TRIPS
July - December
Live in Your World, Travel in Ours!
2016
St. Charles Parks & Recreation Administration Office: 1900 Randolph St. Charles, MO 63301 Phone: 636.949.3372 Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00A - 5:00P Register by: Mail, Phone, Online or In Office Acceptable Payments: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard or Discover Website: www.stcharlesparks.com
Trip Planner, John Pike: Phone: 636.949.3580 John.Pike@stcharlesparks.com
Walking Moderation Key: Light: Moderate: Significant:
St. Charles Parks & Recreation Department An Extension of Your Own Backyard •
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NEW ADVENTURE TOURS
Our new “Adventure Tours” are designed for adults of any age with the focus on giving you, the traveler, more freedom to make choices of what you want to do, where you want to go, and when you want to do it, sort of free-wheeling if you will. “Adventure Tours” that are extended overnight trips will include a detailed itinerary outlining our group activities as well as a list of the options available to you the traveler to explore at your own leisure.
Blues, Brews & BBQ in Louisville, KY July 22 - 24, 2016 (3 Day Trip)
CODE: 142415-05 Fee: $475 per person (double occupancy)
Join us as we travel to Louisville, KY for our first "Adventure Tours" trip. The focus of these trips is to give you freedom to choose of what you would like to do. Savor some southern hospitality in the Bluegrass state during this three day weekend. We will provide the bus, hotel and a few meals along the way. On Friday night and/or Saturday night you can hop on our bus to enjoy the "Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival" held at Water Tower Park. Also within walking distance, or by a free trolley, you can visit several other great destinations on your own. Some options include: • Louisville Slugger Museum • Muhammad Ali Center
• Jim Beam Urban Stillhouse • Old 502 Winery
• Kentucky Science Center • Kentucky Museum of Arts and Crafts
Mount Pleasant Winery Tour
A relaxing trip to a winery sounds like the perfect way to spend the day! Come along with us as we travel to Augusta, MO, known for its fantastic wineries and beautiful surroundings. We will visit Mount Pleasant Winery for a tour of their limestone cellars and enjoy 5 wine samples. Sit back, relax and let your worries fade away on their beautiful patio and enjoy live music by the Hudson & The Hoodoo Cats band. Those wishing to have lunch can do so on their own at the winery's Appellation Cafe. Cost includes winery tour and five samples of wine. Saturday, July 9 Time: 10:30A - 6:00P Deposit Paid: Amount Due: $________
Fee: $49 per person Maximum: 31 people Code: 342515-01 (Balance Due: June 10)
Fine Dining Surprise - 1
Adult Painting: Canvas Creation
Join us for these one-day painting classes! This class is designed for you to get creative and have some fun with your friends. Participants will take home their self-made painting. No prior experience necessary. Location: Webster Park Community Building Fee: $35 per class Light snacks as well as soda and water will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own beverages to class. All painting supplies will be provided. All patterns are Social Artworking designs.
Tomatoes Still Life Wednesday, June 22 Time: 6:00P - 9:00P CODE: 233932-02
You Are My Sunshine Monday, July 11 Time: 6:00P - 9:00P CODE: 233932-03
Fairmount Park
And we're off to the races again! Join us as we make our way to Fairmount Park in Collinsville, IL. Experience this popular destination as we enjoy the excitement of thoroughbred horse racing. Enjoy the race from an air conditioned area with tables that are up against a glass window offering you comfort and a great view! We will also provide you with racing forms. A scrumptious lunch buffet will be served at the Black Stallion Room. Cost includes lunch and race admission.
Tuesday, July 26 Time: 10:00A - 6:00P Deposit Paid: Amount Due: $________
Fee: $49 per person Maximum: 85 people Code: 342515-02 (Balance Due: June 28)
Get your taste buds ready for this satisfyingly delicious destination. This fine dining restaurant will remain a secret until we arrive. Enjoy the company of your friends as you indulge in this delicious dining experience! Casual attire is recommended for this evening. Cost includes dinner, drink, dessert, and all gratuities.
Tuesday, August 2 Time: 4:30P - 7:30P Deposit Paid: Amount Due: $________
Fee: $55 per person Maximum: 37 people Code: 342515-03 (Balance Due: July 5)
Hairspray & Hendel's Cafe
We will begin our evening with a scrumptious dinner at Hendel's Market Cafe. After dinner we will make our way to Florissant Civic Center for the wildly fun and entertaining musical performance of Hairspray! The 1950's are out and change is in the air! Hairspray, winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical piled bouffant high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs. It's 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire -- to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network, all without denting her 'do! This is one performance you won't want to miss! Cost includes dinner and show.
