Cook County Senior Day Trips
32 organized group trip programs in Cook County, run by park districts, townships, and senior centers — someone else drives, you just show up. Trip dates go stale fast, so every organizer below is described by the program they run, with a link to their own live schedule.
Park Districts (16)
Rolling Meadows Park District — Adult Activity Center
A membership-based senior center whose membership includes discounts on day trips and overnight trips.
- Where trips depart:
- Based out of the Community Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive (Door K)
- Typical cost:
- Membership $30/yr residents, $35/yr non-residents (discounted $15/$20 for ages 95+); trip fees cover transportation only, separate from destination costs
- Who can join:
- Open to residents and non-residents at different membership rates
- How to sign up:
- Call 847-818-3209 or email awilford@rmparks.org; membership year runs May 1-April 30
Verify — Membership pricing found dates to 2022 — confirm current rates before joining.
Schaumburg Park District — Senior Trips
Day excursions to destinations like Wrigley Field, casinos, and theater shows — a genuinely distinct organization from Schaumburg Township's senior services.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Verify — see official site
- How to sign up:
- Call 847-490-7026 or view the current program guide at parkfun.com
Verify — Whether trips use the district's own bus or a charter service wasn't confirmed.
Elk Grove Park District — Trips and Outings
Outings open to adults 18+ (21+ for gambling trips); Senior Center members get the resident rate on all trips.
- Where trips depart:
- South Pavilion Parking Lot, 1000 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current Program Guide, The Buzz Newsletter, or Trips Trifold Brochure
- Who can join:
- Open to adults 18+ (21+ for gambling-destination trips); Senior Center members receive resident pricing
- How to sign up:
- Call 847-364-7224
Park District of Oak Park — Lifelong Learning
Trips and educational programming for adults 50+, run in partnership with the Senior Citizens' Center of Oak Park and River Forest.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Adults 50+
- How to sign up:
- See pdop.org or contact Senior & Disability Services of Oak Park and River Forest Townships, 708-383-8060
Oak Lawn Park District — Trips
Senior day trips including guided hikes (Starved Rock), factory/museum tours, and city excursions to Museum Campus.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Verify — see official site
- How to sign up:
- Call the Oak View Center, 708-857-2200, or visit olparks.com/contact-us
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District — Adult & Senior Programs
Adult and senior programming out of the Irwin Community Center, serving Homewood and Flossmoor.
- Where trips depart:
- Irwin Community Center, 18120 S. Highland Ave., Homewood
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Verify — see official site
- How to sign up:
- Call 708-799-1323 or see hfparks.com
Verify — Day-trip specifics weren't itemized on official pages — confirm current trip offerings directly.
Park District of La Grange — Senior Programs
One of La Grange's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Verify — see official site
- How to sign up:
- Call 708-352-1762 — Verify — see official site for current schedule (site blocked automated verification)
Active Adult Activities (Age 55+) — Park Ridge Park District
One of Park Ridge's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Verify — see official site
- How to sign up:
- Call 847-692-5127 — Registration deadlines vary by program, typically 1-2 weeks prior; register online or at the Centennial Activity Center
Wheeling Park District — Active Adults
One of Wheeling's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Verify — see official site
- How to sign up:
- Call 847-465-3333 — Verify — see official site for current schedule and costs (site blocked automated verification)
Active Adults — Prospect Heights Park District
One of Prospect Heights's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Verify — see official site
- How to sign up:
- Call (847) 666-4875 — Join mailing list for trip offerings; contact Marci Glinski
Olympia Fields Park District Senior Programs
One of Olympia Fields's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Verify — see official site
- How to sign up:
- Call 708-481-7313 — Not required for Mah Jongg/Scrabble; online registration required for van trips and Tai Chi
Arlington Heights Park District Active Adult Program
One of Arlington Heights's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Verify — see official site
- How to sign up:
- Call 847-797-5341 — Register online at ahpd.org or in person; financial assistance available
Prime Time Club & Pinochle Club 55+ (Community Park District)
One of La Grange Park's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Open to residents and non-residents (based on listing data)
- How to sign up:
- Call (708) 354-4580 — No registration required for Pinochle Club; Prime Time Club is a paid annual membership; day trips require registration
Veterans Park District Active Adults & Seniors
One of Northlake's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Open to residents and non-residents (based on listing data)
- How to sign up:
- Call (708) 343-5270 — Required in advance for most events (email frontdesk@vpdpark.org)
Skokie Park District Active Adults
One of Skokie's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Verify — see official site
- How to sign up:
- See official site for current schedule and registration
Social Seniors Program — Worth Park District
One of Worth's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Open to residents and non-residents (based on listing data)
- How to sign up:
- Call (708) 448-7080 — Required for Senior Lunch & Bingo and Senior Meet & Eat trips; not required for Friendship Club or Pinochle Club
Townships & Senior Centers (16)
Howard Mohr Community Center — Senior Citizens Club (Forest Park)
Weekly day trips scheduled out of the Center, plus dedicated Monday and Thursday shopping trips for residents 55+.
