50+ Adventures

MRD offers a variety of different activities and weekly cultural, recreational and/or educational tours. Click on each tab to see a listing of activities/tours offered at this time.

Please contact Cindy with any questions at 970-252-4884. Register in person at the Montrose Community Recreation Center, online, or by calling customer service at 970-249-7705.

  1. Tours
  2. Cultural Trips
  3. Winter Walking
  4. Snow Shoeing
  5. Saturday Night Dances
  6. premier World Discovery tours
  7. 4 Wheel Drive 
  8. Winery Tours
  9. WATER Trips
  10. Gambling Trips

50+ Tours

Holiday Lights and Dinner at Trattoria Di Sofia

Montrose community members put on a great display of lights for the holidays. Join us for an evening of dining and light viewing. If you are not able to drive or don’t drive at night, we will pick you up!

  • Date: Thurs, Dec 15
  • Time: 15:00  pm - approximately 8:00 pm 
  • Fee: $29 (includes holiday lights tour & dinner)
  • Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 4:45 pm

Shopping and Lunch in Grand Junction

We will begin at Mesa Mall where there are new stores including Dillard’s, Home Goods, The Dugout Arcade and Café and Dick’s Sporting Goods. We will customize the stops on this trip as much as possible to meet participant’s requests.

  • Date: Thurs, Jan 5
  • Time: 8:30 am - approximately 5:00 pm 
  • Fee: $23 (bring money for lunch)
  • Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 8:15 am

The Escape House plus Lunch in Grand Junction

An escape room is a live-action experience where players enter a scenario where they must use their minds to find clues, solve puzzles, unlock locks, and hopefully make their escape in 60 minutes! You will be on a team comprised of up to 6 people from our group.

  • Date: Fri, Jan 13
  • Time: 11:15 am - approximately 5:30 pm 
  • Fee: $49 (Includes transportation & Escape House fee; bring money for lunch)
  • Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 11:00 am

Grand Mesa Summit Challenge Dog Sled Races

Events include races for sled dogs and skijoring. Races are 2-8 mi in length. Be sure to dress warmly and be prepared to stand or bring a chair. Watch the dogs take off and return from their 2 – 8 mile race. Be prepared for uneven surfaces and walking in snow.

  • Date: Sat, Jan 28
  • Time: 8:00 am - approximately 2:30 pm 
  • Fee: $23 (bring money for lunch at the lodge)
  • Location: Meet at the Field House at 7:45 am

Phelanies

Back by popular demand! Phelanies is a speakeasy featuring high quality hand crafted cocktails and requires a password for entry! Enjoy cocktails, appetizers, and good company.

  • Date: Thur, Feb 2
  • Time: 5:-00 pm - approximately 7:30 pm 
  • Fee: $15  (includes transportation and appetizers; bring money for drinks)
  • Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 4:45 pm

The Western Hotel Tour - Ouray

Originally built in 1891 and restored in 2022, the 16-suite Western Hotel and Spa has a general store and saloon and gives a fresh take on old west luxury. We will take a tour of the hotel and have lunch in Ouray followed by a dessert stop at Mouse’s Chocolates.

  • Date: Tue, Feb 7
  • Time: 10:00 am - approximately 4:00 pm 
  • Fee: $25 (bring money for lunch and a treat at Mouse's)
  • Location: Meet at the Senior Center at 9:45 am