Humanity's attempts to jump higher have yielded mixed results, from the success pogo sticks to the failure of bunny slippers. Take guaranteed leaps with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options $13 for two one-hour jump passes (a $26 value) $25 for four one-hour jump passes (a $52 value) $49 for eight one-hour jump passes (a $104 value)

Jumpers take stratospheric bounces during the open jump or relive middle-school glories with trampoline-top dodge ball, held on Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Jump passes may be shared with friends or used by a single jumper. For more information on hours, click here. Though Defy Gravity sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available.

Defy Gravity

At Defy Gravity, jumpers of all ages bounce, flip, and pirouette atop a massive 6,000 square-foot trampoline designed with NASA-developed rebound material and a laser-cut steel frame to support as many as 74 people. Though the trampoline's most traditional uses include simple jumping or amateur gymnastics, Defy Gravity also uses it to introduce vertical feints to dodge-ball and volleyball matches and add a gently forgiving floor to fitness classes. A flexible support system reduces the impact of jumps on delicate joints and flawless high ponytails, while angled walls alleviate worries of falling off the sides. Trained court monitors stay ever-vigilant, making sure jumpers stay safe with complimentary helmets and ankle-support shoes and size-specific jumping zones. When visitors call a ceasefire with gravity, they can check out a laser maze. Inspired by Mission: Impossible, the maze challenges participants to climb, duck, crawl, and shimmy through a 3-D web of laser lights. If they fail, a buzzer sounds and, somewhere, Tom Cruise begins to smile but doesn't know why.

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Log-Cabin-Style Lodge with Paul Bunyan-Themed Water Park

Though much has been made of Paul Bunyan's mythical feats, little ink has been spilled on his favorite pastime-water parks. The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, located near Bunyan's alleged hometown, has irrefutable proof of not only the lumberjack's existence, but his love of lazy rivers: the words "Paul Bunyan was here" are carved into a tree at the lodge's water park. Nearby, a bust of Babe the Blue Ox overlooks a floating bridge made of tree stumps Bunyan once used as toothpicks.

The log-cabin-style hotel fits nicely within the woodsy Brainerd Lakes area. In the lobby, an antler chandelier shines down on a stone fireplace and leather couches. Standard rooms also feature rustic appointments, including the beds and nightstands made from carved logs. The hotel's water park and arcade are undoubtedly geared towards kids, but grownups can get their kicks at The Lodge Grill & Bar, which serves Kansas City dry-aged steaks to go with a roster of beer and wine.

Baxter, Minnesota: Rural Town in the Land of Lakes

About two hours northwest of the Twin Cities, the small town of Baxter is nestled among more than 500 lakes stamped out by Paul Bunyan on his pogo stick. You'll have arrived in nearby Brainerd when you see the 112-foot-tall fiberglass lumberjack along Highway 371. Brainerd is the starting point of the 100-mile Paul Bunyan Trail, a haven for bikers and hikers in the warmer months. There are numerous picnic and campsites along the trails, in addition to shimmering lakes that serve as reservoirs for Bunyan's contact solution.

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Family-Friendly Resort with Comfortable Suites

Lined with water parks, dinner theaters, and quirky museums, the Strip in downtown Branson is one of America's most decorated streets. Officially known as Highway 76, the family-friendly road became a tourist spot in the early 1960s, when several country-music concerts and comedy shows turned it into an entertainment destination. With more than 100 venues added since, Branson has earned its "live-entertainment capital of the world" moniker by hosting shows ranging from Chinese circuses to the comedy of Yakov Smirnoff to country jubilees. Located a few miles south, The Suites at Fall Creek makes for a convenient home base to explore the town, offering a family-friendly environment with indoor and outdoor pools and a bustling activities center.

The resort's guest rooms have been decorated in traditional country style with wood furnishings and cozy carpets. At 900 square feet, the one-bedroom suites add full kitchens and screened-in porches. Guests can also fix meals in the studio rooms' partial kitchens. Take a stroll along the property's narrow walking paths for glimpses of manmade ponds and manicured gardens.

Branson: Waterfront Entertainment District with Country-Music History

Located in the heart of the Ozarks and nestled next to Table Rock Lake, Branson is just as famous for its entertainment attractions as its picturesque setting. On any given night, you can find country-music tribute shows and live dinner performances lighting up Highway 76. The six-brother musical troupe known simply as Six performs its award-winning a cappella concert most days from March through November.

Fishing remains one of Branson's most popular activities. Perched at the foot of old Main Street, Lake Taneycomo's clear, cold waters make it an ideal habitat for trout. Ten minutes from the hotel, Table Rock Lake offers some of the country's best bass fishing among forests of oak and hickory trees.

