Choose to Travel with the

Johnson City Senior Center


  • We use Hale Transportation as our travel partner because of their friendly service and clean, comfortable buses. We've been using them for over five years.
  • Our trips are customized so they're unique and geared towards seniors.
  • Many of our trip ideas come from our trip patrons!
  • Easy, convenient, well-lit parking right at the Johnson City Senior Center.
  • Use of our building and clean restrooms while waiting before the bus departs.
  • We select nice, clean and comfortable hotels for our overnight trips.
  • Friendly and knowledgeable bus drivers.
  • Escorts from the Trip Committee to ensure everything goes smoothly.
  • Great feedback from our trip patrons - many return trip after trip and year after year.


Join us for a trip..... you'll be glad you did!


All our trips are open to the public - so you don't have to be a member of the Johnson City Senior Center to join us!


You also don't have to be a senior to join our trips. We've had children and grandchildren join us, depending on the trip.


If you are a member of our Center, you'll enjoy a $15 savings on any trip you're taking.


Please read our Trip Policies for additional information.


If you're interested in any of our trips,  stop by or mail a deposit: $50 for day trips or $200 for overnight trips payable to the Johnson City Senior Center. Mail to us at 30 Brocton Street, Johnson City, NY 13790. Please be sure that your phone number is included on your check in case we have any questions.


If you have questions, please call us at 607-797-3145.


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  • Bronx Zoo – Parents’ & Grandparents’ Day – Thursday, August 6, 2026

    Beth Cunningham is your escort today for a fun day at the Bronx Zoo. If you want to get brownie points with your kids and grandchildren, here’s your chance!


    We’ll leave the Center at 6:30AM and stop briefly enroute. Once we arrive at the Zoo, you’ll have all day to explore all the Zoo has to offer. These areas are available to you with your paid admission: Zoo Shuttle and Monorail, Children’s Zoo, Nature Trek, Bug Carousel, Butterfly Garden, Jungle World, and Congo Gorilla Forest.


    We’ll start for home late afternoon, arriving back at the Center at approximately 8:00PM.


    PLEASE NOTE: trip includes a lot of walking.


    Price includes round trip motor coach, Bronx Zoo admission and bus driver gratuity. 


    $183 Member       |       $198 Non-Member


    $179 Children (under 12 years of age)


    Deposit of $50 pp is required.


    Final payment due to the Center by 7/9/26.

  • Skaneateles Dinner Cruise – Friday, August 21, 2026

    This trip was rescheduled after is was postponed due to weather.


    Join your escort Debbie Isaak for a leisurely dinner cruise. 


    We’ll leave the Center at 2:00PM, make a brief stop in Preble and arrive in Skaneateles for a little shopping before spending an evening with the Mid-Lakes Navigation cruise line. While you enjoy a dinner on board, the captain will narrate the history of the lake and lakeside homes, so sit back, enjoy your dinner and take in the scenery. Dinner choices: Prime Rib, Sicilian Chicken, Salmon or Veggie Rigatoni.


    After the cruise, we’ll head for home, stopping briefly enroute and arriving back at the Center at approximately 10:30PM.


    Price includes round trip motor coach, dinner on board and bus driver gratuity.


    $199 Member       |       $214 Non-Member


    Deposit of $50 pp is required.

  • Lake George Luncheon Cruise – Wednesday, August 26, 2026

    Join Roxanne Anderson for this fun day on the water!


    We’ll leave the Center at 7:30AM and stop enroute to Lake George for a cruise aboard the Lac du Saint Sacrement Steamboat. We’ll enjoy a buffet lunch and entertainment while enjoying the beautiful scenery around us.


    After the cruise, we’ll head for home, stopping briefly, arriving at the Center at about 6:30PM.


    Price includes round trip motor coach, cruise with buffet and bus driver gratuity.


    $199 Member       |       $214 Non-Member


    Deposit of $50 pp is required.


    Final payment due to the Center by 7/21/26.

