SCHEDULE Pickup at Orchard Downs South Laundry: 6:20 a.m. Pickup at Illini Union: 6:30 a.m. Arrive at Ark: 11:30 a.m., Eastern Time You may bring your lunch to eat in the van (no outside food or drinks are permitted in the park) or buy lunch at one of the park's many restaurants. Leave Ark: 5:30 p.m. Dine at Riverwatch Restaurant (Laurenceburg, IN): 6:30 p.m. Leave Riverwatch: 7:30 p.m. Return to Urbana: 10:00 p.m. (Central Time)
Experience Bible history at the life-size Noah’s Ark! Meet Noah, his family, and the animals on the Ark. The family-friendly Ark Encounter theme park near Cincinnati also features a zoo, zip lines, and timber-frame restaurant. https://arkencounter.com/
We will leave early in the morning and be there in time for lunch (bring your own or buy at the park). After a full afternoon exploring the Ark and its surrounding attractions, we will drive to Cincinnati for dinner on the Ohio River—at a floating restaurant! Then return to Urbana by 10:00 p.m.
Cost: $40/adult, $20/child. This cost covers transportation, parking, and admission to the park. Food and extra activities such as zip lines are not included.