Staff were okay. I guess they were working as part of some summer thing? So maybe volunteers. I asked one guy where we should go to find the caverns and he had no idea... Honestly, the only staff I liked is our tour guide Char! She gets a 5 star. The caverns are amazing. It is a must-see for anyone in the area. read more

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A nice little day trip.The tour gives you facts and history about the cave and what it was used for in the past.Plenty of picnic tables in case you bring lunch.3 sets of restrooms that I noticed.Plenty of outside activities for kids.Could use some updating.Check out my next Working Man Review. read more

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This is a grand cavern with a storied history. A very large main Hall with some of the largest formations Ive seen in the 70 show caves Ive toured. It is an easy tour and has great guides to introduce you to the rooms. read more

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So much family fun. A whole days worth of adventure for everyone in the family. Definitely worth the stop.

I highly recommend visiting this place if you're in Montgomery, AL. The drive was an hour and a half but it was a relaxing drive (there was no traffic during our drive) We enjoyed the cave tour and our kids enjoyed the outdoor activities afterwards (there are a lot). Restrooms were surprisingly decent. The staff was ok, some of them look like they don't want to be there but some were enjoying what they do. Overall our kids had a great time. read more

The guide was so knowledgeable and made the tour fun and interesting. Enjoyable for all ages. read more

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Come for the natural wonder, leave when they start pushing their agenda! Desoto caverns is a privately owned park boasting a beautiful cavern and grounds. I've visited probably 10 or 12 times over the years and I've always been awed by the majesty of it. The caves have been used for hundreds of years, by Native Americans and then others after the wonder was discovered by the explorer Desoto. Our guide told us that at one point, the cave was home to a speakeasy! Outside the cavern, multiple games including a maze and gem panning have been set up for the kids to play. My kids typically enjoy these, but they can get pricey. My only complaint with the park is the commercialization of such a beautiful natural wonder. Native Americans used the caverns as a burial ground, and while the tribe has been allowed to re-bury the bodies in an undisclosed location in the caverns after they were uncovered, it still seems more than a little intrusive to me. I also take issue with the fact that once people are down in the main cavern, they do a laser light show that has been heavily Christian over the years. I'd rather just check out the cave and not have the owners religious agenda pushed on me. Definitely check it out, but take all the extra nonsense with a grain of salt! read more

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This was an impromptu trip during the long holiday weekend/family visit. We are all glad we were able to experience this cave and get some time outside the house. During covid it has been a challenge to find safe activities but this was definitely a win in terms of safety. There weren't many people there and those who attended wore masks. It was a little pricey for the limited amount of activities hence the 4 stars. The cave itself is amazing and less than an hour long tour. Unlike other caves, it didn't have a claustrophobic feel. Our guide, Michael was humorous and knowledgeable. Great guide! The staff at every station was helpful and friendly. It took about an hour to get here but I recommend this family activity. read more

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I, along with two other teachers, took the 8th grade to Majestic Caverns for a field trip. It was a great trip and our students really enjoyed all the activities that Matty, our guide, had planned for us. They started the day panning for gemstones and were able to keep the stones they panned for. Matty then split the studetns up into several groups, go through a huge maze, and see who could retreive all three stamps and come out of the maze first. We had some time we needed waste, so Matty brought out several different types of drums and all the students sat around and played drums with Matty. They had the best time goofing around with Matty on the drums. The grounds have a great covered picnic area, where we all gathered and ate our sack lunch before heading into the cavern. On the way to the cavern, we let the students stop at the gift shop. The Cavern tour was great. Matty provided some really great information, the students loved it, and the lightshow was the best. Matty was absolutley the great guide and very friendly. As a teacher, I highly recommend Majestic Caverns for a field trip for both elementary and middle schoolers. read more

