Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park

The holidays are quickly approaching and if you're looking for something fun to with your family this holiday season, there is plenty to keep you occupied when you're at the Lake of the Ozarks. Of course, our scenic attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks is always a fun stop to make packed with tons of family fun! Read on to find out what other fun things there are to do around the holidays at the Lake of the Ozarks.  Christmas On the Lake Cruises  Climb aboard the Celebration Cruises for their annual cruise where they view beautiful Christmas lights on the water. Beginning Friday, November 22nd and will run until Saturday, December 28th. Proceeds from our Christmas on the Lake, will benefit several area lake charities. Cruises depart from Bagnell Dam and run Wed, Fri & Sat. Enchanted Village of Lights - Laurie Fairgrounds  November 22nd - January 1st  The City of Laurie presents the Enchanted Village of Lights at the Laurie Fairgrounds. The Encha...

The fastest remote control boats on the water are coming to the Mini Shootout at the Lake of the Ozarks and the event starts with the driver's meet and greet on Friday, August 16th from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm right here at Bridal Cave! We are super excited to be sponsoring the 2019 Mini Shootout meet & greet at our natural attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks and it's going to be a lot of fun! Read on to learn more about the Mini Shootout Meet and Greet happening at Bridal Cave! Photo Credit: www.LakeoftheOzarksShootout.com Meet the Drivers! The night before the big race, you'll have the chance to meet the drivers and see the remote control boats up close and personal! If you've never had the opportunity to see what these remote control boats look like, you're in for a treat. They certainly aren't your average remote control boats - they can go over 100mph and they look like miniature versions of real speedboats! Plus, you'll get to interact with th...

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 ...

There are lots of exciting annual events at the Lake of the Ozarks, and this weekend Dog Days Bar & Grill will be hosting the largest 1-day boating event at the lake - AquaPalooza! Today Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park have gathered all of the details for any of you that are searching for some musical fun in the sun. photo courtesy of Funlake.com AquaPalooza 2016 Saturday, July 16 Noon - 5:00 pm 19 MM on the Main Channel 1232 Jeffries Road Osage Beach, MO 65065  Thousands of people attend this free summer event every year, many by land, but most show up on one of the hundreds of boats that fill the water around Dog Days. The Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Association, along with many more local sponsors, invite everyone to enjoy an afternoon full of boating, family, friends, games, prizes, food, drinks, and a free concert featuring four incredible bands.     photo courtesy of Funlake.com Lakeside Concert Beginning at no...

Another incredible annual event at the Lake of the Ozarks is happening May 6-8, 2016 - The 28th Annual Magic Dragon Street Meet Nationals . This huge car show on the historic Bagnell Dam Strip seems to get bigger each year, drawing more and more visitors to the lake area.  photo from MagicDragonCarShow.com  All makes, models, and years of cars, trucks, and motorcycles will be represented.  Thousands of people will be walking up and down the Bagnell Dam Strip, viewing the most amazing vehicles from all over the country. The road is closed for this event, and show cars will be parked along the entire route. Classic car fans, collectors, and even those of you that have never been to a car show will all thoroughly enjoy your time at this awesome car show.  photo from MagicDragonCarShow.com  You can take a new car home! After eyeing all of those gorgeous automobiles, how would you feel about having one of your own? The Lake Ozark Daybreak Rotary is raf...

Just up the road from Bridal Cave and Thunder Mountain Park , Camdenton is getting ready to host their 66th Annual Dogwood Festival. This event is a highly anticipated, fun weekend for the entire family. Some exciting things to look forward to are 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.       The Dogwood Festival holds the record for the longest continuously running festival in the lake area. It takes place in various areas around town. Beginning this Thursday, April 14, the carnival opens up in the Middle School parking lot at 5 pm. Friday and Saturday is when the majority of the festival will be taking place, beginning early in ...

The ice, snow, and subfreezing temperatures of Valentine's Day 2016 were melted away by the love of 240 couples renewing their wedding vows at Bridal Cave .   This extremely popular  annual event at the Lake of the Ozarks  was successful again this year.   In addition to the vow renewals, two couples said "I do" for the first time in our unique wedding chapel after the renewal event.    With the help of the Camden County Road Crew and Bridal Cave's awesome staff, all of the Thunder Mountain Roads were cleared and ready for visitors by the promised time of 9:00 am.  The wintry weather kept a lot of people at home early in the day, but they definitely made their way to us before we stopped at 4:00 pm.       Our incredible staff, packing goody bags and clearing the parking lot! "My husband and I came and renewed our vows yesterday with you. Ed and I Want to thank you so much for inviting us and making our 25th the a most spe...