Activities at the Terrace

Moving to a senior living community shouldn’t mean giving up your independence. At the Terrace, you’ll find no constraints to living your preferred lifestyle – whether that means taking day trips around the Columbia community, meeting your neighbors through social activities, enjoying your favorite hobbies, discovering new hobbies or indulging in some well-deserved “me-time.”

At the Terrace, we value a fun environment filled with activities that bring the community together. Our activities also adapt to our residents’ interests, and we are always looking for ways to ensure we’re keeping up with the times. We’ll encourage you to learn something new while empowering you to remember to care for your overall well-being – mentally, physically and emotionally!

Explore a few of our residents’ favorite activities below:

Active Moments & Group Activities

Enjoy the company of your fellow Terrace neighbors in an ever-changing mix of activities, classes and hobby groups throughout our community. No two activities are exactly alike, and you will always get the chance to meet like-minded individuals to strike up a conversation.

A few of our past (and ongoing) social activities include:

Exciting wellness and exercise classes like Tai Chi for Seniors and Senior Salsa
Movie-viewing groups
Live music and entertainment
Playing a round of cards, billiards, bingo, bridge and other games
Educational presentations
Book studies and discussion groups – take part in researching a new topic, ponder on it, then come back to share your views and gain new perspectives
Specialized hobby clubs that bring together those with common interests like creative writing groups, book clubs and the Terrace Singers choir – anyone of any skill-level and interest is welcome to join the clubs at the Terrace

senior exercise class at The Terrace doing arm strengthening.

Resident enjoying picking out a variety of books from the local library in Columbia, MO.

Senior woman checking out a book at local library. One of the many activities at the Terrace

Quiet Moments & Individual Activities

Taking the time to enjoy quiet moments at the Terrace is important. Amidst the hustle and bustle of your daily activities and tasks, the Terrace is pleased to offer opportunities and community spaces for individual reflection, learning and more.

Our residents’ can enjoy life’s quiet moments by:

Walking through the Terrace’s courtyard pathways
Working out in the fitness center
Reading the daily paper on our patios
Enjoying company outdoors with a furry friend
Tending to an individual vegetable or flower garden
Engaging in mental exercise and learning opportunities through challenging brain games
Researching new topics of study or enjoying a novel from our library
Visiting our barber and salon for a quick trim or a new look

The Terrace Singers

Our Terrace Singers choir is always a huge hit. The group meets once a week to practice their selected music pieces, and they always draw crowds who adore their performances. If you love singing and music – no matter your skill level or experience – the Terrace Singers is the group for you!

Check out one of our performances below and be sure to visit our Facebook page for even more musical selections.

One Heart, One Community

Our retirement community is more than just a place to reside—it’s a vibrant hub of connection and compassion. Here, our residents cherish the opportunity to give back to our beloved community through acts of kindness and generosity.

In May 2024, our community came together to support Pascale’s Pals, a cause close to our hearts, by raising funds for children and families at the MU Health Care Children’s Hospital.

But our commitment to making a difference doesn’t stop there. Terrace residents also joined forces to volunteer for the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive. With passion and dedication, they worked to stuff donation envelopes into shopping bags, knowing that each gesture would bring nourishment and hope to those in need.

It’s moments like these that make our community truly special, fostering a sense of belonging and purpose for all who call Terrace home. We invite you to be a part of our family, where every act of kindness makes a difference and every resident is valued.

Traveling in Retirement

Looking for even more adventure? Terrace residents have the opportunity to join in on group trips around the neighborhood, the Columbia community, and the state! We also provide regularly scheduled transportation and with advanced notice, special transportation needs can usually be accommodated.

Join in on the Fun at the Terrace Retirement Community!

Have additional questions about our activities or accommodations? Curious about the next steps for joining in on the fun at the Terrace? Call, email or visit today — our dedicated staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have. We also invite you to check out our Facebook page to get the latest updates on the newest activities and happenings at the Terrace!