We did the homeschool day option with the all inclusive ticket. This gave us access to a guided tour, show, and attractions like mini gold, gyro ride, foam pit, water balloon fight, water gun maze, regular maze, cave crawl, archery, and others. The guided tour was very informative. We enjoyed our guide Amber. She did very well especially since we had a very fussy baby in the group. She stayed very professional through all of it. Didn't let the noise faze her. (I think it helped as we were a small group and all of us are moms and didn't let the baby noise bother us either.) The Lazer show at the end was pretty cool. The kids really enjoyed all the attractions that were available. We actually didn't get to do all of them as there are so many. We were there from 12-5:30. I believe my toddler would have enjoyed alot of it as well. The gift shop is nice as well. They have some treats I side as well as gifts, rocks, and educational items. The campground is literally in the front of the little amusement park. You can set up camp and walk to the caverns and games. There is a big Pavillion with tables, bathrooms (individual stalls that also have a shower in them), gas grills to use. There is lots of tree coverage at the sites. Definitely bring a hammer if you are tent camping as the ground can be hard. They do have little campfire spots. read more

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Awesome for young kids. We enjoyed it. Discount for veterans, nurses , etc. They don't list that online though. read more

Majestic Caverns - Inside the cave. - Parks Near Me - Childersburg, Alabama

Came here today for my son's third grade field trip. It was rainy but everyone we interacted with was very nice. We didn't do that much stuff but we were on a limited time frame so that was understandable. The girls running the register at the gift shop were very lovely. My cashier was Katy both times I checked out and she was very nice and personable. Our cave guide was Mitchell and he was also wonderful. I do have to say that I was so glad that the laser show was no longer the book of Genesis from the Bible. As an atheist I did find it a little offensive in the past. I was sad that the tour wasn't as long as it was the last time I was there but the reasons behind it were easily understood why they no longer went to those places. My favorite part was the true dark at the start of the show. I will say that most of the things I saw to do seemed more aimed at older children so I probably won't be back until my youngest is around 7/8. But I have great memories of coming to the cave with my grandfather when I was younger and I'd love to bring all my children when they're older so we can also have those memories. read more

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We went to visit the cavern. It was really cool! Our tour guide was Connor. He did a really good job! He was kind, funny, and knowledgeable! I would recommend this tour. Really cool, a great way to support the area, and an amazing site to see! read more

Majestic Caverns - In the cave! - Parks Near Me - Childersburg, Alabama

We went even though it was raining and still had a blast. Everyone was extremely friendly. Our tour guide Michael was very knowledgeable and funny. The laser and light show was so cool. We got the exclusive ticket with the meal it was expensive but worth it. We also did the nature quest that was an unexpected highlight of the day. Mrs Willow is such a sweet person. Definitely looking forward to going back again. read more

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This is a lovely park and the caverns are beautiful. However, it is advertised as wheelchair friendly if you can walk a 'short' distance through a narrow section. No. The paved incline is exceedingly steep and wet. My husband who is quite fit, strong and can bench 250 lost control of my chair and it began to slide. I had to exit my chair and use it like a walker for the majority of the walk. I have severe neuropathy and was in excruciating burning agony by the end. It is loose gravel and rocks jammed under the wheels nearly throwing me out a few times. If the inclines around the park are taxing for you, multiply the difficulty by about 7 ( 10 in spots) before deciding to enter the cavern. Have a team to rotate out pushing you if you have a manual chair and be prepared to mostly push it yourself. If you are a non handicapped person...it is really a truly wonderful outing! read more

Great tour. Loved all the history of the cave. The tour guide was funny informative and very nice. Aiden did a great job. The laser light show was a great end to the tour. Would highly recommend for a hot day when out looking at the sights in Alabama. read more

We are visiting from out of state and my two kids 8 and 9 yo loved it! Very friendly staff, interesting caverns, fun day! Would recommend for kids to be entertained! read more

