Field Trips
Chicago Botanic Gardens
Shipshewana, Indiana
Lake Geneva Cruise
Summer in the City
Tuesday, April 10
Travel by motor coach to Glencoe’s beautiful Botanic Gardens. The site consists of 385 acres of vibrant specialty gardens, tranquil lakes, and native woodlands and prairies, boasting the largest plant collection in the Upper Midwest. The trip also includes a 40 minute tram ride and a box lunch. Please select either Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad on a Croissant or Roast Beef on Whole Wheat when registering. Registration deadline is Tuesday March 27, 2012.
| AGE: | Adult |
| TIME: | Bus will leave the Recreation Center 1501 Barndale Road, La Grange Park at 8:30 am and will return at 4:30 pm |
| FEE: | $55.00 per person |
| LOCATION: | Chicago |
| MIN/MAX: | 8/11 per agency |
| CODE: | 310009.01 |
Tuesday, June 5
A motor coach bus will take us to Amish Country where we will be able to shop at one of the largest flea markets around. Lunch is a traditional thrashers meal (included) in an Amish home. After lunch we’ll head back to flea market and downtown Shipshewana for more shopping. A stop at the Guggisberg Cheese Factory on our way home will conclude the day.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, May 22, 2012.
| TIME: | Bus will depart at 6:00 am Recreation Center, 1501 Barnsdale Road Bus will return at 8:00 pm |
| FEE: | $56.00 per person |
| MIN/MAX: | 8/11 per agency |
| CODE: | 110002.01 |
Tuesday, July 17
Lake Geneva Cruise Lines in Wisconsin takes pride in offering quality service and outstanding meals on all its meal tours. The luncheon tour aboard the Grand Belle of Geneva is no exception. The 2.5 hour tour is completely narrated and the Captain provides all the interesting history of Geneva Lake’s “rich and famous”. We will travel by motor coach and have some time to shop before and after the cruse.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, July 3.
| AGE: | Adult |
| TIME: | Bus will depart at 8:00 am Recreation Center, 1501 Barnsdale Road Bus will return at 5:30 pm |
| FEE: | $71.00 per person |
| LOCATION: | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin |
| MIN/MAX: | 8/11 per agency |
| CODE: | 110005.01 |
Tuesday, August 14
Spend a summer day in Chicago enjoying the great outdoors. We’ll start our adventure with a visit to the Lincoln Park Conservatory. Built in the late 19th century, this unique structure consists of four greenhouses of various climates, each containing a unique collection of plants. At your leisure, you can then walk to the neighboring Lincoln Park Zoo. In addition to having a vast collection of animals, the zoo is one of the oldest zoological gardens in the country. We will spend about 2.5 hours at the conservatory/zoo location, then head downtown to Navy Pier for another fun-filled 2.5 hours. At the pier, you can walk along the lake, browse the many shops, and enjoy lunch (on your own), spending your time according to your preferences.
| AGE: | Adult |
| TIME: | Bus departs at 8:00 am Recreation Center, 1501 Barnsdale, La Grange Park Bus returns at 3:30 pm |
| FEE: | $27.00 per person |
| LOCATION: | Chicago |
| MIN/MAX: | 9/14 per agency |
| CODE: | 110003.01 |