(507) 387-1666
421 East Hickory Street, Mankato, MN 56001
421 East Hickory Street, Mankato, MN 56001
The VINE Adult Community Center offers a one-stop shop for aging adults to improve physical health, socialize with peers, volunteer to help others and access needed services. There is a variety of fun and interesting activities to appeal to adults of all ages including exercise classes, speaker series, bus trips, social and recreational activities.
Visit our calendar to explore all the exciting events that take place at the VINE Adult Community Center.
Programming at the VINE Adult Community Center is based on the Seven Dimensions of Wellness Model – emotional, environmental, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual, and vocational – that encourages healthy aging throughout the lifespan.
The VINE Adult Community Center (VACC) celebrated it’s 10-year anniversary in July, 2024. From humble beginnings and ambitious dreams, the center has grown into a vibrant hub for older adults in the Greater Mankato region. In May 2010, VINE started exploring options to unite it’s Summit Senior Center and VINE’s offices under one roof. After learning Blue Earth County was considering tearing down the Nichols building, VINE began evaluating it as a potential new home. In December 2010, VINE and Blue Earth County entered into a formal agreement to transfer ownership of the Nichols Building for $1. VINE quickly launched a $4.3 million fundraising campaign and secured enough funds to begin construction in July 2013. On July 1, 2014, the VACC officially opened with a fitness center, indoor walking track and rooms for exercise classes, educational presentations and social opportunities for older adults. VINE’s facilities continued to grow and improve over the years. In 2017, a warm water exercise pool was added and in 2018, VINE completed the 5th floor, providing additional space for events, group fitness classes and activities.Â