Activities

Immerse yourself in the daily fun activities at Bentsen Palm RV Park, designed for our guests’ enjoyment. Engage in our vibrant social scene alongside cherished friends and new faces.

There’s no finer place to spend the winter months than Bentsen Palm RV Park, your home away from home.

A diverse array of activities awaits, catering to various interests, including arts and crafts, educational classes, entertainment, games, and fitness. Below is a list of activities. Additionally, consult our Calendar of Events for more details.

Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Bingo 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm @ Rec Hall
  • Bible study 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm @ Rec Hall
  • Church choir practice 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm @ Rec Hall
  • Cards "hand & foot" 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm @ Rec Hall
  • Full-time activity director
  • Pot luck suppers
  • Pancake breakfasts
  • Entertainment
  • Bingo
  • Crafts
  • Cards & Games
  • Monthly Dances
  • Jam sessions
  • Concerts
  • Exercise Classes

During the peak season, we offer a full-time Activities Director and Activities Team who assist residents and guests with information on activities, schedules, volunteer opportunities, meetings, weekly dinners, jam sessions, concerts, dances, poker games, and tours of local attractions to name a few.

We rely on a wonderful group of volunteers who assist in overseeing rooms and events, teaching classes, and helping our Activities Team when asked to keep activities running smoothly.

Direct line to activities:
TEL: (956) 585 – 5807

Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Bingo

    Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Bible study

    Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Church choir practice

    Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Join the choir if you like to sing and want to be part of our church choir.

  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Sunday, December 22, 2024
  • Church Service

    Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Cards "500"

    Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Monday, December 23, 2024
  • Jason's massage in the park

    Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Location: Annex Game Room
  • Bone Builders

    Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am
    Location: Game room

    Join this group for gentle bone builder exercises

  • Quilting

    Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
    Location: Craft room
  • Water Aerobics

    Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Location: Pool
  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Dime Bingo tonight

    Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Bring (18) coins
    The last Monday of each month will be played with quarters instead of dimes.

  • Couple dance lessons

    Time: 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Following Dime Bingo lessons for country 2 step, waltz.....

Tuesday, December 24, 2024
  • Christmas eve program and bring finger food to share

    Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    (Everyone should bring a snack/hor d'oeuvres to share)

  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Cribbage

    Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
  • Bone Builders

    Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am
    Location: Game room

    Join this group for gentle bone builder exercises

  • Scrapbooking workshop

    Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Location: Annex: room on the pool table side

    For information contact Hettie cell: 308-850-3003

  • Bean Bag Baseball

    Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Toss bean bags through the right hole to walk your bases. We have 2 or more teams that play against each other. No Running involved.

  • Christmas Dinner

    Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Christmas Gift Exchange

    Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Line dancing lessons

    Time: 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Fast track board game

    Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Poker

    Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Location: Game room
Thursday, December 26, 2024
  • Chair Yoga

    Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am
    Location: Game Room
  • Quilting

    Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
    Location:
  • Water Aerobics

    Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Location: Pool
  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Friday, December 27, 2024
  • Needle work

    Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
    Location: Craft room

    Get involved and meet others with your favorite needle work or learn from others. Knitting, crochet, cross stitch....

  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Saturday, December 28, 2024
  • Bingo

    Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Bible study

    Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Church choir practice

    Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Join the choir if you like to sing and want to be part of our church choir.

  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Early New Years Eve DANCE "Route 66"

    Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Tickets $9.00 Advanced or $10.00 at the door. Tickets will be available at our activity meetings or contact activities.

Sunday, December 29, 2024
  • Church Service

    Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Cards "500"

    Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Monday, December 30, 2024
  • Bone Builders

    Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am
    Location: Game room

    Join this group for gentle bone builder exercises

  • Quilting

    Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
    Location: Craft room
  • Water Aerobics

    Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Location: Pool
  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Quarter Bingo tonight

    Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Bring (18) coins
    The last Monday of each month will be played with quarters instead of dimes.

