Trips

Ages 18+
Learn to how to prepare a gourmet meal from scratch! In this class you’ll work together with other students in a fun, hands-on environment led by professional chef instructors, and you’ll taste a generous helping of everything you make. Registration is per person; each work station supports 3-4 students.

Ages 14+
Experience the beauty and wonder of the Arboretum’s 1,700 acres on an interactive, guided tour aboard a park district mini-bus. Led by naturalists with a deep knowledge of the trails and ecology of The Morton Arboretum, this one hour ride takes you on an adventure through woodlands, wetlands, and prairies. Minors must have an adult guardian at all times.

From live animals to nature-inspired art, the exhibits of the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum are sure to entertain, educate, and excite guests of all ages. This trip is a perfect way to spend time with your children or grandchildren where you’ll both have fun! Each registration includes two museum tickets, and a group reservation at the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. The museum has a cafe on-site for lunch on your own, or tables for picnic lunches.

Relive the true sound, feel, and embodiment of Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley in concert at Starved Rock Lodge. This gospel performance takes you back to the spiritual side of these two icons with various hymns and classics. Lunch will be served before the 90 minute show.

Ages 14+
Join an experienced Naturalist and other nature enthusiasts for interactive, low-impact hikes in the Bolingbrook area. Each hike will feature a variety of topics as we explore local ecology and natural history, supported by preserved specimens and day-of discoveries. Topics will include insects and other invertebrates, plants, mammals, and more. Prepare to get a little dirty as we flip over logs and look for animal tracks! Registration includes all three dates; transportation to each trail head will be provided. Minors must have an adult guardian at all times.

Take a mid-week getaway to Rockford, IL! Trip fee includes hotel accommodations at Embassy Suites by Hilton, three guided tours (including Frank Lloyd Wright’s Laurent House), a tasting flight at St. Julian Winery, and tips for our guides. Optional dining reservations will be made for the group. Breakfast at the hotel is included, but all other meals are on your own. Tours involve extensive walking, but are wheelchair accessible. Please contact for trip itinerary or ADA assistance. Additional fee applies if rooming alone.

Established in 2012, Replay Lincoln Park features over 50 free-to-play arcade games and an extensive drinks menu of craft beers, cocktails and more. Registration includes a group table reservation, two drinks tickets per person, snacks on the bus (and a designated driver, of course). Additional drinks or food delivery are on your own.