Looking for a short experience or something fun close to home? Check out our Day trips and In-house activities below! Click on the experience image to be taken to the registration page where you will see location and activity level. Our day trips are at the top of the page and the in-house activates are at the bottom. To RSVP for bunco or breakfast club see the form at the very bottom of this page. ENJOY!
Meet Carrie for supper at a different restaurant each month! Enjoy good food with great conversation with old and new friends.
Lunch Includes: Soup or salad. Choice of that day: Short Ribs, Seared Salmon, or Panko Crusted Chicken. All with sides and dessert choice creme brûlée or bread pudding. Included beverage: wine, beer, soda, coffee.
Price: $55
Activity Level 1
Includes: Lunch, glass of wine or beer, escort, tax, & tip
Meet at Neat Kitchen 246 N Cass Ave, Westmont, IL 60559
Enjoy the opportunity to visit The Gardens at Ball, usually reserved for the wholesale customers of the 118-year-old Ball Horticultural Company, a world leader in the breeding, production, distribution, and marketing of horticultural products. With more than 15 acres of gardens, including sun, shade plantings of annuals, perennials, and containers with more than 500 varieties, Ball features the top new introductions from recent years. Also featured are a growing collection of home garden vegetables. Ball is an All-America Selections evaluation trial site as well. Guides will be available throughout the day to give garden tours and answer questions. The company's motto is "Color the World!”
Included Lunch at Schnitzel Platz. Family style authentic German feast with homemade apple strudel for dessert.
Price: $110
Activity Level 3
Includes: Roundtrip Motor coach, morning pastry, family style lunch, entrance fees, escort, and snacks.
Embark on a memorable day out in the heart of Chicago! Begin your journey with a visit to the iconic Lincoln Park Zoo, where you'll encounter fascinating wildlife from around the globe. Marvel at majestic lions, playful primates, and graceful giraffes as you explore one of the nation's oldest zoos.
Next, step into the tranquil oasis of Lincoln Park Conservatory, where lush greenery and exotic blooms await. Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature as you wander through tropical gardens and fragrant flower displays.
After working up an appetite, indulge in a delectable lunch at Chicago's renowned Yardbird. Savor every bite of the carefully crafted menu, bursting with flavors that pay homage to Southern cuisine with a modern twist.
Cap off your day with a special stop at the historic Elks Club, where you'll be transported back in time amidst elegant surroundings and rich history. Toast to a day well spent as you reflect on the memories created in the company of friends and loved ones.
Experience the best of Chicago's Lincoln Park in a day filled with adventure, beauty, and culinary delights!
Price: $125
Activity Level 3
Includes: Roundtrip Motorcoach, morning pastries, lunch, donations, entrance fees, escort, and snacks.
Join us for a Scottish High Tea at the famous Balmoral restaurant! Enjoy 16+ items per person, including cakes, biscuits, chocolates, various finger sandwiches, and freshly baked scones with house-made clotted cream and strawberry jam. Served on Royal Albert fine china with gold-plated cutlery and crystal glasses. Before tea, explore downtown Geneva for shopping at Little Traveler, Midwest Nice, Liz & Kate Boutique, and more! High Tea at 2pm. So plenty of time to shop downtown.
Price: $167
Activity Level 2
Includes: Roundtrip Motorcoach, morning pastries, High Tea, tax, tip, escort, and snacks.
At Four Winds New Buffalo,
the excitement never stops.
Price: $49
Activity Level 2
Drivers License or State ID required at Casino
Includes: Roundtrip Motorcoach, pastries at facility in the morning, $15 slot play, $10 food credit which can be used for: The Buffet, Timbers Fast Food & Deli, & White Birch Grab N Go
2nd date in November listed below
In this exciting presentation by Timothy Campbell will share fun facts and historic tales about everyone's favorite celebration of beer, Oktoberfest! You'll taste classic German beers as well as tasty local offerings, and be sure to come hungry—there WILL be big salty pretzels
Price: $35
Activity Level 1
Includes snacks, Pretzel, dessert
and beer tasting with Tim Campbell.
Join us for a traditional Oktoberfest buffet at Chicken Basket in Willowbrook, Just steps away from Karried Away With Carrie! Enjoy an all-you-can-eat soup and salad bar, appetizers, fried chicken, sauerkraut, sausage, and more. Don’t miss out on this delicious feast and festive fun!
Price: $32
Activity Level 1
Begin our day at the Menno-Hof Interpretive Center, an important and delightful first stop before taking in the rich landscape and gentle charm of the Shipshewana area. The gift shop features handcrafted items made by local crafters.
