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Children are full of energy, which is why they love to run around and are often named after local coal plants. Watch little Municipal Plant 7 burn off some steam with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

• $9 for two hours of jump time, valid Monday–Thursday (up to an $18 value)
• $12 for two hours of jump time, valid Friday–Sunday (up to a $24 value)
• $119 for a two-hour birthday party for up to 10, valid Monday–Thursday (up to a $240 value)

The birthday party includes:

• Two hours of jumping for 10 guests
• Two-hour table reservation, with setup and cleanup included
• All paper goods, including plates, napkins, and utensils
• One slice of pizza and bottle of water per jumper
• One party host for assistance

For birthday parties, Sky High Sports asks that no outside food or drink be allowed except for cakes and cupcakes. Extra partygoers can be added to the birthday party option for an additional $22 per person.

Though Sky High Sports sometimes offers a discounted price online, this Groupon is still the best deal available.

True happiness comes from finding beauty everywhere you look, especially in mirrors. Like what you see with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

• $45 for a 60-minute Swedish or deep-tissue massage (up to an $80 value) with aromatherapy (a $10 value; up to a $90 total value)
• $55 for a 60-minute oxygen facial or Jessner's peel with a hand and arm massage (a $130 value)
• $90 for a 60-minute Swedish or deep-tissue massage with aromatherapy and a 60-minute oxygen facial or Jessner's peel (up to a $220 value)

Oxygen facials relax and renew the skin by delivering a serum packed with vitamins and collagen to the dermal layer through a high-pressure oxygen system, resulting in a plump, smooth complexion. Jessner's peels help reduce the appearance of fine lines, acne, uneven pigmentation, and sun damage on the face and décolletage through intense exfoliation.

When a sandwich is too big, it can be held together with a toothpick or blended into a purée and spread between two pieces of bread. Keep it together with this Groupon.

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• $10 for $20 worth of sandwiches and salads from the regular menu
• $25 for $50 worth of party trays, box lunches, and Cap's Meatball Bar from the catering menu

The catering menu offers sets of box lunches, which each include a choice of 9-inch sub, small chips or coleslaw, and a cookie ($9.99/lunch). Box lunches can come packed with one of Capriotti's specialty subs, such as The Bobbie, inspired by Thanksgiving leftovers, and the Slaw Be Jo with roast beef, provolone, russian dressing, coleslaw, and mayo. Satiate hungry meeting-goers with Cap's Meatball Bar, complete with sliced provolone and baked rolls ($99.99 for 14–16 people), or a Turkey Lover party tray with assorted oven-roasted turkey sandwiches ($42.99 for 8–10 people). The regular menu hosts a Cran-Slam Club with turkey, cranberry sauce, ham, mayo, and lettuce ($5.79 for a triple decker) and a vegetarian cheesesteak packed with vegetarian "chicken" and melted provolone ($7.49–$13.29).

Getting a facial is the most caring thing you can do for your face aside from pressing it deeply into the hands of a kindly old man. Refresh your face with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

• $39 for one facial (up to a $105 value)
• $99 for three facials (up to a $315 value)
• $45 for one facial (up to a $105 value) and a brow wax (a $20 value; up to a $125 total value)

Choose from any of Natural Illumination’s facials, excluding the deluxe back facial. Four available facial options include: 60-minute anti-acne facial, a 60-minute anti-aging facial, 45-minute back facial, and a 60-minute signature facial.

Though hydrobikes are like boats in that they provide safe transportation over water, they're most often likened to horses due to their storage consoles for carrots. Climb aboard a water steed with this Groupon.

$10 for a One-Hour Hydrobike Rental ($20 Value)

Long Beach Hydrobikes' professionals teach customers how to ride hydrobikes onto beaches and supply maps detailing scenic locations before customers depart for one-hour jaunts across Alamitos Bay. Free parking is available.

A child's imagination, like the universe or a confused soccer player, knows no bounds. Nurture blossoming creativity with this Groupon.

$20 for Five Regular Pop-In Playtime Sessions ($40 Value)

Customers can attend any regular Pop-In Playtime or Family Jump session, both available on weekdays only. Adults are admitted for free. Available times and age restrictions vary by location; choose from Anaheim Hills, Huntington Beach, Irvine, and Lake Forest. Click on a location to see schedules and full information for each session. Pump It Up will host weekend summer sessions from July 1 through September 15, check your desired location's events calendar for weekly updates. Open jump sessions are available for ages 11 and under.

