Burlington Recreation Center
(620) 364-8484
Adult Trips
Member Registration begins August 26, 2025
Non-Member Registration begins August 29, 2025
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Trip Cancellation Policy
If you cancel out of a trip that has a waiting list and we are able to fill your spot, you will be refunded all but $5. BRC keeps a $5 cancellation fee. If we are unable to fill your spot, no money will be refunded.
Trip Payment Policy
All trips must be paid for at time of registration, whether it is in person or over the phone. We accept cash, check, credit and debit cards. If you call in and register by phone, please have your credit card or debit card ready. Also, due to a system upgrade, we require the 3 digit code on the back of your card EACH TIME you register for an activity. Please be prepared to provide this. Your payment secures your spot on the trip. This ensures that all trips are kept full and paid for. Sorry, no exceptions will be made.
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Roasterie Tour, Lunch & Sunflowers
We will start our day out at The Roasterie Factory where we will be immersed in all things Coffee. You will learn the history, sample the coffee and watch a brewing demonstration among other things. After our tour we will make a short 40 minute drive to lovely Lawrence, KS where we will enjoy lunch, some time to browse on Mass street and then a stop at Grinter’s Sunflowers to take in all the beauty that it holds as the Sunflowers will be in peak season!
Friday, Sept 5th
8:00am-5:00pm
Limit: 13 people
$35 Members/$38 Non Members
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Lunch with Linda
Tina’s Place in Gas
Wednesday, September 10th
10:00am-3:00pm
$10 Member; $13 Non-Member
Lunch with Linda
Tina’s Place in Gas
Wednesday, September 24th
10:00am-3:00pm
Limit: 13 people
$10 Members/$13 Non Members
Jazz, Baseball and BBQ
Our trip will start at the Negro League Baseball Museum where you will see a detailed history of several countries and learn about the baseball players who crossed cultural lines and helped pave the way to make baseball what it is today. Next we will step over to the American Jazz Museum which showcases the history of jazz through interactive exhibits and films.
After exploring we will head to Burnt End BBQ at Crown Center for some lunch followed by a trip through the Kansas City Museum of BBQ!
Wednesday, October 29th
8:15am—5:00pm
Max of 13 people
$40 Members; $43 Non Members
Fee includes transportation and all admission fees.
Lunch with Linda
Branding Iron in Princeton
Friday, October 3rd
10:00am-3:00pm
Limit: 13 people
$10 Members/$13 Non Members
Lunch with Linda
Branding Iron in Princeton
Friday, October 24th
10:00am-3:00pm
$10 Member; $13 Non-Member
Max of 13
Lunch with Linda
Copper Kettle in Eureka
Wednesday, November 5th
10:00am-3:00pm
$10 Member; $13 Non-Member
Max of 13
Let’s Get Thrifty!
Let’s head out to the KC area and see what steals and deals we can find as we do a little consignment shop hopping! We will also stop for lunch and some ice cream on the way home!
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Wednesday, November 12th
8:30am—4:00pm
Max of 13 people
$15 Members; $18 Non Members
Fee includes transportation.
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Lunch with Linda
Copper Kettle in Eureka
Wednesday, November 19th
10:00am-3:00pm
$10 Member; $13 Non-Member
Max of 13
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Lunch with Linda
Copper Kettle in Eureka
Wednesday, November 19th
10:00am-3:00pm
$10 Member; $13 Non-Member
Max of 13
New Theatre: Nobody’s Perfect
Struggling writer Leonard Loftus is attempting to win a prestigious writing competition. The only catch is that it’s a feminist publishing house. In order to create a feminine alter-ego. And to claim his prize, he must continue the ruse! In the vein of SOME LIKE IT HOT, TOOTSIE, and MRS. DOUBTFIRE.
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December 3rd
Depart at 9:00am; Return by 5:00pm
Fee: $55 Member; $58 Non-Member
Fee covers transportation
Lunch with Linda
Restaurant TBD.
Wednesday, December 10
10:00am-3:00pm
$10 Member; $13 Non-Member
Max of 13
Maxine’s Christmas Carol
Maxine’s Christmas Carol is Kansas City’s delightfully grumpy take on the traditional tale! Maxine, the popular greeting card curmudgeon is ready to turn Kansas City’s gleeful Christmas season upside down with singing, dancing and, of course, the famous ghosts from Charles Dickens’ lively tale. Starring none other than Kansas City favorite, Cathy Barnett as Maxine! This is sure to be a Holiday event full of laughs and memories for all ages! We will have lunch after the show.
