Summer Groups
Bring your students to Crystal Cave for a unique educational experience they will not soon forget! Over a million and a half years ago, Mother Nature began the slow process of forming one of the most unique classrooms deep in the Earth at Crystal Cave.
Crystal Cave is a popular field trip destination and reservations can fill up. It is never too early to make reservations for your next trip to Crystal Cave! Discounted group rates require advance reservations.
Program:
Your field trip to Crystal Cave includes an hour-long cave tour and the hands-on gem panning lab for all groups up to 8th grade.
Part I – Tour the Cave
- One-hour tour
- Lead by a certified cave guide
- Discuss geology and how caves are formed
- Learn about and see cave formations including stalactites and stalagmites
- Learn about animals that make caves their homes
- Experience a collection of florescent and phosphorescent rocks *(glow under uv light)
- Each cave tour is 20 guests or less, tours can enter the cave every 15-20 minutes
Part II – Gem Pan at Prospectors Creek
Students will pan for their own collection of gems and minerals during your visit.
- Guided activity where students learn about prospecting with our staff
- Identifying minerals and gems that they find
- Fun for all ages!
- 15-20 minute activity
- All students will receive an identification card to continue identifying their finds after the visit
Summer Group Brochure PDF