On their last field trip the children, called bell-ringers at the camp, went to The Magic House. This time they already know their final destination — McDonald’s. First they have to navigate the train and bus.

Once on the train platform, a group of adults, many of whom also have varying levels of vision impairment, share safety tips with the children. For example, stand behind the bumpy strip and near a group of short poles — shoulder height to the young riders — in order to know where the train doors will open.

After riding the train and catching a bus, the group arrives at the golden arches.

“I smell Mickey D’s,” one child says upon exiting the bus.

The journey is enjoyable for most of the children, and they understand the importance of the field trip.

“If you live in the big city you have to know how to ride public transportation, so you know how to be safe while doing it,” said Nathan Deeds, 10, a second-year bell-ringer.

But some temporarily struggle with the sounds and sensations that come with riding public transit, such as the screeching of the train and the jerking motion of the bus.