Overview
A road trip for baseball fans, from Chicago to New York: ten Major League games at nine ballparks — from Wrigley Field to Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium — plus a Minor League game. Teens go behind the scenes on stadium tours at Wrigley Field, Camden Yards, Fenway and Citi Field, spend a day at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, chase autographs and work their way through each ballpark's signature food.
Between games there's plenty more: a jet-boat ride on Lake Michigan and Navy Pier in Chicago, pickleball in Cincinnati, a tour of the University of Michigan's Big House, the roller coasters of Cedar Point, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Whirlyball around Cleveland, the Roberto Clemente Museum in Pittsburgh, a bike tour of the monuments in Washington D.C. and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Groups of 22 to 38 teens in grades 7–10 travel by private coach with a professional driver. The operator has published a planned 2027 game schedule, which can still change once Major League Baseball finalises its own — see the games question below.
What's included
The itinerary
- Days 1–3 Chicago, Illinois & Milwaukee, Wisconsin — Icebreakers to get the group going, then a behind-the-scenes tour of Wrigley Field, a day trip to Milwaukee for a Brewers game at American Family Field, a high-speed jet-boat ride along the Lake Michigan shoreline and time at Navy Pier — and a night game back at Wrigley to round off Chicago.
- Days 4–5 Cincinnati, Ohio — In the city where professional baseball began: an afternoon of pickleball, a photo with the Mr. Redlegs statue and an evening Reds game at Great American Ball Park on the banks of the Ohio River.
- Days 6–7 Detroit & Ann Arbor, Michigan — Batting cages and a driving range, a Minor League game, then a day in Ann Arbor — State Street, the campus bookstore and a tour of the University of Michigan's Big House stadium — and a Tigers game at Comerica Park in the evening.
- Days 8–9 Cleveland, Ohio — A day of roller coasters at Cedar Point on the way, a Guardians game at Progressive Field, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and a round of Whirlyball with the group.
- Days 10–11 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Two Pirates games at PNC Park, with the Allegheny River and the city skyline behind the outfield, and in between a morning at the Roberto Clemente Museum.
- Days 12–14 Baltimore, Maryland & Washington D.C. — From a base near Baltimore: a bike tour past the monuments of Washington D.C. and a Nationals game the same day, then a behind-the-scenes tour of Oriole Park at Camden Yards and an evening watching the Home Run Derby together.
- Days 15–16 Cooperstown & Albany, New York — A visit to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown — the plaques, the famous moments and the whole history of the game — with the group staying in Albany.
- Days 17–18 Boston, Massachusetts — A tour of Fenway Park, the oldest ballpark in the majors — up on the Green Monster and down into the dugouts — and a Red Sox night game, plus a visit to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Days 19–21 New York City — The finale: a behind-the-scenes tour of Citi Field, home of the Mets, and a last game at Yankee Stadium. Flights home from New York on day 21.
Where teens stay
Hotels throughout: near O'Hare airport in Chicago; in Blue Ash, north of Cincinnati, with a pool; near Detroit Metro Airport, a short drive from Ann Arbor; at Legacy Village, east of Cleveland; at Bakery Square in Pittsburgh; near Baltimore/Washington airport (BWI); in Albany, with an indoor pool, for the Cooperstown visit; an all-suite hotel with kitchens near Boston; and near LaGuardia Airport in New York. The exact hotel at each stop is confirmed before departure.
Meals
Breakfast and dinner are included every day. Breakfast is usually a buffet at the hotel; on game nights dinner is at the ballpark — trying each stadium's speciality food is half the fun — and on other days it's at restaurants, often served family-style. Lunch is not included: on afternoon-game days it's ballpark food, otherwise teens choose from restaurants along the way, so plan for it in their spending money. Vegetarian, kosher-style, gluten-free (coeliac) and lactose-free diets and most allergies can be catered for if you tell us in advance.
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Frequently asked questions
Which departure is right for my child?
There's one departure, Jun 29–Jul 19, for teens in grades 7–10 (roughly ages 12–16). The grade is the one your child is in during the 2026–27 school year — we'll help you match it to your school system. Dates are the operator's official start and end dates.
