Master painters give students step-by-step instructions on creating pleasant images on canvas with provided materials and BYOB drinks

PADI Open Water–certification course combines academic lessons with pool and open-water dives to prep students for scuba ventures

Weekly 30-minute small-group classes meet in high-tech studio, augmented by daily home lessons incorporating online audio and video

Group and private lessons in ballroom and Latin styles ranging from salsa to swing

Four types of cooking classes impart cooking know-how to little pupils in a well-stocked kitchen

A five-lap ride seats patrons next to an expert driver, and the Thunder course lets students speed through 10 solo laps behind a lead car

Nationally certified dancers teach students to execute salsa, hustle, ballroom, and swing moves in group classes and private lessons

Tutors with advanced degrees cover math or English with groups of 8–10 students in grades K–10, or help teens ace the ACT

The "Roseway," a National Historic Landmark schooner, transports passengers on two-hour sightseeing and history cruise

Experienced instructors help kids aged 9 months to 12 years get comfortable in water by teaching floats, strokes, and breath control