A massage releases stress more peacefully than primal-scream therapy and more discreetly than a highly televised bulldozer rampage. Find an appropriate outlet with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

• $49 for a 60-minute signature massage (a $115 value)
• $99 for a 60-minute signature massage (a $115 value) and a 60-minute signature facial (a $95 value; a $210 total value)

The only ways to get a stranger to hold your hand for an hour are to schedule a manicure or to exploit a crossing guard's sense of duty. This Groupon is an opportunity for human contact.

Choose Between Two Options

• $21 for one Shellac manicure (a $35 value)
• $42 for two Shellac manicures (a $70 value)

After trimming nails and refining cuticles, the nail technician applies a glossy Shellac polish that protects against chipping. The 40–50-minute service culminates in a soothing hand massage with lotion.

A single game of bowling, much like a child's drawing which accidentally went through the shredder, is divided into ten frames. Win a gold star with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

• $19 for two hours of unlimited bowling with shoe rentals for up to six, valid Monday–Thursday (up to $54.50 value)
• $25 for two hours of unlimited bowling with shoe rentals for up to six, valid Friday–Sunday (up to a $60.50 value)

Museums bring history alive, like a skeleton found underneath your house. Explore the natural world with this Groupon.

Choose from Four Options

• $35 for a one-year Individual Plus+ membership (a $75 value)
• $45 for a one-year Dual Plus+ membership for two adults (a $95 value)
• $50 for a one-year Family Plus+ membership for two adults and up to four children age 17 or younger (a $110 value)
• $90 for a one-year Patron Family membership for two adults and up to four children age 17 or younger (a $210 value)

All four options include the following membership benefits:

• Unlimited admission for one year to the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and the William S. Hart Museum
• Transferable member card good for any individual at any time; no need to identify them on member account
• Complimentary admission to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's seasonal butterfly and spider pavilions
• Early access to new exhibits
• 10% discount on merchandise from the museum store and online
• Free subscription to The Naturalist and other museum publications
• Discounts on classes, camps, and field trips
• Invitations to members-only special events

Plus+ memberships include a transferrable Plus+ member card that can be used for any individual not listed on the membership account. The Patron Family membership includes all family membership privileges, plus a reciprocal membership at more than 300 participating museums, four guest passes, and free admission to Scavenger's Safari tours.

Page Museum membership conveys all the benefits of membership to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County; this Groupon cannot be combined with other recently purchased memberships to the NHM.

Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits

The Rancho La Brea Tar Pits are a playground of time. From their sticky, still-bubbling depths rises the past, which scientists at the Page Museum display for the present and preserve for the future. In fact, over the last century, these scholars have excavated more than one million bones, building a catalog of roughly 650 species that stretches back more than 50,000 years. And these animals paint a picture of what Los Angeles and the rest of the US looked like then: mammoths, giant ground sloths, and saber-toothed cats surviving off each other and a dense thicket of vegetation.

The Page Museum brings this time to life while keeping visitors grounded in the present. Even before reaching the museum proper, the Lake Pit presents an image of how the exhibits inside got there: a life-sized, fiberglass mammoth statue sinking into a lake of asphalt. That scene explains both why the skeletons in the exhibits are so impeccably preserved, why they hold a slightly brownish tint, and why many of them have fossilized swimsuits stuck to their torsos. The Pleistocene Garden, meanwhile, recreates the native flora of the Los Angeles Basin as it would have appeared from 10,000 to 40,000 years ago, letting guests better understand the animals' habitats.

Yet to keep guests from believing they're stuck in the past, the Page Museum pulls back the curtain on the fossils' origins. Multiple active excavation pits allow glimpses into their murky depths as crews search for, and regularly find, traces of animals. Then, inside, the paleontological process unfolds at The Fishbowl, a glass-walled laboratory where scientists clean, study, and prepare fossils seven days a week.

In Hollywood, close-ups are reserved for actors with either striking good looks or rectangular heads with a 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Boost your screen worthiness with this Groupon.