Which games will the group see?
The operator has published a planned list of games for 2027: ten Major League games at nine ballparks — the Cubs at Wrigley Field, the Brewers in Milwaukee, the Reds in Cincinnati, the Tigers in Detroit, the Guardians in Cleveland, the Pirates twice at PNC Park, the Nationals in Washington, the Red Sox at Fenway Park and the Yankees at Yankee Stadium — plus a Minor League game during the Detroit stop. The list can still change when Major League Baseball finalises its 2027 schedule, so the exact days and match-ups aren't set in stone yet — just ask and we'll send you the current version. The visits to Camden Yards and Citi Field are behind-the-scenes stadium tours rather than games, and Wrigley Field and Fenway get a tour as well as a game.
How do flights and arrival work?
The trip starts in Chicago and ends in New York, so you book a flight into Chicago (ORD) and a flight home from New York. Please check the operator's arrival and departure time windows with us before buying anything non-refundable. Staff meet your child at the airport and take them to the group at no extra cost, and teens flying in from overseas can arrive the night before the official start with the extra hotel night included. From Europe there are direct flights to Chicago, where your child goes through US immigration on arrival. On the last day the leaders help with check-in and stay at the airport until flights in the set window have left; flights back to Europe are usually overnight, so your child lands home the next day. New York has three big airports, so check with us which one to fly from before you book.
What exactly is included in the price?
Accommodation, breakfast and dinner every day, all the activities in the itinerary, airport transfers for flights within the set time windows, tips and local taxes. Not included: flights to and from the trip, lunches and snacks, spending money, laundry (a laundromat stop about once a week — the operator supplies the detergent and shows first-timers how it works), the operator's application fee, and travel insurance — optional, but we strongly recommend it.
Is there a discount for enrolling early?
Yes — at the moment the operator takes US$300 off the tuition for early enrolment, so the 21-day trip costs US$7,699 instead of US$7,999. It's a limited-time offer and the operator can end it at any point, so ask us whether it still applies before you decide. The price shown on this page is the full tuition.
Does my child need a visa or an ESTA?
Families arrange travel documents themselves. Teens with a passport from a Visa Waiver country — Czechia and most of the EU included — need an approved ESTA (the online US travel authorisation) before they board, so apply well ahead. Teens from other countries need a B-2 visitor visa, not a student visa. If a teen living outside North America is refused a visa before 1 June, the operator offers a move to another program, a roll-over to the following summer, or a refund minus US$450.
Is there a shorter version?
Yes, two. The 10-day Major League Madness is the first ten days of this trip, Jun 29–Jul 8 — Chicago and Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Detroit and Ann Arbor, and Cleveland — with flights home from Cleveland. The 11-day version is the last eleven days, Jul 9–19 — Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Washington D.C., Cooperstown, Boston and New York — starting in Pittsburgh. Teens on either short trip travel with the 21-day group for their part of the route.
Does my child need to be a baseball expert?
No, but it's built for fans: most days revolve around a game, so it suits a teen who already enjoys baseball or sport in general and wants to see it live. Nobody has to play — though there are batting cages, a driving range, pickleball and Whirlyball for anyone who wants a go.
Who else will be in the group?
Mostly American teens — on most programs around 85% of participants come from the US, and the operator tries to limit how many teens from any one other country join each group. For an international teen that means a genuinely English-speaking group, which is a big part of the appeal.
How good does my child's English need to be?
At least a confident beginner level — the operator recommends A2 or above, since everything on the trip happens in English. Your child can ask for an English-speaking roommate, and one-to-one English conversation time with a staff member can be arranged daily or a few times a week.
Can my child come on their own?
Yes, and many do. The first days are built around icebreakers and getting-to-know-you activities, roommates are assigned and rotated, and the staff actively help everyone settle into the group.
Are phones allowed?
Yes. Teens can bring their phone, so you can call or message them directly. The operator also runs a communication centre that's staffed every day of the summer, with someone on call around the clock for emergencies.
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