  • Couple dance lessons

    Time: 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Following Dime Bingo lessons for country 2 step, waltz.....

Tuesday, December 31, 2024
  • Activity Meeting

    Time: 9:00 am - 9:45 am
    Location:

    No Speaker

  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Cribbage

    Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Couple dance lessons.

    Time: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
  • Bone Builders

    Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am
    Location: Game room

    Join this group for gentle bone builder exercises

  • Scrapbooking workshop

    Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Location: Annex: room on the pool table side

    For information contact Hettie cell: 308-850-3003

  • Bean Bag Baseball

    Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Toss bean bags through the right hole to walk your bases. We have 2 or more teams that play against each other. No Running involved.

  • Line dancing lessons

    Time: 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Poker

    Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Location: Game room
Thursday, January 2, 2025
  • Chair Yoga

    Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am
    Location: Game Room
  • Quilting

    Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
    Location:
  • Water Aerobics

    Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Location: Pool
  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Friday, January 3, 2025
  • Needle work

    Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
    Location: Craft room

    Get involved and meet others with your favorite needle work or learn from others. Knitting, crochet, cross stitch....

  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Saturday, January 4, 2025
  • Bingo

    Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Bible study

    Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Church choir practice

    Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Join the choir if you like to sing and want to be part of our church choir.

  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Sunday, January 5, 2025
  • Church Service

    Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Cards "500"

    Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Monday, January 6, 2025
  • McAllen Pest control

    Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
    Location:
  • Bone Builders

    Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am
    Location: Game room

    Join this group for gentle bone builder exercises

  • Quilting

    Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
    Location: Craft room
  • Spanish Class (Intermediate/Advanced)

    Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    Location: Annex Game Room

    This class is not for beginners. Duolingo is the suggest app to learn and practice the Spanish language.

  • Water Aerobics

    Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Location: Pool
  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Dime Bingo tonight

    Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Bring (18) coins
    The last Monday of each month will be played with quarters instead of dimes.

  • Couple dance lessons

    Time: 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Following Dime Bingo lessons for country 2 step, waltz.....

Tuesday, January 7, 2025
  • Activity Meeting Speaker from Osprey Cruises

    Time: 9:00 am - 9:45 am
    Location: Rec Hall

    Come hear about the happenings with our park activities. Bring a dollar for our coffee and donut fund.

  • Whrgv Showcase

    Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Location: Harlingen
  • Book Club

    Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
    Location: Annex-Game Room

    The book club meets the first Tuesday of the month following the activity meeting. Meet in the annex, game room side. Contact Barb 515-779-0289 or Diane 956-432-5729

  • Hamburger Meal

    Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Bring your own table service and join us for hamburger night. $8.00 Be sure and get signed up by noon on Monday. Sign up sheet is on the kitchen side wall in the rec hall.

  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Cribbage

    Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Couple dance lessons.

    Time: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
  • Border Mission Packing Produce

    Time: 7:30 am - 11:30 am
    Location:

    Car pool leaves from Willeta's site #194 7:20. wear comfortable shoes. If you have never gone to help at boarder missions located in Hidalgo be sure and talk to activities so we can connect you with others for car pooling. 956-585-5807

  • Bone Builders

    Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am
    Location: Game room

    Join this group for gentle bone builder exercises

  • Whrgv Showcase

    Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Location: Harlingen
  • Scrapbooking workshop

    Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Location: Annex: room on the pool table side

    For information contact Hettie cell: 308-850-3003

  • Bean Bag Baseball

    Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Toss bean bags through the right hole to walk your bases. We have 2 or more teams that play against each other. No Running involved.

  • Line dancing lessons

    Time: 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Poker

    Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Location: Game room
Thursday, January 9, 2025
  • Chair Yoga

    Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am
    Location: Game Room
  • Quilting

    Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
    Location:
  • Water Aerobics

    Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Location: Pool
  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Jonny Bird Live Vegas

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Tickets $9.00 Advanced or $10.00 at the door. Tickets will be available at our activity meetings or contact activities.

