Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park

Don't be surprised if you spot a bat on your cave tour at Bridal Cave ! Bats commonly get a bad wrap for being scary or being pests. However, this could not be further from the truth! Bats play a critical role in our ecosystem. Read on to learn about a few misconceptions/information about bats!  Bats Fly in Hair  If you see a bat flying around in the cave it may appear like they are about fly right at you and maybe even land in your hair! Bats don't make nests and are aware that you are there and won't bother you during your tour. As many of you already know, bats hang upside down to roost. When they are ready to take off, they will drop down and flap their wings before flight. While it may appear that they are swooping right towards you, they're not. All Bats Have Rabies  There is a common misconception that all bats have rabies. This is simply not true at all. Like all animals, bats can contract rabies but that doesn't mean that all bats have the disease like man...

 The 71st Annual Dogwood Festival is happening this weekend in Camdenton, MO! You won't want to miss out on this annual event! This year, the Dogwood Festivals Theme is "Small Town Proud" Read on to get a full schedule of events!  Schedule of Events  See You At the Dogwood Festival!  The Dogwood Festival kicks off today! You won't want to miss this incredible event put on by the Camdenton Chamber of Commerce. This is family fun you won't want to miss.  Our family attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks is right up the road from the Dogwood Festival so if you're looking for something fun to do in between activities, come take a tour of our Lake of the Ozarks Cave! While you're here why not take a hike on our 1/2 mile nature trail and see if you can spot a Dogwood!  One of America's  most  scenic  cave tours. Visit us at  www.BridalCave.com Like us on  Facebook . Follow us on  Twitter . Follow us on  Google+ Follow us on  ...

 Summer is quickly approaching and it's time to start planning your summer trip to the Lake of the Ozarks! There is something for everyone when you get away to the Lake but you won't want to skip out on the Best Lake Attractions! Read on to learn more!  Big Surf Water Park  The Biggest, Fastest, Funnest, Safest, Cleanest, Number One-en-est  Family Fun at the Lake of the Ozarks, MO ! For any age, for any amount of time, Big Surf has a variety of rides and attractions: Zambezi Falls – Exhilarating four-story drop down the Lake’s largest halfpipe Challenger Flumes – Race and rush down duelling 300 feet water slides Lazy River – 600 feet has never felt like such a long, relaxing trip  Wave Pool – Our 375,000-gallon pool generates waves up to three feet tall The Rapids – Whirl and twirl your way down the white water rapids at Big Surf Space Bowl – Our Space Bowl drops you from a sweet, swift slide into a 30-ft wide bowl Splash Island – A zero-entry pool suited for yo...