Objective To understand the status and influencing factors of productive activities among the elderly in Hebei province,and to provide reference for conducting and promoting productive activities for the elderly. Methods A total of 537 older adults from Shijiazhuang, Baoding and Chengde city, Hebei province were selected using stratified random sampling method, then they were investigated utilizing the general information questionnaire, productive activities questionnaire and the Brief Ageing Perceptions Questionnaire (B-APQ). Results The elderly scored (20.03±4.27) on productive activities, of which family care participation was the highest,followed by physical activities, life-long learning and volunteer service, and paid work participation was the lowest. The multiple linear regression analysis showed that, professional type in the past, ability of self-care, understanding of relevant knowledge and the total score of B-APQ were the influencing factors of productive activities (P＜0.05,P＜0.01). Conclusion The productive activities among the elderly in Hebei province are at low-to-medium levels, and are influenced by multiple factors. Targeted measures should be taken to increase their participation in productive activities and promote active ageing.