Friday, January 10, 2025
  • Needle work

    Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
    Location: Craft room

    Get involved and meet others with your favorite needle work or learn from others. Knitting, crochet, cross stitch....

  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Saturday, January 11, 2025
  • Bingo

    Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Bible study

    Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Church choir practice

    Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Join the choir if you like to sing and want to be part of our church choir.

  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Sunday, January 12, 2025
  • Church Service

    Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Cards "500"

    Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Monday, January 13, 2025
  • Craft Show 8 - noon

    Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Bone Builders

    Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am
    Location: Game room

    Join this group for gentle bone builder exercises

  • Quilting

    Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
    Location: Craft room
  • Luncheon

    Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Meal TBA

  • Spanish Class (Intermediate/Advanced)

    Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    Location: Annex Game Room

    This class is not for beginners. Duolingo is the suggest app to learn and practice the Spanish language.

  • Water Aerobics

    Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Location: Pool
  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Dime Bingo tonight

    Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Bring (18) coins
    The last Monday of each month will be played with quarters instead of dimes.

  • Couple dance lessons

    Time: 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Following Dime Bingo lessons for country 2 step, waltz.....

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
  • Activity Meeting speaker

    Time: 9:00 am - 9:45 am
    Location: Rec Hall

    Come hear about happenings in our park. Bring a dollar for our donut and coffee fund. Tim McPherson, Valley Financial ( Red Envelope program/Trusts etc)

  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Cribbage

    Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Couple dance lessons.

    Time: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
  • Border Mission Packing Produce

    Time: 7:30 am - 11:30 am
    Location:

    Car pool leaves from Willeta's site #194 7:20. wear comfortable shoes. If you have never gone to help at boarder missions located in Hidalgo be sure and talk to activities so we can connect you with others for car pooling. 956-585-5807

  • Bone Builders

    Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am
    Location: Game room

    Join this group for gentle bone builder exercises

  • Scrapbooking workshop

    Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Location: Annex: room on the pool table side

    For information contact Hettie cell: 308-850-3003

  • Bean Bag Baseball

    Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Toss bean bags through the right hole to walk your bases. We have 2 or more teams that play against each other. No Running involved.

  • Line dancing lessons

    Time: 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Poker

    Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Location: Game room
Thursday, January 16, 2025
  • Chair Yoga

    Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am
    Location: Game Room
  • Quilting

    Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
    Location:
  • Water Aerobics

    Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Location: Pool
  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Friday, January 17, 2025
  • Needle work

    Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
    Location: Craft room

    Get involved and meet others with your favorite needle work or learn from others. Knitting, crochet, cross stitch....

  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Saturday, January 18, 2025
  • Bingo

    Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Bible study

    Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Church choir practice

    Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Join the choir if you like to sing and want to be part of our church choir.

  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Sunday, January 19, 2025
  • Church Service

    Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Cards "500"

    Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
Monday, January 20, 2025
  • Bone Builders

    Time: 8:45 am - 9:30 am
    Location: Game room

    Join this group for gentle bone builder exercises

  • Quilting

    Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
    Location: Craft room
  • Spanish Class (Intermediate/Advanced)

    Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    Location: Annex Game Room

    This class is not for beginners. Duolingo is the suggest app to learn and practice the Spanish language.

  • Water Aerobics

    Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Location: Pool
  • Jack Burrows Investment workshop and BBQ

    Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    Location: RecHall

    Jack cell 361-649-1786
    bringing BBQ for dinner

  • Cards "hand & foot"

    Time: 6:25 pm - 8:25 pm
    Location: Rec Hall
  • Dime Bingo tonight

    Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Bring (18) coins
    The last Monday of each month will be played with quarters instead of dimes.

  • Couple dance lessons

    Time: 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm
    Location: Rec Hall

    Following Dime Bingo lessons for country 2 step, waltz.....