Departing the center at 11:15am
Returning time unknown.

Self pay lunch at Sea Swirl, shop the shops or relax on the green watching the boats on the Mystic River.

​​​​​​​Call senior center for more information at 860-376-2604.

Join us for lunch at Costello’s Clam Shack in Noank.  Shopping afterwards.
Departure from the Senior Center at 11:30am.
Return around 3:30pm.

Registration begins August 2nd.
Trip fee is $5pp.

RULES

Open to Non-Residents if there is availability Non-residents will be charged a $1.00 surcharge.

Senior Center Fun Trips use a bus from the Center for transport to and from destination. # of seats very limited. Registration  begins the 1st business day of the month starting at 8am. Call the office to register and then make your payment by 4pm on the 2nd business day.

You can only register yourself for a trip.

Senior Center Fun Trips are limited to one a month.

Our Senior Bus will depart from the Griswold Senior Center at 12:30 pm.  Return time is unknown.
Tickets       $25.00 per person     *Payment required upon registration

Enjoy a 2 hour narrated cruise aboard a high speed Catamaran. Each vessel has a snack bar and beverages to purchase. You will enjoy this narrated tour of nine lighthouses, beautiful mansions, Fisher’s Island, NY and more.

THURSDAY, August 5^th is our double feature COLLETTE trip presentation –

SANTA FE is at 1pm then we will have our CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ at 2:30 pm trip presentation.

We need to know how many are coming so be sure to register!  860-441-6785

Trip presentations for upcoming extended trips with Groton Senor Center

• ¨ Tropical Costa Rica trip presentation is Tuesday, July 20 at 1 pm  https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1051305
• ¨ Spotlight on Santa Fe trip presentation is Thursday, August 5th at 1 pm
• ¨ California Dreamin’ trip presentation is Thursday, August 5th at 2:30 pm
• https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1051418

Pre-registration is required for any of these 860-441-6785

2021 EXTENDED TRIPS

Ark Encounter            September 25 – October 1, 2021  (BUS)

Roundtrip Motor-coach, 6 Nights 4-star Accommodations, Tour of Falling Waters & Guided Tour of the Ohio Amish Country, Tour of the Warther Museum, Admission to the Creation Museum & the Ark Encounter—note: moderate walking with up to 3 hours of walking per day.

EXPLORING SOUTH AFRICA, VICTORIA FALLS & BOTSWANA– October 08 — 22 (AIR)

Pilanesberg National Park, Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, 8 Wildlife Safaris, Choice on Tour, Cape Winelands, Cape Town, Table Mountain 15 Days • 29 Meals

SPOTLIGHT ON THE FRENCH RIVIERA        NOV 20– 28, 2021
Nice, St. Paul de Vence, St. Tropez, Vineyard Tour & Wine Tasting, Monaco, Monte Carlo Casino, Choice on Tour, Nice Flower Market, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, Cannes,
Fragonard Perfumerie Workshop 9 Days • 11 Meals

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SOUTHERN CHARM                    FEBRUARY 27, 2022 (AIR)
featuring Charleston, Savannah & Jekyll Island : Historic Charleston, Choice on Tour, Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens, Savannah, St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island 7 Days /9 Meals

COSTA RICA                                  MARCH 19-27, 2022
San Jose, Coffee Plantation, Guanacaste, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Choice on Tour, Arenal Volcano, Lake Arenal Cruise, Cano Negro Refuge, Zarcero 9 Days • 14 Meals

SANTA FE                                        MAY 2022
Walking Tour of Santa Fe Plaza, Open-Air Tram Tour, Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe School of Cooking, Turquoise Trail, Allan Houser Sculpture Garden, Bandelier National Monument, El Santuario de Chimayo 6 Days /8 Meals

SHADES OF IRELAND                             SEPTEMBER 2 -11, 2022
Dublin, Irish Evening, Choices on Tour, Kilkenny, Waterford, Blarney Castle, Killarney, Jaunting Car Ride, Ring of Kerry, Farm Visit, Limerick, Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Castle Stay 10 Days / 13 Meals

CALIFORNIA DREAMING                            OCTOBER 3 -10, 2022
Monterey, Scenic 17-Mile Drive, Yosemite National Park, Sacramento, Choice on Tour, Lake Tahoe Scenic Cruise, Napa Valley Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting, San Francisco 8 Days / 12 Meals

Would you like more details on any of these trips?
Please email colsen@groton-ct.gov or call 860-441-6623 to request a brochure.

SUNDAY IN AUGUST -RED SOX BASEBALL GAME AT FENWAY

Call Senior Center for more information as it gets closer more information should be available.

Cost: $112.00

The experience is rich in content. Take an awe-inspiring journey into the incomparable
universe of Van Gogh, one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the 19th century.
Explore his life, his work, and his secrets as never before through cutting-edge 360
degree digital projections, a one-of-a-kind virtual reality experience, and a uniquely
atmospheric light and sound show. This impactful experience has already thrilled
visitors in Italy, Belgium, and the UK. Become completely immersed in the works of
art around you, and feel in reality as you dive deep into the world created by Van
Gogh’s brush stroke. This trip will also include a trip to Quincy Market for shopping
and grabbing a bite to eat at one of the many eateries. Limited seats available.
Tickets already on sale. Please call the senior center for more information

We are looking at resuming Day Trips in the fall but if things improve this spring/summer, we will pull together a couple of easy day trips to get us back on the road.

What’s caught your fancy?  Send us your suggestions.

We have booked one trip for the fall and are working on a couple of other destinations.

Tue, October 5th -Join us for the coolest Van Gogh art exhibit you will ever see. Van Gogh, The Immersive Experience. This exhibit is so cool they have not yet announced where it will be held but it is definitely in the city of Boston. Lunch will be on your own at the Quincy Market. Trip fee is $112. A lot of walking. Bus capacity is limited to 40. Registration has begun. WE HAVE ADDED A SECOND BUS! Stop in to register and get a seat.

For more information call the senior center.