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• $99 for three Venus Freeze or Alma Accent XL skin-tightening treatments for a single area (a $1,125 value)
• $185 for five Venus Freeze or Alma Accent XL skin-tightening treatments for a single area (a $1,875 value)

The non-invasive Venus Freeze treatment uses a matrix of bipolar radio frequencies and a series of magnetic pulses to trigger the skin tissue's self-repair mechanism; the Alma Accent XL uses unipolar and bipolar radio frequencies to heat dermal and subdermal tissues. Both processes can also encourage the growth of collagen, elastin, and new blood vessels, so skin may appear tighter and firmer after the treatment. Sessions take up to 30 minutes, depending on the area being treated, and treatments may be used on one of the following areas: forehead and eyes, cheeks, jowl lines, upper neck, lower neck, or upper abdomen.

Utilizing social media is a vital skill in today's business world, like being able to differentiate between when your boss is using Bluetooth and when she's yelling at a ghost. Embrace the spirit of the modern workplace with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

• $99 for an online fast-track social-media marketing course (a $797 value)
• $199 for an online complete social-media strategist certification (a $3,997 value)

Eight fast-track sessions guide students through the selection, maintenance, and optimization of social-media platforms for a successful online-marketing strategy. At the end of the course, students will be able to plan and create an effective profile or execute a social-media campaign, complete with content, engagement, and quality SEO material and backlinks.

The social-media strategist certification takes pupils through six core and two elective courses, training them in the advanced workings of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, blogging, and video marketing. Students complete the classes online at their own pace, with 24/7 access to support, cheat-sheets, and training tools. After achieving certification, graduates gain exclusive access to professional-development webinars, networking opportunities with fellow social-media marketing alumni, and diplomatic immunity.

A ballerina must practice for hundreds of hours in order to perfect her movements, much as a geneticist must create hundreds of abominations before perfecting a clone of his childhood cat. Try, try again with this Groupon.

$39 for Eight Summer Dance Classes ($115 Value)

Students of all skill levels pick from dance styles such as tap, ballet, jazz, musical theater, and hip-hop during summer classes, which take place from July 1 through August 24. View the class schedule.

Fine-dining establishments give you options, such as soup or salad, and silver platter or wax-paper-lined top hat. Celebrate good taste with this Groupon.

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• $20 for $40 worth of New American food and drinks for two or more
• $39 for $80 worth of New American food and drinks for four or more

The menu includes the Gaslamp burger ($9.50), firecracker shrimp ($18), boneless beef shortribs ($17), and a 10-ounce flatiron steak with truffle-parmesan fries ($20).

You need to know a lot about technology to design a website, because otherwise you might realize you've just been whispering blog posts into a broken food processor. Share your voice with the world with this Groupon.

The Deal

• $149 for an e-Careers web-design training package with 37 courses, including Dreamweaver CS4, Java, Photoshop CS4, and HTML5 (a $1,613 value)
• Click here to view a list of all 37 design courses, for further course information, click here.

The e-Careers web-design training package arms students with the know-how needed to build and maintain a professional website, use Photoshop to augment digital images, and create online animation. A collection of 37 web- and graphic-design courses with step-by-step instruction, including Adobe-approved CS5 and CS6 courseware, guide pupils through more than 500 hours of training on subjects such as PHP, Java, Dreamweaver, and Flash. Available on any computer with internet access and audio output, the in-depth courses range from 6 to 55 hours and move at the student’s own pace. No software is included with the training package, but it is not necessary to complete course. A customer support hotline gives learners added guidance and a second set of ears for practicing dramatic monologues.

In a long-distance relationship, you can keep the romance alive by mailing boudoir photos or a novelty gun that shoots out a flag that says, Sexy. Keep your eternal flame flickering with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

• $45 for a 60-minute boudoir photo shoot with one corset to take home (a $528 value)
• $35 for a 60-minute boudoir photo shoot with hairstyling (a $474 value)
• $25 for a 60-minute boudoir photo shoot (a $399 value)

During the shoot, models showcase their sensuality by posing in four outfits of their own lingerie or in a fresh corset supplied by DeBoudoir. This deal is not valid for nude photography.

Dessert rewards a child for actually finishing his or her vegetables instead of feeding them to the family dog and making it dangerously strong. End your meal on a sweet note with this Groupon.

$10 for Seven Small Shaved-Ice Desserts ($21 Value)

Customers receive a punch card good for seven small cups of shaved ice.