- Where trips depart:
- Howard Mohr Community Center, 7640 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park (presumed departure point, not explicitly confirmed)
- Typical cost:
- Verify — see official site (membership fee not published)
- Who can join:
- Membership-based Senior Citizens Club, application through the Village
- How to sign up:
- Contact Community Center Director Karen Dylewski, 708-771-7737 or kdylewski@forestpark.net
Verify — Membership fee and exact trip departure point weren't confirmed on official pages.
Maine Township — MaineStreamers
A social and enrichment group for residents 55+ combining fitness classes, workshops, and organized day trips.
- Typical cost:
- Membership is free; individual day trips have their own separate costs
- Who can join:
- Maine Township residents 55+
- How to sign up:
- Join online (add "Join MaineStreamers" through the Township's catalog) or call/visit the Township office, 847-297-2510
Verify — Per-trip departure location wasn't stated on official pages.
Orland Township — Senior Trips
Day and overnight trips via reserved-seat deluxe motor coach, tickets sold first-come-first-served when they go on sale.
- Typical cost:
- Varies by trip — past examples around $15-30 for residents
- Who can join:
- Requires a free Township resident ID number (proof of residency required) before purchasing trip tickets; tickets limited to 2 per person, non-transferable
- How to sign up:
- Call (708) 403-4222, Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, for the current trip schedule and ticket sale dates
Verify — Some trips appear resident-priced based on past examples — confirm non-resident eligibility before planning a trip.
Hanover Township — Senior Center
Enrichment programming that includes local day trips alongside fitness classes, tech classes, and cultural presentations.
- Where trips depart:
- Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 S IL Route 59, Bartlett (presumed departure point, not explicitly confirmed)
- Typical cost:
- Verify — see official site
- Who can join:
- Verify — see official site (serves Bartlett, Elgin, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg, Streamwood)
- How to sign up:
- Call (630) 483-5600
Verify — Trip costs and eligibility weren't confirmed on official pages — call ahead.
Tinley Park Senior Center
Bus excursions by deluxe motor coach (past example: a Four Winds Casino trip, $60/person including a slot and food credit); details run in the monthly newsletter.
- Where trips depart:
- Tinley Park Senior Center, 17355 S. 68th Court, Tinley Park
- Typical cost:
- Varies by trip — past example around $60/person including onboard credits
- Who can join:
- Ages 55+
- How to sign up:
- Contact Marie Ryan, mryan@tinleypark.org or (708) 444-5011, or call the Senior Center at (708) 444-5150 / seniorcenter@tinleypark.org
Calumet Township Senior Service Center
One of Calumet Park's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Verify — see official site
- How to sign up:
- Call 708-388-6606 — Lunch tickets must be purchased before 11:45 AM
Leyden Township Senior Services
One of Franklin Park's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Residents only (based on listing data)
- How to sign up:
- Call 847-455-8616 ext. 5119
Levy Senior Center
One of Evanston's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Open to residents and non-residents (based on listing data)
- How to sign up:
- Call 847-448-8250 — Register through the City of Evanston Parks & Recreation program guide, or call 847-448-4311 / 311
North Shore Senior Center
One of Northfield's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Open to residents and non-residents (based on listing data)
- How to sign up:
- Call 847.784.6000 (Lifelong Learning: 847.784.6030) — Registration required for all Lifelong Learning programs; enroll online through their registration portal
Niles Senior Center
One of Niles's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Open to residents and non-residents (based on listing data)
- How to sign up:
- Call 847-588-8420 — Register online, in person, or by phone; membership application available online
Palos Heights Senior & Adult Programs
One of Palos Heights's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Verify — see official site
- How to sign up:
- Call 708-361-1800
Western Springs Senior Center
One of Western Springs's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Open to residents and non-residents (based on listing data)
- How to sign up:
- Call 708-246-3299 — Annual membership required to participate in center activities
The East Wing Glenview Senior Center
One of Glenview's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Open to residents and non-residents (based on listing data)
- How to sign up:
- Call 847-724-4793 — Register online, by phone, or in person; membership required for most programs
Mallinckrodt Community Center
One of Wilmette's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Open to residents and non-residents (based on listing data)
- How to sign up:
- Call (847) 256-9623 — Sign up online through the park district's registration system or contact the Center Manager
Franklin Park Senior Lunch Program
One of Franklin Park's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Verify — see official site
- How to sign up:
- Call (847) 678-8777 — Walk in and pick up a monthly menu; call for info
Schaumburg Township Disability & Senior Services
One of Hoffman Estates's senior programs, confirmed to run day trips for older adults — see the full listing for what's been verified.
- Typical cost:
- Varies — see current schedule
- Who can join:
- Residents only (based on listing data)
- How to sign up:
- Call 847-285-4541 — Appointments required for most services