Yoder’s Homestyle Cooking for lunch: Baked Chicken, Green Beans, and so much more with assorted pies for dessert. *Remember to reach out to Mrs. Yodar to pre order your holiday homemade pies to pick up that day!* They Freeze well!
Miller’s Rag Rug Weavers: See Loom Rug Weaving Demonstrations, Storytelling and handmade Whoopie Pies meet a charming couple in their Amish Cottage Maker’s Shop and home.
Essenhause Village Shops & Bakery Retail therapy happens in this collection of quaint shops which have been renovated and now exist as a charming collection of unique gift shops selling inspirational gifts, artwork, décor, games, quilts, distinctive fashion, handbags, jewelry, fragrances, candles and much more! AND FOR THE ROAD…head over to the famous homestyle bakery with breads, rolls, cookies and over 30 varieties of fresh-from-the-oven pies.
An included special treat for the ride home.
Price: $147
Activity Level 3
Includes: Roundtrip Motorcoach, morning pastry, all you can eat thrasher lunch, entrance fees, escort, and snacks.
If you are a fan of the Laverne & Shirley show, you will appreciate seeing Milwaukee's City Hall which was the opening shot of the show. See Polish Flats and the Brewery that made Milwaukee Famous, "Shotz." We even make a stop to see Laverne's heartthrob, The Bronze Fonz Statue. Bring your camera for that! Our day includes touring Lakefront Brewery where you will enjoy 2 samples and a souvenir glass. Laverne’s pop was well known for his pizza served at the Pizza Bowl, so lunch is at a family-owned Pizzeria. The day also includes a game of mini-bowling because the girls have to keep their skills sharp for the Shotz Brewery Tournament. Top off the day with a frozen custard treat at Milwaukee's legendary and nostalgic Leon's Drive-In. Be ready for surprises along the way.
Price: $165
Activity Level 3
Includes: Roundtrip motor coach, entrance fees, lunch, escort, docents, and snacks.
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Second show by popular demand!
This is THE CHOIR OF MAN, an uplifting celebration of community and friendship where everyone is welcome! It’s a party…it’s a concert…it’s a theater experience unlike any before. We just saw and have to go back for those that missed it or just wan to see a second time!
Set in the best pub in the world, a cast of nine (extra)ordinary guys combine hair raising harmonies, foot stomping singalongs, world class tap dance, and poetic meditations on the power of community. Featuring pop, classic rock, folk melodies, and pub anthems from artists such as Adele, Paul Simon, Katy Perry, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Luther Vandross and more, THE CHOIR OF MAN is feel good entertainment that has something for everyone and is unlike anything else in Chicago!
Price: $150
Activity Level 2
Includes: Roundtrip Motorcoach, main floor seating, lunch,escort, and snacks.
Enjoy included Fish and Chips at the local Irish Pub before the show!
Come as we explore the historic Bronzeville district is renowned as an early-20th-century African-American business and cultural hub, with famed residents like poet Gwendolyn Brooks honored with plaques on the Bronzeville Walk of Fame. The South Side Community Art Center hosts exhibitions by local artists, and colorful murals dot neighborhood streets. Today will enjoy a docent lead tour through this historic district following the underground. Will enjoy included lunch at the famous Pearls Place for a buffet of down home southern food. We will also be have on board Author Larry McClellan writer of Onward to Chicago.
Price: $155
Activity Level 3
Includes: Roundtrip Motorcoach, morning pastry, lunch, entrance fees, escort, docents and snacks.
At Four Winds New Buffalo,
the excitement never stops.
Price: $49
Activity Level 2
Drivers License or State ID required at Casino
Includes: Roundtrip Motorcoach, pastries at facility in the morning, $15 slot play, $10 food credit which can be used for: The Buffet, Timbers Fast Food & Deli, & White Birch Grab N Go
2nd date in September listed above
Enjoy morning pastries before heading to Fort Atkins Fireside Theater in Wisconsin. Upon arrival Peruse a variety of great boutique shops and don’t forget to order your homemade bakery that will be ready to take home after the show.. Based on the beloved Christmas movie, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET is a big brassy Broadway musical with a heart. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade needs a new Santa. Enter Kris Kringle – a sweet and jolly old man who claims that he is the real Santa Claus. Thus begins this funny, warm, tuneful, and inspirational musical as Kris has to prove his claim in court and teach his cynical neighbor and her daughter to believe in the goodness and love that is Christmas. Written by Meredith Willson, the creator of THE MUSIC MAN, this is an unforgettable musical version of a classic Christmas tale. Included lunch of fresh Breads, Butternut Squash Soup, Dessert Mississippi Mud Cake. Make your Entree selections upon registering.
Price: $197
Activity Level 2
Includes: Roundtrip Motorcoach, morning pastries, main floor seating, escort, and snacks.
