Fall into Fun with Recreation and Parks - Lern

DC Art Museums
55 yrs + / Nov 21 / $45
Discover all the art museums along the National Mall in Washington, DC.
There are so many to choose from: American Art Museum, Portrait Gallery,
Sackler Gallery, National Gallery of Art and others. The museum gift shops
make wonderful places to pick up those special holiday gifts. Lots of
walking, lunch is on your own to bring or buy. The bus will make several
drop-off and pick-up stops. Registration: 410-313-7275. Information: Ginny
Russ, 410-313-7279.
Bain Ctr & Normandy Shopping Ctr
RP4532.501 9 AM-4 PM M
NEW! National Christmas Center &
Kitchen Kettle Village
55 yrs + / Nov 29 / $76
The National Christmas Center in Paradise, PA is a wonderful museum
that celebrates Christmas all year long. The fifteen main galleries and
numerous ever-changing smaller exhibits bring the holidays to life.
Discover the whimsy, fantasy, magic and memories of history and tradition
that make this museum a unique experience. Guaranteed to bring back
some happy childhood memories! Fee includes a lunch voucher for Kitchen
Kettle Village cafeteria and time for some holiday shopping. There may
be a lot of walking. Registration: 410-313-7275. Information: Ginny Russ,
410-313-7279.
Bain Ctr & Normandy Shopping Ctr
RP4519.501 8 AM-6 PM Tu
December
NEW! Hampden Lights and Café Hon
55 yrs + / Dec 1 / $68
One special block on 34 th Street in Hampden, MD 21211 shines brighter than
the rest. This neighborhood phenomenon has been going on for over 60
years. Every house on the block decorates for the holidays and the area has
become famous for their over-the-top displays and lights. Enjoy an early
dinner at the landmark Café Hon. Then enjoy walking through the neighborhood
to see the lights while doing some holiday shopping. If you get lost,
just look for the really tall Pink Flamingo! Registration: 410-313-7275.
Information: Ginny Russ, 410-313-7279.
Bain Ctr & Normandy Shopping Ctr
RP4520.501 3-9 PM Th
NEW! Winterfest of Lights, Ocean City
55 yrs + / Dec 5-6 / $398, double; $498, single
Try this exciting overnight trip to Ocean City, MD. Enjoy two days of fun!
Begin with a holiday welcome reception at the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel
(your overnight accommodation). Watch the skaters on the indoor ice rink
(or join them) and enjoy the indoor pool. Enjoy a festive meal at the
Season’s Oceanfront Restaurant. Then it is off to view the Winterfest
of Lights and an OC Jamboree live musical performance. Day two begins
with a yummy breakfast before visiting Assateague Island, home of the
wild ponies. You will enjoy lunch on your own in historic downtown Berlin.
Enjoy the holidays shopping on the Victorian Main Street. $50 deposit saves
your spot for this adventure. Registration: 410-313-7275. Information:
Ginny Russ, 410-313-7279.
Bain Ctr & Normandy Shopping Ctr
RP4521.501 8 AM-7 PM M-Tu
NEW! Ice! at National Harbor
55 yrs + / Dec 8 / $97
Get in the holiday spirit with a tour through a winter wonderland of ice
sculptures at the new Gaylord National Hotel along the Potomac River in
Maryland. Explore this magical world that celebrates the holidays, but be
sure to bundle up with your scarves and gloves! After your tour, enjoy
December’s Lunch Bunch with a holiday buffet at Pienza Italian Market,
located in the Gaylord Hotel. You will also have some free time for holiday
shopping in the shops that line the 18-story glass atrium. Registration:
410-313-7275. Information: Ginny Russ, 410-313-7279.
Bain Ctr & Normandy Shopping Ctr
RP4522.501 8:30 AM-3:30 PM Th
Mrs. K.’s Toll House Restaurant and
Mormon Temple Lights
55 yrs + / Dec 13 / $77
We return to an old favorite with our annual trip to Mrs. K.’s Toll House
Restaurant in Silver Spring, MD. Operating since 1930, this family restaurant
is the place to go for special occasions. Enjoy a great meal with friends and
then visit the Mormon Temple Visitors Center in Kensington, MD. On the
Temple Visitors Center grounds, you will view over 450,000 colored lights,
a musical presentation and decorated trees. There may be some walking
at the Visitors Center and at Mrs. K.’s there are steps which may be a concern
for those with mobility issues. Menu choice:#1-Pork Loin,#2-Chicken
Marsala,#3-Grilled Salmon,#4-Linguini Pasta with artichoke hearts and
tomatoes. Each served with salad, rolls, beverage and ice cream for dessert.
Registration: 410-313-7275. Information: Ginny Russ, 410-313-7279.
Bain Ctr & Normandy Shopping Ctr
RP4525.501 4-10 PM Tu
NEW! Holiday Show at Toby’s
(White Christmas)
55 yrs + / Dec 14 / $49
Come see the truly uplifting family musical, White Christmas, by Irving
Berlin. Don’t miss this joyous adaptation of one of the classic holiday films.
A sparkling holiday package busting with cheerful dancing, treasured tunes
and a generous helping of yuletide cheer. You’ll leave singing the songs,
every one an Academy Award winner. No transportation, meet the trip
leader in the lobby of Toby’s Dinner Theatre in Columbia, MD 21044. Doors
open at 10:30 AM, includes a buffet lunch and matinee show. Registration:
410-313-7275. Information: Ginny Russ, 410-313-7279.
Toby’s Dinner Theatre, Columbia
RP4526.501 10:30 AM-3:30 PM W
Time To Be Determined
White House
55 yrs + / TBD / $45
Cross your fingers and hope that we will get to tour the holiday White House
this year. Please register on our first-come, first-served wait list. We will
contact you if we are able to visit the White House this season. If we get
a tour, we will need your name, social security number and the date and
place of your birth prior to our visit. There will be a security check that
requires photo ID. We will be walking blocks and standing in line and
waiting. Not for the faint of heart! Registration: 410-313-7275.
Information: Ginny Russ, 410-313-7279.
Bain Ctr & Normandy Shopping Ctr
RP4530.501 Time:TBD Day:TBD
22 Fall 2011 To register, visit howardcountymd.gov/RAP or call 410-313-PARK (410-313-7275)