Paint by Numbers for Senior Care & Therapy Programs

Structured, screen-free creative activity for care homes, memory-care units, occupational therapists and community programs — delivered in bulk, ready to run, from $12 per resident per session.

Request a Bulk Quote Call for Activity Directors: see FAQ below
Seniors painting paint-by-numbers together in a care home activity room

Why activity directors choose paint by numbers

🖐 Fine-motor practice

Holding a brush and filling small numbered regions exercises grip, hand-eye coordination and controlled movement — published research on art-based activities for older adults reports benefits for fine-motor function and engagement.

🧠 Focus & calm

The numbered structure removes the “blank canvas” barrier: residents always know the next step. Studies of structured art activities report reduced anxiety and agitation and improved mood in dementia and memory-care settings.

🤝 Social, shared, finishable

A table of painters is a conversation. Every canvas is completable across multiple sessions, and the finished painting is a real achievement residents display and families notice.

Paint by numbers is an activity, not a medical treatment. We’re happy to share the published research we reference — ask in your quote request.

Elderly hands painting a large-print paint-by-numbers canvas with caregiver support

Built for older hands and eyes

  • Beginner difficulty tiers — large color regions, clear numbering, no fiddly detail work
  • Pre-sorted paint pots & ergonomic brushes in every kit
  • Uplifting subjects — flowers, landscapes, animals, classic scenes (no dark or confusing imagery)
  • Frame options for displaying finished work on the unit
  • Custom photo kits — a resident’s wedding photo or childhood home as their own canvas (powerful for reminiscence sessions)

Who we supply

Senior living & memory care

Recurring monthly activity programs, 10–100 residents.

Occupational & recreational therapists

Session kits matched to ability levels.

Community & faith groups

Event packs for craft days and fundraisers.

Sip-and-paint studios

Wholesale canvases for guided-painting nights.

Simple bulk pricing

Starter — 10+ kits

From $18/kit · one difficulty tier · one subject collection

Program — 25+ kits

From $15/kit · mixed difficulty · monthly re-order option

Facility — 50+ kits

From $12/kit · custom curation · dedicated support contact

Frequently asked questions

Email us the number of participants, ability mix and preferred subjects. We reply with a curated list and a quote within one business day. Invoicing available for facilities.
Yes — our beginner-tier kits use large regions and high-contrast numbering. Many facilities pair one caregiver per 4–6 painters. The activity adapts to ability: some residents complete a canvas, others enjoy a single session of color work.
Yes, free US shipping on all bulk orders, delivered to one address with kits individually packed.
Yes — send a photo per resident (a wedding photo, the family home, a beloved pet) and we produce individual custom canvases. These are our most powerful kits for memory-care programs.
No. It is a structured recreational activity. Published research associates structured art activities with wellbeing benefits in older adults, but kits are not a therapy device and we make no medical claims.