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LCA Overnight Field Trip

Friday, September 27, 2019 - Saturday, September 28, 2019

LCA OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP

During this year’s overnight field trip, families will travel to Omaha, Nebraska and enjoy the Henry Doorly Zoo.  LCA has made two separate field trip reservations for Friday and Saturday at the zoo.  Families are welcome to attend both days or just one, pick what works best for your family. We have also reserved a block of hotel rooms for Friday evening, all of the details for these events are below:
ZOO: Friday, September 27th
LOCATION: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, 3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107

Follow I-29 N to S 13th St in Omaha. Take exit 454 from I-80 W 

{A little over 3 hours drive}

ARRIVAL TIME: 9:50am.  We must enter as a group, please arrive on time!

LENGTH:  The zoo is open until 5:00pm

AGES:  All ages

COST:  $7.00 per person (ages 3+), each day

LIMIT:  120 total tickets 

DESCRIPTION: After we have entered the zoo as a group, feel free to explore the Zoo at your own pace.  

NOTE:  The Zoo also offers a beautiful theater, along with a Train or Tram.  Feel free to partake in those activities at an added extra cost.  

HOTEL: Friday, September 27th

on LOCATION: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Council Bluffs, 2202 River Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

*The entire hotel is nonsmoking.

Website:  Holiday Inn & Suites Council Bluffs-I-29

CHECK IN for LCA begins as early as 3pm on Friday.

CHECK OUT is 11am on Saturday. 

RESERVATIONS: Guests are to call 712-322-5050 and book under GROUP NAME: Legacy Christian Academy.  We have reserved 40 rooms. It is each family’s responsibility to call the hotel to make your own reservation.  When doing so, make sure to tell them you are with Legacy Christian Academy.  

COST:  $98.95 per room, plus tax

DEADLINE:  Deadline to call and make your family’s reservation is SEPTEMBER 9th, 2019.  If you call after this date, a room cannot be guaranteed and will cost more than $98.95.  

INDOOR POOL:  Feel free to meet other LCA families Friday evening at the hotel’s indoor heated pool and indoor whirlpool.  Hours of operation 6am-12am.   

BREAKFAST:  Breakfast is included Saturday morning with your hotel stay.   Hope to see you there!

ZOO: Saturday, September 28th
LOCATION: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, 3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107

Follow I-29 N to S 13th St in Omaha. Take exit 454 from I-80 W 

{A little over 3 hours drive}

ARRIVAL TIME: 8:50am.  We must enter as a group, please arrive on time!

LENGTH:  The zoo is open until 5:00pm

AGES:  All ages

COST:  $7.00 per person (ages 3+), each day

LIMIT:  120 total tickets 

DESCRIPTION: After we have entered the zoo as a group, feel free to explore the Zoo at your own pace.  

NOTE:  The Zoo also offers a beautiful theater, along with a Train or Tram.  Feel free to partake in those activities at an added extra cost.  

WAIVER:  Your family must have a signed Field Trip Waiver on file.  One waiver covers the entire school year. Include anyone in your family (parent, grandparent, student) who might attend a field trip during the school year.  

DEADLINE to register for this Field Trip is SEPTEMBER 9th

FINAL DETAILS for the field trip will be emailed approximately one week before the trip.  

COMMITMENT:  Your online registration is your 100% commitment to attend the field trip.  Venues staff according to the number of people we tell them are coming.  Thank you for respecting the venue and helping maintain LCA’s good reputation.  Unless you have an illness or emergency, we will see you there!

ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS IN THE AREA:

  • Durham Train Museum (in a 1931 Train Station)
  • Lauritzen Gardens (similar to Powell Gardens)
  • Joslyn Art Museum (free! Smaller museum)
  • Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge (free) This is a fun bridge that spans the river and crosses the state lines between Iowa and Nebraska.  There are playgrounds on the NE side as well as walking paths.
  • Fontenelle Forest has many hiking and walking trails (kid friendly trails too)
  • The Amazing Pizza Machine (similar to and older version of Chucky Cheese)
  • Omaha Children’s Museum

 

RESTAURANTS NEAR THE HOTEL:

  • Quaker Steak and Lube (burger place, car themed restaurant)
  • Hog Stop BBQ
  • Longhorn Steakhouse
  • McCallister’s Deli
  • Firehouse Subs 
  • and many more at Metro Crossing

Details

Start:
Friday, September 27, 2019
End:
Saturday, September 28, 2019

Organizer

LCA

Venue

Omaha Zoo
3701 S 10th St
Omaha, NE 68107 United States
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