Artists of all-ages design a purchased canvas with provided acrylics at open-house studio; of-age artists can sip beer, wine, or champagne.

Harvest festival gathers local chefs and master gardeners for exhibition of sustainable gardening and food preparation

Indoor playground lauded by Parents magazine houses spacious party rooms and air-filled playthings for shoeless escapades

Hard-rock band inundates listeners with a dose of riffage at a venue embellished by wood bar tops, red drapes, and other saloon-style decor

More than 40 bands—along with films, seminars, and re-creation of Love album—honor The Beatles on indoor and outdoor stages

Jumpers paired with experienced instructors leap from 11,000 feet, freefall at 120 mph, and spend 8–12 minutes parachuting back to earth

Students learn salsa, Argentine tango, or swing during private and group lessons, then unleash their skills at practice sessions

Multimedia-rich guided tours through 34-room house built in 1842; museum exhibits on Civil War, slavery, and life of President Lincoln

Eco-friendly tours take riders through 17th- & 18th-century streets & past homes & military buildings, with helmets & live audio included

Forensics and crime museum stays open after sunset for interactive activities such as prison-tattoo application and blood-spatter analysis