Just like you can't make a tiger change its stripes, you can't make a kid stop loving wildlife. Grab today's deal and take your young naturalist on a one-of-a-kind adventure with some real teeth: Pay $5 for one ticket for children ages 2 to 12 years old to Tiger World in Rockwell (a $10 value). Or, pay $6 for one adult ticket (a $12 value). Open every day but Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., this nonprofit conservation and education center is home to more than three dozen tigers and lions. Your voucher lets you walk on the wild side and see these majestic creatures up close. For a real show, pay $10 for one ticket to a Thursday evening carnivore feed safari (a $20 value). A rare chance to see the animals' eating habits, this safari lets you join a knowledgeable trainer while traveling the park and feeding the big cats. It's an educational experience that should satisfy any appetite for fun -- kids and adults alike.

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Eating authentically prepared food lets you taste the very essence of a country without chewing on its national flag. Salute global cuisine with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options $10 for $20 worth of Japanese fare at the Belmont location $10 for $20 worth of Japanese fare at the Gastonia location $10 for $20 worth of Japanese fare at the Mount Holly location

The menu includes teriyaki chicken ($5.99), jumbo shrimp cooked in soy sauce ($8.49), steak and scallops cooked in soy sauce ($11.99), and teppanyaki noodles and chicken ($6.49).

Sake Express

The chefs use their two spatulas with breathtaking ease-their every move honed by countless hours spent over a flat-top grill. Chopped veggies and pieces of steak, chicken, and seafood brown over the sizzling grill as the chefs prepare meals to order. The bite-size morsels are doused in soy or teriyaki sauce and sent out into the dining room of Sake Express as curlicues of heat dance above the plates. Relaxing in bright-blue booths, guests can feast on chicken or steak while challenging their reflection to a staring contest in the eatery's oversized mirrors, flanked by panels of red-and-black latticework on the walls.

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All-Inclusive Beachfront Resort in Caribbean

Every week, Lifestyle Crown Residence Suites throws a beachside welcome party to help new arrivals kick off their vacations with live entertainment, dancing, and a fireworks finale. This fiesta supplies a taste of what lies in store during a stay at the all-inclusive Caribbean resort, which sprawls across a tropical hillside like a mini metropolis. There's something for everyone-a playground and art club for children as well as discos, nightclubs, and bars for grownups. Eleven pools and two spas cater to laid-back vacationers, and onsite snorkeling and other watersports engage active guests.

One-bedroom suites are like a home away from home, complete with fully equipped kitchenettes and separate dining areas. Each suite includes a large balcony or terrace, some of which face the surrounding mountains. Suites are decorated with Caribbean-inspired decor, complemented by rattan, natural-wicker, and bamboo furniture.

A lot of the action at Lifestyle Crown Residence Suites centers on the two beaches it has direct access to. But the resort offers a broad range of activities inland as well. These include golf and yoga during the day and theater shows at night. Take advantage of the free shuttle service and convenient jetpack rentals to easily tour the facilities.

Dominican Republic's North Coast: Golden-Sand Beaches and Mountainside Cities

The beach known as Playa Cofresi-named after Roberto Cofresi, a pirate dubbed "the Robin Hood of the Caribbean" for how he dispensed with his stolen treasure-runs along the Lifestyle resort's outer edge. The golden, 3-mile (5 km) stretch of sand reaches to the Ocean World marina, a habitat for dolphins, sea lions, and other marine life.

From the beach, it's only a 10-minute drive to Puerto Plata, the largest city on the Dominican Republic's North Coast. The mountainside city is known for its pastel-colored Victorian buildings with gingerbread fretwork-architecture that lends the town an Old-World charm. You'll also find some prominent cultural attractions, including the colonial-era Fort of San Felipe that was once used to ward off pirates. A couple of cannons still sit atop the thick walls of the fortress, and cannonballs, bayonets, and other 16th-century artifacts are displayed in the museum inside.

