Drake Hotel, Chicago

AFTERNOON TEA

Enjoy an afternoon tea at the historic Drake Hotel in Chicago’s “Gold Coast.” You’ll feast on delightful finger sandwiches, fresh baked scones, sweetbreads and French pastries in the hotel’s elegant Palm Court. Before your afternoon tea, enjoy a narrated tour along Michigan Avenue and its Magnificent Mile. There will be stops at Millennium Park where you’ll have a chance to see Maggie Daley Park and the famous Cloud Gate or the Bean; as it’s affectionately known. Fee includes transportation, tour, tea and escort.

Code         Day      Date       Time                           Fee          Min 30/Max 50
TEA           W          10/23     10:30 am-3:15 pm      $89          Register By: 9/20

Starved Rock, Utica

WWII RADIO SHOW

Featuring favorites such as “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “In the Mood,” and “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree,” the costumed and piano-accompanied trio reenact a 1940’s radio hour that is perfect for all ages! While answering musical requests from soldiers and loved ones during wartime, the group will entertain the “studio audience” with Andrew Sisters-style tunes and choreography, Abbott and Costello comedy sketches and a touching tribute to Veterans of the United States Armed Forces.  Fee includes transportation, lunch, admission and escort.

Code         Day        Date     Time                         Fee       Min 18/Max 24
WWII          W           11/13     9:30 am-5:30 pm    $55        Register By: 10/11


Chicago

CHRISTKINDLMARKET

Come on out and enjoy “free-time” at Chicago’s 24th Annual Christkindlmarket! Inspired by the Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg, Germany; this outdoor market is a unique shopping experience which offers diverse food, gifts and holiday entertainment. Fee includes transportation and escort.

Code          Day       Date     Time                         Fee      Min 18/Max 24
CHRI          W           11/20    11:30 am-4:30 pm    $8        Register By: 10/25

‍

Theatre at the Center, Munster IN

WHITE CHRISTMAS

Celebrate the holidays with this heartwarming stage adaptation of the beloved film, which starred Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen. It tells the story of song and dance duo Bob and Phil who follow singing sisters Betty and Judy to their Christmas show at a quaint Vermont lodge. this family classic packed with Irving Berlin favorites including “Blue Skies,” “I Love a Piano,” “Count Your Blessings,” “Sisters” and, of course, “White Christmas.”Fee includes transportation, champagne brunch, admission and escort.

Code          Day       Date     Time                        Fee      Min 18/Max 24
WHIT          Su         12/1      11:30 am-6:00 pm   $79       Register By: 10/25

‍

Symphony Center, Chicago

MERRY, MERRY CHICAGO

Ring in the holidays with Symphony Center’s annual spectacular featuring Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Chorus. This festive concert features treasured holiday favorites and a very special guest from the North Pole (concert starts at 3 pm). Fee includes transportation, Main Floor seats and escort.

Code          Day       Date     Time                        Fee      Min 18/Max 24
MERRY      Su         12/15    1:30-6:00 pm           $89      Register By: 11/8
‍

Paramount Theatre, Aurora

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

One of Disney’s beloved animated film comes to life on stage with all the enchanted castle characters in a holiday extravaganza. A young, selfish and vain prince is disgusted by the appearance of a beggar woman asking for shelter and he sends her away. The woman then transforms into a magical enchantress who places a curse upon the prince to appear as hideous on the outside as he is on the inside. He must learn to love and find love in return before the last petal of a magical rose drops, or he is doomed to remain a beast forever.  Fee includes transportation, admission and escort.

Code       Day      Date        Time                            Fee     Min 18/Max 24
‍BEAU      Su        1/5            11:30 am-4:30 pm      $49     Register By: 12/6

‍

Paramount Theatre, Aurora

ROMEO AND JULIET

Join us for William Shakespeare’s most popular play told through the movement of dance. This full-scale production, set to the music of Sergey Prokofiev and choreographed by Michael Lavrovsky is a timeless tale of tragic love. The National Ballet Theatre of Odessa, Ukraine brings 55 of Ukraine’s most talented and brightest ballet stars to present the most passionate and romantic love story of our time. Fee includes transportation, Main Floor seats and escort.

Code        Day     Date        Time                            Fee      Min 18/Max 24
ROME      Su        1/26         1:15-6:00 pm              $65      Register By: 12/20

Paramount Theatre, Aurora

THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS

Join us for the World Premiere of The Secret of My Success, a hilarious, heartfelt new musical adapted from the 1987 box office hit! Brantley Foster, a young ambitious Midwesterner, moves to New York City to start his dream job at a major corporation, only to be laid off on the very first day. In his relentless enthusiasm to succeed, Brantley assumes the identity of a rising executive. As he climbs the corporate ladder, tirelessly concealing his identity, Brantley soon falls in love with a beautiful colleague. Will he succeed, win at love or just get caught? Fee includes transportation, lunch at Meyer Ballroom, admission and escort.

Code        Day     Date        Time                            Fee Min 18/Max 24
SECR       W        2/26          10:45 am-5:00 pm      $59         Register By: 1/10

‍

Oh no! The Trip is Sold Out!

Due to the popularity of our Trips they may become sold out during the term of the brochure, you may call to check availability.

Oh no! The Trip is Canceled!

Registration Deadlines - It is very important that you register BEFORE the deadline - otherwise the trip may be canceled if we do not meet our minimum.

Important!

Please note that by law, the State of Illinois requires every passenger of a motor vehicle to wear a seat safety belt. NBPD will refuse transportation to anyone who does not abide by this law.