School Group Programs

This is the heart of our experience. The Cave Tour allows your group to be in a “living” cave environment. Guided by one of our knowledgeable tour guides, your group will see speleothems as they grow, explore passageways, identify in-cave fossils and examine limestone rock. Discover Wisconsin – below ground!

SpeleoQUEST takes your students on a journey through Wisconsin’s unique driftless area and karst landscape – exploring sinkholes, caves, and water, as a physical and chemical force of nature by way of weathering and erosion.

The RocksROCK program introduces your group to the basic components of our earth. Each participant will leave with a bag of their very own rock and mineral specimens great for follow-up in the classroom, at the Scout Den, or wherever your learning takes place. Use our sluice and identify rocks, minerals and gemstones with an experienced instructor.

Dig in and discover a life story – hidden within a rock! This program provides a hands-on science experience where your group will learn about, uncover and identify authentic fossil specimens. Learn how fossils form and explore how scientists classify fossils they find. Come on – be a paleontologist for a day!

This is a comprehensive program designed to lead your group through the basic concepts within the field of geology. Rock types and fossil formation are investigated, and we’ll explore our new GIANT geologic timeline! Each participant will leave with their very own collection of rock and mineral OR fossil specimens!

Investigate the cultural history of Cave of the Mounds and the Blue Mounds area from the early settlers through the lead mining boom to the discovery of Wisconsin’s oldest classroom!

Your group will learn the basics of navigation and using a compass to find their way, while they learn both individually and as an active member of a team. Orienteering challenge course time included.

This program is approximately 3 hours long and includes:

• Cave Tour

• Interactive Lecture

• Orienteering Challenge Courses

Mine for gems… Hunt for fossils… Discover treasure! Add more learning before or after your scheduled tour.

• 1 Self-guided Mining Activity with Rock or Fossil Collection

Our Small Group Package is available to Boy Scout groups of 10 or more with two-week advance reservation. Your small group can still enjoy a field trip and save! The Small Group Package includes the 1-hour educational cave tour and the mining activity of your choice. Choose the Quarry’s Edge Gemstone Mine or the Fossil Dig. Everyone goes home with a collection of rocks or fossils!

• 1-Hour Educational Cave Tour

• Mining Activity with Rock or Fossil Collection

Don’t see what you’re looking for? We’ll create it! Contact our Education Team to discuss ways we can customize your experience to meet the needs and interests of your students.

groups@caveofthemounds.com

608-437-3038 ext. 103