Senior Programs
“…andleave the driving to us.”
** Have you long to go to places or events in the city or suburbs dreaded having to drive, battle traffic find a place to -park, pay an “arm-and-a-leg” for parking, let alone the price of gas?
The Summit Park District can help you with this dilemma. The Park district is sponsoring a series of trips that are designed to “leave the driving to us”
On each of the trips we will provide door-to-door service for you. The District will have 14 passenger van and we will pick you up at your home, take you to the even and bring you back home.
For each trip, a pick up schedule will be developed and you will be notified via phone a day or two before the trip as to the time you will be picked up. Please note that the times listed with each description are the times everyone is picked up on leave the Summit area. Your pick-up and drop-off times could be 10-20
Minutes earlier or later depending on where participants live.
The pick up and drop off service is only available to Summit Park District residents and the pick up address must be within the Park District’s boundaries. Non-residents will need to meet the van at the Park District office.
The fee for each trip will be for transportation and general admission. However where noted, admission price will be your responsibility to pay at the door.
The Field Museum
The Aztec World
Chicago, IL
Experience the amazing life of a powerful and influential Aztec civilization that had lived on earth. For the first time, The Field Museum is offering once-in-a-lifetime exclusive exhibition for viewing. Join us as we take a trip to the World of the Aztec Empire, see how a small community grew into ten million citizens, and explore levels of society from the commoner, you’ll see the everyday life of men and women; visualize the kings’ privileges, possessions and their responsibilities. The Aztec cultural life from fine works of art to religious ritual and see their ingenuity as farmers to craftsmen. Many works of arts, hand crafted objects and many other precious materials will be displayed. Lunch is on your own at the various restaurants in the museum. After lunch you may wish to take in other exhibits such as Sue ,T-Rex or the hall of Gems and Jades exhibitions. The fee includes transportation, ticket and audio tours.
Tuesday, February 17th 1 day
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. TRP8-1 Limit: 12
Summit resident door to door service- optional Fee: $20.00 Resident
Non-resident need to meet van at Park District Office $25:00 Non/resident
2009 Chicago Flower And Garden Show
Navy Pier
Chicago, IL
Spring cannot be too far away when the Chicago Flower and Garden Show once again blossoms into Navy Pier. All things for gardens and flowers will be on display along thousands of wonderful flowers and plants. The show features 15 display gardens, a market place with 200 booths, seminars plus live demonstrations by the nation’s top gardeners. From roses to wild flowers, water settings to woodlands, formal and frivolous, heirlooms to hybrids, whatever your interest in gardens or flowers, you will find more information than you thought possible.
Lunch is on your own at one of the many restaurants or food court located on the pier. The fee includes transportation and general admission.
Thursday, March 10th 1 day
9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. TRP8-2 Limit: 12
Summit Resident door to door service-optional Fee: $15.00 resident
Non-residents need to meet van at Park District Office $20.00 non-resident
“The All New $ 500 Million Horseshoe Casino”
Hammond, IN
The Horseshoe Casino recently celebrated their grand opening as the largest Casino in the Midwest. The new Casino offers 350,000 square feet of slot machines, gaming tables, a world class entertainment center and more. Use your meal voucher and enjoy lunch at the casinos upscale buffets or at any of the delis. (Voucher valued at $7.00 if used for buffet lunch-or voucher valued at $5.00 if used for any of the delis)
Please arrive at the park district office by 9:45 a.m. to meet the
Casino shuttle bus which will arrive at the park district by10:00 a.m.
Participants will arrive at the Casino approx. 11:00 a.m. returning to the park district approx. 4:15 p.m. ** Please note there has to be a minimum of 20 people registered in order to have the casino bus pick up at Summit Park.
Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets
Michigan City, IN
The Lighthouse Place features 120 of the finest in outlet stores, some stores are offering in store promotions. We would like our guest to enjoy shopping with great savings; each guest will receive a VIP Coupon Book which will list all of the stores that are participating and their corresponding offers. And ‘’ 50 Plus
Shopper Perks'’ only on Tuesdays. If you are 50 years old or older you can take an added 10% off, just present your identification with your age to the cashier at any of the participating stores. You’ll find top designer names such as Adidas, Aldo, Anne Klein, Bass, Calvin Klein, Ecko Unlted, Eddie Bauer, Factory Brand Shoes, Izod, Jockey, Le Gourmet Chef, Movado, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen, Waterford, and much more. Lunch will be on your own. Fee includes coupons and transportation.
Tuesday, May 19 1 day
Min 7/ Max 10
8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m Fee: $5.00 Resident
Summit Resident door to door service $10.00 non-resident
Non-Resident need to meet van at park district office
Long Grove Strawberry Festival
Long Grove, IL
Plan your summer trip with us, as we take part in this once a year event at the Village of Long Grove’s Strawberry Festival. This event draws thousands of visitors each year to enjoy a premium out door festival. Come and celebrate the summer by treating your self to farm fresh strawberries and for those chocolate enthusiast stop by the dipping station for a chocolate covered strawberries or a smoothes or for some home made strawberry ice cream. You can also enjoy the many kinds of fresh bake goods such as strawberry cakes, doughnuts and many other delicious treat offered by the wide variety of food vendors. While enjoying the strawberry festival and free entertainment, Long Grove offers a world class shopping experience in a charming historic business district. As part of the
Long Grove experience you’ll discover the best collections of specialty shops
And many others that you’ll find no where else offered in the Chicago area.
Lunch is on your own at one of many restaurants or from the variety of out door food vendors.
Friday, June 26 1 day
9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. Limit: 12
Summit Resident door to door service Fee: $5.00 resident
Non-Resident need to meet van at park district office $10.00 non-resident
