2019 Normal Parks and Recreation MLB Bus Trips

Posted on March 5, 2019

Join Normal Parks & Recreation for trips to Milwaukee, St. Louis and Chicago for exciting baseball action! All trips include transportation by chartered bus and a ticket to the game. All trips are intended for families, no alcohol is allowed on the bus. Sign up for each trip begins on the specific dates listed below at the Normal Parks and Recreation office, 100 E. Phoenix Ave., Normal. Office hours are Monday thru Friday, 8:30-5:00pm.

Trip #1
Date: Saturday, March 30
Location: Milwaukee – Miller Park (retractable roof)
Game: Cardinals vs Brewers 6:05pm game time
One bus departs Normal at 12:00pm
Cost: $90 per person / Seats: Sections 226-227
Tickets on sale now

Trip #2
Date: Saturday, April 6
Location: Milwaukee – Miller Park (retractable roof)
Game: Cubs vs Brewers 6:05pm game time
One bus departs Normal at 12:00pm
Cost: $95 per person / Seats: Section 229
Tickets go on sale beginning March 6

Trip #3
Date: Saturday, May 4
Location: Chicago – Wrigley Field
Game: Cardinals vs Cubs 3:05pm game time
Two buses depart Normal at 10:30am
Cost: $115 per person / Seats: Sections 225-226
Tickets go on sale beginning April 3

Trip #4
Date: Saturday, June 1
Location: St. Louis – Busch Stadium
Game: Cubs vs Cardinals 6:15pm game time
Two buses depart Normal at 1:30pm
Cost: $95 per person / Seats: Section 167
Tickets go on sale beginning April 17

Trip #5
Date: Saturday, June 8
Location: Chicago – Wrigley Field
Game: Cardinals vs Cubs 6:15pm game time
Two buses depart Normal at 1:30pm
Cost: $120 per person / Seats: Section 230
Tickets on sale beginning April 24

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