Garden, decor, and home-energy experts from companies such as NARI showcase innovations in a convention center spanning 12 city blocks

Selection of go-kart tracks accommodates drivers as young as 3, whereas two themed 18-hole courses host mini-golf competition

Three-hour pregame parties lavish fans with food, beverages, and a postgame celebration for one of eight home games

Shinedown, Godsmack, and Staind join forces with 11 other chart-topping rock bands at an outdoor music festival

Cable systems pull wakeboarders around lakes at speeds of up to 18 mph

On their summer tour, the multiplatinum legends slay fans with hits such as “Pour Some Sugar on Me” and “Nothin’ But a Good Time”

Three-hour horseback trail rides through idyllic Texas pasture and woodlands, with a break for dinner

An indoor wave flows as riders cling to bodyboards or surfboards; a mechanical surfboard moves until riders fall onto a bouncy surface

Recently opened indoor play facility stretches across more than 20,000 ft., amusing youngsters with bounce houses and fun zones

Instructors take a relaxed approach, using multimedia presentations to engage students before moving on to hands-on training