Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park

Christmas time is here and with the holiday festivities underway, it's likely that you will have guests coming into town! If you are looking for a fun way to get the whole family out of the house for a while, Bridal Cave is open daily from 9am - 4pm for tours of our Lake of the Ozarks cave. We will be closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day but open every other day! Find out what we have in store for your visit below! It's Comfy in the Cave Even if it's a little chilly to be hanging around outside at the park, it's always a comfortable 60° inside  Missouri's most scenic cave tour , allowing you to get out of the house and into nature without freezing! Shimmy out of that heavy winter coat once you're inside the cave and feel like it's a nice, cool, fall day again.  Instead of getting stir-crazy stuck inside the house, bring the family here to hang out with us over the holidays. We are open daily from  9 am - 4 pm  with Bridal Cave tours leaving every few m...

We have experienced some pretty cold weather here at the Lake of the Ozarks! From a few snow storms to downright frigid temperatures, we sure are ready for spring! Unfortunately... we have still have a ways to go before we can start anticipating the arrival of spring. However, what we can celebrate is the fact that at Bridal Cave is a YEAR-ROUND attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks and we have been since 1948! If you are looking for some WARM winter fun, our cave at the Lake of the Ozarks remains a constant 60 degrees no matter what the weather is doing outside. If you can brave the cold to get to our family attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks , we promise we will cure your case of the winter blues!  Spend an Hour Underground You can take a guided tour through the cave any day of the week which lasts approximately one hour. Tours are conducted over concrete pathways through the Cave’s cozy 60-degree environment. Park interpreters will lead you and your family through...

We are already off to cold start at the Lake of the Ozarks and it's technically not even winter yet. Whether you are on vacation or you are a local looking for something fun to do in the area, there are still plenty of fun family attractions at the Lake of the Ozarks if you are already starting to get cabin fever. Today, our natural attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks is here to give you the inside scoop on what to do at the Lake of the Ozarks during these colder months. Minor Mike's Indoor Fun Center  If you are looking for quality family fun, Miner Mike's has a 50,000 sq ft facility that features exciting rides, challenging games simulator, and delicious food. If you've been to Miner Mike's before but you haven't check out their brand new indoor go-kart track you've got to go check it out! Minor Mike's is the perfect fun zone for children of all ages. Jetz Trampoline Park  Indoor trampoline parks have been popping up in cities all acro...

The holidays bring families together, but sometimes it's difficult to figure out what to do to keep everyone entertained.  The Lake of the Ozarks is busy with activity during this season, offering up lots of wonderful ways to keep everyone happy and in the holiday spirit.  One excellent activity is to enjoy one of America's most scenic cave tours . (That's our favorite thing to do!)  Here is Bridal Cave 's list of a few of the many family-friendly things to do this month.   Visit Bridal Cave A lot businesses shut down for the winter around here, but not us!   Bridal Cave is the only major attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks  that stays open throughout the winter.  You can escape the commercialization of the holidays for an hour or two by exploring nature at its best.  The cave is always a comfortable 60 degrees inside, and it's fun for all ages.  This is a serene, beautiful experience that is a nice change from the hustle and ...

The days are getting colder outside and a lot of attractions around the Lake area have closed down for the season.  Well, the best year-round attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks is still open, and we will stay open, no matter what the weather.  It doesn't matter what's going on outside because Bridal Cave remains a pleasant 60 degrees all of the time.   Bridal Cave has been in continuous, year-round operation since 1948.  It can be freezing in the winter and blistery hot in the summer outdoors, but our cave temperature remains at a comfortable 60 degrees.  This phenomena has a name - the "Mean Temperature."  If you add together the high temperature of each day for a year and average those, you will come up with 60 degrees.  Cool, huh! This constant temperature allows us to host a reliable and fun attraction to visit any day.       COLD WINTER If it gets below freezing outside, you might be tempted to hide in the house, all ...