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Releasing sweat is one way the body lowers its temperature, as is shooting smoke out of the ears or instinctively charging into the ocean. Keep it cool with this Groupon.

$10 for One-Month All Access Fitness Membership ($58.99 Value)

At any of Sports & Fitness's seven locations, members can tone up with group fitness classes and a vast array of free weights and cardio equipment. Amenities include dry saunas and a child watch area. Groupon customers who continue their membership past one month also receive a complimentary body diagnostic report, body-fat test, and 30-minute workout with a certified personal trainer.

Sports & Fitness

Sports & Fitness's seven locations facilitate calorie-burning activities with free weights, cardio equipment, and group fitness classes, while pampering clients with relaxation-inducing amenities. Members perspire and tone bodies while meeting the demands of a certified personal trainer in one-on-one training sessions, or while pedaling next to fellow fit-seekers during group cycling classes. The group fitness classes also include yoga, Pilates, kickboxing, and Zumba, varying by location and the whims of Cratus, the god of strength.

As parents scorch calories with weight- and circuit-training equipment, they can rest assured that their youngsters are in responsible hands in the child watch area; a playfully decorated room filled with toys and 5 pound rattles.

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Cultural icons often have signature hairstyles, from Little Orphan Annie's luscious red curls to the bald cap hiding Michael Jordan's luscious red curls. Find your own iconic look with this Groupon.

$12 for a Shampoo, Haircut, and Style (Up to $35 Value)

A 30- to 60-minute haircut and style from a junior or senior stylist.

Cutting Image Salon

After years of working at other salons, stylist Lisa Mayo Wilfong decided to venture out on her own, and opened Cutting Image Salon in New York's East Village. To her delight, the three-chair salon earned tons of positive press in New York Magazine, Beauty News NYC, and the coloring book of her niece. So in 2007, she and her husband Stephen introduced the brand to North Carolina markets. The concept-high-fashion services at reasonable prices-was a big hit and led to the salon's new slogan, "NYC Style at NC Prices."

Today, the L'Oreal Professionnel salon operates out of three North Carolina locations. Junior, senior, and master stylists offer haircuts, coloring treatments, and chemical relaxers, all backed by a satisfaction guarantee.

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Both laughter and tears can be cathartic, but only laughter is OK in front of your dog. Laugh until you cry with this GrouponLive deal to Comedy Zone at Madisons on the Corner. For $10, you get two general-admission tickets to any comedy show (a $20 value).

Every weekend, Comedy Zone's emcees whip crowds into excitement for an up-and-coming feature comic and a headliner plucked from the national scene to grace the club's brick-backed stage. On May 18 and 19, road warrior Frankie Paul cozies up to the mic. his lustrous brown locks framing a perpetually incredulous expression as he gestures manically through observations on marriage and the excesses of Sam's Club.

The career of "The E-Man," Al Ernst (May 25-26), has changed tracks in several whiplash-inducing directions, from training as a seminary student to becoming a pro wrestler to his current two decades on the road doing standup. His travels have given him the ability to sink deep into a cast of fully realized comic characters, including endearingly dense Southerner Emmit Lee Tutwiller Jr. As they watch, hungry audiences can order from Madisons on the Corner's menu of steaks, burgers, and pasta or sidle up to the full bar for laugh-loosening drinks.

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Pasta became a staple of Italian fare after Roman Emperor Caligula famously appointed a plate of lasagna to the Senate. Elect to eat decadently with this Groupon.

$10 for $20 Worth of Italian Fare

The menu includes items such as a 16-inch one-topping pizza ($16.48+), fettuccine alfredo with chicken ($15.99), and cannoli ($3.79).

La Strada Pizza & Pasta

Since 1974, the cooks at La Strada Pizza & Pasta have layered ingredients one at a time to blend the flavors of basil, garlic, and tomato in lasagnas and parmigianas. Warmth billows from brick ovens where pies adorned with toppings such as pepperoni, pineapple, and fresh garlic bubble. New York-style pizzas support strata of cheese with a crisp crust, and Sicilian pies have the squared-off corners that hold sauce and make them compatible with robot mouths. In the dining room, red and yellow walls coordinate with spaghetti and fettuccine and the flickering glow on couples' faces as they converse in candlelight.

