Fun Activities for Kiddos at Bridal Cave!

We pride ourselves on providing the most fun for families, adults, and children! From our amazing rock shop, to gemstone mining, and to all of our great learning opportunities about caves- we have it all! In this blog, we are going to go over some of the best activities for kiddos at Bridal Cave! 
Keep reading below to discover more of the best family fun in Missouri!
Gemstone Mining
Our gemstone mining is one of our best and favorite attractions we offer! Both children and adults have so much fun when they participate in this activity! This experience can be added to any reserved tour! 
Each child is provided a bag of mining rough and gets to pan for minerals! Some of the semi-precious minerals they can find are:
  • Emeralds
  • Fools Gold
  • Amethyst
  • Garnets
  • Sapphires 
Plus, each child will get to keep all the treasures they find, meaning they get to keep a little piece of Bridal Cave fun with them as a souvenir! 

Rock Shop
We have a unique rock and mineral shop specializing in rocks, minerals, gemstones and educational materials for rock hounds of all ages! 
Children especially love the variety of rocks and minerals that they can explore and pick their favorites to take home!

Educational Information
In-person and online, Bridal Cave offers fantastic activities for children! We have an entire page dedicated to learning about caves, geologists, cave safety, bats, and so much more! 
Here is a full list of the topics we offer! 
  • "The Great Detective Story" : All about geologists and cave systems! 
  • "What's It Like in There" : All about the inside of a cave! 
  • "Do Rocks Grow?" : All about rock formations in caves! 
  • "Cave Life" : All about the living organisms in caves! 
  • "Max the Bat" : All about bats! 
  • "Cave Safety" : As the name implies, all about cave safety!
In addition to our online articles, we also provide an experiment for your child to try at home! Be sure to click this link to check it out and try it out yourselves! 
Bridal Cave is here to provide the best fun for all ages! When you have this much fun planned out for the kiddos, you can rest assured knowing they won't have a dull moment when you plan your visit! To view our rates and see our hours, visit our website at www.bridalcave.com! 
Location: Camdenton, MO 65020, USA

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