My son and I visited the DeSoto Caverns Family Fun Park as a part of the Cub Scouts/Boys Scouts trip. We spent the night inside the cave, which was a totally awesome experience. All of the kids did enjoy getting to play many of the entertainment experiences. However, as an adult I must say I was turned off that everything here seems to be another way for this place to make another nickel-or-dime and kind of ruins the experience. This massive cave has been privately owned by the family for about 100 years and with something like this and as much money as they must make, honestly it would be nice if they sponsored or supported their local community. It does not appear to be the case, just as others have mentioned. All of the staff that I met during this trip were very friendly, they all seemed to be local high school students. The cave is beautiful without a doubt and getting to spend the night inside of it is something I will never forget, just wish they were not all about making money. The food, gift shop, etc... is all over priced. If you plan on spending the night in the cave, this is what you will need: -Sleeping Bag -Blow up Mattress (as the ground is extremely hard, you are literally sleeping on a rock) -Flash Lights -Snacks -Pillow -Tooth Paste and Brush -Towel and change of clothes (they have indoor showers on the outside of the cave) Overall, I would recommend coming here with children about 5-15. They will enjoy it. This is not a place I would recommend just for adults, for adults just visit Ruby Falls or something else in TN. [Review #400] (47th Review of 2016) read more

Did not enjoy. The cave tour was not as much information. It was mostly doing what we wanted. The tour guide did not showMuch interest did not enjoy the light show. This place has changed a lot for the bad. read more

This place was exactly how I remembered when I visited as a child. Took my daughter for the first time and she loved it. My favorite part was the tour inside of the cave. However I felt like all of the rides were outdated and we had a very difficult time getting out of the maze activity. We found out someone boarded up one of the exits by mistake. We literally had to crawl under bottom of the boards to get out. This drove me crazy. My husband and daughter just re traced there steps and went back to the entrance to get out, but I really was determined to find my way out and after about 45 minutes I gave up. read more

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We booked and paid for the all inclusive tickets. Everything was wonderful until we ordered our food. We were told it would take about 20 mins cos we ordered a cheese pizza but I was willing to wait. We were given our food and good thing we checked cos it was had meat on it which we couldn't eat. I took it back and was given a replacement which also had meat on it. Decided to throw it away since they didn't seem to care enough to give us the right order. My suggestion is bring your own food. read more

This review is relative to camping only. Someone needs to send a search party for Tammy. I left her two voicemails over the last 6 days and never heard from her. I had questions about the camping sites 6 days before our anticipated arrival and never received a call back. I went ahead with my reservation anyway. The day of our arrival we were later then expected and tried calling to give a heads up and see if that would be an issue, again- no call back. Now that we're here... camping had to be an afterthought. The sites are right on top of each other if not shared. In many cases pull throughs were simply cut in half via a post with a number so you're literally butting up against another camper. Hard to put into words and I don't care enough to take pictures. I know why they don't post pictures on the campsite reservation page. There's no way to make this look good. So grateful this was just an overnight stop on our way to the real destination of our vacation. No way we're coming here again. I really hope this isn't an indication of what we can expect on the cave tour. read more

Went on a field trip today to the majestic caverns and there wasn't a whole lot to do. They had stuff but most wasn't open. Then they charged my 4 year old niece for an adult ticket instead of a kid's ticket. They had no food or ice in the fountain drink. They only got to do the cave stuff, the panning for gold, gift shop and the maze. Everything else was close. Next time I hope it is better. read more

The cave was nice and the tour guide was good. We bought the lunch with the passes online. The lunch was horrible. When we went to place the order the lady acted like we were bothering her. When the food was ready the same lady let it sit for over 5 minutes while she helped another customer. There were two other employees that could have handed it to us. We opened the containers and there were no chips included. The chicken tenders were not tenders but balls of burnt/ hard batter. The menu stated tenders. The menu also stated 2 hot dogs come with your order and there was only one. The last item we got was the chicken salad sandwich, the bread looked moldy. We went to see why we had no chips and she just pointed to the shelf behind us. She did not let us know when placing the order that we could pick those up. Also when asked if we could just get a refund but pay for the drinks she said no. I left the food on the counter. I have never complained about food before but this was a major disappointment! The employee that was behind the register for the food was the biggest disappointment. read more