Friday, August 5 Time: 4:30P - 10:30P Deposit Paid: Amount Due: $________
Fee: $85 per person Maximum: 31 people Code: 342515-04 (Balance Due: July 8)
A "Peachy" Day in Calhoun County
It's Peach Day in Calhoun County! See why the hills along the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers create the perfect conditions for the best locally grown peaches. Join us for all things peach -- fresh fruit, jams, frozen drinks, cobblers and delicious peach ice cream. Meet the people and visit sites to learn about the planting and care of the peach trees then stop at a packing shed for an up close look at how these famous peaches are harvested and shipped to area markets! A delightful family style lunch will be at the Wittmond Hotel. Cost includes lunch and tour. Friday, August 12 Time: 9:00A - 4:00P Deposit Paid: Amount Due: $________
Fee: $82 per person Maximum: 30 people Code: 342515-05 (Balance Due: July 12)
Cardinals vs Mets at Busch Stadium Root, root, root for the home team! Join us for an evening of wholesome fun at the beautiful Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO. Cheer on the Cardinals as they play the New York Mets. Each traveler will get $12 Cardinal Bucks on their ticket that can be used toward the concession stands. Redbird fans come relax and enjoy the all-American sport of baseball with the company of your friends. Cost includes ticket and $12 Cardinal Bucks.
**The Drowsy Chaperone
Travel with us to STAGES St. Louis in Kirkwood, MO as they bring back one of their most frequently requested shows, The Drowsy Chaperone - a musical about people who love musicals. It all begins when a die-hard musical theatre fan decides to play his favorite cast album in his small brownstone apartment - a 1928 smash hit musical called "The Drowsy Chaperone." The show magically bursts to life before him as audiences are instantly transported to an earlier time and place and immersed in the glamorous and hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day, complete with gangsters, mistaken identities, an off-course aviatrix, and an uplifting ride to the rafters. An Italian dinner will follow at Candicci's Restaurant. Cost includes dinner and show.
Sunday, August 14 Time: 12:30P - 7:00P Deposit Paid: Amount Due: $________
Fee: $98 per person Maximum: 31 people Code: 342515-06 (Balance Due: July 18)
Please note travelers will need to wear suitable shoes for walking. Seats will be located in section #232. Tuesday, August 23 Fee: $60 per person Time: 5:30P - 11:00P Maximum: 31 people Deposit Paid: Code: 342515-07 Amount Due: $________ (Balance Due: July 25)
**Million Dollar Quartet
Before we visit the Lyceum Theatre in Arrow Rock, MO to experience one of the most famous recording sessions of all time we will make a quick stop for a bite to eat (lunch is on your own). Imagine being a fly on the wall as legendary rock n' roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis join together to have a jam session that is unlike any other. This Broadway musical is based on a true story and will make you want to move your feet with classic hits like: "Blue Suede Shoes," "Walk The Line" and so many others! We will finish out the evening with dinner at W.J.'s Restaurant. Cost includes dinner and show. Thursday, September 15 Time: 9:00A - 9:00P Deposit Paid: Amount Due: $________
**Sister Act the Musical
There's a real reason to rejoice this season. Everybody's favorite nun, Deloris Van Cartier, is coming to STAGES St. Louis in Kirkwood, MO to stir up her special brand of habit-forming fun! This divine comedy about a sassy, low-rent lounge singer forced to hide out from the mob in the last place anyone would ever look for her - a convent recently became one of Broadway's smash hit musicals. It continues to attract flocks of faithful followers wherever it goes thanks to its soulful chorus of swingin' sisters. A delight for all ages, Sister Act brings the gift of laughter, the power of music, and a touch of heavenly inspiration to audiences everywhere and is one show we are certain you won't want to miss. After this divine musical comedy we will enjoy a wonderfully delicious Italian dinner at Candicci's Restaurant. Cost includes dinner and show.
