Our content manger decided to take her three sons to Inner Space Cavern, where it’s a constant 72 degrees year-round. Her family was in total awe of the beauty of the caverns, and the kids loved the experience! Read all about it!
A Visit to Inner Space Cavern:
Fossils of prehistoric animals were found and excavated at Inner Space Cavern, including at least 44 different species of animal, 11 of which are now extinct. Some of the skeletons included a saber-toothed cat, glyptodont (looked like an enormous armadillo), camel and a ground sloth. During the tour you’ll see a cave paintings of some of these animals, view several bones, and see one of the archeological dig sites.
At Inner Space Cavern you can choose from 3 different types of tours. We opted for the kid-friendly Adventure Tour, that lasts about 75 minutes. This tour departs every 20 minutes or so on a first come, first served basis (no reservations). This is their popular cave tour where a guide takes you in a group through the cavern and tells you details of the history of the cave, the story of how this cavern was formed (by water passing through limestone), and points out all of the amazing sights.
Our tour guide was wonderfully informative and very welcoming to the children on in our group. At every stop along the way, she made sure that the kids were upfront so they could get the best views. She showed pointed out bats, stalagtites, stalagmites, ancient flowstones, prehistoric bones and one of the excavation sites. The kids were all amazed and engaged during the entire tour, and we all had a great time on this adventure!
- You cannot take strollers or wheelchairs on the cavern tour.
- Wear closed-toe walking shoes (some sections are slippery).
- You can take photos (no flash photography near the bats), but you cannot bring a tripod.
- No food, drink, candy or gum is allowed inside the cave, but there is a small cafe at the ticket counter if you should need a snack before or after your tour.
- Backpacks are not allowed in the cave.
- You will not need to wear a sweater or jacket. Even though the cave stays a cool 72 degrees, there is 98% humidity.
For those looking for even more excitement, Inner Space Cavern offers two other tours: the Hidden Passages Tour & the Wild Cave Tour. Visit the website for full descriptions of each.
There is plenty of free parking at Inner Space Cavern. There is also a very small playground, a mining area, a gift shop, and several fossils on displays that you can check out before or after your tour. For more information, you can view the Inner Space Cavern website or follow them on Facebook & Twitter for updates.
