Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park

October is finally here which means our Lake of the Ozarks Fall Festival is coming back! Every weekend in October , our family attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks will host our Thunder Mountain Fall Festival where the park will come alive with fun fall activities for all to enjoy! Read on to get all of the details for this years fall festival! Opening THIS Weekend!  The Thunder Mountain Fall Festival will open this weekend -- Saturday, October 5th and will be open on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the entire month of October. When you purchase a ticket for the Bridal Cave Tour, you get to enjoy all of the fall festival activities while you're in the park. Below is everything you have to look forward to when you visit us this October!  Sarsaparilla Making  Feed Giant Fish  Bean Bat Toss  Duck Races Pumpkin Chunkin Range  Jumbo Tic Tac Toe  Corn Crib Pedal  Tractor Races Haybale Mountain  Fire Pits   Numerous ...

The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout is almost here! For 31 years the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout has been one of the most anticipated annual events at the Lake of the Ozarks bringing the largest unsanctioned boat race in the US with boats toping over 200 mph! In addition to the big race, there are a lot of fun activities to participate in and it starts right here at Bridal Cave! This year, Bridal Cave will host the Mini Shootout Meet and Greet on Friday, August 16th! Read on to get all the details for the 2019 Lake of the Ozarks Shootout! It All Starts at Bridal Cave!  On Friday, August 16th from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm , Bridal Cave will host the Mini Shootout Meet & Greet! This is your opportunity to not only meet the drivers of the fastest remote control and also participate in the fun activities we have in store! There will be live music, food trucks, and cave tours!  FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2019 6:00 p.m. - Mini Shootout Meet and Greet Location at Bridal Cave, ...

The official kickoff to boating season is happening this weekend on Saturday, May 4th with the 22nd Annual Spring Harbor Hop! This lakewide event is fun for everyone and even the kids love to play along. This event is the Lake's largest poker hop on the water and you won't want to miss it. The best part about this annual event at the Lake of the Ozarks is you really don't even have to know how to play poker to participate. Your favorite family attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks has all the details for the 22nd Annual Spring Harbor Hop. Photo Credit: Funlake.com  How It Works  Draw cards at more than 40 locations around the Lake of the Ozarks including bars, restaurants, marinas, and more to try and make a winning poker hand in the Harbor Hop. For an optional $20 donation per 7 card hand, draw your first card when you sign up at any of the 40 locations, then spend the rest of the day hopping from dealer location to dealer location until you get 7 cards. For an ext...

Just around the corner is the Lake of the Ozarks longest continuously running festival in the Lake Area - Camdenton's 69th Dogwood Festival! This festival is truly one of the best family fun events at the Lake and you won't want to miss it! You can look forward to a parade, crafts, music, entertainment, food, and more! This popular Lake of the Ozarks annual event celebrates our beautiful state tree, the Flowering Dogwood. You will find many of these gorgeous trees all around Thunder Mountain Park , and in the spring they are in full glory. White blossoms are the most common, but you will also see pink dogwood trees around Missouri. This year's theme is, Time Traveler ~ Past, Present, and Future and will take place Thursday, April 25th, Friday Evening April, 26th, and Saturday, April 27th with the Carnival at the Middle School Parking Lot and other events around Camdenton. Get a full list of events below. Dogwood Festival Schedule Thursday, April 25th D...

Lake of the Ozarks largest winter event is almost here! Ameren Missouri presents the 19th Annual Eagle Days starting on Saturday, January 5th and Sunday, January 6th, 2019.  This entertaining and educational event is fun for people of all ages and if you have never attended this annual event at the Lake of the Ozarks, you should make plans to join in on the fun!  You will have the opportunity to learn about these magnificent birds and even see eagles from the World Bird Sanctuary! Today, our family attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks has all the details for the 2019 Eagle Days! Photo Credit: Eagle Days Facebook Page  2019 Eagle Days Schedule of Events  School of the Osage Heritage Elementary  • Coloring & Photo Contest  • Face Painting • Ameren Missouri  • Jim Rathert Photography & Mugs • MO Dept. of Conservation  • Master Naturalist, Lake of the Ozarks Chapter • MO State Parks • Adair's Animal Nuisance Trappi...