Yoga is a much easier way to exercise both mind and body than testing Einstein's theory of relativity by racing a beam of light. Travel at lithe speed with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

• $25 for 10 yoga classes (a $120 value)
• $45 for 20 yoga classes (a $240 value)
• $65 for 30 yoga classes (a $360 value)

Hatha yoga teaches students to release tension, practice proper breathing, and hold poses; Ashtanga yoga practices more advanced asanas and breathing routines; and Chinese yoga imparts energy-enhancing postures and techniques for self-massage. See the schedule for class times.

Desert-Inspired Hotel with Elegant Outdoor Pool

Best Western Plus Palm Desert Resort lies in the heart of the Coachella Valley, an arid landscape peppered with lush fairways and flanked on three sides by mountains. Befitting its Californian desert surroundings, the hotel features Spanish villa architecture replete with stucco walls and terra-cotta roof tiles. Towering palm trees and blooming gardens add bright pops of color to the hotel’s landscaping.

After a dip in the pool, you can sweat it out at the fitness center or engage in a shouting match with the line judge at the tennis courts. In the morning, don’t miss out on a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast of eggs, pancakes, fresh fruit, danishes, and bacon.

Palm Desert, California: Shopping and Golf in Scenic Coachella Valley

Palm Desert shares the same desert landscape and resort atmosphere as Palm Springs, about 15 miles to the northeast. El Paseo, known as the Rodeo Drive of the Desert, is within walking distance of the hotel. The popular shopping district features art galleries, high-end boutiques, and brand-name retailers such as Gucci, Ralph Lauren, and Saks Fifth Avenue.

Palm Desert is also a gateway town into the north end of the 800,000-acre Joshua Tree National Park, located less than 60 miles away. In addition to being the birthplace of Bono, the desert park is famous for its unusual geologic formations and mountains made of twisted rock, which are ideal for rock climbing. Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife including desert bighorn sheep, golden eagles, and coyotes.

For a guaranteed glimpse of wildlife, check out The Living Desert, a zoo, botanical garden, and animal hospital in Palm Desert. As you stroll throughout the various geographical regions—including North America, Africa, and Village WaTuTu—you will see flora and fauna indigenous to that area, which can include mexican gray wolves, giraffes, and jaguars. The Living Desert also boasts a G-scale model train that winds its way through replicas of historical scenes, including a California logging and mining town and the south rim of the Grand Canyon.

Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.

Historical Hotel with Chic Dining and 24-Hour Yoga Studio

The Sofia Hotel in downtown San Diego is the only property in the city listed on the Historic Hotels of America. Though it opened under its current name only five years ago, the property dates back to 1927, when it debuted as the Pickwick Hotel. Originally comprised of two towers, the hotel was a huge success almost overnight—it was the first in the city with en suite bathrooms, and the critics loved its neo-Gothic architecture.

In 2006, almost 80 years after its construction, the Pickwick reopened as The Sofia Hotel. A $16 million renovation managed to preserve many of the building's original architectural elements, including the crenellated roofline and terra cotta embellishments. A stylish restaurant and lounge, along with other amenities, were added during the overhaul.

Located on the first floor, Currant American Brasserie is billed as a "modernized version of a classic French bistro.” The dining room's traditional black-and-white color palette is jazzed up with edgy leather chairs and crystal chandeliers. On the dinner menu, you'll find contemporary takes on classic French dishes such as steamed mussels in a spicy curry sauce, and herb roasted pork loin topped with a fried egg. During nightly happy hours, crowds gather at the bar for $5 martinis or full-price absinthe cocktails infused with real wormwood liquor.

There are plenty of ways to relax at the hotel, ranging from meditation sessions in the 24-hour yoga studio to aromatherapy massages at the spa. Traditional guest rooms and suites reinforce the peaceful vibe with ambient bedside lighting and natural wood furnishings.

San Diego, California: Historical Attractions and Electric Nightlife in Southern California

San Diego's sunny, comfortably warm weather and 70 miles of coastline have long attracted vacationing out-of-towners, but the city's inland scene is no slouch, either. The Gaslamp Quarter is arguably one of the trendiest listings on the National Register of Historic Places. The area forms both the historic center of town and a hub of San Diego nightlife, with nearly 100 Victorian-era buildings now occupied by high-end boutiques, jewelers, and gourmet restaurants.

