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Local tours for adultswith disabilities
2021 Tours
4603 Bloomington Ave • Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 721-2800
@instagram/PotatoToursMN
Potato Tours are funand simple two to fourday weekend toursdeparting Minneapolis,MN. Since all are van
tours they eliminate the hassle of airport pick-ups,flights, and multi-city hotels. All meals, activi-ties, lodging, assistance (1:4 ratio of staff to partici-pants) are included, of course. If you need ahigher ratio of 1:2 staff to participants you canrequest this for an additional $75/day. Or for$140/day more you can bring an attendant or afamily member for a 1:1 ratio.
In keeping the costs low, there are no packinglists, detailed tour itineraries, or monthly state-
ments. Minimum 40% payment is due withregistration; balance due 30 days before tour.
Tours begin from southMinneapolis and can pick upen route to the destination with-out charge. If you live outsidethe Twin Cities area we canalso pick up at the Minneapolisbus depot for many tours.
Tours operate as a component of SearchBeyond Adventures, Inc. Banking andaccounting are separate, however, so pleaseuse the Potato Tour application and makechecks payable to Potato Tours.
2021 Tours
About Potato Tours...
Prince Music Weekend! Tour Paisley Park: Prince’s home and recording
studio! Visit First Avenue exhibition at the Minnesota
History Center! See First Avenue in downtown Mpls and dine
at The Depot next doorApril 16-18, 2021 $655
Mall of America & Water Park! Shop at the Mall of America! Try the rides at the Mall of America’s indoor
amusement park (including FlyOver America)! Splash through the water rides and pools at
Great Wolf Lodge! Build a teddy bear or play at the arcadeMarch 19-21, 2021 $655
Tulip Festival-Orange City, IA! See thousands of tulips lining the streets and filling gardens for the annual spring festival! Revel with music, dancing, and parades! See windmills and musical theaters! Try Dutch ethnic food and enjoy a carnival midwayMay 13-16, 2021 4 Days! $875
Duluth
! Relax aboard a scenic harbor cruise! Tour Canal Park Marine Museum! Ride the Skyline Drive to Enger Tower! Explore at the Great Lakes Aquarium
June 19-21, 2021 $655
Minnesota Twins and Mall America! Watch the MN Twins play TWO games
against an MLB opponent at Target Field! Shop at the Mall of America! Try the rides at the Mall of America’s indoor
amusement park, Nickelodeon Universe
June 12-14, 2021 $655
(612) 721-2800
2021 Tours
Little House on the Prairie & Pipestone National Monument! Tour the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum, school, and chapel in Walnut Grove, MN! Go to De Smet, SD to visit the original homestead and school of Laura Wilder! Visit the American Indian stone quarry at Pipestone National Monument to see native craft peo-
ple make real “peace pipes”September 9-12, 2021 $875
Wild Ely! Hike one of the beautiful trails near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area! Check out the bears at the North American Bear Center! Tour the Soudan underground iron ore mine! Visit the International Wolf Center in Ely
July 10-13, 2021 4 Days! $875
MN Vikings and Sports Weekend! Watch the MN Vikings play an NFL oppo-
nent at the US Bank stadium!! Shop at the Mall of America for Vikings
gear! Watch amateur hockey or curling at Fogerty
Arena in BlaineNovember 6-8, 2021 $685
(dates dependent on 2021 NFL schedule)
Wisconsin Dells Christmas! Drive through the area to see the outdoor
Christmas lights! Watch a movie at a local theater! Visit Ripley’s Believe It or Not oddities muse-
um! Enjoy a holiday party and indoor water park
December 24-26, 2021 $730
MN Vikings Training Camp! Watch the Vikings practice plays at their
Eagan facility! Tour the Vikings Museum! Get autographs of players
July 30-August 1, 2021 $655
Duluth and MN North Shore! Relax aboard a scenic harbor cruise ! Enjoy a scenic train ride along Lake Superior! Tour Canal Park Marine Museum ! Ride the Skyline Drive to Enger Tower! Explore at the Great Lakes Aquarium ! Hike at either Gooseberry or Split
Rock state parks
September 23-26, 2021 4 Days! $875
Wisconsin Dells! Ride the famous amphibious “Duck Boats”
over land and water! Sample some of the amusements and rides
of the Dells area! Splash on the water rides at a water park
August 26-28, 2021 $655
South Dakota Dude Ranch! Saddle up and arena or trail ride horses in an 1880 old west environment! Enjoy a campfire and outdoor games! Explore by hiking and canoeing, or ride a pontoon boat
October 2-5, 2021 4 Days! $895
STAFF RATIO: ❑ Regular (1:4 ratio typically) ❑ Extra-Assistance (1:2 ratio typically) ❑ Your Personal Care Attendant or Family Member (1:1 ratio)Note: Extra-Assistance tours have a surcharge of $75/day ($100/day for Christmas). Personal Care Attendant options have a surcharge of $140/day.
