Trips
Trip Information
•Recreation & Parks Department will need name, date of birth, address, phone number, and emergency number of each person registering for a trip.
•Before participating in any program or event sponsored by the Recreation & Parks Department a waiver must be signed by the participant or responsible parent/guardian.
•Trip return times are approximate and may change due to unforeseen circumstances and traffic.
•Refunds - Refunds for trips may vary due to non-refundable tickets or fees. Refund requests made prior to the trip deadline date will be given less a 5% refund fee. Cancellations made by Recreation & Parks are not subject to the 5% refund fee. Online registration fees are non-refundable. Please note: Refunds for purchases made by credit card are processed back to the credit card. Refunds for purchases made by cash or check are processed with a check (within ten business days) through the Village of Park Forest Finance Department.
•Nothing kills a good trip quicker than waiting until the last minute to register! Please sign up early or the trip that you want may have to be cancelled.
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Brochures: Click on the links below
Trip Brochure (Edition 7/19/18)
New Orleans Trip Flyer
Ghost the Musical This musical adaptation of the 1990 Academy Award winning film follows the love story of Sam and Molly. After Sam’s untimely death, he tries to protect Molly from an unknown threat. In an attempt to communicate with her, he enlists the help of a storefront psychic to hilarious and harrowing effect. This tale about the power of love features a score by Grammy Award winning songwriters Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard, and includes the classic “Unchained Melody”. Lunch and show at the Theatre At The Center, Munster, IN. Menu: Lemon Rice Soup, Chicken Tetrazzini or Beef Stroganoff with buttered noodles, Key Largo Vegetable Blend and Chocolate Fudge Cake for dessert. Please mention meal choice when registering. Trip is non-refundable. Registration deadline: September 10, 2018. Ages 18 & Older $80 per person Depart/Return: Village Hall, Lobby 24689-01 Th 10:30 am-5:30 pm Oct 11 |
Blue Chip Casino |
Chicago Holiday Lights Tour
Our specially designed tour starts around the John Hancock Center’s spectacular tree at the top of the Magnificent Mile. Our deluxe motor coach will make three stops to let you hop off and explore the magic of Chicago’s lights and sights. First, we will whisk down State Street to glimpse Macy's Holiday Windows and through the Loop to Chicago’s famous Christkindlmarket where Daley Plaza becomes an old German village filled with quaint shops and holiday treats where you will have 1 1/2 hours to buy unique gifts and treats for your family and friends. Next, we will make our way over the river and up to Zoo Lights, where Lincoln Park transforms into a brilliant array of lights, music, and crafts for the whole family. Finally, we will travel North Michigan Avenue for a 1-hour stop at Millennium Park to view the city Christmas tree, the skating rink and the Bean.
Registration deadline: November 19, 2018.
Age 18 & Older $45 per person
Depart/Return: Village Hall, Lobby
34677-0-1 W 3-9 pm Nov 28
Miracle on 34th Street Menu: Cream of Potato Soup with cheese garnish. Choice of Roast Sirloin of Beef or Shrimp Skewer with duchess potatoes, broccoli spears and carrot cake for dessert. Please mention meal choice when registering. Ages 18 & Older $80 per person |
Wizard of Oz the Musical
Join us at Paramount Theatre in Aurora for the Wizard of Oz, the Musical. You may have been to Oz before, but never like this… Stuck on a Kansas farm with her aunt, uncle and dog Toto, Dorothy Gale wishes for a better and more exciting life. When a twister hits, Dorothy is whisked away to the wonderful world of Oz, a fantastical place full of munchkins, a cowardly lion, a tin man with no heart, a living scarecrow … and a wicked witch that will do whatever it takes to stop Dorothy. Seating will be on the Main floor, center stage.
Prior to the show, we will enjoy Brunch at Two Brothers Artisan Brewing where you will enjoy your choice of Roundhouse Cobb Salad with Blackened Chicken and Organic Mixed Greens, Macadamia Crusted Chicken Breast with Ginger Soy Cream or Roasted Pork Lion Stuffed with Apples and Sage. Please mention meal choice when registering.
Registration deadline: December 10, 2018. Trip is non-refundable.
Age 21 & Older $100 per person
Depart/Return: Village Hall, Lobby
34693-01 Th 9 am-5 pm Jan 3, 2019
The Woman in Black
Join us for “The Woman in Black,” a show that has toured the world and played in London’s West End for more than 30 years is finally hitting the main stage at Chicago's Royal George Theatre.
Susan Hill's Gothic ghost story, adapted for the stage by Stephen Mallatratt, is set in an isolated windswept mansion with tragic secrets hidden behind its shuttered windows. There, a young lawyer encounters horrific visions in the house set amidst the eerie marshes and howling winds of England's forbidding Northeast Coast. With just two actors, The Woman in Black offers audiences an afternoon of unremitting drama and sheer theatricality as they are transported into a chilling and ghostly world.
Prior to the show, we will enjoy lunch downtown at Weber Grill where you will enjoy your choice of Honey Bourbon Glazed Salmon, Grilled Chicken Breast & Fire Roasted Vegetables or Weber's Signature BBQ Baby Back Ribs. Please mention meal choice when registering. Registration deadline: January 14, 2019. Trip is non-refundable.
Age 21 & Older $120 per person
Depart/Return: Village Hall, Lobby
34694-01 Th 10:30 am-5:30 pm Feb 14, 2019
| New Orleans – Diamond Tours March 10-16, 2019 7 days, 6 nights Program # 34640-01 Ages 21 & Older $730 per person (Double Occupancy) $710 per person (Triple Occupancy) $985 per person (Single Occupancy) $75 due at registration (per person), with the balance due by January 3, 2019.
Registration deadline: January 3, 2019. Online registration is not available for this trip. Contact Recreation & Parks at 708-748-2005 for more information or visit Recreation & Parks’ website at www.villageofparkforest.com. Link: New Orleans Trip Flyer For more pictures, videos and information visit: www.GroupTrips.com/villageofparkforest |