
The St. Joseph Museum is hosting a summer trip to the Henry Doorley Zoo and Aquarium® in Omaha, Nebraska.
The museum said children are invited to grab a parent(s) or grandparent(s) and join in this adult/child getaway, which takes on Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30.
Participants will enjoy a sleeping bag safari inside the Scott Aquarium/Shark Reef on the evening of July 29. The visit will include drinks, snacks, an animal visit, and breakfast the following morning. Trip participants will also receive a campout patch and t-shirt. The next morning, campers are free to experience the Henry Doorley Zoo at their own pace until 3 p.m.
The first day of the trip will include dinner at the Spaghetti Factory in the Old Market section of Omaha. From there, trip participants will check in at the Henry Doorley Zoo Scott Aquarium where the group will enjoy a visit from one of the many animals that live at the zoo.
The motorcoach will leave from the St. Joseph Museum, 3406 Frederick Avenue, at 1 p.m. on July 29 and return to the museum at 5:30 p.m. on July 30. The cost will be $150 per participant, which includes luxury motorcoach transportation, dinner buffet at the Spaghetti Factory, a visit to the Hollywood Candy Warehouse, drinks, snacks, animal visit, camp t-shirt, camp patch, and admission to the Henry Doorley Zoo. So bring your air mattress or sleeping bag, a pillow, and a toothbrush to join the fun! Space is limited and reservations can be made at the St. Joseph Museum admission desk or by calling 816-232-8471. Pre-paid reservations are due by June 28.