Indoor artificial-surf machine attracts thrill seekers of all ages with rushing tides & soft surface for absorbing wipeouts

Expert instructors guide students toward scuba certification or reinforce skills with at-home DVD or online instruction & supervised dives

Indoor artificial-surf machine attracts thrill seekers of all ages with rushing tides & soft surface for absorbing wipeouts

Experienced pilot instills aerobatic basics before fledgling flyers discover the thrill of maneuvers such as loops, rolls & spins

110-acre theme park houses thousands of crocodiles & alligators under 7-leg zipline adventure that soars above lush habitats

Professional wranglers lend educational info while guiding groups of up to 7 riders on treks past desert wildlife, cacti & rocky valleys

Certified instructors pilot tandem gliders with novices to soar 2,500 feet in the air for up to 20 minutes, with 15% off flight footage

Expert staff teaches herding skills with live cattle in outdoor arena & picturesque pastures before guests dine on steak dinners

Hands-on fly fishing workshops, tastings of regional wines & wall-to-wall vendor exhibits during one-day expo

Experienced line caster equips all levels of fishers with rods, reels & tackle & teach basic fly fishing atop rocky-shored waters