We have one van full already. We will take TWO vans if we have enough sign up.
Saturday, December 13th
8:00am-5:00pm
$55 Member; $58 Non-Member
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Homes Tour
The most wonderful time of the year! BRC will take a van, so join the fun of seeing the homes with others. The fee covers transportation only. Tickets for the home tour must be purchased at BRC or Hoover’s Thriftway in advance for $7 or at the door for $10.
NEEDING HOMES TO BE ABLE TO HOLD THIS EVENT. LET US KNOW IF YOU’D LIKE TO OPEN YOUR HOME!
Sunday, December 14
12:45pm-3:00pm
Max of 13 People
$2.00/to ride van
Home Tour ticket purchased separately
Dinner & Christmas Lights
Let’s get into the Christmas spirit! We will start our trip by having a nice dinner. After dinner we will head to Shawnee Lake where we will drive through Winter Wonderland and if time allows and everyone would like to some area homes.
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December 17
$15 members; $18 Non-Members
4:30pm-9:00pm
Museum of World Treasures
Where can you discover stories of crusty bones and long-lost creatures, marvel at Egyptian mummies, uncover the secrets of ancient civilizations, and enter the battlefields of World Wars? The Museum of World Treasures! With three floors of exhibits and surprises around every corner, you'll unlock the stories of the past! We will head to lunch after our tour.
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January 7th
8:15am-5:00pm
Max of 13 People
$30 Member; $33 Non-Member
Fee covers transportation
Lunch with Linda
Restaurant TBD.
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Wednesday, January 14
10:00am-3:00pm
$10 Member; $13 Non-Member
Max of 13
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Brunch & The Big Screen
What’s better than lunch and a movie?! A delish BRUNCH spot and a movie! Let’s head to the city and see what yummy brunch spot we can find followed by a movie at a close by B&B theatre. Movie and destination to be determined once we get closer to January.
Tuesday, January 20
$20 Member; $23 Non-Member
Fee covers ticket and transportation
Lunch with Linda
Restaurant TBD.
Wednesday, January 28
10:00am-3:00pm
$10 Member; $13 Non-Member
Max of 13
Lunch with Linda
Restaurant TBD.
Wednesday, February 4th
10:00am-3:00pm
$10 Member; $13 Non-Member
Max of 13
Pinners Conference
For those that didn’t go last year—this is such a cool experience! Have you hopped on the website PINTEREST lately?! Ideas on everything from gardening, makeup, self-care, crafting, sewing, cooking, photography etc...are all over the place. Now just think getting to see all of that in one building from some of the top Pinners. You can take classes or just browse the many booths. There are also make and take options all over that you can enjoy.
We will also leave for a yummy lunch and then return back to enjoy a couple more hours or browsing before heading back to Burlington!
Friday, February 6th
8:30am-5:00pm
$25 Member; $28 Non-Member
Max of 13
Hollywood Casino & Lunch @ The Legends
Let’s go try our luck for a couple hours at the Hollywood Casino at the Legends. Lunch and an ice cream stop will follow!
Wednesday, February 11th
8:30am-4:00pm
$15 Member; $18 Non-Member
Max of 13
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Lunch with Linda
Restaurant TBD.
February 18th
10:00am-3:00pm
$10 Member; $13 Non-Member
Max of 13
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New Theatre: Elvis & Elton
“The concert that should have been!” Starring Victor Trevino Jr., Graceland’s Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist and introducing international performance artist, Sean McGibbon as Elton. When a mother in London brought home an early recording of Elvis to her son, it was this music that inspired Reginald Dwight to become Elton John. Now the two legends join in a celebration concert of each other, and the music that has inspired millions.
We will stop by Oak Park Mall first. Allowing those that want to, time to stretch their legs, do a little shopping, grab coffee or a smoothie or snack before we then head to The New Theatre for a delicious lunch and great show!
Wednesday, February 25th
9:00am-5:00pm
$55 Member; $58 Non-Member
Max of 13
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