Things to Do in Winton
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Aerodynamic Aviation
Get behind the controls of an airplane and learn to take off, climb, and descend with an FAA-certified flight instructor as copilot
Funworks!
- Modesto
The 18-acre park enthralls guests ages 6 and older with batting practice, large one-topping pizzas, and 16-ounce sodas
Lance Johnson Golf Academy
- Escalon
PGA pro fine-tunes swings in private lessons for one or two with range practice
West Valley Bowl
- Tracy
Bowling center outfits feet with lane-approved kicks before challenging groups of two or four to trio of pin-punishing bouts
The Break Room
- West Fresno
Patrons choose from 16 9 ft. pool tables and 6 7 ft. bar tables, plus dart boards, video games, and LCD televisions
Stockton Indoor Sports Complex
- Stockton
Old-fashioned, quad-wheeled roller skates roll across a hockey-rink-sized floor during public-skating sessions
Save Mart Center Fresno
- Hoover
Trio of R&B superstars combine forces in support of their upcoming album, 3 Kings
Sierra Fly Fisher
- Bass Lake
Anglers enjoy the challenge of fly-fishing in any season with expert guides who track trout through national parks come rain or shine
River Journey
Self-guided trips down picturesque river encounter rapids and landmarks along 8-mile leg of Stanislaus kayaks or rafts
Yee's ATA Blackbelt Academy
- Modesto
World-champion black belts helm tae kwon do classes for all ages, emphasizing strength of character alongside technique
Pietra Santa Winery
- Hollister
Tours explore winery, olive oil-making room, and house, concluding with sampling of wines; wine-bottle packages shipped at half price
Flow Yoga Studio Modesto
- Tracy
Students bend and stretch through myriad yoga classes, such as Vinyasa Flow and Hatha yoga with weights
Fields Family Winery
- Lodi
Taste different wines, such as Old Vine zinfandel and organically grown syrah, before heading home with a bottle of 2009 Napa Valley merlot
Skydive Hollister
- Hollister
Instructors help students steer and deploy parachutes in free falls from 10,000 feet over San Francisco and Monterey Bay
Victory Fitness & Training
- Turlock
Passionate instructor guides women through outdoor boot-camp routines that meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings
Dive High
- Tracy
Dive High's trained professionals teach the fundamentals of hang-gliding with ground education and five minutes of real flight
Western Bowling Proprietors Association
A bowling alley with everything from cosmic bowling to food and drinks
Dynamic Mixed Martial Arts
- Modesto
Unlimited classes in one of five programs, including mixed martial arts, jiu-jitsu, muay thai kickboxing, fighter fit kickboxing, and karate
Gerard'Z Honeybees
- Multiple Locations
The workshop demystifies beekeeping and gives guests a taste of local monofloral honeys such as star thistle and wildflower
Yoga Center of Lodi
- Lodi
A certified yoga instructor leads various levels of Hatha and Vinyasa yoga as well as more gentle classes to accommodate all abilities
World Extreme
- Modesto
Outfitted with a programmable gun in the shape of real weaponry, players battle across 10,000 square feet in a multitude of scenarios
Jeanette Arnaout Training
- South Santa Clara Valley
Jeanette Arnaout channels more than 20 years of equine experience to carefully guide students of all skill levels at full-day summer camps
Santa Clara Paintball
- Multiple Locations
Take shelter from enemy paint behind castle ramparts, culvert-style pipes, and along sniper trails at four field locations
Maximum Paintball
- Edison
Concrete blocks, pyramids, and wooden horses challenge fully outfitted paintballers engaged in supervised weekend battles
POWER
- Multiple Locations
Tumbling classes lead by USASF certified instructors and broken up by skill level teach aspiring cheerleaders 5–18 the basics of tumbling
Get a Better Body Fitness
- Clovis
Climbers scale a 15-foot-high wall or rope without the constriction of a safety harness; fitness classes combine boot-camp-style workouts
Gilroy Health & Fitness
- Gilroy
The 33,000 sq. ft. gym regales members with 24-hour access to top-notch equipment, group classes, a pool, and racquetball courts
Pain and Wellness at Thompson Physical Therapy
- River Park
Massage therapy helps heal muscles, reduce stress, and relax the body and mind
ML Performance Horses
- Sanger
Lessons teach riders to safely and effectively ride their horses in the western or english disciplines; family package ideal for parties
More Than Core Fitness
- Van Ness Extension
Reformer classes use a Pilates machine to focus on fundamental movements and flow throughout the body
Anytime Fitness Morgan Hills
- Multiple Locations
Day passes include use of all gym equipment and admission to daily Zumba, kickboxing, boot-camp, and other fitness classes
Norcal Viper Training
Participants get pumped while learning the discipline involved in muay thai kickboxing, jujitsu, and mixed-martial-arts training
Yoga By Crystal
Yoga classes mix standing, seated, and inversion postures that help build flexibility and strength in students of all skill levels
Snap Fitness Fremont
- Multiple Locations
24/7 gym offers a slew of cardio- and strength-training gear to whip bodies into shape
Emilio Guglielmo Winery
- South Santa Clara Valley
Sample the vineyard's fine wines in a tasting room that evokes Old-World Italy before departing with a bottle of its Tré or sparkling wine
Recommended Things to Do by Groupon Customers
Visitors traveling through Challenger Learning Center's exhibits may feel they've fallen down Alice's rabbit hole. One moment, they're as tiny as a nanobot as they gaze at nanotechnology components developed for medicine, electronics, and space elevators. The next, they're giants who could bat the whole planet around with one well-aimed jump—that is, if the planet is the NASA projection globe across whose surface features of the sun, moon, and Earth flow in vivid color.