During the day, a stroll through iconic Balboa Park takes you past 17 separate museums, as well as the world-famous and much beloved San Diego Zoo. There's also the vibrant Spanish Village Art Center, a living gallery where local artists continuously produce pottery, handblown glass, and oil paintings for sale.

Farther north, in Old Town—site of the first European settlement in California—shops in Mission-style stucco buildings sell colorful wrestling masks, woven baskets, and maracas. Nearby stands The Whaley House Museum, dubbed one of the Most Terrifying Places in America by the Travel Channel. Ghosts of former residents are said to inhabit the rooms, which are filled with Victorian furniture, eerie dolls, and squeegees for ectoplasm cleanup.

Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.

Romantic Getaway with Natural Hot Mineral-Water Pools

More than a century ago, in the California town of Desert Hot Springs, both hot and cold natural mineral springs were discovered atop the aptly named Miracle Hill. As a result, resorts and spas populated the town, hoping to take advantage of the springs’ believed holistic healing properties. You can soak in these mineral-rich waters at Miracle Springs Resort & Spa, set on an acre in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains.

The Mediterranean-influenced hotel, topped by a terra-cotta stucco roof and surrounded by lush gardens, pumps the 140-degree water straight from the earth before cooling it down to 90–105 degrees. The water then fills eight pools and hot tubs, which are open 24 hours. There, you can bathe in the waters for as long as you’d like—the hotel suggests dipping into the pools and tubs two–three times a day to reach total relaxation.

Near the mineral pools, the onsite Capri restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Typical entrees include top sirloin ($14) and gnocchi à la romano ($11). At the onsite spa, aestheticians and massage therapists are on hand to perform massages ($65+), facials ($60+), and body wraps ($40+).

Desert Hot Springs, California: Spa-Centric Oasis Minutes from Palm Springs

In 1913, settler Cabot Yerxa was digging a well in the San Bernardino foothills when he unearthed natural hot springs bubbling beneath the Californian desert. These hot springs created a spa-centric culture in Desert Hot Springs—the mineral waters, which reach temperatures of up to 148 degrees, flow directly into several local spas. Yerxa also used material found throughout the desert to handcraft a Hopi-influenced pueblo home that towers four stories high. It’s now immortalized as Cabot's Pueblo Museum, and is open for tours.

Twelve miles south of Desert Hot Springs, you’ll find a retro '50s and '60s vibe in Palm Springs. The ritzy vacation spot features world-class golf courses and shopping centers. Joshua Tree National Park lies 40 miles east, an 800,000-acre swath of land that stretches across parts of the Colorado and Mojave Deserts. The five palm oases scattered throughout the park are the best spots to see native animals, such as snakes, bighorn sheep, and black-tailed jackrabbits.

Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.

Tokyo, Japan: Historic City with a Modern Skyline

Tokyo is home to an almost endless array of neon boulevards lined with ultramodern buildings, shopping centers, and restaurants. But there’s a historic side to the city as well: a number of museums, temples, and centuries-old gardens can be found here. On this seven-day Tokyo vacation from Friendly Planet Travel, you’ll see both sides of the city on guided, self-guided, and optional excursions.

This vacation package includes:

• Round-trip airfare from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) via Singapore Airlines (nonstop jet service)
• Five nights superior first-class accommodations at the four-star Keio Plaza Hotel
• Buffet breakfast daily
• Arrival and departure transfers via airport bus
• City tour of Tokyo with local guide

Below, you can check out some of our favorite vacation highlights. Click here to see a full daily itinerary.

Tokyo City Tour

On your first full day in Tokyo, you’ll take a guided city tour that visits some of Tokyo’s most famous sites, including Meiji Shrine and Tokyo Tower, a red-and-white structure that’s modeled after the Eiffel Tower. Next is the Imperial Palace, where the emperor of Japan currently resides. Visitors are not allowed inside, but you can wander through the gardens and see the remains of the 15th-century Edo Castle, once home to samurai warriors. Your tour concludes in Ginza, a popular shopping-and-entertainment district, where you’ll have plenty of time to browse boutiques and grab dinner before making your own way back to the hotel.

The next three days are yours to explore Tokyo at your leisure. The Keio Plaza Hotel is just a few minutes’ walk from the Shinjuku train station, an easier way to get around the city than hiring a sumo wrestler to carry you piggyback. You can also sign up for optional excursions (extra fees) on days 4, 5, and 6 to learn more about Tokyo and its surrounding areas. All excursions begin and end at your hotel.