The good...cool caverns w/ kind of cool stories spanning the centuries. You can even experience a light show before experiencing complete darkness in a "natural environment"!! Oh, grab a free, sizable fudge sample before you leave. The bad...price is too steep! The ugly...the amusement portion was closed because it was off-season (Nov.). read more

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The reviews about this place are so negative. No, this place is not a theme park. It has some cute activities for kids below age 12 and a few fun things you can do as an adult; like archery, a rock wall, and a gyroscope. The grounds are well kept and the landscaping is pleasant. All around, the building and layout is nice. The gift shop has a few souvenirs, but nothing special. Their cafe has some decent choices for food. The cave is not as small as these reviewers say and perfect for families. The light show is a neat addition. There are beautiful formations and the tour is pretty easy and fun. The cavern's history itself is very interesting and you'll have to go to see why. And no, the cave wasn't stolen from the Native Americans. The staff is amazing. The tour guide was funny and engaging. The staff within the gift shop, cafe, and park area were all helpful and attentive. It was also not overcrowded, but I did attend on a Monday in June. The reviews talking about the pushing of Christianity is all wrong. Do not listen to them. If today it is too tough to talk about the fact that Spanish conquistadors who founded a cavern believed in Christianity, then stay inside your safe space. I took my 7 year old brother and he had a blast. If you do the rock wall, become an unbeatable bat like me read more

So.. here we have a natural wonder, a cave created by running water over centuries of time. Previously 'owned' by one man, it was passed to someone else and now his family runs it. This felt.. wrong somehow. My friend who is a Native American was somewhat offended by this supposition. I'm guessing that January is off, off season as there didn't seem to be many folks there, except those who were staying in the campground portion of the location. The pavilion where we ate our bbq lunch was nicely covered and there were really nice bathrooms that were heated - so needed! The park portion of the Caverns seemed nice, we just didn't get to check it out, but they had gem mining, gold mining and mini golf along with a train and a few other options. But the caverns is why we were there. It was a chance to check it out because they do a seasonal haunt (Not currently operational) The cavern is nice, not as large as some of the others I've been through, but there was a lot of history that was gone over and they do a laser light show that speaks to creationism and the bible, but there is a warning about their biblical leaning in the gift shop. read more

Beautiful cave! My kids loved all the kids activities they have there. Planning for gemstones was my favorite lol. There's a free little splash pad as well, so if it's hot outside, be sure to bring a swimsuit:] read more

We have enjoyed the cave and the park and all the kids activities before, but it's been a few years and came back to enjoy "Tomb of the Risen Dead" with the grandchildren. It's a nighttime event on Fridays and Saturdays during October... NOT a scary event, but a family friendly adventure. We loved every moment of the experience and the grands did not want to leave. There were fire dancers and a laser light show in the cave, & we were able to walk around and check the cave out under low lights for the night. There were so many things to do up top... I wish we had allowed more time! There was a stage up top with more fire dancers and other circus type performers and they allowed the kids to play with hula hoops and things there... They have a big outdoor amphitheater (family friendly movie playing) & several campfires strategically placed for ambience and warmth I guess. The kids really enjoyed the train ride and the maze and and especially the archery and wall climb (The staff was so very helpful and just went above and beyond to make sure the kids had an excellent experience!). They also had character quest going on that a lot of kids seem to enjoy. And in their café... On my goodness! Their variety of homemade fudge is to die for!! There were several other little extra things that we just didn't have enough time for... I want to go back and take the grands again and allow more time next time!! read more

Came from out of state. A beautiful cave everyone should see at least once. To me, the park seemed well maintained and also had a variety of unique small attractions. Overall, it was an enjoyable way to spend quality time with family--a repeat for us! read more

When we got there we had a tour guide we went on the train and had pizza. Our tour guide was in the cafe. She said give her 10 mins to serve. She also said we only can play on the little thing in front of the cafe. She said we was going on the maze after but didn't she wasn't even helping we would be better off without a tour guider. I appreciate but that's ridiculous. Would not recommend. read more

Cool must do thing in bama. Will take my children whenever I have them in the future. Far future. Nice place

Seem to be lots of picky people writing reviews on here. How about the fact that this is such a unique place! I don't know any other place that has all the random, fun activities for kids AND a cave AND a small camp ground. Yes, it's a tad expensive, but it was worth it to us. We took our almost 3 year old & he loved the butterfly area, train, gem digging and the cave. We will bring him back when he's older too & I'm sure he'll enjoy the things like the maze, water gun battles, bumper cars, etc. There are a few areas that could use a little work, but overall, it was a great way to spend a Saturday. read more

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Just spent yesterday at DeSoto Caverns with our Cub Scout troop. We actually spent the night in the cave - pretty cool experience. I would agree with the other posters. This is a great place for kids - lots of theme park type activities, including a cool giant maze. But...the amazing cave is almost obscured by all the additional activities/games that are available. My son enjoyed panning for gold and the giant maze. We both loved the cave. If you go - bring your wallet. Pricey day! read more

I used to come here often as a kid and camp out in the cave, which was cool. What I failed to realize is that now it's more like a theme park based around the cave, so perhaps it's not as special as my wonder and amazement led me to believe. It's a great place for kids to start learning about and loving caves, with plenty of space to explore (guided, of course). I also remember the giant maze as well as the archery area, all of which were in good fun. What I see now, though, is a water park, go karts and other things that really detract from the cave. Show a kid a go kart or a cave and probably 9 out of 10 kids will want to ride the go kart. The cave gets no love with all of these modernized add-ons that don't serve any real purpose here. Worth a visit for the cave and other outdoorsy, basic fun. Not so worth it for the extras that really don't mesh with the idea of caving. Definitely not the place of my childhood memories anymore... read more

The cavern was incredible and the light show was awesome!! There are some neat surprises through the cave and our tour guide pointed them out with humor! The grounds are very well maintained and inside the gift shop there was a little coffee shop/cafe that served fudge, refreshments and some lunch options. Although it was freezing outside, the tour guide informed us the cave maintains a 60 degree temp year round with lots of humidity so it felt great once the tour began. The route through the cave was, for the most part, stroller friendly but I chose to wear my baby which worked perfect for us. Can't wait to visit again! read more

WAY OVERPRICED FOR WHAT YOU GET! Don't get sucked in by the hype on the website. $45 for an all inclusive pass should be about $25 based on what you actually get. Many attractions were closed, presumably from Covid. The ones that were open are in disrepair. Park attendants stroll around chatting with each other instead of actually manning the attractions and helping guests. You are basically on your own to wander the park and entertain yourself. Told the cashier handling food and drinks one of the fountain dispensers was out and she simply acknowledged it was empty without offering to actually fix the problem. The cave is still a neat attraction of you haven't seen it, but again it is overhyped. If you go just do the basic cave tour and skip the rest. read more

Beautiful cavern! Before our tour started, We walked around the park. Other than the cavern the park is mainly focused on kids. The tour is approximately one hour. It's always 60 degrees inside the cave. The tour starts with a laser show that is based on bible. We didn't get to watch it fully as it stopped working but I didn't felt too sad :) it was just ok. Our tour guide Jeremy was very friendly and we got to know a lot about the cave's history. If you are visiting Birmingham, I recommend checking out this place. read more

Majestic Caverns - Parks Near Me - Childersburg, Alabama

While doing a search for things to do in Birmingham, AL, this came up and we decided to try it. It's an hour from Birmingham for starters. On the website they advertised a food and music festival over the holiday; however we were going just to see the caverns. Upon arrival we find out you have to pay $10 admission just to walk in because of the special event. After driving the hour we paid it and walked to get cavern tour tickets @ $23 per adult. While waiting for the next tour, we listened to the music which was just not good and took note of the 3 food trucks for the "food festival". The cavern tour was disappointing to top it off. Having been on many cavern tours this tour was basically in circle in a cavern that nothing is being done to preserve. I will not be back and would not recommend read more

Great and interesting! You always learn something new about spelunking (caves) I've been there many times and every time there's something new. Highly recommended! George read more