Accessible Summary The government says that all adults should have the opportunity to live active adult lives. Many people with learning disabilities need support from professionals to realise living active adult lives. We asked some professionals what active adult living means and they believed it is about self‐determination and making healthy choices. Some of those we talked to said it was necessary to have more time to support active adult living in people with learning disabilities. Abstract Background Living active adult lives is both a value and a right, but the right to do so is associated with restrictions among adults with learning disabilities. This research aimed to capture professionals’ understanding and perception of active adult living for people with learning disabilities living in clustered housing in a Norwegian community. Materials and Methods Field notes and transcripts of interviews were analysed by systematic text condensation based on Giorgi's psychological phenomenological analysis, with focus on the professionals’ own expressions about their experiences and not an exploration of deeper meanings. Results and Discussion The analysis identified four main themes: (i) active adult life as independent living and self‐determination, (ii) choice of lifestyle, (iii) accommodation and privacy and (iv) the role of professionals. Results are discussed against concepts like dependence, independence and interdependence. Conclusion The role of professionals and structural conditions for support and care is crucial for how active adult living is realised for people with learning disabilities. The results highlight the need for further discussions of conditions for active adult living in people with learning disabilities.