With the stunning Papagayo Beach as the backdrop, there was swimming, kayaking and snorkelling to be completed and a ride on the bouncing banana to get through before lunch.
But this is no classroom history lesson and it's certainly not dry as Carmen and Alena take their guests walking through the vineyards of a selection of Geria bodegas, explaining the vine growing process as they go and sampling the results.
If you're heading to Sands Beach Resort for Christmas and New Year, make sure you bring your glad rags, your dancing shoes and your energy reserves because we've got a packed agenda of fun and entertainment wearing its Santa hat and all ready to go.
It was a brilliant weekend of running, wheeling and community spirit with tears of joy and of admiration for those who gave their all to demonstrate their fundamental belief in sports for all.
Great news for Lanzarote and for holiday makers who prefer their holiday to begin the moment they set off for the airport - British Airways have introduced their first direct flights to Lanzarote from the UK, beginning May 2013.
Youngsters keen to learn the sport of Stand Up Paddle (SUP) were taken through their paces by 12 year old Noah Voecker, Lanzarote's budding windsurfing star and newest addition to the Fanatic International SUP and Windsurf Team
Fun was top of the agenda as Ivan Raña, fresh from his Ironman Lanzarote 70.3 victory, crossed the finish line in first place to prove that he's just as effective on four wheels as he is in water, on two wheels and on foot.
There'll be pumpkin carving, Magic Potions to drink with party games and lots of Halloween high jinx to get everyone in the mood for our Halloween 'Shine On' at 12.30pm – Michael Jackson's Thriller will have nothing on us!
Choose from classic Canarian tapas like goats' cheese, Serrano ham and everyone's favourites – papas arrugadas y mojo, those salty, wrinkled potatoes with their red and green sauces. Watch the mojo rojo – it bikes back!
Our magnificent new pool is glittering in the hot, September sunshine, its smart lanes showing off its Internationally accredited, 25 metre credentials and waiting for professional and amateur swimmers alike to test its silky waters.