What's On at Thrive
Our member-driven calendar is packed with events for every interest. Whether you love trivia, yoga, painting, or just hanging out and chatting, there's a place for you here.
Aging Together
We invite you to join our monthly discussion group to explore aging for older adults. Facilitated by Amy Temperley, Owner of Aging is Cool. This group conversation provides a supportive and stimulating environment to engage with like-minded individuals navigating the same journey. Whether it’s discussions about health, hobbies, or relationships, our diverse topics aim to embrace the richness of our later years while addressing the challenges that come with it.
VRChat App Required
Stretch & Strength
The classes focus on gentle strength, mobility, balance, and stretching - all essential for staying independent, confident, and injury-resistant as we age. Building and maintaining strength helps support joints. protect bones, improve balance, and make everyday activities easier (yes, even getting up from a chair).
VRChat App Required
Mindfulness Sessions
Reset your mind and release stress in this guided session. Led by Shannon Conroy—who holds a Master’s degree in Mindfulness Studies—this class blends academic expertise with restorative practice. You will learn practical breathwork, body scans, and awareness techniques to find calm in a busy world. Perfect for all experience levels.
VRChat App Required
Qigong (Chi Gong) Flow
Join us every Saturday morning in VRChat for a relaxing session focused on gentle movements designed to cultivate and balance Qi - life energy. Rooted in thousands of years of ancient wellness philosophy, this centuries-old practice is the perfect low-impact exercise for older adults to build balance, strength and peace of mind.
VRChat App Required
Tai Chi and Chill
Whether you want to follow along with tai chi videos, practice your moves, or just hang out and keep Charlie company, everyone is welcome. There is absolutely no pressure—come move your body or just chill and socialize with fellow Thrive members!
VRChat App Required
Supernatural Workout
Join us EVERY DAY and get your day started with a fun, energetic VR workout with Thrive Pavilion friends.
Supernatural App Required
Thrive Pavilion Art Gallery
This new world has been created to feature artwork by Thrive Pavilion Members! The gallery is open to the public, and Thrive members' art creations and crafts will be displayed.
VRChat App Required
Morning Coffee
☕️Attention all coffee lovers and social butterflies! Join us for our morning coffee hour social at the NEW 🏠Thrive Pavilion Home 🏠 world. Catch up with old friends and make new ones. Our virtual coffee hour is perfect for chatting, laughing, and enjoying each other’s company. Take advantage of this fun and relaxing event! See you there!
VRChat App Required
Social World Hop
Join Pat Ferguson this Sunday for a Sunday social and self-guided world hop in VRchat. Meet in the Thrive Group Instance of AuroraJack’s “Jump Off Junction,” and have a lovely Sunday afternoon exploring the best VRChat worlds with other Thrive members.
VRChat App Required
VR Poker
Join us for a friendly game of Texas Hold’em Poker. Whether you’re an amateur, just learning to play, or a pro and have been playing for years, you’re invited to come out and have fun while enjoying good company with other Thrive members.
Vegas Infinite App Required
Life Long Learning
Nostalgia: The Things We Forgot We Remembered Take a funny, interactive trip back through the decades, from Saturday morning cartoons and TV dinners to cassette tapes, cereal prizes, road maps and shag carpets. Along the way, audiences will test their memories with games, familiar objects and forgotten slogans, all designed to trigger that wonderful reaction: “I’d completely forgotten about that!”
BigScreen App Required
Fun & Games Testing
Join us in a VRChat private instance every other Friday. We are looking to add to the game library for our Fun & Games group that meets every Monday and every other Friday. Have fun with other Thrive members while providing feedback as we test the new games.
VRChat App Required
Fun & Games
Join a Thrive Pavilion event host in a VRChat group instance for a game. Our Events and Activities committee has been exploring and we are excited to bring you new fun games on this platform, as well some old favorites.
VRChat App Required
Golf +
.Join us for an immersive experience in a game of Golf+. This is your chance to have fun and socialize while playing a scramble style game. All skill levels are welcome, but you must have the app installed to play.
Golf + app required
Improv Games
Laugh, play, and think on your feet! Our Sunday improv games session is all about fun, creativity, and connecting with fellow members. Come unlock your inner performer! Join our easy, fun session of beginner improv games as we focus on the core skill of “Yes, And,” through simple, no-pressure group exercises. No experience needed; just show up and prepare to laugh and create with your fellow improvisers.
VRChat App Required
Walkabout Minigolf Tutorial
BEGINNERS ONLY Join us for an immersive experience in the enchanting world of Walkabout Mini Golf. This is your chance to have fun and socialize while learning to play a memorable game.
Walkabout Minigolf App required
Friday Movie Night
What better way to spend a Friday evening than watching a movie with your fellow Thrive Pavilion Members. Our members pick a new movie each week.
VRChat App Required
Saturday Movie Night
What better way to spend a Saturday evening than watching a movie with your fellow Thrive Pavilion Members. Our members pick a new movie each week.
VRChat App Required
Night Owls
Can’t sleep? Join fellow Thrivers for late-night conversation and stargazing in a different, beautiful VR chat home environment each week.
VRChat App Required
New Member Meetup
We invite all our members to this 📢PUBLIC meet and greet event. This is a great time to socialize with our new and prospective members. To attend, log into your VRChat account, open your VRChat menu, click on the Worlds icon in the VRChat menu and search for Thrive Pavilion Home. Click on the icon to join. Whether you are a new member or just curious about what Thrive has to offer, join us for our monthly New Member Meetup! This is a fantastic opportunity to get acquainted with our Thrive Pavilion Community. We will guide you through a comprehensive overview of our exciting activities and events, as well as the diverse worlds and portals you can explore. Connect with new members and chat with longstanding members as you discover the fun and social opportunities available to older adults in the Thrive Pavilion Community.
