Gibson Senior Center

GSC Trips & Tours

  • All trips depart from the west side of Magnolia Park, located at 651 W. 15th Street, Upland.
  • Please arrive no later than 20 minutes prior to departure time.
  • First registered, first boarded.
  • Refunds will only be made available if there is a wait list and your reservation can be resold.
  • To register by phone, please contact Upland Recreation and Community Services at (909) 931-4280.

"Enchanted Forest Of Lights" At Descanso Gardens

Thursday, December 5
3:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
$93 Per Person
5 Yrs & Up

At 4:00 p.m., arrive at Paseo Colorado for dinner on your own, departing at 6:00 p.m. to Descanso Gardens.  What a perfect way to bring in the upcoming holidays!  Enjoy an evening spent at Descanso Gardens for an interactive nighttime experience, featuring a one-mile walk through a unique lighting experience in some of the most beloved parts of the garden.  To register, please visit "Enchanted Forest Of Lights" At Descanso Gardens.

Indio International Tamale Festival

Saturday, December 7
8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
$51 Per Person
5 Yrs & Up

Join us today at the International Tamale Festival - the largest of all Tamale festivals in the world. Ranked as one of the top 10 "All American Food Festivals" in the nation by Food Network TV, more than 125,000 tamale lovers will fill the streets of Old Towne to sample each type of tamale one can possibly imagine! The day is yours with tamale tasting, mariachis, Mexican Folkloric dancing, vendors, contests, arts & crafts, plus much more, all in the name of the mighty tamale! Before our departure is over, we will stop at Hadley's located in Cabazon for some shopping.  To register, please visit Indio International Tamale Festival.

Holiday Harbor Cruise At Huntington Beach

Thursday, December 19
2:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
$95 Per Person
5 Yrs & Up

Enjoy this beloved holiday tradition! Arrive in Huntington Beach at 4:15 p.m. for an early dinner on your own located off of Edinger & Beach Blvd. (Don't forget to make reservations in advance.) After dinner, enjoy a 50-minute fully narrated cruise through the waterways of Huntington Beach. We will return home after our cruise.  To register, please visit Holiday Harbor Cruise At Huntington Beach.

O' Canada At The Camelot Theatre!

Wednesday, February 5
9:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
$83 Per Person
5 Yrs & Up

Spend the afternoon in Palm Springs! Enjoy lunch on your own from 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. along South Palm Canyon near Tahquitz Canyon Way. Please be sure to make reservations in advance in one of the variety of restaurants Downtown Palm Springs has to offer its visitors. Your matinee show today will be at the Old Camelot Theatre for a 1:30 p.m. showing of “O’Canada”, a live musical tribute to three famous Canadian legends: Celine Dion, Shania Twain, and Michael Buble. All performers will provide an exciting live show – no lip syncing today!  To register, please visit O' Canada At The Camelot Theatre!

Giddy At The Getty Villa

Wednesday, March 5
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
$68 Per Person
5 Yrs & Up

Spend the day at the beautiful Getty Villa located in Pacific Palisades, home of the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection of approximately 44,000 Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities. Over 1,200 works are on view in 23 galleries devoted to the permanent collection, with five additional galleries for changing exhibitions. Lunch is on your own today at the museum café, with a large menu to choose from with outdoor and indoor seating or visit the coffee kiosk where you can find fresh sandwiches, soups, baked goods, and more. Or, you are welcome to bring your own lunch to enjoy.  To register, please visit Giddy At The Getty Villa.

Crazy Over Carlsbad Ranch & Flower Fields

Wednesday, March 26
8:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m.
$115.50 Per Person
5 Yrs & Up

Arrive at the Carlsbad Ranch & Flower Fields for a 10:30 a.m. self-guided audio wagon tour on an antique tractor. Enjoy over 50 acres of ranunculus fields, offering a rainbow of color along the oceanside. New this year - the Live Butterfly Encounter and outdoor glass sculpting exhibit. Time for shopping at the Armstrong Garden Center and greenhouse prior to heading over to the Carlsbad Premium Outlet mall for shopping and lunch.  To register, please visit Crazy Over Carlsbad Ranch & Flower Fields.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Adventure

Monday, April 7
9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
$109 Per Person
5 Yrs & Up

Begin the day with an 11:00 a.m. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, ascending two-and-one half miles to a pristine wilderness aboard the world's largest tramcars. Once at the top, enjoy lunch at the Pines Cafe for a cafeteria style set-up with a choice of entree, side dish, non-alcoholic beverage, and dessert. Enjoy a stop at Hadley's Fruit Orchards on the return trip home.  To register, please visit Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Adventure.

Sun & Fun At South Coast Botanical Gardens

Wednesday, April 30
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
$81 Per Person
5 Yrs & Up

Arrive at the South Coast Botanical Gardens at 10:00 a.m. for a self-guided tour of 87-acres, offering a wide variety of blooming trees, shrubs, and flowers all year long. Lots of time on your own to walk through the gardens and gift shop before the departure to Long Beach for lunch and shopping on your own at The Pike from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  To register, please visit Sun & Fun At South Coast Botanical Gardens.

A Day Of Discovery

Thursday, May 15
10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
$105.50 Per Person
5 Yrs & Up

Begin the day with a tour at the USC Pacific Asia Museum located in Pasadena. Rich in art collections, exhibits, and gardens, plus a museum store, offering unique gifts related to the museum's collections. After lunch on your own in Old Towne Pasadena, head over to the Norton Simpon Museum for a self-guided tour of one of the most remarkable private art collections ever assembled. Over a thirty-year period, 20th century industrialist Norton Simon amassed an astonishing collection of European art from the Renaissance to the 20th century and a stellar collection of South and Southeast Asian art spanning over 2,000 years.  To register, please visit A Day Of Discovery.

Picture Perfect

Sunday, May 25
9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
$73 Per Person
5 Yrs & Up

Spend the day at the I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival located at the Santa Barbara Mission. This is not your average annual art festival! The Mission Plaza is transformed using pastels on pavement to create 150 vibrant and colorful large-scaled stunning chalk murals. The art festival features several local artists' works, great food, live music, dancing, and so much more! If you have an appreciation for art, this is an event you will not want to miss!  To register, please visit Picture Perfect.

City
of
Upland
California

460 N. Euclid Avenue
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 931-4100

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.