Summer camps help kids get back in touch with nature, especially kids who get confused when chipmunks don’t return their text messages. Bring teens back to basics with this Groupon. Choose from Three Options $975 for a 10-day teen adventure camp from July 28 to August 7 (up to a $1,950 value) $975 for a 10-day teen photography camp from July 7 to July 16 or July 28 to August 7 (up to a $1,950 value) $1450 for a teen climbing & mountaineering... [ Read more ]

Playtime gives children a welcome respite from the daily grind of selling life insurance to their action figures. Help your little nine-to-fivers let their hair down with this Groupon. $119 for an Eight-Hour Inflatable Bounce House with Slide Rental ($275 Value) Bounce-house-slide combos send party guests soaring inside a themed, air-cushioned playhouse, then hurtling down the spout of an inflatable slide. Oregon Inflatables Oregon Inflatables' fleet of bouncy chambers, water slides, games, and obstacles courses brightens birthday parties, graduations, and backyard barbecues with an... [ Read more ]

Before photography, subjects had to sit in uncomfortable poses as their portraits were painted, a process that could take several tension-packed years for mug shots. Sit for a quick, painless memory immortalization with this Groupon. $79 for an On-Location Photo-Shoot Package (a $229.99 Total Value) One 30-minute on-location photo shoot (a $100 value) CD of customer's five favorite images (a $100 value) 10"x13" wall portrait (a $29.99 value) Online image gallery for viewing and sharing Bella Events Bella Events coordinates a nationwide network of skilled professional photographers,... [ Read more ]

Both a framed work of art and a finicky antique cannon add a lot of personality to a living room at the simple expense of a few holes in the wall. Maximize aesthetics while minimizing structural damage with this Groupon. $59 for Diploma Framing ($200 Value) Framing professionals seal diplomas in a document frame under UV glass with a top mat in bright white or antique white and a black bottom mat. Portland Picture Frame The owner-artists at Portland Picture Frame summon a... [ Read more ]

Riding an aerial tram is an exhilarating way to enjoy bird's-eye views of the city without sucking on a helium tank until you get really big and drift away. Travel above treetops with this Groupon. $4 for Two Round-Trip Portland Aerial Tram Tickets ($8 Value) Traveling at 22 miles per hour, tram passengers rise 500 feet into the air by the Cascade Mountains, where they overlook the city of Portland and stop at an observation and picnic deck before returning to their... [ Read more ]

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: for $25, you get a standup-comedy package for two at Helium Comedy Club (up to a $62 total value). The package includes: Two general-admission tickets to any regular performance (up to a $25 value each). See the schedule for upcoming shows. Two well drinks, beers, glasses of wine, or nonalcoholic drinks (up to a $6 value each).... [ Read more ]

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, giving you ample time to rifle through his office for hidden lollipops. Savor the sweet flavors of nature's candy with this Groupon. $29 for Two Weeks Worth of CSA Produce Boxes ($58.33 Value) Though the boxes' contents are always changing in order to feature the ripest seasonal harvests, they generally contain 7–12 types of fruits and vegetables, typically enough to fulfill four people's produce requirements for the week. This Groupon is good for boxes... [ Read more ]