Senior Discounts

Furry Friends

Columbia Pike Animal Hospital gives a 10% senior discount on medical care.

Gardens

Meadows Farms Nurseries allows senior citizens (65+) a 10% discount on retail plant purchases every Wednesday.

Groceries

Harris Teeter: Club 60 shoppers (60 or over) who use their VIC card will receive a 5% discount every Thursday.

All Shoppers 55+ should check out the clearance items the first Monday of each month. If an item has a red dot you get an extra 20% off.

Prescriptions

COSTCO pharmacy is available to non-members where required by state law. The Costco Member Prescription Program is a value-added benefit of a Costco membership. However, you do not have to become a Costco member or join CMPP to continue buying prescriptions at the pharmacy.

Travel

Senior SmarTrip® card for citizens age 65 and older enables seniors to get the discounted fare on Metrobus and Metrorail.

National Park Admission: For $80, seniors 62 and older can purchase a Senior Pass that’s good for lifetime access to over 2,000 federal recreational sites and national parks. (Note: If you apply by mail, there is a $10 processing fee.) Depending on the venue, the pass could entitle you to discounts on other amenities such as camping or swimming.

Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Carnival cruise lines offer discount rates to cruisers 55 and over. Amtrak offers a 15 percent discount to travelers 62 years or older. Those of you that same age also qualify for a 5 percent discount on Greyhound bus travel. Southwest Airlines offers special senior fares for those 65-plus.

Dining Out

Members of the Village get 10% off at

City Diner, 5616 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041

Anthony's Restaurant, 3000 Annandale Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042

Seniors 65 and over get a 10% discount at Silver Diner (all locations).

At IHOP, if you're a guest 55 or over, you can enjoy a senior discount on a number of items from the Senior menu.

Movies

Cinema Arts--Senior Wednesdays. All shows $5.00 all day.

Retail

At the thrift shop Treasure Trove, seniors get 15% off on Tuesdays from 10 to noon, and 10% off on Tuesdays after noon.

Kohl’s gives a 15 percent discount to those age 55-plus every Wednesday.

Ross offers 10 percent off to shoppers 55 and older on Tuesdays when they sign up for the Every Tuesday Club.

Gym Membership

According to the AARP, if you’re a group retiree or part of a Medicare health plan, you may be eligible for a free SilverSneakers membership, which gets you access to more than 13,000 participating fitness facilities around the country as well as special classes and activities. Also, it doesn't hurt to ask your local gym if they offer a discount.