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BENWAR
04-14-2011, 10:56 PM
I am going to take my three girls (8,8 and 6) to Mammoth Caves next week for spring break and would like to know if anyone has any recommendations for cave tours.

I thought about the Grand avenue tour but it's over four miles long. Can a six year old do this?

Any tips would be appreciated.

boozehound
04-15-2011, 08:44 AM
We used to go there a lot when I was a kid. I had younger brothers and sisters and I don't remember any tour every being too long or strenuous for kids. 4 miles sounds pretty long, but they go at a very slow pace if I recall correctly. Still might be best to start with a shorter tour, particularly if they have never been in a cave before.

Jumpy
04-15-2011, 09:43 AM
It's been years, but from what I remember of the Grand Avenue tour, it was a pretty straight-forward/easy path through the cave. I suggest running your daughter through a rigorous gauntlet to test her stamina and appraise her ability to walk the tour.

American X
04-15-2011, 10:02 AM
XavierHoops Discusses Mammoth Caves (http://www.xavierhoops.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15132)

bobbiemcgee
04-15-2011, 10:15 AM
Why renew the discussion of Lh's old girlfriends?

MADXSTER
04-15-2011, 10:16 AM
Buy your tickets early. Tours WILL sell out. One tour in the morning and one in the afternoon works out preety good.

A long sleeve shirt usually does the trick. Doesn't hurt to have a sweat shirt tied around your waste if you need more clothing.

You should probably be more worried about yourself than the kids. haha

bourbonman
04-15-2011, 11:45 AM
History tour is nice and easy and fairly short.

Frozen Niagara tour has short, but LOTS of steps on a stairwell.

BOTH of these will work for a energetic kid.

Someone said it, BUY YOUR TICKETS EARLY. Tours sell out or you may end up waiting for one that's hours into the future.

Here's their website.

http://www.nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/index.htm