Sunday, October 2 Time: 12:30P - 7:00P Deposit Paid: Amount Due: $________
Fee: $98 per person Maximum: 31 people Code: 342515-09 (Balance Due: Sept. 2)
Fee: $98 per person Maximum: 31 people Code: 342515-08 (Balance Due: August 15)
**Calhoun County Barn-Quilt Festival
Travel with us to Calhoun County, IL for their 10th Annual Church & Quilt Tour. During your visit, you will see over 200 quilts, old and new, both hand stitched and machined, displayed in historic churches located in four rural villages across the county. Quilters, history buffs, folk art lovers, nature lovers, and fall color fanatics will love this event! Your guide for the day will step aboard our coach to narrate as our journey throughout the county begins. You're sure to spot many of the 85 painted barn quilts along the way. These large outdoor paintings of quilt blocks are hung on barns, reflecting a family's history or special event. We will also visit Mel's River Dock Diner for lunch. Cost includes lunch and tour.
This trip will depart & return to the Wapelhorst Park Pool Parking Lot (1875 Muegge Road, 63301) Saturday, October 22 Fee: $85 per person Time: 8:00A - 4:00P Maximum: 30 people Deposit Paid: Code: 342515-10 Amount Due: $________ (Balance Due: Sept. 23)
Halloween Lunch and BINGO
Erv and Harry - Country Music
What could be more relaxing and enjoyable than an afternoon with friends, good food and live country music at our Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park? This talented country duo is back by popular demand. Their live music will have your head nodding and your toes tapping. Doors will open at 11:30A! Cost includes lunch and show.
Wednesday, October 26 Time: 12:00P - 2:30P Deposit Paid: Amount Due: $________
Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon of BINGO with us at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park. A delicious lunch will be provided before we begin. Come dressed in your best Halloween costume! A prize will be awarded to the most festive person! Doors will open at 11:30A. Cost includes lunch and BINGO.
Wednesday, November 2 Time: 12:00P - 3:00P Deposit Paid: Amount Due: $________
Fee: $20 per person Maximum: 176 people Code: 342515-13 (Balance Due: Sept. Oct. 5)
Fee: $25 per person Maximum: 125 people Code: 342515-11 (Balance Due: Sept. 28)
**Patriotic Show
Dailey & Vincent - Bluegrass Music
Begin the day with a delicious fried chicken lunch at Sybill’s in St. James, MO before making our way to enjoy the sweet sounds of bluegrass music at the Meramec Music Theatre in Steelville, MO. Daily and Vincent is one of the top Bluegrass bands in America, having 4 award-winning studio albums! This popular show is one to see! Cost includes lunch and performance.
Sunday, October 30 Time: 9:30A - 6:00P Deposit Paid: Amount Due: $________
Fee: $79 per person Maximum: 31 people Code: 342515-12 (Balance Due: Sept. 30)
Travel with us to the Meramec Music Theatre in Steelville, MO for the Patriotic Show! We will make a stop at Steak N Shake for lunch on your own before we take a journey - past, present, and future- to honor all of our service men and women. The Patriotic Show has been a long time tradition of the Meramec Music Theater. April Key Greer, Richmond Key and friends are sure to put on a performance that will bring out the American spirit in all of us. Following this performance will be an elegant dinner at the Sybill's St. James Restaurant and Gift Shop. Cost includes dinner and performance.
Saturday, November 12 Time: 10:30A - 7:30P Deposit Paid: Amount Due: $________
Fee: $88 per person Maximum: 31 people Code: 342515-14 (Balance Due: Oct. 14)
Fine Dining Surprise - 2
Fine Dining Surprise has been so popular we thought we would offer it twice in the same brochure. This destination will be different from the Fine Dining Surprise - 1 listed earlier and will remain a secret until we arrive. Casual attire is recommended for this evening. Cost includes dinner, drink, dessert and all gratuities.
