Adult Bus Trips

Welcome to the 2023 Adult Bus Trip Season!

Here at the Y, our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility, and we do our best to provide programming and an atmosphere that reflects these values. Our objective in offering these trips is to provide an enriching, educational and fun experience for our members and the community.

Trips are developed by the ForeverWell Department and are designed for a wide range of interests, ages, activity and mobility levels. Two-tiered pricing for one-day trips reflects a discount that is given to our YMCA of the Fox Cities members. There are many more benefits to being a member of the Y! Check with the Y branch nearest you to learn all about becoming a member.

Transportation for most trips (unless otherwise noted) is a deluxe motorcoach. These buses come with the following amenities:

Restroom
Climate control
Reading lamps
Extra head and leg room
Passenger windows offer a panoramic view
Plush-covered, reclining seats
High-capacity cargo bays
Above-head storage space

Here are the answers to the most popular questions asked by our participants.

BUS TRIP FAQs

JUNE TRIPS

CRUISE LAKE GENEVA
Wednesday, June 7

Kick off your summer by dedicating a day to exploring Lake Geneva and its beautiful surroundings. When you arrive, you will have one-hour of free time to acclimate yourself to the quaint downtown area. Stop in the visitor center, explore Riviera Beach and Library Park, take a peek in the many shops and coffee houses, or spend time exploring a segment of the famous Lake Geneva Shore Path. Meet for lunch at Popeye’s on Lake Geneva, a staple since 1972. Not the franchise you may be familiar with, here they serve their famous rotisserie chicken, and it has become a ‘must visit’ for many who make return trips to the area. Next, you’ll board the Lake Geneva Cruise Lines. On this relaxing 2-hour boat ride, you will see the entire 20-mile shoreline of Lake Geneva and hear all the history that has made this area famous. Learn about how many wealthy Chicagoans made this area their summer retreat in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, and see how many of those mansions and estates remain. The tour includes all the famous sights that gave the area the name “Newport of the West”. Join us for a true Lake Geneva experience!

CHARTER FISHING ON LAKE MICHIGAN
Wednesday, June 21

For the best chance to have a spot on this adventure, please don’t wait to register. Space is limited! We’re heading to Lake Michigan for an afternoon of Great Lakes Trout and Salmon fishing. Take an adventure and make memories on a professionally equipped charter boat with an experienced captain and crew, out of the port of Algoma. This is the time of year when you will see the amazing steelheads (rainbow trout) do their famous tail dancing, and you can expect to catch some salmon. All fishing equipment is provided, and all catch is cleaned and packed. Please bring a cooler partially filled with ice (for your fish), weather-appropriate clothing, rain gear, personal lunch/snacks and refreshments, soft-soled shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, hat and a valid Wisconsin Fishing License with Great Lakes trout and salmon stamp. If this is a one-time fishing occasion for you, it will be less expensive to purchase the two-day license that includes the special stamp. Before heading home, we’ll stop for a reasonably priced Dutch treat supper at Moe’s Corner!

JULY TRIPS

EXPLORE WASHINGTON ISLAND
Wednesday, July 19

Welcome to Washington Island! Door County’s only year-round island community and the largest of thirty islands with over 35 beautiful square miles to explore and enjoy. Your journey begins as we drive the coach onto the Washington Island Ferry to cross Death’s Door passage to the beloved Island. Our tour guide will join us for a full day adventure to all the “must see” stops. We will start our day on the Island at the Stavkirke (Norwegian) Church. Next, we will visit Schoolhouse Beach. This protected harbor is the Island’s original shipping port. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy a picnic at this scenic spot. After lunch, we will visit the Farm Museum and Jackson Harbor Maritime Museum. Once we are back on the mainland, you will have time to shop at the Island Lavender Farm and Market in Ephraim. On our way home, we will stop at Culver’s for a Dutch Treat. Register today and discover all that Washington Island has to offer!

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PENINSULA PLAYERS - BLITHE SPIRIT
Sunday, July 23

Spend the morning in Fish Creek; while enjoying shopping, dining and arts in the heart of Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula! There is a unique variety of locally-owned-and-operated stores throughout this walkable, charming town. Lunch is on your own with countless dining options from gourmet to simple. Next, you’ll enjoy a matinee show at Peninsula Players Theater, presenting a Broadway-quality performance of Blithe Spirit. In this smash hit, the main character, Charles Condomine, invites an eccentric medium to perform a séance at his home. Things turn chaotic when the medium summons the ghost of Charles’ first wife, Elvira, who is full of mischief and turns the household upside down. Enjoy a truly unforgettable experience and delight in the Players renowned artistic company and picturesque shoreline location. Space is limited… sign up today!

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ADULT BUS TRIPS