Instructors teach kids to paint outside, make sculptures using found materials, and sketch still-life arrangements during one-week camps

The Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche hockey affiliate wields razor-sharp blades and instincts to retake the Governor's Cup crown

Mud pits, obstacles, and post-race festivities await contestants during 5K run along Northerly Island

Women’s flat-track roller-derby league hosts two bouts of hard hits; a Ramones cover band and burlesque show entertain at halftime

Educational fun abounds at 60-acre family-friendly farm with more than 70 activities and nearly 100 animals

Disney princesses and superheroes emblazoned on moonwalks welcome jumpers for hours of at-home fun

Players duck behind bunkers, underbrush, and tall oak trees during capture the flag and battle games on 12 outdoor fields

Experienced referees oversee games on 5-acre, woodland-style field

Lady Bird Lake hosts half-day rides aboard easy-to-paddle kayaks while offering views of bridges and wildlife

A continuous indoor wave bolsters surfing skills as riders cling to bodyboards or surfboards, and spectators cheer behind a splashguard