Tuesday, November 15 Time: 4:00P - 7:00P Deposit Paid: Amount Due: $________
Fee: $56 per person Maximum: 29 people Code: 342515-15 (Balance Due: Oct. 18)
MAGIC CHEF MANSION
Christmas at the Mansions
St. Louis is home to some impressive historic mansions and we are going to take a tour of two of them while they are decorated with festive Christmas settings! Our first visit will be to the Campbell House Museum. This house was originally built back in 1851 and was home to fur trader and entrepreneur, Robert Campbell Photos Courtesy of the Missouri Botanical Garden and his family. Some of the original furniture, Garden Glow at Botanical Gardens fixtures, paintings and more from its era are We will begin our evening with a wonderful Italian still in this house. Following this tour will be an dinner at Favazza's on The Hill in St. Louis, MO. Italian lunch at Zia's on The Hill. Our last visit After, we will make our way to the Garden Glow at of the day will be to the Magic Chef Mansion the Missouri Botanical Gardens. This event features that was constructed in 1908. This 12,000 square more than a million lights with a spectacle of unique foot mansion was home to Charles Stockstorm, the installations amid some of the Garden's most iconic founder of Quick Meal and Magic Stove Company, locations. Enjoy interactive photo opportunities, the largest stove manufacturer in the world at the traditional holiday music and festivities as the Garden time! Cost includes dinner and tours. transforms around you into a winter wonderland. Thursday, December 8 Fee: $99 per person We will also have time to visit the Gardenland Express Time: 2:00P - 9:00P Maximum: 31 people Holiday Flower and Train Show. This show delights Deposit Paid Code: 342515-17 visitors of all ages with G-scale trains of many eras Amount Due: $________ (Balance Due: Nov. 10) traveling along 900 feet of track through a miniature holiday landscape made up of festive decorations Got suggestions? We want to hear them! and thousands of fresh plants, accented by If you have suggestions on trip destinations beautiful poinsettias and seasonal flowers. and/or activities that you would like to experience, Cost includes Garden Glow admission and dinner. send them our way. Please share your ideas Wednesday, November 30 Fee: $88 per person with us by calling: 636.949.3372 Time: 4:00P - 9:30P Maximum: 31 people or email info@stcharlesparks.com Deposit Paid: Code: 342515-16 Amount Due: $________
(Balance Due: Nov. 2)
Christmas in Hermann
Experience the Christmas spirit with a visit to Hermann, MO! We will begin our day with a tour and tasting at the Wurst Haus where we will learn the process of making bratwursts. We will then make our way to the Inn at Hermannhof for a delicious lunch. Next we will visit the Kriskindl Markts for a unique holiday shopping experience. Continuing our festive journey, we will stop by the Historic Rotunda for the Christmas Tablescape where tables are elaborately set and decorated to illustrate a unique Christmas theme. The final stop of the day will be to the St. Martin's Church in Starkenburg for a Christmas Concert. Cost includes lunch, tours and concert. Saturday, December 10 Time: 8:30A - 5:30P Deposit Paid Amount Due: $________
Christmas Lunch and BINGO
Join us for an entertaining afternoon of BINGO at Memorial Hall. Enjoy a jolly afternoon with good food, friends and some holiday entertainment. Doors will open at 11:30A. Cost includes lunch and BINGO.
Tuesday, December 13 Time: 12:00P - 3:00P Deposit Paid: Amount Due: $________
Fee: $20 per person Maximum: 176 people Code: 342515-19 (Balance Due: Nov. 15)
Fee: $78 per person Maximum: 50 people Code: 342515-18 (Balance Due: Nov. 11)
Christmas Celebration at Powell Hall
Celebrate the season with a symphony Christmas show at Powell Hall in St. Louis, MO. We will then enjoy a delicious dinner at Bartolino's Osteria. After dinner we will drive by Anheuser Busch Brewery to see it all lit up with their beautiful Christmas decorations. Cost includes dinner and show.
Friday, December 16 Time: 1:00P - 8:30P Deposit Paid: Amount Due: $________
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Fee: $118 per person Maximum: 50 people Code: 342515-20 (Balance Due: Nov. 16)
Want to know more about our trips program, how we conduct our trips, where we travel to and maybe who is eligible to go on our trips? Our trips program team would be happy to come to your group meeting and give a short presentation. Whether you are a church travel group, subdivision home-owner group, senior center, travel club, Red-Hat Society group or ANY group for that matter, just give us a call at:
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2016 EXTENDED TRIPS: CARDINALS vs ROYALS June 27 - 29, 2016 (3 Day Trip)
CODE: 142415-06 Fee: $575 per person (double occupancy)
Calling all Cardinals fans! Travel with us to Kansas City for a 3 day trip to show our support for our home team. This trip will include tickets for both Monday AND Tuesday night's games, Kauffman Stadium tour and MORE!
CARDINALS vs PIRATES September 5 - 9, 2016 (5 Day Trip)
CODE: 142415-07 Fee: $895 per person (double occupancy)
Grab your baseball cap and scorecard as we head to Pittsburgh, PA to watch our St. Louis Cardinals compete against the Pittsburgh Pirates at the beautiful PNC Park. We have Field Box Seats in Section #117 for both Tuesday AND Wednesday night's games! Trip also includes PNC Park Stadium tour, Gateway Clipper Cruise, Krema Nut Factory and MORE!
