Special Events
Special Weekends
- May 11-12 — Mother's Weekend - Mothers will get in FREE with a purchase of a regular cavern tour ticket.
- May 25-26 — Wild West Shows
- June 6 — National Caves and Karast Day
- June 15-16 — Father's Weekend - Fathers will get in FREE with a purchase of a regular cavern tour ticket.
- June 22 — Scout Day
- July 13 — Scout Day
- Aug 10 — Scout Day
Scout Badge Programs
Geology and Forestry badge programs are offered for Boy Scouts and Webelos. Cub Scouts can obtain their, Digging in the Past badge. Classes led by trained instructors are designed to meet the new requirements for each badge.
- Guided Caverns Tour
- Special gem-mining for Geology classes
- Candle-making Demonstration
- Lye Soap-making Demonstration
- Grist Mill History and Demonstration
- Nature trail and picnic areas
- Scavenger Hunts are also available for kids to earn a free
Rock Crystal Candy stick
Mother’s Weekend
Our Mothers tend to be the busiest people in our family. They also tend to be the most stressed trying to keep everything moving forward. We want to help you say THANK YOU MOM! We have set aside May 11th and May 12th to help you do just that. Mothers will get in FREE with a purchase of a regular cavern tour ticket.
National Cave and Karst Day
June 6, 2019 – the first 50 people will receive a collectors poster free.
Home School Days
- Mon. April 22, 2019 - 1:00pm
- Mon. May 20, 2019 - 1:00pm
- Mon. Aug. 19, 2019 - 1:00pm
- Mon. Sept. 23, 2019 - 1:00pm
- Mon. Oct. 29, 2019 - 1:00pm
Call for reservations (812) 732-4388
Wild West Show!
Gun smoke fills the air as Six Guns returns for two “guns a blazing” show downs!
Six Guns will also be performing Wild West style shows both days, May 25th and May 26th.
Bring lawn chairs and blankets to stake
your claim for a ringside seat.
Santa will be back in the Cave at Squire Boone Caverns!
Santa will be making a special stop this year, at Squire Boone Caverns! Visit Santa and get your picture taken in the cave.
- Sat. Dec. 7, 2019 from 10:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 4:00pm
- Sat. Dec. 14, 2019 from 10:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Professional pictures are $10.00
Children can sit on Santa’s lap and have a professional photographer take their picture. Families can join in also, ask for details when you call to make reservations.
Please call 812-732-4388 Monday – Friday 7:30am – 4:00pm for Reservations – reservations required.
Cavern tours at 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, and 4:00pm
The Candle Shop, Soap Shop, Rock Shop and Cave Cabin will be open from 10:00am till 5:00pm. All shops will have specials and we will have some huge discounts “Christmas Specials” in the Rock Shop! The big fossils will be 50% off!