The Tours

School Field Trips

Plan your next educational field trip at Cave of the Winds! We provide a wide variety of interactive cave activities for students from preschool through high school. Availability is limited – make your reservations at least two weeks in advance to secure your preferred date!

NOTICE: There will be a required minimum deposit of $10 to be paid at the time you book your field trip. Your deposit will be applied toward your grand total due for the reservation. Any remaining balance will be due upon your arrival at our Ticket Office. Sorry no Business, School, or personal checks can be accepted.


Field Trips For Preschool - 1st Grade

Introduction to Bats & Caves Tour (Nov-Feb Discount)

In this introductory program, young children will explore the inside of Temple Mountain! This exciting program includes a bat presentation workshop, geology lab held in our underground lab, and an age-appropriate tour of the cave. The Forces of Nature and Caver's Crawl programs can also be included for no extra charge.

There are also several upgrades to choose from to customize your program for your class:

(Click Here for more information on upgrades)

A minimum of 15 people total are required to reserve this activity.

$13 per Chaperone and $6 per Student
You will receive 1 free chaperone with every 15 paid students for tour only.

Introduction to Bats & Caves Tour

In this introductory program, young children will explore the inside of Temple Mountain! This exciting program includes a bat presentation workshop, geology lab held in our underground lab, and an age-appropriate tour of the cave. The Forces of Nature and Caver's Crawl programs can also be included at no extra charge.

There are also several upgrades to choose from to customize your program for your class:
Gemstone Panning - $3 per student
(Click Here for more information on upgrades)

A minimum of 15 people total are required to reserve this activity.

$15 per Chaperone and $8 per Student
You will receive 1 free chaperone with every 15 paid students for tour only.

Field Trips For Grades 2nd-4th

Intermediate Bats & Caves Tour (Nov-Feb Discount)

In this introductory program, young children will explore the inside of Temple Mountain! This exciting program includes a bat presentation workshop, geology lab held in our underground lab, and an age-appropriate tour of the cave. The Forces of Nature and Caver's Crawl programs can also be included for no extra charge.

There are also several upgrades to choose from to customize your program for your class:
(Click Here for more information on upgrades)

A minimum of 15 people total are required to reserve this activity.

$13 per Chaperone and $7 per Student
You will receive 1 free chaperone with every 15 paid students for tour only.

Intermediate Bats & Caves Tour

In this introductory program, young children will explore the inside of Temple Mountain! This exciting program includes a bat presentation workshop, geology lab held in our underground lab, and an age-appropriate tour of the cave. The Forces of Nature and Caver's Crawl programs can also be included for no extra charge.


There are also several upgrades to choose from to customize your program for your class:
Gemstone Panning - $3 per student
(Click Here for more information on upgrades)

A minimum of 15 people total are required to reserve this activity.

$15 per Chaperone and $9 per Student
You will receive 1 free chaperone with every 15 paid students for tour only.

Field Trips For Grades 5th - 8th

Geology 101 Tour (Nov-Feb Discount)

Specially designed to challenge middle school students, this field experience features an extended cave tour and a geology lab. Students will learn about Colorado Geology in our cave classroom before investigating cave formations during a tour of Cave of the Winds. Students will need to bring a flashlight for the highlight of the program in the Manitou Grand Caverns, the location of some of the most active passages of the cave. Expect clothing to get slightly dirty.

There are also several upgrades to choose from to customize your program for your class:

(Click Here for more information on upgrades)

A minimum of 15 people total are required to reserve this activity.

$13 per Chaperone and $8 per Student
You will receive 1 free chaperone with every 15 paid students for tour only.

Geology 101 Tour

Specially designed to challenge middle school students, this field experience features an extended cave tour and a geology lab. Students will learn about Colorado Geology in our cave classroom before investigating cave formations during a tour of Cave of the Winds. Students will need to bring a flashlight for the highlight of the program in the Manitou Grand Caverns, the location of some of the most active passages of the cave. Group will take temperature and humidity data readings throughout, and discover the differences between commercialized and wild caves. Expect clothing to get slightly dirty.

There are also several upgrades to choose from to customize your program for your class:
Gemstone Panning - $3 per Student
Outdoor Attractions: $10 per Student
(Click Here for more information on upgrades)

A minimum of 15 people total are required to reserve this activity.

$16 per Chaperone and $11 per Student
You will receive 1 free chaperone with every 15 paid students for tour only.