BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Mankato Area Public Schools - All Courses CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:iCalendar-Ruby BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the season at The Confluence Hotel in Hastings Minnes ota with actor Jim Cunningham’s live performance of A Christmas Carol. Enjo y this unique one-man show while taking in the festive atmosphere of this b eautiful historic venue in Hastings. Dickens’ original script brought to li fe with storytelling\, music & magic. This trip includes a festive two-cour se lunch and live carolers! Matinee Show Menu: Entree: Herb Chicken Breast\ , Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes\, Mozzarella\, Pesto Gnocchi\n\nDessert: Sticky Toffee Pudding\n\nCash bar available\n\nItinerary\n 8:45 am - WOW Zone Chec k In Begins 9:15 am - Leave WOW Zone 9:30 am - Arrive at the St. Peter Comm unity Center 9:45 am - Leave St. Peter Community Center 10:30 am - Restroom Stop - Shakopee Noon - Arrive in Hastings Confluence Hotel Meal & Show On Site 3:00 pm - Depart 4:00 pm- Restroom Stop Shakopee 5:00 pm - Drop off St . Peter 5:30 pm - Return To WOW Zone Mankato DTEND:20261201T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260919T122022Z DTSTART:20261201T144500Z LOCATION:Wow Zone\, SW corner of parking lot SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:A Christmas Carol in Hastings (1800-A Christmas Carol) UID:2026-09-19T12:20:22+00:00_766524226@ip-10-0-158-185.us-east-2.compute.i nternal URL:https://isd77.arux.app/course/4098/fall-2026/a-christmas-carol-in-hasti ngs#1800-A Christmas Carol END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Renaissance Festival is a massive\, annual\, them ed event in Shakopee\, MN\, recreating a 16th - Century European village. I t features 16 stages of entertainment\, 250+ artisan booths\, live armored jousting\, and themed food like turkey legs. This bus trip does not include food or souvenirs. Registration fee is for transportation and admission to the festival.\n\nRenaissance Festival Schedule Of Events\n\n8:00 am - Arri ve at the WOW Zone\n\n8:00 - 8:30 am - Check in at the Mankato WOW Zone\n\n 8:30 am - Depart from the WOW Zone\n\n8:45 am - Pick Up from the St. Peter Community Center (Washington Ave)\n\n9:00 am - Depart from the St. Peter Co mmunity Center\n\n9:45 am - Arrive at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival\n\ n10:00 am - 4:00 pm -Roam the grounds independently\n\n4:00 pm - Report to the bus for departure\n\n4:30 pm - Leave the Minnesota Renaissance Festival \n\n5:15 pm - Drop Off - St. Peter Community Center (Washington Ave)\n\n5:3 0 pm - Drop Off - Mankato WOW Zone DTEND:20261002T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260919T122022Z DTSTART:20261002T130000Z LOCATION:Wow Zone\, SW corner of parking lot SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Minnesota Renaissance Festival (1800-Renaissance) UID:2026-09-19T12:20:22+00:00_622877145@ip-10-0-158-185.us-east-2.compute.i nternal URL:https://isd77.arux.app/course/3996/summer-2026/minnesota-renaissance-fe stival#1800-Renaissance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Join us for a historic and scenic tour of Hastings\, MN with 60 + sites on the Minnesota Historic Registry. This trip will be a guided tour \, rich with autumn scenery and Minnesota history dating back to 1856. We w ill have our own tour guide and visit a variety of "must see" destinations\ , including but not limited to: City Hall\, Carpenter Nature Center\, Vermi llion Falls & Hastings Lock & Dam #2. We will dine at the Confluence Hotel in downtown Hastings. Lunch will be provided by Missi's Sip & Savor. \n\nWe will be touring sites both indoors and outdoors. To be most comfortable on this trip\, you will be dressed for the weather and have clothing and shoe s comfortable for walking indoors and outside. If you are not interested in stairs or need a little down time\, there will be options throughout the d ay to "sit out" a portion of the tour and still be fully satisfied with all of the sites and sounds of the Fall Season\, coupled with the historic cha rm of Hastings. This is the perfect trip for adventurers who love the outdo ors\, enjoy Minnesota History\, like the variety of both walking and sittin g\, and are looking for the perfect spot to view peek colors of the season. \n\nOur trip escorts are sensitive to the length of drive and will make sur e our guests have opportunities to take advantage of bathroom stops for com fort. This is a day trip.