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Cold-blooded animals' body temperatures rely on external forces, such as the hot rays of the sun, icy gusts of wind, or the cool blast of a favorite chewing gum. Ogle nature's thermometers with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options $3 for one general-admission ticket (a $6 value) $49 for $99 toward a VIP after-hours tour for up to five people, an offsite presentation, or a birthday party

This Groupon covers the full cost of a VIP after-hours tour, which includes a personal guide, a framed group photo with an animal, and an opportunity to help feed the animals. Tour-goers can add friends to the group at a rate of $10 per guest. Zookeepers also bring select animals to educational events, such as library presentations, festival appearances, and lessons for homeschool groups ($149-$199 per hour; $599+ per full day). Alternatively, reptile lovers can opt to have an animal show at their birthday party.

Cold Blooded Encounters

An affable red-footed tortoise named Confucius and a gentle black rat snake named Oreo greet visitors at Cold Blooded Encounters as founder Sean Amidon, a former reptile handler at Disney's Animal Kingdom, supplies a steady stream of compelling facts. Secluded and multispecies habitats house more than 150 species of amphibians, fish, reptiles, and invertebrates, including fire salamanders, jewel cichlids, Kenyan sand boas, and whip scorpions. Annual memberships grant gift-shop discounts, guest passes, and a family photo posed with an animal. Cold Blooded Encounters also reaches out to school groups from preschools to colleges with effusive educational programs and sends ambassadors to birthday parties, where children can help feed turtles or pose for photos with 8-foot snakes.

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Spacious Rooms Overlooking St. Johns River

The St. Johns River-which neatly slices Jacksonville, Florida, down the middle-is one of the only rivers in America that flows north. Along its banks, the Jacksonville Landing has been attracting residents and visitors for more than 20 years with swanky shops, creative eateries, live-music clubs, and more than 300 special outdoor events held every year. The Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk occupies a prime spot directly across the river from the Landing and in the heart of the city's trendy San Marco entertainment district.

Each standard room in the hotel features contemporary and warm decor, with marigold-yellow walls and golden-hued linens. In the morning, you can head downstairs for a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast in the Wyndham's St. John's Cafe, then snooze peacefully in the sun while suspended in a hammock next to the outdoor pool.

Jacksonville, Florida: Sprawling City with Public Parks and Open Squares

Located in northern Florida 25 miles from the Georgia state line, Jacksonville has the distinction of being the largest city, area-wise, in the United States. This doesn't translate to vast expanses of pavement and canyons of skyscrapers, however. More than 80,000 acres of parkland lie within the city limits, surrounding visitors with lush landscaping and squirrel networking opportunities. A particularly nice park is Tree Hill Nature Center. Located five minutes from downtown, this green space is crisscrossed with 50 acres of trails leading through shady forests.

The neighborhood where the Wyndham is located, San Marco, is one of Jacksonville's oldest. Noted for its 1920s-era Mediterranean Revival homes-featuring balconies, terra-cotta tile roofs, and elaborate carvings-the area rewards sightseers with interesting architecture around every turn. As the sun goes down, head over to the San Marco Square, an open piazza surrounded by upscale restaurants and an old-fashioned movie theater.

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Keeping teeth clean and white is the first and only step in coping with the fact that your skeleton is slowly escaping from your body through your mouth. Deal with it with this Groupon: for $39, you get a complete teeth-whitening session for one person at Pro White Teeth Whitening, located in the SouthPark Mall, or at Natural White USA, located in Cornelius (a $129 value).