THE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF A BROOKLYN KID WHO BECAME A CHART-BUSTING, SHOW-STOPPING, AWARD-WINNING AMERICAN ICON
Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics like “America,” “Forever in Blue Jeans,” and “Sweet Caroline,” an induction into the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, a Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award, and sold-out concerts around the world that made him bigger than Elvis, Neil Diamond’s story was made to shine on Broadway-and head out on the road across America.
Like Jersey Boys and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical before it, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL is an inspiring, exhilarating, energy-filled musical memoir, that tells the untold true story of how America’s greatest hitmaker became a star, set to the songs that defined his career.
Price: $220
Activity Level 2
Includes: Roundtrip, Motorcoach, Main floor seating at Cadillac Palace, escort, and snacks
Experience the desert oasis, a tropical jungle and a floral garden all in one stop at the Mitchell Park Conservatory, better known as “The Domes.” Enjoy the seasonal show with the festive floral wonderland. Hundreds of colorful poinsettias, snow white mums and deep green fern foliage wrap the show dome in holiday cheer.
Next learn about the Tripoli Shriners Temple completed in 1928. You will marvel at the architectural details both inside and outside. The festival of trees is an annual event where you will view beautifully decorated trees. A private catered Included lunch will be served at the Shrine. Menu Chicken Marsala, Mashed Potatoes, Fall Salad, Fresh Fruit, Apple Pie and More.
This afternoon delight in the wonderment of Christmas at the Pabst Mansion where no two Christmases are the same. From glitz and glam to train and tracks and teddy bears around the tree, each room is decked from tip to mistletoe.
Price: $180
Activity Level 3
Includes: Roundtrip Motorcoach, morning pastry, lunch, entrance fees, escort, and snacks.
Will all meet at the famous Chicken Basket and enjoy the all you can eat lunch Buffet before heading to the Chicago Botanic Gardens. Will embrace the spirit and beauty of the season at Lightscape, returning to set the Garden aglow with light, art, and music. This year’s reimagined trail takes us to the sixth annual holiday celebration to new heights and lights with dazzling installations debuting in the U.S. for the first time. Let’s make lasting memories at Lightscape.
Price: $159
Activity Level 3
Includes: Roundtrip Motorcoach, lunch, entrance fees, escort, and snacks.
This is an amazing high energy performance. I had to get orchestra seats! You don’t want to miss this amazing production of & Juliet. Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, including “Since U Been Gone‚” “Roar,” “Baby One More Time,” “Larger Than Life‚” “That’s The Way It Is,“ and “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”—all from the genius songwriter/producer behind more #1 hits than any other artist this century. Break free of the balcony scene and get into this romantic comedy that proves there’s life after Romeo. The only thing tragic would be missing it.
View the trailer at www.broadwayinchicago.com
Price: $240
Activity Level 2
Includes: Roundtrip Motorcoach, morning pastry, lunch, entrance fees, escort, and snacks.
The Joffrey ballet at the Lyric Opera House. The beloved version of The Nutcracker takes inspiration on a magical Christmas Eve mere months before the opening of Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair, Marie and her mother, a sculptress creating the fair’s iconic Statue of the Republic, partake in a festive celebration with a surprise visit from the mysterious Great Impresario. That evening after awakening to an epic battle between Toy Soldiers and The Rat King, Marie is swept away by a Nutcracker Prince. They are taken on a whirlwind journey to the dreamlike fairgrounds of the World’s Columbian Exposition with sprawling attractions represented by countries from around the globe. We arrive before the show to be met by lyric staff for an introduction of the show and a glass of Champagne bubbly.
Price: $175
Activity Level 2
Includes: Roundtrip Motorcoach, main floor seating,
Champagne greeting, escort, and snacks.
All In House Activities will take place at the Willowbrook/Burr Ridge Sports Performance Center (WBRSPC): 7850 South Quincy, Willowbrook, IL 60527
Come and have some Fun! Fun! Fun! One Monday a month. Will have a lite snack with CASH PRIZES and raffle, will change partners every round giving you a chance to socialize with everyone.
March Luck of the Irish Raffle
April Earth Day Raffle
May Flowers
Join us Monday mornings for a continental breakfast
Lets enjoy fellowship and friendship! Will have a sponsor or a special guest drop in from time to time. Carrie will always be on hand to highlight trips and answer any questions.
What a great way to start the week!
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We provide an inclusive travel experience by anticipating the needs of active adults and taking the fear out of traveling.
7580 Quincy Street, Suite 112, Willowbrook, Illinois 60527, United States
(Located inside the Willowbrook-Burr Ridge Sports Performance Center) (630)-360-1314
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