Our fall festival at the Lake of the Ozarks is off to a great start and if you haven't got the chance to check it out, this weekend is going to be the perfect weekend to bring the gang out to Bridal Cave! The weather forecast is looking perfect for some fall fun at our scenic attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks . In addition to the natural scenic beauty, the whole park is decorated with pumpkins, mums, straw bales and more! Coming to see the decorations alone is worth the trip. Beautiful Scenery  Bridal Cave is known as one of Americas most scenic caverns . You will see room after room of incredible mineral deposits, giant columns, stalactites and stalagmites, massive draperies, and so much more all created over millions of years of formation. Take a tour of our cave at the Lake of the Ozarks and our fall festival activities are included with your cave admission which adds even more excitement to our family attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks . Take a step outs...

It's that time of year for another Bikefest to roll through the Lake of the Ozarks. This year, the 12th Annual Bikefest will take place  September 12-16, 2018.  Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from all across the United States will spend a few days taking in some of the most scenic rides in the country. From concerts, extreme motocross, and much more you won't want to miss the chance to ride your bike to one of the biggest events of the year at the Lake of the Ozarks. Your favorite  cave at the Lake of the Ozarks  has all the details for Bikefest 2018! Photo Credit: www.lakebikefest.com Bikefest Passport Program  Do you want your chance to  WIN a 2017 Harley Davidson FXDL 103 Dyna Low Rider Motorcycle ? Take the ultimate scenic cruise through the Lake of the Ozarks and hit up all of the Passport Locations during the course of Bikefest! Once you have a stamp for every location, turn your passport in for your chance to win. A $20 entry is a ...

One of the most popular annual events at the Lake of the Ozarks is almost here! The Lake of the Ozarks 30th Annual Shootout and associated activities will take place August 18th-26th this year at Captain Ron's Bar and Grill located in Sunrise Beach, Mo at the 34.5 MM. Your favorite cave at the Lake of the Ozarks has all the details for the Shootout right here! Photo Credit: www.FunLake.com Activities and Event Schedule  Of course, the main event will be the big two-day powerboat racing but the Shootout is so much more than just the race. Be sure to join in on the entire week's activities for the Shootout. Check out the event schedule below. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2018 9:00 a.m..— 5:00 p.m. Ha Ha Tonka State Park Mini-Shootout SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2018 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Ha Ha Tonka State Park Mini-Shootout with Awards following MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018 Treasure Hunt for All Ages at Captain Ron's—Lots of prizes! 5:00 p.m.— 6:00 p.m. Social Hour 6:00 p.m. Treasure...

Summer is in full swing here at the Lake of the Ozarks! If you are planning to be in the Lake area for the weekend but you're not sure what to do, head out to Dog Days Bar & Grill at the 19 MM for their annual concert on the water at AquaPalooza! This all-day boating event will take place on Saturday, July 21st from 12 pm- 5pm and is a family-friendly event! Your favorite cave at the Lake of the Ozarks has all the details you need to know below! Photo Credit: www.Funlake.com  Biggest Single Day Boating Event  If you love boating AND music, you will not want to miss this annual event! Thousands of people gather at this event by land and by water. Hundreds of boats will gather around to view the lakeside concert. Some have already reserved their slips at the docks but don't worry, if you don't have a boat slip reserved, boats will tie up throughout the cove. However, if you don't own a boat, no problem! There will be hundreds of folks coming by land ...

The weather is warming up and the Lake of the Ozarks is starting to get busy again. We have busy in the park with our field trip groups but we are excited for the Lake to pick up for the season! If you are looking for fun activities at the Lake of the Ozarks this weekend, you have a lot to choose from. This weekend is the 21st Annual Spring Harbor Hop, Cinco de Mayo, and the Kentucky Derby. You won't want to miss out on all the fun this weekend at the Lake! Check out the details below! 21st Annual Spring Harbor Hop  The Spring Harbor Hop is the kickoff to boating season. This event is the Lake's largest Poker Hop on the water. Over 40 of the Lake's best waterfront bars and marinas will participate in this lake-wide event. These bars will set up as checkpoints for all participants to draw a card and try to win the best and worst poker hand! Prizes will be awarded for the best AND worst hands! This event will be a lot of fun and anyone can play! Photo Credit: FunLake...