At Pro White Teeth Whitening, clients remove tooth tans and brighten visages without damaging teeth or gums in one 20-minute whitening treatments. The procedure begins when technicians use a hand-held device to apply an FDA-approved, light-activated hydrogen-peroxide gel to teeth. Then patrons bare their mouthbones before a gentle blue-spectrum LED light, which combines with the gel molecules to break through enamel's defensive line and bleach away coffee, tea, and grass stains.

The highly effective treatments immediately render smiles up to seven shades whiter and, with proper care, results can last up to 12 months, or roughly the time it takes to adapt the phonebook into a comedic opera.

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Sports-Themed Hotel Minutes from UNC Campus

Chartered as America's first state college in 1789, the University of North Carolina is embedded in the identity of its hometown, Chapel Hill. The school's picturesque, tree-shaded campus sits in the center of the downtown area. Each year droves of Tar Heel basketball fans make the pilgrimage to UNC's arena, "Dean Dome," where six national championship banners hang from the rafters. The school's sky-blue banner also hangs above the front desk at the comfy Chapel Hill University Inn, located just 2 miles south of the university.

Seventeen HDTVs broadcast all the Tar Heel games at the hotel's adjoining Time-Out Sports Bar and Restaurant. The eatery serves standard pub fare punctuated by southern favorites, including Carolina-style pulled pork and a famous chicken-and-cheddar biscuit profiled on the Travel Channel's Man v. Food. Pool tables and video games fill the competitive void left behind when there is no Carolina basketball, soccer, or catfish wrestling on TV.

The inn's clean, comfortable guest rooms overlook a central courtyard; in warm weather, you can head to the courtyard to soak up sunshine from an adirondack chair or take a dip in the outdoor pool. Complimentary in-room WiFi makes it easy to check up on what's going on around Chapel Hill, and a complimentary shuttle service departs every hour to designated downtown and campus sites. The hotel also grants free passes to the nearby Kinetix Health Club, which offers a full schedule of daily classes in addition to cardio equipment and weights.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Southern College Town with Lively Main Street

Locals refer to Chapel Hill "the southern part of heaven," and it's hard to disagree, especially on an idyllic sunny day on Franklin Street, the main campus drag. Coffee shops, cafes, and bookstores line the charming street, and green space abounds in this area, from the wide-open grassy quad areas to the university's scenic Coker Arboretum. Diehard Tar Heel fans can take a short walk through campus to find the Carolina Basketball Museum, where artifacts, photos, and videos detail the program's illustrious history.

Just a few minutes' walk down Franklin Street, crowds thin and a more bohemian air takes over as Chapel Hill merges with the neighboring township of Carrboro. Travelers with access to a set of wheels or a sled pulled by a cross-country team may also want to explore the beautiful rolling farmland outside the town limits, perhaps winding up at the Maple View Farm Country Store to enjoy an ice-cream cone on its wide front porch.

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Bicycles are machines propelled by your legs, much like a broken Roomba you just kicked out a window. Rage against the machines with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options $35 for a full-bicycle tune-up (up to a $70 value), which includes inspection and adjustment for brakes, shifting, headsets, and crank bolts; wheel truing; chain cleaning and lubing; and frame cleaning $25 for $50 worth of bikes and accessories, such as a Scott Wit helmet ($120) or a GU Recovery Brew ($39)

Tailwind Cycles

Tailwind Cycles' staff of experienced bikers help customers select from frames by Jamis, Scott and Niner, as well as a wide array of bike shoes, helmets, and other accessories. The shop's slate of goggles and other aquatic paraphernalia lets underwater explorers dive into the ocean or drink confidently from the water fountain, and health products ranging from Hammer Nutrition eats to Clif Bars fuel workouts of every flavor. In the on-site bike shop, technicians nurse worn cycles back to road-worthiness and perform power-profiling services to determine the number of watts cyclists release when they ride, which helps when training for a race or powering a video-game console atop a mountain.

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Cinnamon rolls are like post-its: fun to peel apart in layers and sticky enough to adhere to coworkers' foreheads. Get a delicious memo with this Groupon.

