Academy grants marksmen access to high-tech resources including a virtual range

After 30-minute ground briefing, skydivers ascend to at least 10,000 ft. & jump while strapped to pros, reaching speeds of up to 120 mph

Completion of five-hour Permit to Carry course lets grads apply for licenses in up to 37 states; range time and rental firearm included

Scavenger-hunt-style race sends teams of two to four through downtown Minneapolis to compete for cash prizes and raise funds for St. Jude

Tour wends from a vineyard for a wine tasting to a cheese farm for bites of artisan cheeses and Taylors Falls for a boat ride

Extreme 3.1-mile race challenges contestants with 12 obstacles, such as nets, walls, and fire before celebration with live music and beer

Students learn techniques to protect themselves and their families from home invaders, including the fundamentals of close-quarters combat

Join a platoon of six to eight to strategize and complete a simulated mission; instructors advise students and train them in combat tactics

Paddlers observe wildlife during a two-hour tour down the Kinnickinnic River; includes two drinks and an appetizer at nearby Bo's 'n Mine

Superday passes grant access to waterpark with waterslides and lazy river, and alpine slide sends riders down 1,700-foot track on mountain