Active Day of Merrillville

09/01/2026

Hello September!

08/31/2026

🎃🍬 Calling All Candy Helpers! 🍭👻

Halloween will be here before we know it, and Active Day of Merrillville needs your help filling our candy stash! 🧡🖤

We are collecting unopened bags of candy to help support Merrillville’s Trunk or Treat on October 21st and make sure there are plenty of sweet treats to go around! 🍫🍬

📅 Donations accepted through October 20th
📍 Active Day of Merrillville
8672 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410
⏰ Drop-off available Monday–Friday, 7 AM–5 PM

Every bag helps us contribute to a fun and festive Halloween for our community. Whether it’s chocolate, gummies, lollipops, or another spooky-season favorite, we appreciate your support! 🎃🕸️

For questions, contact Activity Coordinator Taj’ze Frye at [email protected] or 219-769-6235 ext. 1670.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post! 🍭👻🧡

08/22/2026

🍋💛 Shout-Out to Our Main Squeezes!! Happy National Senior Citizens Day from Active Day Merrillville! 💛🍋

Today was all about celebrating the incredible seniors who fill our center with wisdom, personality, laughter, stories, and so much heart. We hosted a special Lemonade Social because life truly is sweeter with our seniors! ☀️

Our members enjoyed a colorful lemonade stand with peach mango, blue raspberry, cherry watermelon, kiwi lime, and cotton candy flavors, along cheesecake pudding and Golden Oreos, & with plenty of time to relax, socialize, and enjoy each other’s company. 🍹✨

National Senior Citizens Day is a wonderful reminder to recognize the experiences, contributions, and joy older adults bring to our families and communities every single day. We feel incredibly lucky to spend our days with such a wonderful group.

Here’s to celebrating our seniors today and every day! 🍋💐💛

08/21/2026

🐾💙 Puppy Day is ALWAYS a favorite at Active Day Merrillville! 💙🐾

There’s just something about tiny paws, wagging tails, and puppy cuddles that brings out the biggest smiles! 🐶🥰 Our members loved spending time with these adorable little visitors, whether they were giving belly rubs, sneaking in a cuddle, or simply enjoying all that puppy energy.

Activities like this are about so much more than having fun. They give our members opportunities for connection, comfort, companionship, and plenty of joy. And judging by these smiles, we think the puppies enjoyed all the attention just as much as we enjoyed having them! 🐾❤️

Thank you to our furry friends for making our day a little brighter. We’re already looking forward to the next Puppy Day with Petland ! 🐶✨

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08/17/2026

🚨💙 WE’RE HIRING AT ACTIVE DAY MERRILLVILLE! 💚🚨

Do you have a heart for helping others, a creative spirit, and the energy to make every day a little brighter? We may be looking for YOU! 🌟

Active Day Merrillville is currently hiring a Program Assistant to join our amazing team!

Our Program Assistants play a BIG part in making our center a fun, safe, welcoming place for our members. From helping plan and lead creative recreational activities 🎨🎲🎶 to assisting members with their daily needs, serving meals and snacks, and helping keep our center bright and inviting, no two days are exactly the same!

💙 We’re looking for someone who is:
• Compassionate, patient, dependable, and positive
• Comfortable working with seniors and adults with special needs
• Creative and ready to jump into activities and programs
• A great communicator and team player
• Able to provide hands-on assistance to our members when needed
• Ready to help us create days filled with purpose, connection, laughter, and FUN!

Healthcare or similar experience is preferred, but prior experience working with seniors or adults with special needs is not required.

If you’ve ever looked at the activities we share here and thought, “I would love to be a part of that!” this might be your opportunity. 🥰

✨ Come join the Active Day Merrillville family and help us make every day count!

Apply here 👇
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a55f88641debd484&from=shareddesktop_copy

📣 Know someone who would be perfect for our team? Tag them or share this post!

Active Day

08/14/2026

🔌WE ARE OPEN !!💡

We have power; praise a lineman! Thank you to those working hard to return power to NWI! Active Day is open normal business hours 7AM - 5PM today Friday, August 14th!

08/12/2026

Active Day Merrillville and it’s transportation services will be closed today on August 12th due to power outages and unsafe travel conditions. We are trying to spread the word and appreciate anyone sharing this information. Everyone please stay safe and we will update you on tomorrow as soon as possible.

Due to the severe weather, Active Day Merrillville lost power and we are closing early. We will be monitoring the weather, and our power and let everyone know if we will be able to provide services tomorrow. Thank you for your cooperation.

Actively Yours 💛💙