Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park

If you got engaged on or around Valentine's Day you are probably still really excited about the engagement, telling your proposal story to your family and friends, and overall ecstatic about the what lies ahead for you and your fiance! After you have time to let everything sink in, it's time to start thinking about a wedding date and location. One of the most incredible places to get married at the Lake of the Ozarks  is at Bridal Cave and we even have a great reception venue with a million dollar view of the Lake of the Ozarks! Get Married Inside Bridal Cave  If you are planning a small wedding and you are a couple looking for a unique venue, then Bridal Cave may be the perfect wedding venue for you. It is an absolutely breathtaking backdrop for your nuptials with a lot of history. Over 3,500 couples from around the world have exchanged vows here with us. Our underground Bridal Chapel can accommodate up to 50 standing guests. Planning for More Guests? No Proble...

The Polar Plunge takes place every year at the Lake of the Ozarks and it benefits the local Special Olympics athletes by "plunging" into the Lake of the Ozarks in the middle of winter! This event shows your bravery as you support local Special Olympic athletes. This is a fun annual event at the Lake of the Ozarks and you won't want to miss the fun atmosphere complete with music, crazy costumes, and making memories. Our family attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks has the event details below! When: February 23rd, 2019  Where: Grand Glaize Beach  Polar Strut  Registration will begin at 7:30 am at the Grand Glaize Beach for the strut. The Strut with begin at 8:30 am. Plunge Registration  The Polar Plunge registration will begin at 12:00 pm and there will be a Parade of Costumes starting at 2 pm. The first plunge will take place at 2:30 pm PEE-WEE Plunge  If you've got kiddos that want to participate in the Polar Plunge, children up to ...

Bridal Cave and Thunder Mountian Park is both FUN and educational! That's what makes our attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks the perfect destination for school field trips. During our field trips, our knowledgeable guides take school kids on an adventure in learning all about the history, geology, and biology of our unique ecosystem. Each spring we take thousands of children of all ages on an exciting trip they'll never forget. Learn more about our educational field trips below! Discovery Tour  2 Hours, 2 Caves, 2 Classrooms & a FREE Flashlight Our Discovery Tour is our most popular choice for school field trips. The Discovery Tour includes the historic Bridal Cave tour with a 1/2 mile nature walk with two outdoor classrooms and a SPECIAL flashlight tour of Bear Cave. Each child receives a souvenir flashlight they get to take home. Part One – Outdoor Classrooms Your program will begin with a one half mile walk through the Northern slopes of Thun...

It's finally here! Our annual vow renewals inside Bridal Cave will take place THIS weekend! On Sunday, February, 10th from 9am to 4pm , love will be in the air inside beautiful and romantic Bridal Cave! All married couples, including their family members, are invited to attend this event at our unique wedding venue at the Lake of the Ozarks . There is no need to make a reservation, simply show up between 9am and 4pm and say, "I Do" again! Icy Weather in the Forecast...  We are doing our very best to make sure we are not stopped by mother nature this year. So much so that members of the staff are actually going to camp out here at the park to be ready just in case there is inclement weather. We also have a plan B in case we cannot get down the hill Sunday morning and will start at 9am in the new mountain top event center until it warms up (they are calling for high temperatures of 40 degrees Sunday afternoon.) Keep an eye on our Facebook page for the official d...