  • New York State Fair – Tuesday, September 1, 2026

    Drenda Kudlac will be your escort for today. We’ll leave the Center at 7:30AM, stop briefly in Preble for a bathroom break before heading to the Fair Grounds in Syracuse, NY. The day is all yours to visit the various displays and entertainment venues. Don’t forget the free concert at Chevy Court.


    We’ll leave the Fair Grounds mid-afternoon, stop again for a break and return to the Center at approximately 4:30PM.


    PLEASE NOTE: trip includes a lot of walking.


    Price includes round trip motor coach and bus driver gratuity.


    PLEASE NOTE: This trip is transportation only. Those over 65 years and under 12 years are free. If you’re outside those ages, you must purchase a ticket either at the ticket office or wherever tickets are sold locally prior to the trip.


    $92 Member       |       $107 Non-Member


    Deposit of $50 pp is required.


    Final payment due to the Center by 8/11/26.

  • Penn’s Peak: A Tribute to James Taylor – Wednesday, September 23, 2026

    Join Teresa Breymeier for an afternoon of good food with the music of Bill Griese. Bill brings the songs and stories of James Taylor to life in a refreshingly authentic way, using his spot-on vocals and skillful guitar playing. He will perform hits like “Fire & Rain,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” “How Sweet It Is” and more.


    We’ll depart the Center at 9:00AM and travel to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, we’ll have time to shop in their gift shop before enjoying their signature Pot Roast lunch. Then relax and travel back in time with your favorite James Taylor hits.


    We’ll head for home after the show and arrive back at the Center at approximately 5:30PM.


    Price includes round trip motor coach, lunch, show and bus driver gratuity.


    $151 Member       |       $166 Non-Member


    Deposit of $50 pp is required.


    Final payment due to the Center by 8/30/26.

  • Penn’s Peak: A Tribute to George Jones & Tammy Wynette – Thursday, September 24, 2026

    Join Roxanne Anderson for a tribute to George and Tammy performed by husband and wife, country music duo, Alyssa and Wayne Brewer. With tight harmonies and heartfelt storytelling, they take you back to the golden age of country music when songs were simple, sincere and steeped in emotion.


    We’ll depart the Center at 9:00AM and travel to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, we’ll have time to shop in their gift shop before enjoying their signature Pot Roast lunch. Then sit back and enjoy the old-time country music.


    We’ll leave at the end of the show and arrive back at the Center at approximately 5:30PM.


    Price includes round trip motor coach, lunch, show and bus driver gratuity.


    $163 Member       |       $178 Non-Member


    Deposit of $50 pp is required.


    Final payment due to the Center by 8/30/26.

  • Cape May, NJ Overnight – Monday, September 28, 2026 – Thursday, October 1, 2026 (4 Days, 3 Nights)

    Beth Cunningham will be your escort for this trip. One last chance for summer at the Jersey shore!


    PLEASE NOTE: trip includes a lot of walking.


    Price includes round trip motor coach, hotel, meals, and guide and bus driver gratuities.


    Price:


    Single:    $1,784 per person Member   |   $1,799 per person Non-Member

    Double:  $1,320 per person Member   |   $1,335 per person Non-Member

    Triple:      $1,184 per person Member   |   $1,199 per person Non-Member


    Deposit of $200 per person is required.


    Final payment due to the Center by 8/17/26.


    PLEASE NOTE: Effective 2026, solo travelers will be required to share the adjoining seat on the bus with another solo traveler. Pricing for all trips is based on one seat on the coach.

  • Shawnee Playhouse: Legally Gray – Wednesday, October 21, 2026

    Join Roxanne Anderson for a fun day in Shawnee, Pennsylvania. We’ll leave the Center at 9:30AM, stop midway for a break and arrive at the Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort for a buffet lunch. After our lunch, we’ll go to the playhouse for the matinee show.


    This comedy features Mike and Marie, who just turned 62; they applied for early Social Security so they can really enjoy life. That all changes when their 30-year-old daughter abandons her “acting” career and returns home. Add Grandma to the mix and watch what happens. Will Mike and Marie really enjoy their retirement?


    We’ll head for home at the conclusion of the play, stop midway for a break and arrive back at the Center at approximately 6:00PM.


