Enriching lives through connections with nature
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” –Albert Einstein
EDUCATION
Schools
Field trips for K-12 students are available Monday - Friday, from Labor Day to Memorial Day (excluding peak spring and fall break times)
Want to plan a trip during our summer months? We’d love to have you here for a boat tour. Groups will be subject to public pricing, and we will not be able to run any supplementary educational programs. Book online with a credit card through our public portal, or email [email protected] to explore other booking and payment options.
Cave Boat Tour - All Ages
Learn how water transforms rock on a guided boat tour of Lost River Cave.
Students will walk down to the cave with a tour guide, learn about how the valley was formed, visit Blue Hole #4, and then get into a boat to enter the cave itself.
This is our most requested experience. All other programs build on the boat tour.
Educational Programs
Geology Rocks – All Ages
Explore rock and mineral types
through a hands-on lesson,
experiment, and sluice for
gemstones to take home.
Birds of the Wetland – K-2nd Grade
Experience how adaptations
help animals survive in their
habitats through a wetland
walk, touchable samples,
and kinesthetic game.
Self-Guided Activities
Nature Explore Playscape
In a playground of all-natural elements, kids can use their imaginations to explore and create a world of their own.
Gift Shop
Our gift shop is stocked with kid-friendly souvenirs at kid-friendly prices. Worried that kids won’t keep track of their purchases? We can hold onto their goodies and pack everything onto the bus at the end of the day. Ask us for more details!
Hike the Trails
Several miles of hiking trails are free and open to the public. Resources for school hikes include maps, recommended routes and self-guided bingo activities to engage kids.
Picnic Tables
Bring your own sack lunch and enjoy a picnic under the trees!
Special Notes:
- * There is a $10 per student minimum.
- School rates are available for K-12 students, during the school year, Monday – Friday, excluding peak Spring and Fall break dates.
Fill out this form to request your field trip today!
Be prepared with a second choice of date — Spring and Fall months fill up quickly.
Need more information? Please submit the below form or call 270.393.0077.
Scouts
Lost River Cave continues to support the mission and vision of Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of America, connecting youth to nature as we work together to build a better world.
During summer months, there are no group discounts for Cave Boat Tours
Click here to join a public tour, come volunteer with us or explore the many self-guided activities at the park.
Young Children
Join Miss Flora and her Forest Friends for sensory play & outdoor learning! Activities are not affiliated with Lost River Cave, just hosted at the park. Explore our partner’s website for prices, schedules and other details.