WINTER/SPRING 2024
"We are all connected in the Great Circle of Life." - Mufasa, Lion King
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Memories from 2023!
A Note from Abid, Program Coordinator
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It has been a busy year for travel in 2023! This past year, the City of Concord's Recreation Services Department has seen extraordinary demand for travel programming! Since January 2023, we have been able to transport over 1,000 passengers on over 20 memorable day trips all around the Northern California area! We have traveled to many places this year, including: DeYoung Museum, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Squabisch Pretzels, Japantown, Grand Island Mansion, Broadway Theatres, Dandelion Chocolate Factory, Apple Hill Farms, Fleet Week Air Show, and even tried our luck at various casinos!
A heartfelt thank you to the community for joining us on these journeys in 2023! Your happiness and excitement before, during, and after each adventure makes these travel programs truly special. Hosting these events for the community has been an absolute pleasure, and we're looking forward to many more adventures and smiles in the new year!
Keep an eye out for what's coming next! We're busy planning new trips and destinations for the upcoming year, such as unique tours, Broadway shows, regional festivals, overnight trips, and much more! Your suggestions and feedback are incredibly important to us, so please share your thoughts by completing this survey or picking up a paper survey at the Concord Senior Center. Your input guides us in making our Trips & Tours even better!
We hope everyone has a Happy New Year!
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Earlier this month, we took a group of 55 passengers to the Orpheum Theatre for a showing of The Lion King on Broadway! Everyone was thrilled and excited for the show and it did not disappoint!
Due to high demand for this show, we were able to book a second trip for this show on Saturday, December 30th! After reaching out to everyone from the wait list, we were able to offer almost everyone a seat for this new show date. This bus is now currently full and a wait list for this show date has already been growing. If space becomes available through either extra tickets or withdrawals, then we will contact persons on the wait list to join on a first-come first-served basis.
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Camp Concord FAB (50 & Better) Week Trip
Tuesday, September 3 - Friday, September 6
Depart Tuesday morning, Return Friday afternoon
Concord Resident: $375.00
Non-Resident: $412.00
9 people are already registered! Space is very limited. Call the Program Coordinator at 925-671-3017 for more information to make a reservation soon!
Enjoy a week of vacation in South Lake Tahoe with a stay to Camp Concord. Camp Concord is the perfect setting for a relaxing and/or adventurous vacation - your choice! FAB Week is a week dedicated to older adults, with activities planned specifically to meet the needs and interests of older adults 50 and better!
This NEW trip is offered in partnership with the City of Martinez's Community and Recreation Services Department! Enrollment may be completed either with the Martinez Senior Center or the Concord Senior Center. Pricing and fees may differ when registering with either City.
Included in trip: roundtrip luxury transportation from either the Martinez Senior Center or the Concord Senior Center, 4 days and 3 nights of lodging in cabins at Camp Concord in South Lake Tahoe, 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), daily social activities (bingo, nature walks, campfires, dances, game nights, and more!), van transport to local attractions around South Lake Tahoe, and a full week packed with fun and scenic views!
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Monday, April 15 at the Concord Senior Center
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
FREE TO ATTEND FOR ALL ADULTS 50+
Join us at the Concord Senior Center to learn more about our upcoming day trips and some exciting extended travel opportunities for domestic and international adventures!
Seating will be limited, call 925-671-3320 to RSVP your seat for this presentation.
Presenters will include: Abid from Concord Recreation, Lisa from TravelCenter Tours & Travel, Joan from Premier World Discovery, and Jacqueline from Mayflower
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Cirque Du Soleil: Kooza
Sunday, January 28th
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Resident: $140
Non-Resident: $153
49 people have already enrolled! We are now full! Call today to get added to the wait list!
A naive Clown stands center stage. Is it a bet, a game, or a lesson to be learned? Watch out for the Trickster, innocent Clown, as you'll go through strength & fragility, laughter & smiles, turmoil & harmony. What will happen between the Trickster and the Clown? This exotic, visually delightful, Cirque performance is full of surprises, thrills, chills, audacity, you will be fully entertained & immersed in the story!
Show will take place at Oracle Park in San Francisco Under the Big Top, running time about 2 hours & 35 minutes, with a 25 minute intermission. Cost Includes: Ticket to the 1pm matinee showing of Kooza in section 204 rows Q & R, luxury Motorcoach and driver gratuity.
Mobility Rating: Level 1
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Broadway San Jose: Chicago the Musical
Sunday, February 25th
10:45 AM - 5:00 PM
Resident: $130
Non-Resident: $142
41 people have already enrolled! Only 8 seats remain! Don't miss out, register soon!
After 25 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. No wonder CHICAGO has been honored with 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy®, and thousands of standing ovations. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary — you’ve got to come see why the name on everyone’s lips is still…CHICAGO.
