Lights, Camera, Connection: What Game Show Week Is All About
Game Show Week (July 21–25, 2025) is no ordinary calendar filler. It’s a celebration of vitality, friendly competition, and lifelong fun. Designed across all levels of care — from independent living to skilled nursing — the week taps into residents’ nostalgia, curiosity, and stage presence.
Hosted in Glencroft’s on-campus venues, this week-long series of game-inspired events is part of a larger philosophy: that senior living can be vibrant, engaging, and wildly entertaining.
The 2025 Lineup: A Day-by-Day Experience
Below is this year’s official schedule — a blend of high-stakes games, crowd-favorite contests, and Glencroft classics.
Monday, July 21 – The Big Kick-Off
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9:00 AM — Game Show Week Kick-Off, Performance Hall
A celebration of everything to come, featuring music, breakfast, announcements, and special guests. -
5:00 PM — Not So Newlywed Game ($5), Performance Hall
Couples share hilarious — and often revealing — answers about their life together.
Tuesday, July 22 – Music & Memories
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10:00 AM — Blockbuster Bingo, Performance Hall
A Glencroft staple with big themes, big prizes, and bigger energy. -
2:00 PM — Golden Era Karaoke, Copper Club
From Sinatra to Stevie Wonder, residents bring down the house with vintage hits.
Wednesday, July 23 – Come on Down!
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6:00 PM — The Price is Right, Performance Hall
Our most immersive production: live contestants, costumed staff, and audience interaction that makes you feel like you’re on network TV.
Friday, July 25 – Trivia & Treats
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2:00 PM — Tip Top Trivia, Copper Club
Team-based knowledge battles where memory and quick thinking reign supreme. -
5:00 PM — Let’s Make a Deal ($5), Performance Hall
Crazy costumes, wild trades, and hilarious surprises make this the perfect finale.
Tuesday, July 29 – Riverboat Adventure
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Off-campus excursion: Riverboat Bingo in Surprise, AZ
A special outing that takes residents beyond Glencroft for fun, games, and prize-winning aboard a “floating” casino-style venue.
Introducing “The Back Lot”
During Game Show Week, the Activity Center is officially renamed “The Back Lot” — Glencroft’s behind-the-scenes creative zone where daily challenges and fun await.
Monday (10:00-12oo PM), Wednesday and Friday (9:00 AM–12:00 PM)
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Homemade carnival-style games designed by staff and residents
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Friendly tournaments in shuffleboard, carpetball, and more
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Prize redemptions and giveaways
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Campus shopping tables and crafts
The Back Lot is where the real “studio magic” happens — bringing residents together to compete, connect, and laugh.
The Wellness Within the Fun
Game Show Week is more than fun and games. It’s deeply aligned with Glencroft’s ZoeLife wellness model, which focuses on the six pillars of well-being: physical, social, spiritual, intellectual, purposeful, and emotional health.
Here’s how Game Show Week checks all the boxes:
| ZoeLife Pillar | Game Show Week Activity |
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| Physical | Carpetball, Back Lot tournaments, dance segments |
| Social | Karaoke, Let’s Make a Deal audience bonding |
| Spiritual | Shared moments, laughter, and gratitude |
| Intellectual | Trivia, Price guessing, strategy-based games |
| Vocational | Resident roles as greeters, helpers, co-hosts |
| Emotional | Humor, nostalgia, and intergenerational pride |
Why It Matters
For over 50 years, Glencroft has championed aging with independence, dignity, and fun. Game Show Week is a glowing example of that spirit — proving that life after retirement can be active, meaningful, and, above all, joyful.
It’s more than a theme week. It’s a showcase of a community where aging is truly aged to perfection.
