Trips

Click here to visit the official Thrive55+ Active Living Center website.

Spots go fast on all our trips and some are already filled up. We do our best to get you the best seats for the best price with a quality trip!  Check our flyers in the Thrive55+ Active Living Center, in our Discover 55+ newsletter or on our Facebook page for added information.

We offer day and extended trips around the USA and abroad. Great for singles, couples, families – there’s something for everyone and all ages. Trips are open to the public.

Questions about a particular trip??  If you just want to know if there is a spot for you you may call 860-441-6785 or if a more specific question call 860-441-6623.  THANK YOU for traveling with us!

Payment must be made upon registering for a day trip. No refunds unless your spot can be filled.

    NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDENS (NYBG)

    Posted on May 2, 2025 by Groton

    WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11
    NYBG is a 250-acre green oasis amid the dense concrete of New York City. As well as a rose
    garden with more than 650 varieties and a 50-acre forest, the garden also has an impressive
    Victorian-era glasshouse and a Home Gardening Center for amateur enthusiasts. We travel
    via deluxe coach bus & arrive as they open for the day. There is so much to take in. Do as you
    please while there & enjoy lunch on your own. We depart Thrive 55+ at 7am to NYBG. We
    leave NYBG at 3:30 pm to be home about 6 pm.
    Cost is $110 resident/ $120 non resident.

    COLLETTE TRIP PRESENTATIONS Thursday, June 5

    Posted on May 2, 2025 by Groton

    Come learn about the following 2026 Collette trips in detail:
    12:00 Classical Greece March 2026
    12:45 Sequoa / Cali May 2026
    1:30 Norway June 2026
    – MUST REGISTER –

    free TALK: A Journey Along the Ancient Appian Way, Italy

    Posted on April 25, 2025 by Groton

    free TALK: A Journey Along the Ancient Appian Way, Italy by Gary Robbins, Ph.D. Emeritus Professor from UConn Storrs, CT
    THURSDAY, MAY 1st 1:30 -230 pm
    Please sign up so we know how many to expect! 860-441-6785
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    April’s Dining Out at Neon Chicken – April 8th

    Posted on April 1, 2025 by Groton

    DINING OUT is our way of giving back to the community that gives to us. An evening outing of
    dining, socializing & enjoyment! Monthly one special restaurant will be featured. Our van will pick you
    up or you can meet us there. Each person pays their own tab. Order a full entrée or just appetizers. MUST register!!