Mobility Rating: Level 1
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Monday, March 25th
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Early Bird (by 1/22/2024):
Resident: $134
Non-Resident: $147
Late Pricing (after 1/23/2024):
Resident: $140
Non-Resident: $153
15 people have already enrolled! Call today to reserve your seat!
What better way to learn about San Francisco’s diverse Sacred Places of worship than a guided tour with Craig smith? You will have time to visit the beautiful St. Dominic's Cathedral, featuring a beautiful shrine to St. Jude. Stop for a private docent tour of the remarkable Swedenborgian Church, with it’s the unique natural wood architecture and serene garden setting, it has attracted many creative devotees. Mid-day you will stop to enjoy a delicious hosted lunch at The Presidio Café. The afternoon will offer a visit to St. Peter and Paul Church dating back to 1922. Your day will continue with a tour of the grand neo-Gothic Church Grace Cathedral, the largest Episcopal Church on the West Coast of North America.
This trip is for those of all religions, the open minded, and those with a natural curiosity to explore the world around them. Everyone is welcome.
Tour includes: Luxury Motorcoach, Driver Gratuity, Private Tour Guide Craig Smith, Lunch at the Presidio Café, Private Guided Tours of various historical religious sites.
Mobility Rating: Level 2: This features walking tours, and you will have to walk from the bus to where the tour begins. Tours will run 30-40 minutes, you may sit in the church pews at each location. Swedenborgian Church will be a sit down presentation.
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Sunday, April 7
2:30 pm - 8:00 pm (approximate)
Early Bird (by 2/5/2024):
Resident: $196
Non-Resident: $215
Late Pricing (after 2/5/2024):
Resident: $205
Non-Resident: $225
42 people have already enrolled! Call today to reserve your seat!
Join us on a fun outing to see the Golden State Warriors play the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center. Seating is located in the Bridge Section - Great seats right behind HOME basket! This section has more leg room, table in front of you & pull-out chair. They are close to restrooms, with a concession stand/bar directly behind the seats. You will arrive by 4pm to the Chase Center, you will have 1 hour & 30 minutes to get settled, game begins at 5:30pm. There are many other food options at the Chase Center, including: Sam's Chowder House, Sadie's Deli, Bake sale Betty, Big Nate's BBQ, & MORE!
Mobility Rating 2: Bus will drop off directly outside of the Chase Center, you will have to walk from drop-off to security gate, and then to your seats, but the Center has many elevators and escalators for use. All bags are subject to search.
Cost includes: Bridge section group seating, Luxury Motorcoach Transportation from the Concord Senior Center, and Driver Gratuity.
Mobility Rating: Level 2
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Concord Residents: $50
Non-Residents: $55
Schedules for the upcoming casino trips in the Winter/Spring 2024 season have had some recent date changes! Please see the details below for any updates to schedules!
*Registration is due AT LEAST 2 weeks prior to departure date to avoid potential cancelations.
Mobility Rating: Level 1
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Thursday, February 1*
*Date was recently changed to the FIRST Thursday of the month!
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Thursday, March 7*
*Date was recently changed to the FIRST Thursday of the month!
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Thursday, April 4*
*Date was recently changed to the FIRST Thursday of the month!
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Senior Scholarship Program
Scholarships are available to adults 50+ residing in Concord who wish to participate in any of the programs, events, memberships, or activities at the Concord Senior Center. Approved applicants receive a maximum of $100 per individual / per year with a $5 co-pay. Complete an application, activity choice and provide supporting documents to Concord Senior Center staff for review. Please visit or call for more information at (925) 671-3320.
*Scholarship funds may be applied towards travel reservations, except for casino trips.
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Please help us plan for travel by completing this SHORT survey online. The data collected from this survey will help us brainstorm how to best plan fun and exciting trips for your enjoyment next year!
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Pay close attention to the registration deadlines for your desired trips so that we can meet passenger minimums to avoid cancellations due to low enrollment. You may register online, in-person or over-the-phone for any of our upcoming Day Trips and Tours.
*A trip may need to be cancelled if passenger minimums are not met by the deadlines.
1. ONLINE: Visit our Trips & Tours website to view the full list of available travel programs. Register for a trip by clicking on the link or visiting our registration site at ConcordReg.org and searching the name of the desired trip.
2. IN-PERSON OR PHONE - Visit or call any of Concord's community centers:
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Concord Senior Center (M-F, 9am-4pm) -- (925) 671-3320
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Centre Concord (M-F, 10am-12pm & 1-3pm) -- (925) 671-3382
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Willow Pass Community Center (M-F, 10am-12pm & 1-3pm) -- (925) 671-3404
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Click on a link below to visit one of our websites: | |
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City of Concord
Recreation Services Department
2727 Parkside Circle
Concord, CA 94519
Habad "Abid" Ahmad
Program Coordinator - Adult Classes and Senior Trips
habad.ahmad@cityofconcord.org
(925) 671-3017
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