$10 for $20 Worth of Baked Goods, Sandwiches, and Salads

Each day bakers handcraft sweets such as giant cinnamon rolls ($2.99), carrot bars with cream-cheese icing ($2.49), and cupcakes ($1.25). The menu also includes savory fare, such as a crispy BLT ($5.49) and a summer salad with blue-cheese crumbles, pears, and balsamic vinaigrette ($5.49).

Purple Cow Bakery

Working under the motto "If you crave it, we can create it," the staff at Purple Cow Bakery mixes and bakes muffins, cupcakes, and other treats fresh daily, and will honor custom requests if guests call ahead. Staffers also compile fresh salads and sandwiches on house-baked bread, which contribute to a healthy diet when combined with eight glasses of cream-cheese frosting a day.

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Leopards are known for their telltale spots, but you, however, should not be. If being on the prowl for perfect skin is leading you on one too many drug store safaris, delight in a new destination with today's deal from The Skin Center of North Carolina in Huntersville. Score smoother, more even skin tone and texture with a chemical peel for $40 (a $100 value), which uses a mix of salicylic, glycolic, and lactic acids to reduce acne, sun damage, and fine lines. Or, drop $75 (regularly $155) and potentially blast away some signs of aging with a microdermabrasion and LED treatment. Dr. Briggs E. Cook, Jr. is board-certified and has more than 12 years of experience helping clients achieve younger-looking skin. Pick up this purrfect opportunity and be on your way to becoming one very pretty kitty. Want more? Check out The Skin Center of North Carolina on Facebook.

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Faces, like khakis and the space-time continuum, look best when wrinkle-free. Iron out head creases with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options $38 for a 60-minute custom facial (an $80 value) $69 for a 60-minute custom facial and a 45-minute back facial (a $150 value) $108 for three 60-minute custom facials (a $225 value)

The custom facial begins with a detailed face mapping, which uses tactile analysis to assess potential problems in 14 zones on the face, neck, and chest. After pores have been plotted, the aesthetician cleanses, steams, exfoliates, massages, tones, and moisturizes skin. If necessary, a medicated cleansing treats acne, environmental control soothes sensitive skin, and skin-brightening treatments even out pigment to create human flashlights. The back facial follows the same cleansing regimen, treating difficult-to-reach blemishes with a mask tailored to the client's specific skin type.

Skin Oasis

Though aesthetician Misty Stinson brings 30 years of experience to Skin Oasis, her appetite for learning has yet to subside. She continues to hone her skills and keep tabs on the beauty industry's latest techniques and products, bringing them into her serene Dilworth spa to help to revivify her clients' skin.

Of the many lessons she has learned over the years, Misty seems to hold one in the highest esteem: no two bodies are the same. Her custom services account for individual skin types and evince her breadth of knowledge; ear candling and Japanese reiki, for example, are two areas in which she boasts special certifications. Misty's implements prove a worthy match for her expertise. She brandishes paraben-free Image Skincare products as she exfoliates skin, combats blemishes, and waxes away unwanted hair and clingy flannel shirts.

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Your kid dreams of hitting the court one day like his or her favorite sports superstar but isn't quite ready to start sinking points from downtown. With today's deal, enroll your aspiring athlete (ages 7 to 16) in the Charlotte Bobcats Youth Hoops program for $112 (regularly $225). Day camps are held in five-day sessions from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at eight different locations from June 11 through August 24, with no camps on the weeks of July 2 or August 13. Youngsters attending the June 25 to 29 session -- for $135 -- will be treated to special guest appearance by Matt Carroll of the Bobcats (a $275 value). Participants will work on shot mechanics, ballhandling, passing, defense, rebounding, and test their skills in daily competitions, play in three-on-three and five-on-five games, and learn from guest speakers. Sessions are held throughout the Charlotte metro area including Fort Mill, Indian Trail, Mooresville, and Huntersville, so no matter where you hail from, you'll still be raining threes. Want more? Check out Charlotte Bobcats Youth Hoops on Facebook.

