Trips & Excursions

All trips depart from McCarthy Park at 16801 S. 80th Ave, Tinley Park unless otherwise noted.

Your feet are made for walking, but it is nice to have an idea how much walking is involved on our trips. The more you see by a program, the more steps you will take.

Lake Geneva Fall Lake Tour

Come and enjoy beautiful Lake Geneva with Lake Geneva Cruise Line. We have lunch at Popeye's from 11a to 12:30p and then we board the boat for a two-hour, fully narrrated historical tour from 1 to 3p. Relax and take in the all the beautiful sights along the shores of the entire lake! After the boat tour, we can do some shopping in town. Join us for a day at Lake Geneva. Registration deadline is August 15.

Please note: trip departs from Terrace Center in Worth, Illinois

Trip Coordinator: Erin Cortilet Location: Lake Geneva, WI Fees: $75 per person

ACTIVITY DATES DAY TIME AGE

305001-A Aug 30 Tue 8:30a-7:30p All

IL/MI Canal Channahon Lock #7

Lemont Historical Museum, Heritage Quarries and IL/MI Canal Tour

The Lemont Area Historical Society Museum is a fascinating place, beginning with the very limestone with which it is built. We learn about the early settlers in the area, hear stories about the colorful days when the Illinois & Michigan Canal was new and limestone quarrying was the area's biggest industry and view a 20-minute “Marble Valley” video about limestone quarrying in the area. After the museum tour, we enjoy lunch at a local restaurant for a plated meal. Then we go to the gazebo on the canal, near the end of the new Heritage Quarries parking lot, where our guide leads us on a walk along the Illinois & Michigan Canal. On the way to view three quarries, we learn about the construction and use of the I&M Canal, see the ruins of a brick kiln and hear about the quarry industry and workers. Registration fee includes tours, lunch and round-trip mini-motorcoach transportation. Trip Coordinator: Erin Cortilet Location: Lemont, IL Fees: $46 per person

ACTIVITY DATES DAY TIME AGE

305002-A Sep 29 Thu 9a-3p 50+

Shot Glasses and Spirits

Let the ride take you to a unique behind-the-scenes tour of a Lake County, Illinois glassmaker, brewery and distillery. Our morning starts with a visit to the studio of award-winning glassmaker, Peter Patterson who provides a demonstration of his techniques and everyone goes home with one of his very own shot glasses. Lunch is at Mickey Finn's Brewery on Main Street Libertyville followed by a tour of Illinois' first craft distillery since Prohibition - North Shore Distillery. We take a tour of the craft room, meet the still – Ethel - and learn of the inspiration behind their unique creations - gin, vodka absinth and more. Each tour includes a tasting of cocktails created from their spirits. Registration fee includes demo/tours/tasting, lunch and round-trip mini-motorcoach transportation. Trip Coordinator: Erin Cortilet Location: Lake County, IL Fees: $70 per person

ACTIVITY DATES DAY TIME AGE

305003-A Oct 12 Wed 8:30a-4:30p 21+

Jingle Bell Rock Show & Lunch

Rosie and the Rivets returns this season but with a whole new twist! They pump up the holiday season with rockin’ hits from your holiday favorites! This show features holiday music favorites with a retro twist in addition to the best hits of the 1950’s and early 1960’s. Bring your dancing shoes! Registration fee includes main floor ticket, buffet lunch and round-trip mini-motorcoach transportation. Trip Coordinator: Erin Cortilet Location: Starved Rock Fees: $75 per person

ACTIVITY DATES DAY TIME AGE

305004-A Nov 29 Tue 10a-4p ALL