Art Institute of Chicago & Big Bus Tour

The Art Institute 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Come join us for a fun historical day on top of the Big Bus of Chicago for a two-hour tour where we will see and hear about the history of places like the Chicago Theatre district, Millennium Park, Maggie Daley Park and Hard Rock Café. Lunch will be on your own. Once done, we will meet at the entrance of The Art Institute of Chicago, which was founded in 1879 and located in Chicago’s Grant Park. It is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States! Its collections include Georges Seurat’s A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Pablo Picasso’s The Old Guitarist, Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks, and Grant Wood’s American Gothic. There are a thousand years of artifacts to see. You will have about three hours to explore this magnificent building.

$97 – $102

Gambling, Grub and Prison!

Join us for a fascinating day out to Joliet. Our first stop will be your choice of 2 hours of gambling at Harrah’s Casino or explore the Joliet Museum which includes an introduction to the many stories of the Joliet area and its people. Then we will visit the Route 66 Diner for our “final meal” of monte cristo sandwich, Route 66 cheeseburger or walleye sandwich

$54 – $59

Live Harness Racing & Dinner at Hawthorne Racecourse

Built in 1891, Hawthorne Race Course is rich in sports history and the oldest continually run family-owned racetrack in North America. In 2009 the Horseplayers Association of North America introduced a rating system for 65 thoroughbred racetracks in North America.

$53 – $58

Chicago Lakeside Tour via Tall Ships and Navy Pier

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 8:30am - 5:00pm AGES: ACTIVE ADULTS Fee: $89/$94 Location: Depart F&RC - Lobby for Joliet, IL Leave the hustle and bustle behind and enjoy a leisurely skyline […]

$89 – $94

Milwaukee Historic Tour & Lunch

Our step-on guide from Historic Milwaukee will give a highlights tour covering the central business district: Milwaukee Art Museum, City Hall and the new Northwestern Mutual building, along with a number of other significant commercial buildings. Then we travel to the East Side of town to view the residential mansions and modern apartments. Our last stop is in the Historic Third Ward where we will have lunch at the Wicked Hop for taco bar buffet, including a soft drink.

$78 – $83

Outdoor Game Night

BPD - Langendorf Park 235 Lions Drive, Barrington, IL, United States

Have you ever wanted to learn or were you curious as to what the following games entail: frisbee golf, pickleball, spike ball or badminton?  Whether you know how to play or want to learn, come to our Outdoor Game Night and we will have instructors lead you through the rules and instructions of these games.

$30 – $35

Untouchable Tour and Hard Rock Café

Come join us on a guided tour where guides dress in character to present an accurate account of mobster activities during the 1920’s/1930’s.

$85 – $90

Miracle (A Musical 108 Years in the Making) and Lunch at Café ba ba Reeba (Tapas)

Set against the backdrop of the Chicago Cubs 2016 championship season, this heartwarming story chronicles the life of a north side family whose lives for generations have been intrinsically linked to the Cubbies. As times change and the family business faces the threat of a growing neighborhood, can they keep faith, not just in their team, but each other? You don’t want to miss this musical 108 years in the making! Prior to the performance, lunch will be at the famous Café ba ba Reeba for a Tapas meal

$96 – $101

Jelly Belly, Apple Holler and Mars Cheese House

Come with us to tour the Jelly Belly Factory where you will learn how the jelly beans are made, the history of Jelly Belly along with a good sampling of beans. Then, we travel to Apple Holler for lunch, apple picking and shopping. Lunch will be either a chicken or turkey dinner with all the fixings. It will include a drink of soda or tea and of course their famous apple pie with ice cream. After lunch, go apple picking to receive a ¼ bunch of apples and then cruise their shops. Our last stop will be the Mars Cheese House. Come hungry because there is so much to explore and eat!

$56 – $61