Central Area Trips & Excursions

• The Central Area Trips Program offers two convenient locations to meet the bus: Lake Arbor Community Center, 10100 Lake Arbor Way, Mitchellville and Bowie Community Center, 3209 Stonybrook Drive, Bowie.
• Trips are self-sustaining; therefore, refunds for trips can be made only if your place is filled or the trip is cancelled. Medical reasons cannot be used for refunds unless your spot is filled. The Central Area Trip Coordinator must approve all refunds.
• Trips depend on sufficient registration; specific registration deadlines may apply.

Summer 2013 Trip Offerings!

Registraton for the Summer Trips & Excursions

begins Monday, May 13 for residents; Monday, May 20 for all others.

Thursday, June 6, 2013
Trip departs: 8 am; Returns: 7 pm
HOOPERS ISLAND EXPERIENCE
For those who missed out on this great tour last summer, here’s your opportunity to come along! Immerse yourself in the heart of Chesapeake Country on this tour conducted by land and by sea. Enjoy stunning views on the drive along the scenic waterways to the quaint waterman’s village, Hoopers Island. Take a narrated boat cruise along the Honga River to see local watermen harvesting their day’s catch. Tour a local crab factory. Dine on local food at Old Salty’s Restaurant. Wrap up the day with a guided tour of the Blackwater Wildlife Refuge featuring a visitor’s center, butterfly garden, gift shop and home to a vast array of native wildlife. Fee includes transportation, narrated river cruise, crab factory tour, guided tour of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge and a buffet lunch at Old Salty’s.
SMARTlink #1119516
Fee: Resident $95; Non-Resident $114
Ages 18 & up

Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Trip departs: 7 am; Returns: 11:30 pm
BROADWAY: MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
Follow the incredible story of Motown, and founder and music mogul, Berry Gordy who launched the legendary careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and many more!  You don’t want to miss this new Broadway musical featuring the Motown classics you love. Welcome to Hitsville, USA! Lunch is included in the city before the matinee show. Fee includes transportation, lunch and rear orchestra seating for the 2pm matinee.
SMARTlink  #1119565
Fee: Resident $215; Non-Resident $258
Ages 18 & up