Optional Excursions

Day 4: Take a guided walking tour of Tokyo’s modern Shinjuku neighborhood, a business district home to many skyscrapers. On this excursion, you’ll stop at a stylish shopping center, a Japanese comic-book store, and a karaoke bar.

Day 5: On a full-day tour of Mount Fuji and Hakone, the group drives part of the way up Japan’s iconic volcano to a lookout station with stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Hakone is your next stop—a town famous for its natural hot springs. Break for a quick lunch (provided) before taking a scenic sky-gondola ride and a cruise on Lake Ashi, with Mount Fuji looming in the background.

Day 6: Today, you can learn more about Japanese history with a tour that visits Hama-Rikyu Garden, a traditional garden from the Edo period. It also includes a boat ride from Hinode Pier to Asakusa and a stop at Asakusa Kannon Temple, which honors the Buddhist deity of mercy and compassion. The group will also stop at a local craft market to pick up souvenirs.

Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.

The Deal

$269.99 for a Silk’n SensEpil hair-removal system in pink or orange ($589 list price)

• One Silk’n SensEpil device
• One 1,500-pulse cartridge and two 750-pulse cartridges (3,000 total pulses)
• One instructional DVD

Silk’n SensEpil Face & Body Hair-Removal System

Silk’n SensEpil hair-removal system pulverizes unwanted hair in four to six treatments by harnessing the power of home pulsed-light technology cleared by the FDA. Designed for quick, discreet home use, the clinically proven device targets unwanted hair on the face and body in areas such as the chin, arms, legs, and bikini, leaving users with the smooth, hydrodynamic skin required to join dolphin tea parties. To simplify the process, owners receive an instructional DVD packed with tips and demonstrations.

• Home hair-removal device cleared by FDA
• Safe pulsed-light technology creates lasting results over a series of treatments
• Minimal discomfort and time-saver as alternative to shaving or waxing
• Helps avoid ingrown hairs
• More affordable than professional treatments or designer overalls
• 3,000 pulses cover four full-body treatments, or multiple treatments of smaller body areas
• Built-in skin-color sensor will detect safe skin tones for use with device
• Female legs or an entire male chest can be treated in about 15–20 minutes
• AC adapter plugs into wall to ensure continuous power during session

How to get your goods: by purchasing this Groupon and providing your name and shipping address, your order is complete!

For questions pertaining to this deal, please visit the deal Q&A on this page. For post-purchase inquiries, please contact Groupon customer service.

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Oceans are the earth's final frontier, holding thousands of uncategorized species of fish and one plastic bag filled with loose doll hairs. Uncover the mysteries of the deep with this Groupon.

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• $199 for one NAUI open-water diver-certification course (a $399 value)
• $349 for one beginners' and one advanced NAUI open-water course (a $699 value)

Students receive a NAUI certification after five open-water dives at a NAUI pro-platinum facility that plunge students in up to 60 feet of water. Certifications are internationally recognized and valid for a lifetime. Private Scuba offers flexible scheduling and free lifetime refresher courses. Once certified, divers can explore the mysteries of the deep unsupervised, navigating through oil-rig pillars and reef formations in search of the unknown. Advanced open-water courses build on the learning of the beginner certification course, teaching navigation, night-diving, low-visibility, and deep-diving skills during a minimum of six dives.

Customers must supply their own mask, fins, snorkel, and booties or purchase onsite. Please wait until after first class.

Rustic Lodge with Kid-Friendly Indoor Water Park and Playgrounds

Starved Rock State Park hugs the south bank of the Illinois River, less than two hours from Chicago. Waterfalls plunge into canyons and white-pine and cedar trees cling to sandstone bluffs at this woodsy retreat that attracts more than 2 million visitors each year. Just across the street from the park stands Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort, a rustic lodge with a slew of family-friendly activities, including a water park, theme park, 18-hole mini-golf course, and 60-game arcade.

Located near the main lodge, the 24,000-square-foot Grand Bear Falls indoor water park features a lagoon-style wave pool, a water slide, and a lazy river for tubing. Fountains spray youngsters in the playground area, and an oversize jacuzzi offers a quiet oasis for grownups. At the Enchanted Forest indoor amusement park next door, you'll find nine thrilling rides, including a tilt-a-whirl and a free-fall plunge.

