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PARA4life Day Trips

PARA4life Active Adults
 

For any PARA4life day trip related questions, please call the McAbee Center at 205.562.3235 or email Kim Brown.

 

Silver Star Casino

Masks may be required by the casino

  • SilverStar Casino trips are the third Wednesday of each month with the exception of November & December (no trip due to the holidays). Cost is $50 which includes $25 bonus play, $13 resort credit and motor coach transportation. 
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  • Bus leaves promptly from:
  • -McDonald Hughes Center at 8:00 a.m. 
    -McAbee Center at 8:30 a.m.

    -Return time is approximately 7:00 p.m.
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    • MUST BRING CURRENT STATE PHOTO ID.
  • We suggest dressing for comfort and wearing or bringing a coat as temperatures vary.
     

2025 Trip Dates:

- January 15

- February 19

- March 19

- April 16

- May 21

- June 18

- July 16

- August 20

- September 17

- October 15

 

AGES

21+

COST

$50per person*

 

*Includes motorcoach transportation, $25 free play, and $13 food credit

Amish Country, Ethridge, TN

June 26

Join PARA4Life as we travel to Amish Country! This trip includes a professional tour guide of historic Amish villages. We will visit 5 farms, the schoolhouse, and several shops where you can purchase Amish products, goods, souvenirs, glassware and much more! 

 

Lunch will be Dutch treat at the Country Kitchen Buffet. 

 

Departure: 8:00AM (McAbee)

Return: 6:00PM

 

Registration Deadline: June 23

 

Cash only for Amish shopping. NO PICTURES of any Amish properties.

LOCATIONS

Ethridge, TN

AGES

Any

COST

$90

per person

 

Laurel, MS Hometown Tour

September 25

Get a firsthand peek into HGTV's Home Town with a tour of the area where the show is filmed: Laurel and Jones County, Mississippi. Experience the Laurel Walking Tour, Laurel Historic District , Shopping at Laurel Mercantile Company, Scotsman General Store and Ben's Woodshop!

Lunch is Dutch Treat at Pearl's Diner. Motor-coach Transportation, $100 per person

LOCATIONS

Laurel, MS

AGES

General Public, Seniors, 21+

COST

$100

per person

 

 

 

WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO?
LET US KNOW! Email Kim Brown.

 

Due to the price of motorcoach travel, we continue to work on great day trips that are cost-effective, comfortable, and reasonably priced for you.

Please bear with us, we promise... some great day-aways are coming soon!