Senior Excursions: International Owl Center (#549002-39)
Houston, MN
Monday, January 30, 2023
Ages 50+ | Min: 30 Max: 40
Registration Fee: $39 *Registration fee is due at time of registration **Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 25, 2023**
Spend the day at the International Owl Center and have the opportunity to attend two programs.
The first program will be Owl Detectives. Find out whooo’s in your backyard. Discover how to identify six species of owls in the area by size, shape, sound, and silhouette with a heavy emphasis on sound. You will learn how to imitate the owl calls in the process and there is a quiz at the end!
The second program will be Owls Through the Ages. Owls are found all around the world. In this program you will learn how owls are seen in different cultures. Travel back in time to the very first owl cave carving and find out how people are combating negative stereotypes about owls around the world.
Both programs conclude with things that people can do in their lives to make the world a better place for owls. Three to five owls will be on display at the Owl Center.
Lunch will be on your own at JT’s Corner Bar & Grill in Houston.
Return to La Crosse at approximately 4:00pm.
*Bus Pick-Up: Sam’s Club @ 10:00am; SSNC @ 10:15am* Pick-Up Locations:
SSNC: South Side Neighborhood Center (1300 South 6th Street)
Sam’s Club: Parking Lot, South End (1211 Crossing Meadows Drive)
SENIOR EXCURSION POLICIES REGISTRATION
Participants must provide the following to register: name, address, phone, e-mail, birthday, and emergency contact information.
All participants are required to sign the City’s Waiver of Liability (as is) the day of the trip. Failure to do so will result in missing the trip and no refund.
CANCELLATIONS
Refunds are not issued unless your ticket can be resold by the department to someone on the waiting list. After the registration deadline, refunds are not guaranteed. The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department must be notified of all cancellations.
You may not resell, exchange, or give your ticket away. Registered participants on the waitlist have priority for seats that become available. All transfers must be handled by the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department. After the registration deadline, no transfers will be allowed without prior approval. In case of inclement weather, refunds will not be issued unless the City is able to recover funds from the tour venue.
PARTICIPANT EXPECTATIONS
Trip participants must be self-sufficient or have with them a companion to assist with specific needs. This includes, but is not limited to, walking, sitting, standing, eating, and using the restroom. Please note the companion must register and pay for the trip. Participants with special needs must make those needs known at the time of registration.
Participants that use a wheelchair must make the office aware of their participation. Unfortunately, not all destinations will be fully accessible.
Trip participants will remain with the group unless the schedule includes designated free time.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
All trips have a minimal amount of walking involved. If the trip has excessive walking or stairs involved, that information will be included in the trip description.
Bus seating: We do not have reserved seating on trips. Participants may select seats on a first-come, first-served basis.
Buses will leave promptly at the time designated.
Return to the bus at the required time so the group does not have to wait.
Return times are always approximate. Every effort will be made to return to La Crosse at the designated time.
