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•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.
•In the event of low enrollment, a luxury passenger van may be substituted for a motor coach bus.
•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.
Diamond Tours Refund Policy: Diamond Tours Trips are non-refundable. Travel insurance is available for purchase for an additional fee.
•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.
•Credit/debit card transactions are processed through Active Network, LLC. Active Network, LLC may appear on your credit card/bank statement as the merchant for your trip purchase; rather than Village of Park Forest, Recreation & Parks.
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The Park Forest Recreation Department offers trips throughout the year. Information is sent to those on the mailing list. If you would like to be on the mailing list, please call the Recreation & Parks Department at (708)748-2005.
| Remembering Marshall Field's at Christmas - CANCELLED Jacob Henry Mansion For many Chicagoans, no Christmas season wasn’t complete without a visit to Marshall Field's, the city's grand dame of department stores! This illustrated talk by Leslie Goddard at the Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet, IL, traces the store's beloved holiday traditions, including the Walnut Room Christmas Tree, the holiday window displays, and the toy department! After the presentation, enjoy a Holiday pipe organ concert in our Old Central Church! Please mention meal choice when registering. Lunch choices are: Chicken Pot Pie with Cinnamon Apple and Pear Salad Pot Roast served with chef's choice of starch and vegetable. Registration deadline: October 28, 2019. Age 18 & Older $90 per person Depart/Return: Village Hall, Lobby 34810-01 Wednesday 9:30 am-4:30 pm November 13, 2019 |
Tea with the Train Lady & TreeTime Creations - Cancelled After our Wandering Tree Estate visit, we will stop at the Treetime Christmas Creations Showroom, manufacturer of America's best artificial Christmas trees, wreaths, and garland. Here we are treated to a demonstration on how to create the perfect holiday decor for your home! Registration deadline: November 26, 2019. Age 18 &Older $100 per person |
| Chicago Holiday Lights Tour with Lunch Join us as we view the beautiful Holiday Lights of Downtown Chicago. First, we will enjoy lunch at the Italian Village where you will select your choice of Lemon Caper Salmon, Veal Cutlet Parmesan, Four Cheese Tortellini, Chicken Tortellini or Lasagna. Afterwards we will walk two blocks to the Christkindlmarket for 45 minutes of holiday shopping before our bus departs for Lincoln Park Zoo. If you really want to have fun, make sure to wear your ugly Christmas sweater. An award for the most abominable sweater will be given. Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate after arriving at Lincoln Park Zoo as we take in their beautiful Zoolights. Next, we will ride down Michigan Avenue while enjoying popcorn and a fun Christmas Carol competition. We will see the lights of the Magnificent Mile, "Towertown," Water Tower, the Wrigley and Tribune buildings before stopping at Chicago's famous and beautiful Millennium Park for 45 minutes to take pictures and enjoy the scenery of the Cloudgate, Skating Rink, Crown Fountain and Chicago Christmas Tree. Following, we will board the bus, take in the lights of the Field Museum of Natural History and Alder Planetarium before stopping for a view of the Chicago Skyline at Copernicus Statue, and reveal our trivia winner. To wrap up our night we will see the sparkle of the Shedd Aquarium and Soldier Field before returning to Park Forest after an unforgettable night. Registration deadline: December 2, 2019. Age 18 & Older $100 per person Depart/Return: Village Hall, Lobby 34677-01 Tuesday 12 pm-8:30 pm December 17, 2019 |
The Phantom of the Opera Pre-show lunch will be served at the Grand Luxe Café on Chicago's Magnificent Mile. Please mention meal choice when registering. Grilled Salmon Age 18 & Older $175 per person |
DIAMOND TOURS Diamond Tour Trips are non-refundable. |
| Nashville Show Trip - 14625-01 Diamond Tours Trip Flyer 5 Days, 4 nights November 18-22, 2019 (Monday-Friday) Motorcoach transportation 4 nights lodging 8 meals: 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners
Age 21 & Older Depart/Return: Village Hall, Lobby 14625-01 M-F Depart/Return Time: To Be Determined November 18-22, 2019 Fees: $855 per person - Single Occupancy $675 per person - Double Occupancy $649 per person - Triple Occupancy Payment Plan: $75 per person due upon registration, with the balance due in full by September 11, 2019. Trip is non-refundable. Trip insurance is available through Travel insured International for an additional fee. See flyer for details. For more pictures, video and information visit www.GroupTrips.com/villageofparkforest |
| Washington, DC – Our Nation’s Capital - 24607-01 Diamond Tours Trip Flyer March 19-25, 2020 (7 Days, 6 Nights) Ages 21 & Older Fees: $984.00 per person (Single Occupancy) $729.00 per person (Double Occupancy) $709.00 per person (Triple Occupancy) Payment Plan: $75 (per person) due upon registration, with the balance due in full by January 12, 2020. Trips is non-refundable. Trip insurance is available through Travel insured International for an additional fee. See flyer for details.
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| Niagara Falls & Toronto - 24658-01 Diamond Tours Trip Flyer June 14-20, 2020 (7 days, 6 nights) Ages 21 & Older Fees: $923.00 per person (Single Occupancy) $689.00 per person (Double Occupancy) $669.00 per person (Triple Occupancy) Payment Plan: $75 (per person) due upon registration, with the balance due in full by April 7, 2020. Registration deadline: April 7, 2020. Trip is non-refundable. Trip insurance is available through Travel insured International for an additional fee. See flyer for details. · Motorcoach Transportation · 6 nights lodging including 4 consecutive nights in the Niagara Falls area · 10 meals: (6 breakfasts and 4 dinners) · GUIDED TOURS OF NIAGARA FALLS & TORONTO · A visit to Casa Loma; Canada's most magnificent castle · A visit to NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE & QUEEN VICTORIA PARK · A Journey to the Falls on the "HORN BLOWER NIAGARA CRUISE" For more pictures, video and information visit: www.GroupTrips.com/villageofparkforest |
| Savannah, Jekyll Island & Beaufort, SC - 24631-01 Diamond Tours Trip Flyer September 27-October 3, 2020 (7 Days, 6 Nights) Ages 21 & Older Fees: $1,013.00 per person (Single Occupancy) $759.00 per person (Double Occupancy) $739.00 per person (Triple Occupancy) Payment Plan: $75 (per person) due upon registration, with the balance due in full by July 20, 2020.
· Motorcoach Transportation · 6 nights lodging including 4 consecutive nights in the Savannah area · 10 meals: (6 breakfasts and 4 dinners) · GUIDED TROLLEY TOUR OF SAVANNAH, followed by Hop-On/Hop-Off Privileges · Tour of gorgeous Beaufort, SC, "Queen of the Carolina Sea Islands"...plus a visit to · Evening Show at Famous Savannah Theatre · GUIDED TOUR OF ST. SIMONS ISLAND · GUIDED TRAM TOUR OF JEKYLL ISLAND For more pictures, video and information visit: www.GroupTrips.com/villageofparkforest |