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Dining out with friends can foster healthy relationships that might otherwise be limited to impersonal group texts or overly personal bath-time visits. Get a bite in person with a person with this Groupon.

$5 for $10 Worth of Contemporary American Breakfast Fare

The breakfast menu helps greet the day with a Deco sandwich ($9) with sausage, eggs, and monterey jack on a croissant. An omelet brims with peppers, ham, and cheddar ($9), and a sweet-cream pancake breakfast ($10), which steams beneath brown-butter maple syrup alongside eggs and sausage or bacon. Breakfast is served from 7 to 11 a.m. Monday-Friday and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

Zin Room

Chef Ryan Gish spins classic American dishes with a touch of gourmet flare. The Americana-fusion technique, which yields such comforting cuisine as smoked-chicken-enhanced gouda mac 'n' cheese, helped Zin Room earn a spot on the Omaha World-Herald's list of Top 8 Restaurants in 2011, as well as ongoing usage in love songs written by foodies. Located inside the luxurious Hotel Deco, the restaurant features sleek lights and chandeliers that softly illuminate diners' artistically arranged plates and rough-hewn pillars that support two floors of seating. Behind the stocked bar, bartenders mix drinks and use the wine wall's sliding ladder to allude to former lives as librarians.

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Go big or go home, right? Ask the neighbors to pick up your mail and go big with this week's Escape to the 13-acre, resort-style Hilton Sonoma Wine Country in Santa Rosa. Enjoy a one-night stay for two in a standard king or double queen room, Sundays through Thursdays ($129). High-roll with a $25 lunch or dinner credit to Nectar, the Hilton's on-site restaurant, and two wine tasting vouchers per guest valid at Kendall Jackson and Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards. Spread your wings at every turn on the Hilton's massive property. It starts with your oversize room, complete with an HD flat-screen TV, in-room movies, and video games. From there, you'll have a view of the junior Olympic-size heated outdoor pool and whirlpool, or the seven-mile jogging track. Yes, seven miles. Once your metabolism has kicked in, head to Nectar, and take in gorgeous, unrestricted views of the Santa Rosa Valley as you dine on a panoply of local and international fare, like seared sea scallops, chicken-apple sausage pappardelle, or pan-seared Kobe beef meatloaf. Of course, you'll want to get out and enjoy the wide-open space of the other Valley, too. Luckily, Sonoma is a quick jaunt from your palatial pad at the Hilton, so within minutes you can use your wine-tasting vouchers to sample world-class labels at various local wineries. You can also opt to indulge in a massage, enjoy a round of golf among the redwoods, or just relax as you take in the expansive Valley views. Go big and leave home behind with this week's Escape. You'll be glad you did.

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Summer camp provides kids with lasting memories, adventures in the great outdoors, and the hard-earned ability to take instruction from an adult wearing shorts. Redefine authority with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options $180 for a six-day summer-camp session on June 17-June 22 ($360 value) $140 for a five-day summer-camp session on July 22-July 26 ($280 value)

Campers break into age-specific groups to fish, soar along the zipline, suit up in a harness for a high-ropes courses, or get comfortable with wilderness during other outdoors activities. The Lutheran-run overnight summer camp engages kids spiritually with devotionals and Christian songs, reinforcing the camp's 2012 theme: Discovering God's Kingdom. See the schedule for dates and information about the different campsites and activities.

Carol Joy Holling Camp

Carol Joy Holling Camp, helmed by Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries and accredited by the American Camp Association, opens up a natural wonderland to campers to carry out its mission of teaching people about Jesus. During programs for kids and families, campers take to the lake to angle for fish or paddleboat across the water. Three high-ropes courses challenge harness-strapped campers to face their fear of heights and low-flying satellites as they scamper across the course and zipline off a 25-foot cliff through the air. A typical day at the camp starts with camper-led worship and devotions before everyone scurries back to their cabins, platform tents, tepees, and bunkhouses.

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An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind, which hampers investigations into the underground eye trade. Invest in your ocular assets with this Groupon.

$50 for $200 Worth of Eyewear

Clients bring an up-to-date prescription to friendly technicians, who help them navigate the collection of designer frames ($129+). Shoppers can have lenses ground for their new spectacles or to outfit frames they already own, or they can select sunglasses with or without prescription lenses.