\n\n7:30 am - arrive at WOW Zone for check in\n\n7 :45 am - bus leaves WOW Zone\n\n8:05 am - bus pick up in St. Peter (Washing ton Street by the Community Center)\n\n8:15 am - bus leaves St. Peter\n\n10 :30 -11:00 am - arrive in Hastings\, MN (Vermilion Falls Park - 215 21st St reet E in Hastings\, MN)\n\n11:00 - 12:00 (noon) - Lock Dam # 2 on the Miss issippi (watch for Bald Eagle sightings on the observation deck) - 1350 Loc k & Dam Road (Hastings)\n\n12:30 (noon) - Lunch at Missi's Sip & Savor (lun ch included with paid registration) - 200 2nd St. W in Hastings\, MN)\n\n1: 30 pm - Tour (Downtown sites) - on your own\n\n2:30 - Tour Carpenter Nature Center (12805 St. Croix Trail S in Hastings\, MN 55033 (Bird Hike & meet a nd greet with a Raptor) - most trails are paved. If you are not up for a hi ke\, you can take a leisurely look around the Visitor Center while the rest of the group goes out on the trails.\n\n3:30 pm - Everyone On The Bus (Dep art For Home)\n\n5:10 pm - Drop off - St. Peter\n\n5:30 pm - Drop off - Man kato\n\n*Timelines are approximate based on traffic conditions and weather DTEND:20261015T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260919T122022Z DTSTART:20261015T123000Z LOCATION:Wow Zone\, SW corner of parking lot SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Scenic Tour Of Hastings (1800-Hastings) UID:2026-09-19T12:20:22+00:00_358894409@ip-10-0-158-185.us-east-2.compute.i nternal URL:https://isd77.arux.app/course/4000/summer-2026/scenic-tour-of-hastings# 1800-Hastings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Join us for a riverboat cruise aboard the Betsy Northrup. The 9 0 minute cruise will be the perfect touch for fall scenery. On board\, gues ts will enjoy a catered lunch (included with registration) with unlimited c offee and soda included. Alcoholic beverages and specialty drinks are sold separately.\n\nPadelford Riverboats: Mississippi Boat Cruise Official Sched ule\n\n8:30 am - Bus arrives at WOW Zone Mankato\n\n8:30 - 9:00 am - Check in at WOW Zone\n\n9:00 am - Bus leaves WOW Zone\n\n9:20 am - Pick up - St. Peter Community Center (Washington Street)\n\n9:30 am - Leave St. Peter Com munity Center\n\n10:30 am - Restroom Stop - Shakopee\n\n11:30 am - Arrive a t Harriet Island - 205 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd - St. Paul\, MN 55107 (Harriet Island Regional Park)\n\n12:00 noon - 2:00 pm - Lunch Cruise - (boat ride a board the Betsy Northrup + lunch) Buffet Lunch is included in the registrat ion price\n\nLunch Menu: Grilled Chicken\, Potato Salad\, Cornbread\, Cooki es (coffee and soda included) alcoholic beverages or specialty drinks sold separately using cash or credit (no checks)\n\nVeggie Option: Zucchini Nood les with Lemon Basil Pesto & sprinkled with Parmesan Cheese\n\nGluten Free: - A Gluten Free option is available\, but must be requested more than 10 d ays prior to the trip date.\n\n2:00 - 2:30 pm - Board Bus\n\n3:30 pm - Rest room Stop - Shakopee\n\n4:30 pm - Drop Off - St. Peter Community Center\n\n 5:00 pm - Drop Off - Mankato WOW Zone\n\n*Timelines are approximate based o n traffic conditions and weather DTEND:20260923T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260919T122022Z DTSTART:20260923T133000Z LOCATION:Wow Zone\, SW corner of parking lot SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Padelford Riverboats: Mississippi Boat Cruise (1800-Padelford) UID:2026-09-19T12:20:22+00:00_381167932@ip-10-0-158-185.us-east-2.compute.i nternal URL:https://isd77.arux.app/course/3997/summer-2026/padelford-riverboats-mis sissippi-boat-cruise#1800-Padelford END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR