NATURAL BRIDGE CAVERNS

Christmas at the Caverns will take place Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 15-23 and 26-30.

The Bracken Cave Preserve north of San Antonio is home to an estimated 20 million Mexican Free-tailed bats that are vital to our ecosystem.

Natural Bridge Caverns has announced the next set of shows for its Concert in the Cavern series, which takes place at “the deepest concert venue in Texas.”

Fancy a concert in a cave? Natural Bridge Caverns is hosting its inaugural underground concert in a newly renovated part of the cave system known as the ballroom.

Spice up BBQ, low-carb creations, Lightwork 316, free order of boneless wings & more

They makeup some of the unique sounds of the South Texas wildlife, and a KSAT crew recently got a rare look at frogs in their natural environment.

Fancy a party in a cave? Natural Bridge Caverns has a new tour experience that allows guests to rent out one of the newly accessible caves known as the “ballroom.”

A recent discovery and recovery effort at Natural Bridge Caverns is giving insight into prehistoric felines that could have roamed the San Antonio and South Texas area centuries ago.

In tribute to Orion Knox Jr., 81, one of four St. Mary’s University students who discovered what is now Natural Bridge Caverns, a special commemoration to honor the legendary caver is being planned in the near future, according to a spokeswoman for Natural Bridge Caverns.

Orion Knox Jr., 81, helped develop the caverns after their discovery in 1960s

A magical train ride, Christmas lights on a ranch, Whataburger Zoo Lights, Carol Crashers and more!

Natural Bridge Caverns is decking its caverns with holiday décor for its annual Christmas at the Caverns.

A biological inventory of Natural Bridge Caverns, conducted by Zara Environmental, began earlier this year; their findings have revealed six new species.

Family summer fun ideas, new places to eat + cold treats!

A “wild area” at Natural Bridge Caverns is now available for guest tours for the first time.

Family summer fun ideas, new places to eat + handcrafted lemonades!

The Wuest brothers trekked into the farthest reaches of Natural Bridge Caverns with the goal of connecting the cave system to a newly discovered cave.

Hummingbirds are a common sight in most parts of Texas and to celebrate these tiny fliers Natural Bridge Caverns is hosting the Hummingbird Homecoming.

A magical train ride, Christmas lights on a ranch, Whataburger Zoo Lights, Carol Crashers and more!

SA Live’s Classic Christmas Special + Day twelve of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway!

Looking for holiday fun for the whole family to enjoy?

Looking for some family-friendly activities for the summer?

Caves likely aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when you’re thinking of things to do in the San Antonio area, or Texas for that matter, but there are actually thousands just in the Hill Country alone.

Trying to cool off this summer without leaving San Antonio?

The natural attraction Natural Bridge Caverns remained open over the course of the pandemic but saw a dip in the number of tourists.

Looking for some family-friendly activities for the summer?

During the first half of 2020, 94% of show caves worldwide closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the International Show Caves Association (ISCA). There are 144 show caves in the U.S. and more than 1,600 show cave businesses throughout the world. Show caves are a popular school field trip option for many school districts and “each year millions of school children visited show caves to learn about geology, hydrology, paleontology, archeology, conservation, and ecology. The educational value of field trips cannot be replaced by in class or remote learning,” ISCA officials said. Children on school field trips account for 1.05 million visitors to show caves in the U.S.

The Twisted Trails Adventure Course closed on March 17 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Wuest family, who owns Natural Bridge Caverns, celebrated the 60th anniversary of the discovery of the caverns with the announcement of the new aerial attraction in January. Twisted Trails Adventure Course, which replaced the former Canopy Explorer and Canopy Zip Line, features the largest outdoor Sky Trail and Sky Rail attraction. Hand-washing stations and sanitizer will be available to use before and after your Twisted Trails adventure. Natural Bridge Caverns is located at 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road.

KSATs David Elder has embarked on a new adventure called Texas Eats, an hour-long show that airs on Saturdays at 10 a.m. on KSAT 12, KSAT.com and our streaming app. Watch the nineteenth episode and go inside the Natural Bridge Caverns and around San Antonio to discover great restaurants! Related links to this weeks episode are listed below:Texas Eats Contest: Natural Bridge CavernsOfficial Contest Rules: Texas Eats contest: Natural Bridge CavernsPast Texas Eats episodes are here:Wild about Food at the SA ZooSA Rodeo EatsCentral Texas BBQTex-Mex in San AntonioTexas German food in New BraunfelsAll things brunchBeer, wings and more: Getting ready for the big gameTexas Eats Ep. Viewers can catch Texas Eats on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m., or on the KSAT-TV Livestream app available on Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and most smart TVs, as well as on KSAT.com, and KSATs YouTube channel. Follow Texas Eats on Facebook and Instagram.

Published: May 28, 2020, 5:02 pm Updated: May 31, 2020, 8:38 pmNEW BRAUNFELS – Watch “Texas Eats" Saturday, May 30 for your chance to win four tickets to Natural Bridge Caverns! Just enter the secret word mentioned in the show in the contest form. Click here to access the contest link if the form is not appearing on your browser. Catch up on “Texas Eats” episodes here. Secret word: batcave

TEXAS – The biggest bounce house in the world is heading back to Texas this April. According to Guinness World Records, Big Bounce America was listed as the largest inflatable bouncy castle in May 2018 at 11,433 square feet. The Big Bounce America has been supersized to 13,000 square feet of fun with a 20-foot-tall rabbit you can climb, a giant slide, ball-pit and over-sized couches, according to the company’s website. Dates for San Antonio and Houston are in the works but dates have yet to be confirmed. Sessions last three hours per ticket and include a dedicated time slot and unlimited access to all the inflatablesFree and cheap date night ideas in San Antonio