GENERAL INFORMATION: (Please Print!)Age: _____________ Birthdate: ____________________ Height: __________ Weight: __________ Gender: Male_____ Female_____Home Street: ______________________________ City: _________________ State: _____ ZIP: _________ Phone: (____)__________Agency Name: _______________________________________________ Phone: (____)________________ Contact: _______________Agency Address (if different from home address): Street: ___________________________ City: _____________ State: ____ ZIP: _______To which address should trip information be sent? ________________________________________________________________________Person completing this application: __________________________ Relationship or Title: _______________ Phone: (___)____________E-Mail: _________________________________ Best Way to Reach: _____ By Phone ______ By EmailAgency Fax: (____) _______________________ Emergency phone # (for nights or weekends): (_____) ___________________________
PHYSICAL INFORMATION:Blind?__________ Eyeglasses?_________ Deaf?__________ Hearing Aid?__________ Control of bowel and bladder?_____________Autism?__________ Diabetic?___________ If diabetic is insulin taken? __________ If insulin taken is this self-injected? ____________Language/Communication difficulties ____________________Fully ambulatory?___________ If no, what aids do you use? Man. Wheelchair_____ Walker_____ Cane_____Medication list and instructions (or attach) (Check here if no medications:) ❑
Medication Supervision: ______ completely independent ______takes meds with reminders ______ tour staff must keep possessionSeizures? _________ Known Allergies ____________________________ Diet restrictions ___________________________________
SPECIAL NEEDS INFORMATION:Please describe any physical problems or physical disabilities, activity limitations, special equipment needed.
SPENDING MONEY/MONEY MANAGEMENT: (check one)______ can independently handle all money _____ leaders should keep control of all money______ can have some money (amount: ____________), but needs assistance with purchasing
SELF CARE SKILLS:Independent Needs Assistance* Independent Needs Assistance*
Dressing _____ _____ Street Safety _____ _____Bathing _____ _____ Eating _____ _____Toileting _____ _____ Hygiene _____ _____
*Please describe how much assistance is needed in any of the skill areas listed above:
RISK & WAIVER: Participants, or their guardians or agents if applying on participant’s behalf, agree to participate at their own risk,and release and hold harmless Potato Tours dbw Search Beyond Adventures, Inc. plus its staff and volunteers from liability for any harm toperson or property that may occur due to self-injurious behaviors, actions by any other tour participant, voluntarily departing from thetour group, or malfunction of adaptive equipment. Potato Tours will not be responsible for loss or breakage of personal items brought or pur-chased on the tour. Completion of this application and registration for a tour explicitly concedes agreement to these terms.
Mail application with minium 40% payment to:Potato Tours • 4603 Bloomington Ave • Minneapolis, MN 55407 • (612) 721-2800 • Fax: (612) 721-3409
Potato Tours2021 Tour Application
APPLICANT'S NAME: ___________________________________
Tour Choice (check any for which you wish to register) (See prices on the tour descriptions.)
❍ Mall of America & Water Park, March 19-21, 202❍ Prince Music Weekend, April 16-18, 2021❍ Tulip Festival-Orange City IA, May 13-16, 2021❍ MN Twins & Mall of America, June 12-14, 2021❍ Duluth, June 19-21, 2021❍ Wild Ely, July 10-13, 2021❍ MN Vikings Training Camp, July 30-August 1, 2021
❍ Wisconsin Dells, August 26-28, 2021❍ Little House on Prairie & Pipestone, September 9-12, 2021❍ Duluth and MN North Shore, September 23-26, 2021❍ South Dakota Dude Ranch, October 2-5, 2021❍ MN Vikings and Sports Weekend, November 6-8, 2021❍ Wisconsin Dells Christmas, December 24-26, 2021❒ Cancellation Insurance, All tours except Christmas: $5/day(allows cancellation up to 24 hrs before tour for 1 year future tour credit)