Stanton Optical

Stanton Optical treats shoppers to a selection of more than 3,000 frames from designers such as BCBG, Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, and Calvin Klein. Their optometric physicians calibrate fresh prescriptions before patients browse the wealth of frames and then select from brands of lenses such as Sola, Zeiss, and Transitions, which alternate between clear and tinted to protect eyes from sun rays and help them absorb the zinc found in moon rays. For those who prefer frame-free faces, Stanton Optical also outfits eyes with contacts by Acuvue and Bausch + Lomb.

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The stiff faces in turn-of-the-century photos give us a glimpse of an era before the invention of money finally made it possible to smile. Freeze your assets with this Groupon.

$39 for High-School Senior Portrait or Family Photo Session with Three Prints (Up to $222 Value) High-school senior portrait or family photo session (up to a $100 value) One 11"x14" print (a $75 value) One 8"x10" print (a $27 value) One 5"x7" print (a $20 value)

The photographer captures candid shots during photo shoots on location or in the studio. Subjects can choose various poses to appear on three prints.

Suzie D Photo

Suzie DaSilva is a hunter of honest moments. Both inside her studio and at client-chosen locations, she strives to fit familial affection, infant laughter, and blossoming romance into her photos. To better preserve the sentiment behind the smile, she encourages spontaneity in her subjects, who range from children to high-school seniors to wedding couples. She also creates collages, blending action shots with portraits to capture clients' favorite hobbies or the dynamic of their all-clone soccer teams.

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Golfers learn to see putters as extensions of their own bodies by learning to eat soup with sand wedges and caressing their spouses' faces with nine-irons. Foster club familiarity with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options $5 for two mini-golf passes (up to an $11 value) $9 for four mini-golf passes (up to a $22 value)

Competitors of all ages show off their short games on a 36-hole mini golf course with a twisting layout and daunting obstacles. Lights illuminate the maze of mini greens, allowing both daytime and after-dark play.

Papio Greens Golf Center

The 18 wide fairways at Papio Greens Golf Center stretch toward smooth, par 3 greens designed to be manageable and challenging for both beginner and advanced players. Groundskeepers and staff have styled the complex as a place where families can take to the links together. Young golfers can be found preparing for their upcoming junior-league tournaments on the facility's water driving range, and adult players await their tee time by rehearsing bunker chips on the nearby practice green. Certified teaching pro Mike DeBoer teaches onsite clinics and private lessons that help beginners sharpen their swings and cut down on balls lost to the water hazards and intergalactic wormhole framing the course. Night or day, players can practice their putting beneath the lights that illuminate 36 holes of miniature golf.

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The French have given the United States many tremendous gifts, such as the original Statue of Liberty and the current Statue of Liberty, which subdued the first one after lightning made it evil. Befriend an entire nation with this Groupon.

$20 for $40 Worth of French Dinner Fare and Wine

The dinner menu features classic escargots in garlic, butter, and parsley ($9.95), duck confit with roasted potatoes and brussel sprouts ($18.95), and Bouillabaisse de Marseille, a seafood stew served with flounder, tilapia, salmon, crawfish, mussels, and potatoes ($18.95). The menu also notes recommended pairings from a vast wine list.

Le Voltaire Restaurant

Born and raised in France, chef Cedric S. Fichepain carried his family recipes and passion for traditional French fare across the pond in 1997. Four years later, Cedric cut the ribbon at Le Voltaire Restaurant, which serves up classics such as croque madame sandwiches and coq au vin stewed in white wine. The cellar's 1,000-bottle inventory of French wines has earned the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence eight years in a row, and the eatery was also recognized as one of the city's best French dining experiences in Omaha Magazine's Best of Omaha 2012. The restaurant's lemon-yellow walls and rough-hewn wooden door create a rustic feel, and beneath a unique glass bar top is a display of carefully arranged dried flowers.

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After mastering the twist and shuffling across the kitchen floor with ease, your diminutive dancer is on the prowl for some new moves. Expand your son or daughter's dancing dictionary with today's deal from Simply Ballroom. For $150 enroll youthful hoofers ages 10 to 18 in a four-day youth Ballroom Dance Camp, held July 30 to August 2 (a $339 value). Director Rachelle Anderson, along with some of Omaha's top-tier dance instructors inspire kids of all dance backgrounds to move to the music while learning styles like the waltz, foxtrot, tango, cha cha, rumba, and East Coast swing. Kids will spend the days at this downtown dance studio making friends, having fun, and getting outstanding exercise. Participants will also be treated to a pizza party, closing banquet, and a showcase performance to show off what they've learned -- making this deal the perfect way for your little mover and shaker to score some new steps. Want more? Check out Simply Ballroom on Facebook.

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