Things to Do with Kids in Cave City, KY

  • TripBuzz found 35 things to do with kids in or near Cave City, Kentucky, including 20 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Glasgow, Mammoth Cave, Bowling Green and Horse Cave.
  • From Dinosaur World to Jesse James Riding Stables, the Cave City area offers 42 different types of family activities, including: Caverns & Caves, Other Adventures, Amusement Parks (All Ages) and Amusement Parks (Kids).
  • Cave City rests just seven miles east of Mammoth Cave National Park, which forms the basis for most attractions in the area. There are also a number of smaller caves outside the park which lead to the city's name. Several lakes and rivers in the area can be used for water-based recreation as well.
  • TripBuzz found 35 things to do with kids in or near Cave City, Kentucky, including 20 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Glasgow, Mammoth Cave, Bowling Green and Horse Cave.
  • From Dinosaur World to Jesse James Riding Stables, the Cave City area offers 42 different types of family activities, including: Caverns & Caves, Other Adventures, Amusement Parks (All Ages) and Amusement Parks (Kids).
  • Cave City rests just seven miles east of Mammoth Cave National Park, which forms the basis for most attractions in the area. There are also a number of smaller caves outside the park which lead to the city's name. Several lakes and rivers in the area can be used for water-based recreation as well.
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1.4 Miles
77% 419 votes
Amusement Parks (Kids) 711 Mammoth Cave Road, Cave City, KY 42127 MoreLess Info
Full size dinosaurs and prehistoric animals are displayed outdoors in Dinosaur World. Gift shops, fossils dig site, picnic areas and playgrounds are some of the other things to be found in here.
2.6 Miles
83% 154 votes
Horseback Riding 3057 Mammoth Cave Road, Cave City, KY MoreLess Info
Also named the Kentucky Action Park, Jesse James Riding Stables offers horseback riding tours on the 500 acres property, where Jesse James once robbed trains.
3.3 Miles
83% 12 votes
Canoeing Hwy. 70 - Mammoth Cave Road, Cave City, KY MoreLess Info
Green River Canoeing is a canoe and kayak outfitter with canoe trips of 8 to 12 miles that last up to 5.5 hours. They also offer backcountry use permits which are required for camping along the river.
3.0 Miles
- 0 votes
Mini Golf 3057 Mammoth Cave Road, Cave City, KY 42127 MoreLess Info
Part of the larger Kentucky Action Park, Jesse James Miniature Golf is an 18 hole mini golf course with a wild west theme and a variety of obstacles and decorative features.
5.0 Miles
89% 46 votes
Kayaking 1240 Old Mammoth Cave Road, Cave City, KY MoreLess Info
Break out your paddles and hit the water at Mammoth Cave Canoe & Kayak. Choose between a quick 3 hour trip or a lengthy 3 day camping adventure where you will be led by a guide.
1.2 Miles
90% 98 votes
Caverns & Caves 101 Huckleberry Knob Road, Cave City, KY 42127 MoreLess Info
Filled with rock formations that took thousands of years to form, Onyx Cave has a variety of caves for visitors to explore. The facility has a gift shop that sells gems, rocks, and other geology themed gifts.
2.3 Miles
89% 27 votes
Caverns & Caves Cave City, KY MoreLess Info
Cave coral, a large central column, and a wall of cave stones that resemble bacon form the heart of Crystal Onyx Cave. The wet cave system is actively forming, and thirty-minute toursare available daily.
2.0 Miles
71% 7 votes
Caverns & Caves 901 Mammoth Cave Rd, Cave City, KY 42127 MoreLess Info
With full-size wax statues of Einstein, Chaplin, Marylyn Monroe and other important figures, the Mammoth Cave Wax Museum may worth the while. Some of the exhibits are for sale.
4.8 Miles
Mammoth Cave is an extensive outdoor adventure park based around the vast underground cave system itself. Visitors can zipline, ride horses, and experience the Super Swing in the forests next to the cave.
1.2 Miles
- 0 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) 101 Huckleberry Knob Road, Cave City, KY 42127 MoreLess Info
The Guntown Mountain Amusement Park is a seasonal Wild West themed attraction for people of all ages. Shows feature stunts and gun fights, and visitors can also enjoy country music and activities.
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