Certified art teacher Joanna Harvey teaches basic brushstrokes to students, who copy one painting onto canvas before carting it home

Instructors lead students in high-energy dance-aerobics moves, a blend of salsa, merengue, and cha-cha, set to thumping Latin beats

Instructors teach breathing and swimming basics in heated indoor pool, or provide students with gear for four dives in local waters

Music instructors cultivate skills in private, 30-minute sessions before combining parts in 90-minute jam sessions with other students

Cooking classes range from basic kitchen techniques to specialized subjects such as creole cooking, marmalade making, and nutrition

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

Indoor lightning, homemade slime, and cotton candy catch kids’ attention during an interactive science show for ages 4–12

GMAT, GRE, LSAT, or SAT prep courses with 28 hours of class time; consultants review essays and strategies for school admission

Web-based Looney Tunes phonics program intersperses National Reading Panel–recommended curriculum with entertaining cartoon antics

Experienced divers help beginners discover if scuba is right for them or train them in the pool and open water for certification