HAWAIIAN ISLAND: ESCAPE TO PARADISE
September 19 -25, 2016 (7 Day Trip) CODE: 142415-02 Fee: $3,475 per person (double occupancy)
• Paradise Cove Luau • Polynesian Cultural Center visit the villages of seven Polynesian Island Nations of the South Pacific, enjoy a Traditional Luau Feast followed by the Hawaiian Show “HA, Breath of Life” • Pearl Harbor Tour • Private dinner on Waikiki Beach • Ocean front hotel on the beautiful Waikiki Beach • Evening sunset dinner cruise off Waikiki Beach • Enjoy a historical, scenic and cultural highlights tour while circling the beautiful Island of Oahu • Plenty of free time to swim, walk the beach, shop for that perfect Hawaiian keepsake and of course time to relax and soak up the sun!
A BRANSON CHRISTMAS December 2 - 4, 2016 (3 Day Trip)
CODE: 142415-08 Fee: $550 per person (double occupancy)
• An elegant private dinner served by the • Four stage production shows including: culinary staff of students at Dobyns Dining • The SIX Show - an a cappella performance Room in The Keeter Center at College of the that will be sure to wow you! Ozarks followed by a Christmas classics • Shoji Tabuchi Show - a Japanese-American performance by The College of the Ozarks show that features exquisite sets, singers Concert Band and Hand Bell Choir and dancers • Board the Showboat Branson Belle for an evening • Red, Hot and Blue - a riveting performance dinner cruise on the beautiful Table Rock Lake that will take you on a journey back to the • There will also be plenty of time for some classic jazz era of the 40's, 50's and 60's Christmas shopping at the Grand Village Shops • The Dutton Family Christmas Show • Lunch at Hemingway's located in this talented family is best known for their the Bass Pro Shop extraordinary fiddle playing skills
2017 EXTENDED TRIPS Washington DC & Mount Vernon National Parks & Monuments West May 7 - 14, 2017 (8 Day Trip) Call our Administration Office to be placed on this trip's mailing list. Information will be mailed out as it becomes available.
• Take a tour of the US Capitol Building • Visit the World War II Memorial • Lincoln Memorial • Thomas Jefferson Memorial • Washington Monument • Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall • Arlington National Cemetery Tour • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier • Discovery Shuttle at Udvar-Hazy Center • Bunker Tour at the Greenbrier • US Botanical Gardens • Mount Vernon Tour • George Washington's Mount Vernon Museum • Dinner at Mount Vernon Inn • Korean War Veterans Memorial • Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial • Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial • Pentagon Memorial • Dinner at Gadsby's Tavern • Visit Historic Alexandria, VA
September 29 - October 6, 2017 (8 Day Trip) Call our Administration Office to be placed on this trip's mailing list. Information will be mailed out as it becomes available.
• Fly into Phoenix, AZ • Grand Canyon by train from Williams, AZ • Tour of Grand Canyon Rim by Bus • Montezuma Castle National Monument (Cliff Dwellings) • Monument Valley Tour • Arches National Park • Visit Canyonlands National Park • Jet boat tour on the Colorado River to Canyonlands National Park • Scenic Boat Rides on Colorado River • Evening sound and light tour on the Colorado River • Temple Square Tour in Salt Lake City • Watch Mormon Tabernacle Choir Sing • Hear the Tabernacle Organ at Temple Square • Musical Instrument Museum • Visit Sedona, AZ and the Red-Rock Buttes • Fly home from Salt Lake City, UT
FAM. Meeting
To familiarize yourself with our “Washington DC & Mount Vernon” trip and the “National Parks & Monuments West” trip please be sure to register now for our FAM. Meeting. Location: Auditorium of Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park Date: Sunday, November 6, 2016 at 2:30PM CODE: 342515-21 (Must Register/Free to Attend)
Pickleball Tournament
JOIN THE PICKLEBALL CRAZE! Often described as a mix between tennis, badminton and ping pong, this sport is played on a court with a hard paddle and a polymer ball. This tournament is open to players of all levels. This is a doubles tournament, team registration only. All teams are guaranteed 2 games and must provide their own paddles. 2 Day Tournament: Saturday AND Sunday June 25 AND June 26 from 9:00A - 3:00P Location: Blanchette Park Tennis Courts Fee: $25 per team COED team registration CODE: 541100-01 WOMEN'S team registration CODE: 541100-02 MEN'S team registration CODE: 541100-03
Tai Chi - Fitness Program
This program is designed to be a safe and effective exercise program for a wide range of ages and conditions including arthritis. It uses the Sun Style of Tai Chi with its Qigong exercise to benefit balance, flexibility, mobility, coordination, management of arthritis and health in general. Tai Chi for Arthritis is promoted by the Arthritis Foundation as an effective program for managing arthritis. The New York State Older Adult Fall Prevention Program uses it and the OASIS Institute is implementing it in Missouri to reduce the number of falls. No prior experience necessary. 6 Week Session: Mondays AND Wednesdays July 11 - August 17 from 9:15A - 10:00A Location: Webster Park Community Building Fee: $60 per person | CODE: 335813-02
2016 Walking Club
Our 2016 Walking Club is structured to allow you to walk on your own or with friends and family throughout any of our City parks and trails. We challenge you to complete 100 miles! Register today to receive your log book. After completing 100 miles turn in your log book at our Administration Office in Blanchette Park to receive a commemorative gift. Along with logging miles on your own, register to walk with a St. Charles Parks and Recreation staff member in our group walking sessions.