    Price includes round trip motor coach, lunch, play and bus driver gratuity.


    $159 Member       |       $174 Non-Member


    Deposit of $50 pp is required.


    Final payment due to the Center by 9/24/26.

  • Branson Christmas Show & Veteran’s Show – Tuesday, November 17, 2026

    Join Debbie Isaak at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, Connecticut for a Branson Christmas show performed by the Ozark Jubilee directly from Branson, Missouri. The Aqua Turf Club is considered one of Connecticut’s premier banquet facilities. Nestled on 35 enchanting acres, you'll find manicured gardens, elegant fountains and a friendly, professional staff.


    We’ll leave the Center at 7:00AM, make a quick stop enroute and arrive in time for lunch. Choices are: Chicken Piccata or Roast Beef. Then we’ll enjoy the Ozark Jubilee Christmas show, bringing traditional holiday cheer to audiences with a mix of country music and comedy; there’s also a heartwarming and patriotic tribute to our Veterans.


    After the show we’ll start for home, with a brief stop enroute, arriving back at the Center at about 7:00PM.


    Price includes round trip motor coach, luncheon, show and bus driver gratuity.


    $269 Member       |       $284 Non-Member


    Deposit of $50 pp is required.


    Final payment due to the Center by 10/13/26.

  • Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular – Saturday, November 21, 2026

    Celebrate the holiday season with this annual musical production at Radio City that transforms the venue into an immersive winter wonderland.


    We have orchestra seats for The Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes. The 90-minute show features more than 140 performers, an original musical score, and a lively blend of singing, dancing, humor, and beloved holiday scenes.


    We’ll leave the Center at 7:00AM and head for the Big Apple. After a brief rest stop, we'll arrive in the Big Apple and be dropped off at Bryant Park. We'll walk to Radio City Music Hall in time for the 1:00PM performance.


    You’ll have time to grab a bite to eat and take in the holiday store fronts along the way or get a snack at Radio City.


    We’ll walk back to Bryant Park immediately after the show to get our bus and head for home at approximately 3:30PM.


    We'll stop at Bingham's Restaurant in Lenox on our way home, arriving back at the Center at about 8:00PM.


    PLEASE NOTE: trip includes a lot of walking.


    Price includes round trip motor coach, ticket to the Christmas Spectacular and bus driver gratuity.


    $345 Member       |       $360 Non-Member


    Deposit of $50 pp is required.


    Final payment due to the Center by 9/1/26.

  • Turning Stone Casino & Dick Clark’s Countdown to Christmas – Thursday, December 3, 2026

    Dorothy Blasko is your escort today to the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, NY.


    We’ll leave the Center at 8:30AM and arrive mid-morning. We’ll have plenty of time to try our luck (with $25 slot play included) and have lunch (with a $5 food voucher) before going to Dick Clark’s Countdown to Christmas show. The show features great hits from the 50’s and 60’s and classic holiday songs.


    After the show, we’ll head back home, arriving at the Center at about 6:00PM.


    Price includes round trip motor coach, $25 slot play, $5 food voucher, admission to the show and bus driver gratuity.


    $145 Member       |       $160 Non-Member


    Deposit of $50 pp is required.


    Final payment due to the Center by 11/3/26.

  • New Hampshire Overnight – Sunday, December 6, 2026 – Thursday, December 10, 2026 (5 Days, 4 Nights)

    Join your escort, Lucy Baker, for an unforgettable trip to New Hampshire.


    PLEASE NOTE: trip includes a lot of walking.


    Price includes round trip motor coach, hotels, meals, and guide and bus driver gratuities.


    Price:


    Single:    $3,284 per person Member   |   $3,299 per person Non-Member

    Double:  $2,699 per person Member   |   $2,714 per person Non-Member

    Triple:      $2,636 per person Member   |   $2,651 per person Non-Member


    Deposit of $200 per person is required.


    Final payment due to the Center by 10/29/26.


    PLEASE NOTE: Effective 2026, solo travelers will be required to share the adjoining seat on the bus with another solo traveler. Pricing for all trips is based on one seat on the coach.