VRChat App Required
Game Show Night
Get ready to spin, guess, and win at Thrive Game Show Night! Join us in a VRChat group instance for a high-energy evening of virtual fun where you can step up to the podium as a contestant or cheer from the gallery as an audience member. We will be playing classic, crowd-pleasing favorites like Wheel of Fortune and Family Feud, making it the perfect opportunity to test your wits, spark some friendly rivalry, and connect with the community. Whether you are buzzing in with top answers or laughing along with the crowd, simply jump into our group instance when we go live to find your spot on the stage or in the stands!
VRChat App Required
Ellen's Meanderings
A warm and engaging discussion group exploring diverse perspective on literature, compelling videos, innovative technology and evolving culture, all in the context of the aging journey.
Big Screen App Required
Sturminator World Hop
Join host Sturminator94 as he takes Thrive Pavilion Members on a tour of some of the newest and best worlds! Now in VRChat!
VRChat App Required
Book Club
Join fellow community members for our next Book Club discussion. We meet in VRChat Thrive Pavilion Home world to share insights and emotional takeaways from this month’s selection. New book every month.
VRChat App Required
Stay Smart
Join Damien from Aging is Cool for Brain Games and Trivia each month. What better way to stay mentally sharp and have fun at the same time.
VRChat App Required
Lunchtime Learning
Join us in the Thrive Learning Center! We meet twice a month in a VRChat group instance to explore a wide variety of topics of interest to Thrive members. Whether you are a newcomer looking for helpful tips or an experienced user eager to share insights, our presentations are designed for everyone and feature diverse formats like lectures, videos, and group discussions. While our talks cover everything from VR and beyond—with the occasional trip to other apps—we also want to hear from you and highly welcome topic suggestions from our members. Come pull up a seat, ask questions, and connect with fellow community members as different guest hosts share fresh insights each session!
VRChat App Required
Walkabout Minigolf Night
Join us for an immersive experience in the enchanting world of Walkabout Mini Golf. This is your chance to have fun and socialize while playing a memorable game. We will begin at the Thrive Pavilion Home in VRChat. Depending on the size of the group, we will split into smaller teams and dive into Walkabout Mini Golf
Walkabout Minigolf App Required
Member-Led World Hop
🌟 Thrive World Hop: Member-Led Edition! 🌟 Ever wanted to show off your absolute favorite hidden gems in VRChat? Now is your chance! We are handing the portal keys over to you, our amazing community members, for a special community-curated World Hop.Whether you want to take us to a breathtaking scenic overlook, a cozy hangout spot, an interactive game world, or host a uniquely themed safari, we want to see VRChat through your eyes!
VRChat App Required
World Hop
Join us on Sunday evening for a World Hop in VRChat. Travel with the Thrive group to carefully curated private world instances.
VRChat App Required
Real VR Fishing
Join us for a fun and relaxing meetup with Thrive Pavilion members as we dive into the immersive world of Real VR Fishing! Whether you're an experienced angler or new to the game, this event is the perfect opportunity to cast your line, enjoy scenic virtual waters, and connect with fellow members. Let's enjoy a great time together, sharing tips, stories, and laughs.
Real VR Fishing App Required
Birthdays and Celebrations
Join us as we celebrate our our member birthdays and holidays Celebration will be held in VRChat using a private instance in our new: Thrive Pavilion Home world.
VRChat App Required
Walkabout Wednesday
Ready to level up your Wednesdays? Join us for an immersive experience in the enchanting world of 🏌️♀️ Walkabout Mini Golf. What You Need to Know: *The Goal: This weekly meetup is designed for existing players who already know the ropes and own the game. Participation in the event requires purchasing the Walkabout Mini Golf app.
Walkabout Minigolf App Required
Friday Karaoke
Please join us for the rebooted Thrive Karaoke Night, with your new host AngelaEasternUS! Warm up your vocal cords and sing with us!
VRChat App Required
Theater Script Reading
Step into the spotlight or simply follow along at the Thrive Script Reading event! Join together inside a VRChat group instance to read through engaging plays and bring diverse stories to life.. No prior acting experience or dramatic training is required—this is a completely relaxed, judgment-free space designed for everyone to take turns voicing characters or just sit back and enjoy the live reading. Whether you want to test out your performance skills, practice different character voices, or simply listen to a great story unfold with friends, jump right into our group instance to participate.
VRChat App Required
Wander
Let’s meet up and Wander the world! We will be meeting at 🏠Thrive Pavilion Home 🏠 in VRChat. Depending on the size of the group, we will split into smaller teams and meet up in rooms in Wander. Destinations will vary and be announced prior to the start of the event. You must be a member of the Thrive VRChat group.
Wander App Required
Spoken Word
Calling all cats and chicks! Join us for an Open Mic Poetry & Spoken Word Night—a space to express yourself, share your story, or soak in the artistry of others. You are welcome to read aloud any piece of written literature - poem, essay, passage from a favorite book - original works welcome. Join us in VRChat in our Spoken Word world. . Look for the group instance. Come to read or come to listen - good vibes!
VRChat App Required
All times listed in Eastern Time (ET). Events are held inside Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest.
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