 12
- June 26
- July 10
- July 24
- Aug. 7
- Aug. 21
UPMC Health Plan staff will be available from 10 a.m. to noon at the Erie Zoo and Keystone Safari locations to answer questions and provide bottled water.
Check Your Fit First Fridays
Join us for our Check Your Fit First Fridays events taking place on the first Friday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at a Connect Center near you. Health educators will be on-site to address health-related questions and distribute literature. Plus, free preventive screenings will be available for members.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Are you a caregiver? RSVP for one of our upcoming Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes. Two experienced class leaders will walk you through lessons, discussions, and brainstorming sessions that will help you build the skills you need to thrive. Classes are held once a week for six weeks. For the online classes all you need are a valid email address and a computer with a camera and microphone.
Virtual Events
Dates |
Days |
Time |
RSVP by |
June 20 – Aug. 1 |
Tuesdays |
10 - 11:30 a.m. |
June 14 |
June 22 – July 27 |
Thursdays |
1 - 2:30 p.m. |
June 14 |
In-Person Events
Locations |
Dates |
Days |
Time |
RSVP by |
North Park Church
Room 111
600 Ingomar Road
Wexford,PA 15090 |
June 29 – Aug. 3 |
Thursdays |
1 - 2:30 p.m. |
June 16 |
Buhl Park
1st floor conference room
715 Hazen Road
Hermitage PA 16148 |
July 18 – Aug. 22 |
Tuesdays |
10 - 11:30 a.m. |
July 7 |
To sign up for one of the upcoming caregiver classes above, call the phone number on your member ID card.
Space for each class is limited! Please make sure you can commit to attending all six sessions.
National Senior Health & Fitness Day
Celebrate your health and wellness with us on Wednesday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
UPMC for Life is proud to be the Pennsylvania state sponsor of National Senior Health & Fitness Day for the 16th year in a row! This is the largest annual health event for older adults in the U.S.
Find an event near you:
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
7370 Baker St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Meet Steelers legend and decorated veteran Rocky Bleier! Get free health screenings, light refreshments, entertainment, fitness activities, and line dancing with Roland Ford!
Erie Zoo
423 W 38th St.
Erie, PA 16508
Join Linda Soto for a drum circle demo, participate in an animal meet and greet, have your picture drawn by a caricature artist, stop by the interactive photo booth to take fun photos, get free health screenings, and enjoy light refreshments!
Lakemont Park
700 Park Ave.
Altoona, PA 16602
Try tai chi for arthritis, take a line dancing class, play cornhole or mini golf, participate in a Zumba Gold class by Blair Senior Services, and get free health screenings!
Friendship Branch YMCA
5000 Commons Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Take a line dancing class with Kristal Turner-Childs, participate in the YMCA pickleball tournament, sponsored by UPMC, get free health screenings, and enjoy light refreshments.
Williamsport Branch YMCA
641 Walnut St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
Take a tour of the YMCA and UPMC LifeCenter, participate in fitness demonstrations for SilverSneakers®, pickleball, chair yoga, and Drums Alive, play mini golf, and get free health screenings.
Veteran Celebration at Hershey Tanger Outlets
Stop by the UPMC Health Plan mobile unit to celebrate our veterans and the community! You can talk to a Health Care Concierge, ask questions, and get preventive screenings. Plus, we’ll be launching Hershey Tanger Outlets as another participating location for the Walk for Wellness program!
Veteran Celebration Event
Location |
Date/Time |
Hershey Tanger Outlets
46 Outlet Square
Hershey, PA 17033 |
Saturday, May 20
Noon to 3 p.m. |
Garden Walks at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
UPMC for Life members and one guest can walk through the botanical garden once a month at no cost! Visit the garden 9 to 11 a.m. every second Tuesday starting June 13th through Oct. 10th. Make sure to bring your member ID card to show to the UPMC staff at check-in. You do not need to RSVP.
Walk Dates
- June 13
- July 11
- Aug. 8
- Sept. 12
- Oct. 10
Silver Circle
Register for an upcoming UPMC Silver Circle event to learn more about health and wellness and get preventive screenings.
To register, please contact Nicolas McCandless at 717-215-3185 or duncannd@upmc.edu. Registration is required. Space is limited to 25 registrants.
SilverSneakers® fitness benefits
Location |
Date/Topic |
UPMC Outpatient Center
1251 E. Main St.
Annville, PA 17003 |
May 24—Cardio |
UPMC for Life is not responsible for in-person event locations’ policies and procedures regarding COVID-19. By attending, you agree to follow the safety measures in place, acknowledge the risks of COVID-19, and release UPMC Health Plan and its affiliates from liabilities of any kind related to COVID-19 at these events.
Paid actor portrayal. Event details are subject to change. For accommodations of persons with special needs at meetings, call 1-877-539-3080 (TTY: 711) seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Paid actor portrayal. Event details are subject to change. For accommodations of persons with special needs at meetings, call 1-800-606-8648 (TTY: 711) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.