Things To Do In Lewisville

Between voyages, Making Waves Boat Club’s fleet of watercrafts bobs cheerfully upon glistening marina waters as staffers scrub their hulls to a shine and fine-tune their motors, performing regular checkups. Each meticulously maintained vessel helps fulfill Making Waves’ mission—to grant aquatic enthusiasts a chance to explore local waterways without the hassles involved in boat ownership such as repairs, bills, and carpooling requests from neighborhood pirates. Each rental gives boaters the freedom to float wherever they choose as they spend a day in the sun, play watersports, and feel breezes that seem to come out just for them.

With 10" sub-woofers and spacious floors, Joe and Toni Watson?s fleet of catamarans were designed with revelry in mind. Licensed party-boat operators often chart routes to Party Cove, though they?ll happily stop anywhere on Lake Lewisville and crank up their vessel?s iPod-outfitted stereos. When parties rage beyond sunset, the boats? lights flicker on, casting a cool glow on the open deck and any stowaway flying fish.

The instructors at Excite! Gym, Cheer, and Dance fulfill many roles for each child, from leading dance, gymnastics, cheer, and tumble classes to ushering fun programs. They work with students preschool aged and up, focusing mostly on the physical skills needed for tumbling, cheerleading, and dance. They hold regular classes for kids to attend, and also conduct more succinct summer and holiday camps. All the while, instructors monitor their charges' progress carefully, regularly promoting them to more challenging classes as they master the skill requirements.

Business Basics

Equipment: Trampolines, tumble mats, foam pit, bars, beams, all spring floors.

Students should bring: Comfortable clothing, pack a lunch and drink.

Average class length: 30-60 minutes

Number of Staff: 25+

Class location: Indoors only

Established: 2002

Registration required: Yes

Good for beginners: Yes

Guests allowed: Yes

Parking: Parking lot

Signature service: Painting Classes
Established: 2014
Reservations/Appointments: Required
Staff Size: 2?10 people
Average Duration of Services: 2?4 hours
Pro Tip: $5 Margaritas, martinis and wells

Canvas n Cocktails hosts painting nights at several different venues for kids, adults, and all-ages events. On Thursdays, aspiring artists can enjoy margaritas and martinis at Luna De Noche Tex-Mex Grill and Saturday afternoon classes head to The Spaghetti Warehouse's patio for sangria and wine specials. There are other locations too, and even the art that students create varies: recent themes include a colorful owl and dreamcatchers. Canvas n Cocktails provides all the supplies, including paint, brushes, easels, aprons, and the canvas that you'll take home and model your home's entire interior design upon.

While many saw the 11-mile-per-hour winds that whipped across Lake Lewisville as an annoyance, Captain Mike saw them as the perfect fuel for a perpetual party. With the wind at his back, he pilots the Chamonix II, a 70-foot catamaran equipped for on-the-water events with a heated cabin, catered buffets, and plush couches lining the front deck. He plies the water daily, taking his passengers on corporate getaways, mobile wedding receptions, or private parties across the sunny waters. And as night sets in, he escorts intimate groups on quiet sunset dinner cruises. He invites dinner guests to bring their favorite alcoholic beverages to enjoy while they dine on catered Italian fair, chip golf balls off the deck at targets in the water, or make spooky faces with flashlights under the light of the moon.

Animation Celebration brings like-minded individuals together for a celebration of cartoons, comics, and gaming. The 2014 event takes place inside the Hilton Garden Inn & Lewisville Convention Center, which for three days will hum and whinny with nerd culture and cosplay. Special guests include Kevin Conroy, the voice of Batman, Linda Ballantyne, the voice of Sailor Moon; Steve Cardenas the Red Power Ranger; Terry Naughton, an animator who worked on Disney's The Lion King; and numerous supporting actors from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, including Claire Corlett (Sweetie Belle) and Matt Hill (Soarin). Find it all from gaming through Cosplay at Animation Celebration! LIVE CONCERT featuring the Marquis of Vaudeville & The Pickled Punk Side Show.