THIS PROGRAM IS FREE & OPEN TO ALL AGES!
TO REGISTER AND RECEIVE YOUR LOG BOOK USE CODE: 100001-01 GROUP WALKING SESSIONS:
Pre- Registration Required For Group Sessions SATURDAY, JUNE 11TH Location: Fox Hill Park/ Boschert Greenway (East) Time: 9:00A - 10:00A CODE: 100001-05
TUESDAY, JULY 12TH Location: Webster Park/ Heatherbrook Park Time: 6:00P - 7:00P CODE: 100001-06
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18TH Location: Fountain Lakes Park Time: 6:00P - 7:00P CODE: 100001-07
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND Location: Wapelhorst Park Time: 6:00P - 7:00P CODE: 100001-08
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17TH Location: Mueller Soccer Complex Time: 1:00P - 2:00P CODE: 100001-09
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH Location: DuSable Park/ Katy Trail Time: 9:00A - 10:00A CODE: 100001-10
Registration Information: Register by: Mail, Phone, Online or In Office Acceptable Payments: Cash, Check, Visa, Master or Discover Administration Office Phone: (636)949-3372 Trip registration will be taken only when accompanied by payment. All trips are filled on a first come first serve basis. Trip Itineraries are subject to change without prior notice.
Extended Trips: Deposits:
Extended Trips: $50 non refundable deposit must be received at registration.
Cancellations:
Extended Trips: Participants cancelling an extended trip less than 30 days prior to the trip will not receive a refund. Participants cancelling more than 30 days prior to the trip will receive a refund minus a $50 administration fee.
Pick up Point:
Pick up point for all day trips and extended trips will be at the Memorial Hall Parking Lot in Blanchette Park unless otherwise stated.
**Parks Passport Card:
Receive a $5 discount for select trips (two stars signifies the trips with discounts) with this card. Available for St. Charles CITY Residents. For more information call our Administration Office.
Scholarships:
The St. Charles Parks & Recreation Foundation provides funds to either children or adult CITY RESIDENTS who cannot financially afford a recreation program or trip participation fee. One scholarship amount per family per brochure is granted. For more information call our Administration Office.
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One Day Trips & BINGO: Deposits:
One-Day Trips & Bingos: $10 non refundable deposit must be received at registration.
Cancellations:
One-Day Trips & Bingos: Participants cancelling a one day trip less than 14 days prior to the trip will not receive a refund. Participants cancelling more than 14 days prior to the trip will receive a refund minus a $10 administration fee.
Accommodations:
Please call us so that we will know how to better serve you. This will help us assist you to have a great trip experience. If you have any dietary concerns, health or mobility issues please inform our Administration Office at the time of registration.
We Welcome Persons of All Abilities:
The St. Charles Parks & Recreation Department actively seeks and supports participation by all people with a variety of interests and abilities in recreation programs and services. Please call us so that we will know how to better serve you. Our Coordinator of Inclusive Recreation is Brita Weight. She can be reached at (314) 359-9970.
Parks & Recreation Board:
Sandy Bichel....................................................... Valerie Lanning.................................................. Tom Smith........................................................... Mike Ryan............................................................ Betty Barro........................................................... David Fichtenmayer.......................................... Kathy Mudrovic.................................................. Bradley Nowak...................................................
President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Member Member Member Member