The adventure began on Tuesday when the young explorers came
to the museum to learn the basics behind caves. We learned about the different
types of caves, the many ways in which they can be formed as well as some of
the animals that can be found inside! The kids even got to meet some of the
museum’s live creepy crawlers to help them learn about cave insects!
After the lesson, things got a little batty as the kids
decorated their very own flying bats and then got to work on their echolocation
skills in a bat-themed game of marco polo (also known as “eek squeak”)!
Thursday’s trip began at 12:00pm, when our adventurers made
their way to the trailhead of Timpanogos Cave. It was a warm day, but the cool
breeze made it the perfect temperature for an adventure!
The hike was steep and stretched on for about a mile and a
half, but the kids were determined to make it to the top!
After a little over an hour of hiking, we finally made it to
the entrance of the cave! Upon entering, we learned that the oils in our
fingers can do damage to the various cave formations and were very careful not
to touch or break anything.
On the cave tour, the kids got to see firsthand the many
different geological processes that we had talked about on Tuesday and they
were very eager to learn more about caves from Ranger Curtis!
At the end of the day, our feet were aching and our bellies
were hungry, but it’s pretty safe to say that everyone made a few special
memories!
If you’re sad that you missed Cave Crawlers, make sure to
join us for our Wildlife Adventure programs next summer! You can also visit the
Bean Museum Monday through Friday 10-9 or Saturday 10-5 for some free
educational fun!
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