Hidden River Cave Tour	Elementary Cavers	Fabulous Fossils	Clues From the Past
The Historic tour is included with all educational programs. Experience a cave firsthand while walking along a trail 150 feet underground. Along the way, discover how caves form, see the underground streams & cave wildlife, and hear the fascinating history of Hidden River Cave. Length: 1 hour	This tour is ideal for younger visitors. Hands-on activities include programs about cave animals, fossils, and a guided museum and cave tour. Grades K - 3 Length: 45 minutes - 1 hour	Learn about the ancient ocean that once covered much of North America and discover the creatures which lived in that ocean by looking at fossil remains. This program includes a hands-on fossil making activity. Grades: 3 - 5 Length: 45 minutes to 1 hour	Learn the basics of local cave archaeology by participating in simulated archaeological fieldwork. This hands-on program includes sifting, sorting, and graphing results. Grades: 4 - 8 Length: 45 minutes to 1 hour
Karst Geology	Secret Sink	Water Works	Caving Adventure Tour
This program starts with a hands-on introduction to geology. Participants then learn about the five features of a karst landscape and how those features affect water flow and water quality. Grades: 4 & above Length: 45 minutes to 1 hour	Participants role-play various community leaders and decision makers while they build a modern day community on a karst landscape. Environmental issues include non-point source pollution and sinkhole dumping. Grades: 4 - 12 Length: 45 minutes to 1 hour	Discuss the water cycle, how it operates in a karst landscape, and conduct hands-on water quality monitoring activities in the Hidden River. Grades: 7 - 12 Length: 45 minutes to 1 hour	(formerly our EcoTour) The Hidden River Cave Adventure Tour takes you 150 feet below ground into the depths of Hidden River Cave to explore off the beaten path! Cave explorers get a chance to view an underground river system, cave formations, and elusive cave wildlife. This tour is designed to provide a rare look into the fragile cave ecosystem of Hidden River Cave and to teach the importance of cave conservation. Ages: 10 & above
Scout Programs	Cave and Karst Field Tour	Batty About Bats	Service Learning Projects
The American Cave Museum and Hidden River Cave invites Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to discover the wonderful, fragile world of caves. We offer six different opportunities for scouts to fulfill all or partial badge requirements: # Caving Adventure Tour # Geology Badge # Ecology Badge # Soil and Water Conservation Badge # Archaeology Badge # Service Projects	Provides an in-depth look at the karst landscape of south central Kentucky. Start with an introduction to karst geology and the landscape features that define karst. Then, hit the road to identify and discuss those karst landscape features. There will be several stops during the field tour. Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes. Available for groups of 10 or more. Call for current pricing. Transportation not provided. Grades: 6 & above Length: 4 1/2 hours	Take a bat quiz, learn a bat song and play a bat-related game during this program that dispels the myths about bats. Learn about White Nose Syndrome & bat rehabilitation. Grades: K-5 Length: 1 hour	Hidden River Cave is an approved site for volunteer service learning projects.