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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 $27 for an Ohana spa pedicure that includes standard pedicure care plus a foot massage and paraffin wax treatment (a $60 value) $30 for a basic mani-pedi that includes standard nail shaping, polish, and a foot and leg exfoliation (a $60 value)

Ohana Salon & Spa

Ohana Salon & Spa's team of beauticians pampers clients with hair, nail, spa, and massage services. Inside the Aveda salon, stylists revamp strands into artful looks and dispense advice on how to add flare to one's hair with accenting highlights or thought bubbles. The resident skin experts lend similar attention to the body, exfoliating faces with customized formulas and slimming waistlines with invigorating body wraps.

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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 from Four Options $30 for one 60-minute massage (up to a $60 value)
$79 for three 60-minute massages (up to a $180 value)
$40 for one 90-minute massage (up to an $80 value)
$104 for three 90-minute massages (up to a $240 value)

Massages are available in several modalities, including Swedish, neuromuscular, deep- issue, trigger point, or sports. However, each massage is carefully customized to each client's preferences.

Though Main Street Massage sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available.

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Main Street Massage

After spending more than 12 years working in banking, Claudia Hidalgorojas decided to pursue her passion for helping others by attending The Edmund Morgan School of Neuromuscular and Massage Therapy. Since graduating in 2010 with a specialization in Swedish, neuromuscular, and trigger-point therapies, she's worked on a variety of clients ranging from people simply looking to shed stress up to burn victims seeking therapeutic pain relief. Claudia co-owns Main Street Massage with massage therapist Jeanne Weeks, both of who personalize each session with a bouquet of techniques, aromatherapy, and soothing music composed by clients' secret admirers.

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Like the three branches of government, bodies, minds, and souls often find themselves in contentious disagreement over how much wine is too much wine in a voting booth. Reconcile triune tribunals with this Groupon.

$49 for Two Weeks of Unlimited Fitness Classes ($100 Value)

Fitness classes whip bodies into shape with a smorgasbord of routines. This roster includes limb-elongating hot yoga and fat-burning spin classes that simulate outdoor cycling with a theater-size screen. This screen shows footage of Hawaiian Hills and Death Valley, the valley in which Darth Vader will retire when his pension kicks in. Early-morning, lunchtime, and evening sessions pack a robust schedule, and patrons who redeem their classes by May 29 will receive two additional free weeks of classes. Flex + Fit offers validated parking for up to two hours.

Flex + Fit

Flex + Fit cultivates an environment focused on well-being, from sweat-inducing fitness classes to habit-changing cooking classes. This effort was lauded by Charlotte Magazine in its 2012 Best of the Best feature. The group fitness curriculum includes sweat-inducing hot yoga, in which limbs bend and stretch in a studio stoked to the ideal temperature, and air classes that suspend students from the ceiling to execute mid-air yoga, ballet, or fitness moves, or-as recently featured on CNN-to nap.

Complementing the fitness classes are lessons in culinary exploration, hosted by head chefs and tour guides that teach small gatherings to craft meals and sip complimentary libations in an on-site kitchen. The fitness studio's natural-wood floors give way to a wall-mounted Buddha figurine at the head of classes, and his-and-hers locker rooms lavish hard-working muscles with a soothing downpour from overhead showers bred from two prize-winning Amazonian rain clouds.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt inspired legions of Americans when he famously said, "The only thing we have to fear is this haunted house." Venture bravely into terrifying territory with this Groupon.

Choose from Four Options

$7 for a one-day pass (up to a $25 value)
$19 for a one-year pass (up to a $50 value)
$25 for four one-day passes (up to a $100 value)
$75 for a birthday party for up to 25 kids (a $149 value)

Unlimited access to 3-D black-light mini golf, billiards, and The Haunted Mill 60-inch flat-screen TV for video games Fridge and freezer for food and cake storage Access to $0.25 video games Birthday child gets yearly pass and Haunted Mill T-shirt

Pass provides unlimited access to 3-D black-light mini golf, billiards, and The Haunted Mill. Yearly pass holders also receive admission to The Haunted Mill's Hollywood Horror Celebrity Night in March, featuring a horde of Hollywood's most infamous retro-horror villains and actors. Children under 5 get free admission.