After working up an appetite, head to Jack's Place Restaurant & Sports Bar for custom-made pizzas. Nearby family suites are outfitted with rough-hewn wood furnishings as well as mini fridges and microwaves; some units have balconies overlooking the grounds.

North Utica, Illinois: Scenic State Parks with Waterfalls and Hiking Trails

North Utica's star attraction is Starved Rock State Park, named one of the Seven Wonders of Illinois in a 2007 poll. Among the park's 13 miles of hiking trails, the LaSalle Canyon path stands out, thanks to several delicate, veil-like waterfalls along the way. For smaller crowds, try hiking through the lesser-known Matthiessen State Park, where deer congregate around salt-laden mineral springs.

Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.

Haier 46" 1080p LED HDTV (LE46D2380)

Eschewing the bells and whistles packed into more expensive sets, Haier instead focuses on building HDTVs with an emphasis on screen size and excellent picture quality. To create a more immersive viewing experience, a border less than 5/8” thick frames the 46” television display. In addition, edge-lit LED backlighting allows the set to produce a crisp, vibrant picture within a slim body able to fit into smaller spaces, on a wall, or mounted to bicycle handlebars.

• 46”, 1080p full HD display
• Edge-lit LED backlight
• Ultra-slim design
• Frame less than 5/8” thick
• Three HDMI ports
• USB port for music and photo playback
• Headphone jack
• 60Hz refresh rate
• Two 8-watt integrated stereo speakers
• Integrated ATSC/NTSC/QAM tuners
• Wall mountable (VESA compliant)
• Auto Volume Leveler (AVL)
• Full function remote control
• Energy Star compliant
• Click here to view additional technical specifications
• 1-year warranty from Haier
• Condition: New

How to get your goods: by purchasing this Groupon and providing your name and shipping address, your order is complete!

For questions pertaining to this deal, please visit the deal Q&A on this page. For post-purchase inquiries, please contact Groupon customer service.

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The Deal

• $249.99 for an Adrienne Vittadini four-piece luggage set ($1,320 list price)
• Available in paisley or black textured saffiano

Each set includes the following:

• 29" upright suitcase
• 25" upright suitcase
• 21" upright suitcase
• 16" travel tote with padded laptop sleeve

Adrienne Vittadini

Adrienne Vittadini, who launched her design house in 1979, changed the face of American women’s fashion. The evidence? According to the New York Times, Vittadini was the first to pair flower-patterned sweaters with cotton skirts printed with matching florals—and make it affordable. Her brand has since expanded to add what she refers to as “lightness and a sense of humor” to swimwear, handbags, and accessories. Vittadini’s aesthetic, like a pirate fluent in French, seeks to infuse life with adventure and romance; she wants “to create excitement. Clothes have to say, ‘Take me away!’”

Upright Suitcases

• Spinner wheels
• Durable molded frames
• Retractable locking telescopic handles
• Dual front zipper pockets
• Interior slip pockets and shoe pocket
• Top soft-grip handles
• Fully lined

Travel Tote

• Padded laptop sleeve
• Organizer pocket
• Keeps laptops from running into the arms of a thief

How to get your goods: by purchasing this Groupon and providing your name and shipping address, your order is complete!

For questions pertaining to this deal, please visit the deal Q&A on this page. For post-purchase inquiries, please contact Groupon customer service.

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Included Titles

• A Child's Garden of Verses
• Hey, Diddle Diddle
• Humpty Dumpty
• Jack and Jill
• Little Red Riding Hood
• Mother Goose
• Ten Little Monkeys
• The Three Bears
• The Three Little Pigs
• The Ugly Duckling

Junior Elf 10-Book Collection

Children's books the world over feature the Junior Elf, who, from his perch in the upper left-hand corner, balances precariously atop a white sphere in his signature orange coverelfs. For the last half century, Junior Elf's kid-friendly collection has given kids a chance to read their very first words from something besides The Necronomicon. Simple text and warm illustrations expose young readers to these timeless tales as they whisk parents back to simpler times.

• 10-volume collection
• Timeless stories such as Little Red Riding Hood
• Cult classics including Hey, Diddle Diddle
• Hardcover books with original text and warm illustrations
• Perfect for first-time readers, or those who forgot how to read after marrying their television
• Book dimensions: 8.75''x6''x0.2''

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