Tour General Information

Tour Registration

• Priority will be given to those who register for tours in advance.
• As you register your delegates with the online registration system, click on the tours in which you and your delegates want to participate.
• The correct payment for tours will be calculated and added to your invoice total by the online registration system.

Attending Tours

• Participants must arrive and depart as a group. Individual ticket admission is not eligible. If transportation is not provided, participants must walk to specified location and check in with the group chaperone upon arrival for admission. When booking tours for your arrival day, allow plenty of time for possible flight delays or delays in shuttle transfers.
• Assembly times for scheduled tours will be 15 minutes before scheduled departure times. Departures will leave at the scheduled time.
• Advisors/chaperones are required to accompany students on tours (does not apply to Post-secondary Division).
• No refunds will be given due to late arrival at the conference as monies have to be paid in advance to tour venues.
• BPA is not responsible for your return trip if you are not on the bus at the departure time.

The Tour Desk

• Tuesday, April 24, 2:00 pm-10:00 pm
• Wednesday, April 25, 7:00 am-7:00 pm
• Thursday, April 26, 7:00 am-5:00 pm
• Friday, April 27, 7:00 am-5:00 pm
• Saturday,  April 28, 7:00 am-2:00 pm

Other Tour Details

• Tours are subject to change.
• Refunds are not given for an optional or last minute change on the part of a delegate or advisor. No refunds are given due to inclement weather.
• All prices are based on a minimum number of persons participating; if the minimum number of persons do not sign up for a particular tour, that tour may be cancelled.
• Some tours have a maximum number of persons who can participate; these tours will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• In the event that a tour is filled or cancelled, you may exchange the ticket for another of equal value or receive a refund.
• You can purchase tickets for any tour with available space at the Tour Desk on site during the NLC.

Individual Tour Details

Chicago Cubs Game

Tuesday, April 24, 6:30 pm-10:30 pm
Wednesday, April 25, 12:30 pm-4:30 pm
Price: $40
Transportation Provided? Yes
Description: Take me out to the ballgame! Join us as the Chicago Cubs take on the St. Louis Cardinals in an exciting game at the famous Wrigley Field.

Shedd Aquarium

Wednesday, April 25, 9:30 am-2:30 pm
Friday, April 27, 9:30 am-2:30 pm
Price: $35
Transportation Provided? Yes
Description: Shedd connects people to the living world. Engage and inspire, entertain and inform! We are a vital teaching and learning resource, conservation leader, neighborhood partner and global collaborator. We are passionate about our animals, their habitats and the planet we share. So, grab a mask and dive on in! Ticket includes admission into the Oceanarium Show and Exhibits.

Museum of Science and Industry

Wednesday, April 25, 9:30 am-2:30 pm
Friday, April 27, 11:30 am-4:30 pm
Price: $40
Transportation Provided? Yes
Description: Spark your imagination and indulge your curiosity in the Museum of Science and Industry’s engaging exhibits. From the beloved Coal Mine to the latest temporary exhibit, you’ll be exposed to bold science and interactive learning experiences in an eye-opening, awe-inspiring environment. Ticket includes admission into Tornado Alley.

Field Museum of Natural History

Wednesday, April 25, 9:30 am-2:30 pm
Friday, April 27, 12:30 pm-5:30 pm
Price: $38
Transportation Provided? Yes
Description: From Dinosaurs to DNA, take a journey that spans billions of years at the Field Museum in Chicago. Ticket includes admission into the featured exhibit Genghis Khan.

Willis “Sears” Tower Skydeck

Wednesday, April 25, 10:00 am
Wednesday, April 25, 2:00 pm
Thursday, April 26, 10:00 am
Thursday, April 26, 2:00 pm
Friday, April 27, 10:00 am
Friday, April 27, 2:00 pm
Saturday, April 28, 10:00 am
Saturday, April 28, 2:00 pm
Price: $15
Transportation Provided? No
Description: Experience Chicago from the sky! The Willis “Sears” Tower Skydeck is 103 stories high and offers views found nowhere else in the city! The Skydeck Ledge takes your experience to a new level! This is one sky-high adventure that can’t be missed. The Skydeck is located at 233 S. Wacker Dr. Enter Skydeck on Jackson Blvd. (south side of building). Within walking distance from the Hyatt Regency.

Trolley City Tour

Wednesday, April 25, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Thursday, April 26, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Friday, April 27, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Price:  $27
Transportation Provided? Yes
Description:
Jump aboard an open air classic Trolley City Tour as we explore some of Chicago’s finest landmarks along the way. Stops include: Millennium Park, North Avenue Beach and Buckingham Fountain.

Adler Planetarium

Wednesday, April 25, 11:30 am-4:30 pm
Friday, April 27, 9:30 am-2:30 pm
Price: $40.00
Transportation Provided? Yes
Description: Experience the Big Bang at Adler! The Adler Planetarium is host to amazing sky shows and exciting space exhibitions sure to please everyone. Your ticket includes admission into Adler’s featured sky show Deep Space Adventure.

Double Decker Bus Tour

Wednesday, April 25, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Thursday, April 26, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Friday, April 27, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Price: $25
Transportation Provided? Yes
Description:
Explore Chicago from new heights aboard our Double Decker bus! We will discover some of Chicago’s finest landmarks along the way. Stops include: Millennium Park, North Avenue Beach and Buckingham Fountain.

Architectural Cruise

Wednesday, April 25, 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
Wednesday, April 26, 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
Price: $32 (adult), $19 (youth under 18)
Transportation Provided? No
Description: Join us on an architectural adventure through Chicago’s finest river! Come aboard. Discover why Theodore Dreiser called Chicago the “Florence of the Midwest.” There’s no place like it, and no better way to see it than from the deck of a classic boat. Price includes snack & drink on board. In case of inclement weather, tickets must be rescheduled and are non-refundable. Cruise will depart from North Pier 465 N. McClurg Court (at Illinois & McClurg) and is within walking distance from the Hyatt Regency Downtown.

Blue Man Group

Thursday, April 26, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
Price: $72.00
Transportation Provided? Yes
Description: Comedy. Music. Multimedia Theatrics. Combine all three, add a spot of blue, and you’ve got the makings of a totally unique form of entertainment. More than 17 million people around the world have experienced the playful party atmosphere of a Blue Man Group live event. Come catch the Blue Wave!

Chicago White Sox Game

Thursday, April 26, 6:30 pm-10:30 pm
Price: $50
Transportation Provided? Yes
Description: Take me out to the ballgame! Join us for a battle of the Sox while the Chicago White Sox take on the Boston Red Sox.