Many families seek the open wilderness of Mother Nature on family vacations, eager to escape the awkward silences and dust-bunny sweaters of her reclusive Uncle Indoors. Experience the fun side of Earth's family with today's Groupon: for $8, you get an inner-tubing package at Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center (a $17 value). This package includes:

• Two hours of tubing with tube rental (a $15 value)
One fountain drink (a $2 value)

Atop Scaly Mountain, eager outdoorsmen schedule playdates with nature, tapping into their wild sides during downhill inner tubing. Scaly Mountain's synthetic carpet-lined sides host adrenaline-filled tubers as they accelerate down the mountain like tobogganers fleeing from territorial penguins. If riders become overheated, a misting system sprays cool water as the lift hurries guests back up for their 39th go-around. Between racing down the slopes, relieve windblown tongues or dry scalps by pouring a chilled fountain drink on them.