Cobras slither, hyenas cackle, and lemurs frolic at zoo with more than 500 exotic animals, alligator feedings, and animal shows

Teams race by city landmarks solving clues and tackling obstacles for a chance at National Championship race and $6,500 in cash prizes

Ballet-based barre classes tone bodies and build sleek strength; ballet classes impart grace to beginners through advanced dancers

Against the lush backdrop of the moonlit Diana Garden, singers and musicians trill notes inspired by Harry Houdini

Teams race to solve clues and strategize to win cash prizes and awards during urban race; participants gulp drink specials at after party

Servers wait on guests at posh bowling lanes, where pendant chandeliers and 60 feet of video screens illuminate strikes and spares

A 6-mile course down the gentle Caney Fork River allows paddlers to catch glimpses of deer, turkey, and herons flitting along the riverbanks

One of the Travel Channel's scariest Halloween attractions uses the legend of an undead hangman to benefit local charities

Ice- and roller-skating rinks host frictionless family outings or birthday parties with pizza and soda

Second-highest rated tour in Chicago by TripAdvisor recounts tales of hauntings in former cemetery & ghostly activity in the Levee District