Though The Haunted Mill and Purple Planet 3-D Mini Golf sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available.

The Haunted Mill and Purple Planet 3-D Mini Golf

Frightening sights mix with recreational activities galore at The Haunted Mill and Purple Planet 3-D Mini Golf. With blacklights illuminating patches of neon paints, the mini-golf course bends the mind with challenging greens and mind-bending visuals such as aliens and floating satellites. As they navigate the course's vortex tunnel and fog-filled corridors, golfers wear 3-D glasses, making obstacles appear to pop out and transforming every hole into an even deeper hole. Purple Planet visitors can also hone their billiards skills with games of pool or try their hand at the games at an on-site arcade.

Each pass grants visitors access to the 20,000 "scare" feet of family-friendly insanity and terror that is The Haunted Mill. From ghastly butchers chomping on flesh to chainsaw-wielding abominations, the house's ghoulish inhabitants startle trespassers with offers of complimentary haircuts.

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Rather than running for office, you're known for making tons of goodies to feed the people who work in yours -- but lately, your tasty treats have only come from boxed mixes. At the Presidential Culinary Museum in Grover, elect to expand your recipe repertoire by paying $105 (regularly $210) for a 4.5-hour BYOB cooking class for one, including all food and supplies. Your session, held on Wednesday or Saturday, will begin with a tour and tasting at Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard & Winery, and then, under the instruction of a former White House chef, you'll learn to whip up dishes with a variety of ingredients that won't be revealed until the last minute. Afterward, you'll get to partake in the meal you've just created, and you'll receive a completion certificate. You may not land a chef's gig on Pennsylvania Avenue, but claiming the throne of culinary chief of staff among your friends is good enough for you.

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A tortilla makes a tasty foundation for tacos, a handy mousepad, and, if you draw a face on it, an ideal companion on fishing trips. Celebrate its versatility with this Groupon.

$10 for $20 Worth of Mexican Fare

The menu includes traditional Mexican dishes such as huevos rancheros ($5.99) and carne asada ($10.50), along with seven types of enchiladas ($7.49-$9.49).

Three Amigos Mexican Grill and Cantina

A dedication to freshness means the cooks at Three Amigos Mexican Grill and Cantina hardly have a moment to rest; when they aren't adding spices to rice or simmering beans throughout the day, they are blending ripe, flavorful veggies into creamy guacamole and scooping steamy seafood soup into bowls. The soup-along with all of the restaurant's breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes-is made to order, which affords diners the option to tone down the heat or request extra shreds of romance novel for more spice.

Seven types of enchiladas brim with savory toppings such as sausage, green salsa, and mole poblano, and traditional Mexican fast foods such as tortas and tostadas make for quick meals while on the run from vengeful piñatas. On Fridays and Saturdays from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. the kitchen whips up Dominican fare such as the deep fried bulgur rolls known as quipe and savory empanadas.

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Attics should be reserved for storing unwanted siblings and Grandpa's Victorian dust collection. Put excess belongings where they belong with this Groupon.

Choose from Four Options $59 for a three-month rental of a 5'x10' storage unit (a $159 value) $79 for a three-month rental of a 10'x10' storage unit (a $225 value) $99 for a three-month rental of a 10'x15' storage unit (a $285 value) $15 for $30 worth of moving supplies

Supplies such as boxes ($0.75-$10), dollies ($5/day to rent), locks ($8-$16), and mattress and sofa covers ($5) help facilitate swift moves.