Other exhibits take visitors far out, with images snapped by the Hubble Space Telescope or deep inside, with the Body Plaza's skeletons, x-rays, and organ models. A wide slate of interactive programming engages youngsters' problem-solving and teamwork skills with activities such as simulated space missions, where they keep the astronauts entertained over the radios at mission control or assemble probes in the spacecraft while hurtling toward Mars.
The dazzling, art-deco exterior of The State Theatre sends moviegoers back in time to Hollywood’s heyday. The elegant 1934 theater eschews the big-budget productions and 3D infomercials of today’s movie industry and instead screens classic films and indie features. On opening nights, The State Theatre often hosts Skype Q&A sessions with the directors and other filmmakers.
Since 1955, the Rotary Storyland and Playland have sparked young imaginations and earned a place in the hearts of multiple generations. At Playland, classic amusement-park rides, such as a ferris wheel, tilt-o-whirl, and a historic carousel, induce merriment and occasional regret over eating multiple corn dogs immediately before boarding. In the center of Playland lies Splash Junction, a free place for patrons to cool off on hot days under jets of water. Across the lake, Storyland takes a different approach to fun, populating its grounds with themed playground equipment inspired by classic tales, such as the legend of King Arthur and the lesser-known story of Jack and Jill starting a bottled-water business.
Color Me Mine puts paintbrushes and pottery in the mitts of customers old and young. Budding Toyozo Arakawas will follow six easy steps to craft beautifully painted ceramics, first choosing a ceramic piece (most cost between $12 and $70) from Color Me Mine's selection of hundreds of seasonally changing items. After charting out the desired design from individual imagination or Color Me Mine's idea gallery, painters will select an underglaze from a cast of more than 75 colors, then apply paint with the focus of a peregrine falcon occupied by a Rockwellian spirit. Color Me Mine handles all kiln-firing work, allowing clients to take home their final products within three to five days. A studio fee of $5 for children 12 and under, $7 for teens 18 and under, and $10 for adults covers all paints, supplies, glazing, and firing.
The Headwaters owners Dan and Ashlie Arbuckle strive to make aquatic exploration accessible by providing patrons with high-quality equipment, as well as moral support from their canine companion, Henna. The shop rents paddleboards and kayaks to paddlers intent on exploring the Mokelumne River, whose waters glitter less than 1 mile away, and also organizes guided trips, exhibitions, and private or small group classes for newbies. In addition, fishing kayak packages rent out rod holders, fish finders, and scripts for tall tales about "the one that got away."
Everyone can buy up to five of today's Groupon (a total of 10 tickets), so round up ballpark fanatics of all ages for a Saturday-evening outing to the open-air Chukchansi Park, which plays host to the Fresno Grizzlies before they grow to the heights of gentle yet surprisingly man-sized San Francisco Giants. Backdropped by the downtown skyline, night games spring to life under a spectacular night sky. During slow innings or unusually long pop flies, take your anxious youngsters down for a few games at the park's Fun Zone, where kids can train like real-life baseball players by riding the carousel, rolling down the inflatable slide, and practicing in the pitching and batting zones.
