FAA-certified flight instructors guide atmospheric explorations & allow students to control turns & dips above northwestern Houston

On 14-acre ranch, certified instructors teach students of all abilities saddle skills on various breeds during four 45-minute lessons

Guides drive through 47-acre wildlife reserve on 90-minute safari as passengers feed African, Asian & American animals that roam freely

Students learn stance & technique from experienced instructors, then take aim with rental bows in indoor range with 20- to 30-yard lanes

Guides open up region's nine ecosystems & countless animals from tours on 5-foot-high open-air coach or pedal-powered treetop cable system

Safety-conscious staff preps drivers to roam 2-mile dune-buggy course laced with steep hills, sandy trails & tight turns

Professional scuba divers teach pupils diving fundamentals & equipment basics as they plunge into supervised & heated swimming pool

Christmas-tree emporium enthralls families with ceiling-scraping tannenbaums & digitally enhanced photos with Santa

Ski lift ferries onlookers to summit of Mt. Baldy's scenic mountainscape for access to 26 slopes & 800 skiable or snowboardable acres

Certified instructors lead students to full scuba certification with academic sessions, pool practice & open-water dives