Mr. Storage

Ample lighting casts a bright, safe glow over the dozens of storage lockers that line the wide paths at Mr. Storage, where an electronic gate safeguards a fleet of storage units that range in size from 5'x5' to 10'x30'. The secure, locking doors to each storage unit open to unveil cavernous spaces large enough to shelter furniture, boats, and RVs. Customers can retrieve their belongings 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and on-site security continuously monitors the facilities. To further assuage moving woes, staffers can equip visitors with supplies such as boxes, dollies, furniture covers, and sofa-sized teleportation chambers.

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Dental cleaning involves a lot of tooth polishing and plaque removal, unlike professional boxing, which involves a lot of plaque polishing and tooth removal. Get a heavyweight cleaning with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options $149 for a Zoom! teeth-whitening treatment (a $550 value) $59 for dental exam (a $79 value) with cleaning (an $85 value) and x-rays (an $95 value; a $259 total value)

My Dentists

Doctors Stan Michalski, Richard Yeager, and Tom Pinnavaia make up a triad of dental health at My Dentists. Though the doctors come from different backgrounds, they all share a complete passion and love for dentistry. At My Dentists, they lead a team of hygienists and assistants in performing general and cosmetic dentistry. In addition to general dentistry services such as fillings, crowns, implants, and routine cleanings, the dentists perform cosmetic services, beautifying smiles through Invisalign, Zoom! whitening, and stickers.

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Tigers are unpredictable creatures, which is why you should never approach them in the wild or depend on them to babysit your pet gazelle. Have a brush with the animal kingdom with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options $8 for two single-day zoo admissions (up to a $16 value) $250 for one 30-minute Safari Encounter for up to five people (a $500 value)

During the Safari Encounter, trainers provide supervision as groups interact with some of the zoo's newest baby animals, including a baby tiger, baby zebra, baby kangaroo, and baby wolves. All standard zoo visits include a guided tour, during which guests can feed and touch some of the animals. Plan on spending about two hours at the zoo to experience all the attractions.

Though Zootastic Park sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available.

Zootastic Park

The vision of a local North Carolina man, Zootastic Park sends animal lovers on an educational, interactive journey with an ever-expanding selection of exhibits, attractions, and activities. Owner Scottie Brown-who, along with his family, has been working with exotic animals for more than 30 years-transformed his dream into reality in 2009, when the zoo finally opened its gates after several years of construction and growing inside a kangaroo pouch. Today, the zoo's themed areas, such as Western Town and the Barnyard Petting Zoo, let visitors explore reptiles, farm animals, and exotic beasts including antelope, birds, and tigers who go by the names Sasha and Jasmine. Zootastic Park also hosts or furnishes animals for special events and can provide an exotic feel for events including birthdays, weddings, and corporate gatherings. When winter rolls around, the zoo morphs into a wonderland of lights, complete with an appearance from a Santa Claus who is clearly just a zebra wearing the sheep's cast-off wool.

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Eyelids shield eyes from the danger of harsh UV rays and the scandal of seeing a dog without any clothes on. Further protect your pupils with this Groupon.

$60 for Eye-Care Package ($225 Total Value) Eye exam (a $125 value) $100 toward prescription eyeglasses

During eye exams, optometrists search for prescription changes and ocular disease. Patients then grab glasses from brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Ted Baker, and Prada ($79-$500).

Though a contact-lens exam is an additional charge, Groupon customers who opt to get one can also get an eight-box supply of Acuvue Oasys contacts for as low as $19.88 per box with a mail-in rebate.

eyecarecenter

Founded in 1954 by Dr. Rocky Stroud, eyecarecenter has expanded from a simple family practice in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to a successful network of quality eye-care professionals and eyewear emporiums. Throughout each location, highly skilled medical professionals employ ultramodern technologies and testing procedures to ensure long-term ocular health and clear vision. They conduct eye exams, proffer eye-surgery consultations, and fit contact lenses to eyes. They can also help patients choose glasses from brands such as Gucci, Coach, Bebe, Nike, and Mr. Potato Head.

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