At Birch Bay Retirement Village, residents are welcome to participate in a variety of year-round programs and activities every day of the week, as well as some favorite seasonal offerings.
Our Activities Team creates a monthly calendar with social, recreational, and educational opportunities both on campus and off with transportation provided.
Scheduled Programs & Activities
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Group Fitness Classes:  Wednesdays & Fridays • The class will be performed seated or standing using resistance bands, weights and exercise balls working on strength training, balance and light cardio exercise.Instructor is Mary Parham, an American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified Group Fitness Instructor/Strength Training Instructor and YMCA Foundations Certified Group Exercise Instructor.
Educational Opportunities: Acadia Senior College Classes, Coffee Clash & Lunch and Learn Series, MDI Garden Club presentations, Tuesday Talks lecture series- Weekly Worship Services: with local clergy & volunteers
- Weekly Wine & Cheese Socials
- Movie NightsÂ
- Clubs: Free & Informal Art Group, Men’s Upta Camp Group, Knitting Group, Afternoon Social Hour
Transportation: Transportation to Bar Harbor for Shopping & Errands, local areas for activities and events, and the Acadia National Park carriage roads for walks in the park and rides with MDI Wheelers- Performances: Musical Performances and Shows from the area’s best musicians and entertainers
- Drive and Dines: Drive & Dines to the best Restaurants in local areas
Special Events
- Annual Summer & Holiday Parties
- Annual Concerts from the Bar Harbor Music Festival Concert Series
- Transportation to College of the Atlantic’s Annual Summer Institute Talks & Discussions
- Transportation to the Masterwork Performances of the Bangor Symphony Orchestra
- Annual Trail of Treats Community Halloween Event in partnership with MDI Hospital & the Employee Activities Committee
- Transportation to Carriage Roads for accessible trike rides with MDI Wheelers
MDI Wheelers is a new non-profit that seeks to increase accessibility of Acadia National Park Carriage Roads through the use of its special electric-assist tricycles that enable a safe and comfortable ride for people who would like to have a ride on the carriage roads but need. The nonprofit has provided weekly rides for Birch Bay residents all Summer. These rides will take residents on a 1/2- to 1-hour bike ride on Acadia’s Carriage Roads around Eagle Lake.
