BOSTON, June 16, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With summer just around the corner, many grandparents are making plans to get together with grandchildren as warmer weather approaches and schools are out for the season. Road Scholar offers Intergenerational Programs for both generations to share a learning adventure across the U.S. — snorkeling the coral reef in Key Largo, exploring Washington, D.C. or discovering Native American studies in Colorado and more. Road Scholar instructors lead programs that include hands-on learning in settings where grandparents and grandchildren share stories, learn together, laugh and create memories.
"Road Scholar participants are lifelong learners and many have chosen to share their enthusiasm for learning with their grandchildren by attending our Intergenerational programs," says James Moses, president and CEO of Road Scholar. "As both generations learn together —whether it's marine science, local history, or how to navigate iconic cities — something special happens and the unique bond between grandparents and grandchildren is strengthened through a learning adventure."
Road Scholar offers dozens of Intergenerational opportunities this summer. Upcoming programs in the U.S. include:
Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and the Badlands: Young Explorers (6 days, 5 nights)
www.roadscholar.org/15968 Prices starting at $1045
Enjoy the fun of shared time as you explore Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Badlands National Park and the beautiful Black Hills. Saddle up for a Western trail ride and discover ancient fossils and lunar-like deposits in the Badlands.
Cheetahs, Giraffes and Zebras: A Safari in California With Your Grandchild (4 days, 3 nights)
www.roadscholar.org/15605 Prices starting at $849
Transport yourself into exotic East Africa to experience the sights and sounds of the Serengeti as you gaze with your grandchild on some of nature's most majestic animals. Led by a naturalist, observe giraffe, gazelle and scimitar-horned oryx from an authentic safari jeep. Trek through the inner grounds of the preserve to view lemurs, cheetahs and birds, and prepare a presentation on an animal assisted by on-site experts and study materials.
Intergenerational Snorkeling the Coral Reef in Key Largo (6 days, 5 nights)
www.roadscholar.org/21018 Prices starting at $1499
The third-largest living coral barrier reef in the world is in the Florida Keys waiting for you and your grandchild to come snorkel this amazing natural wonder. With an expert scuba-diver instructor, explore the shallow, inner coral reefs located at the world-famous Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary.
San Francisco: City By the Bay With Your Grandchild (6 days, 5 nights)
www.roadscholar.org/21059 Prices starting at $1539per person
Spend an iconic week with your grandchild in the City by the Bay. Highlights include a behind-the-scenes exploration of the Academy of Sciences, ranger-led visits to Nike Missile Site SF-88 and Point Bonita Lighthouse in the Marin Headlands across the Golden Gate Bridge. Participants will enjoy a docent-led field trip to a historic sailing ship on Hyde Street Pier in Fisherman's Wharf in addition to taking a ferry boat ride to Alcatraz Island and exploring the infamous jailhouse. By week's end, you will know why Tony Bennett and millions of other visitors leave their hearts in San Francisco.
For more information on programs for grandparents and grandkids, visit www.roadscholar.org/intergenerational or www.roadscholar.org/kids.
About Road Scholar
Not-for-profit Road Scholar's mission is to inspire adults to learn, discover and travel. Our learning adventures engage expert instructors, provide extraordinary access, and stimulate discourse and friendship among people for whom learning is the journey of a lifetime. Since inception, more than 5 million people have enrolled in our 5,500 iconic educational adventures offered annually in 50 states and 150 countries around the world.
Road Scholar educational adventures are created by Elderhostel, the not-for-profit world leader in lifelong learning since 1975. To learn more, please visit our website at www.roadscholar.org/press.
SUMMER IS THE PERFECT TIME FOR A ROAD SCHOLAR LEARNING ADVENTURE WITH THE GRANDKIDS
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