Many may think of OTR as a mostly adult-centered event, but ask around the campground during OTR, and you’ll find that a sizeable number of our current adults were once children at this event, and now some of them are bringing their own children to OTR to continue the family tradition! At OTR, we pride ourselves on being a multi-generational event and always having a few special activities to make OTR just as fun for kids as it is for adults!
Our Kiddie Korral has lots of playground equipment to keep our littlest cavers entertained. Each day at dusk, the Kiddie Korral transforms into OTR’s own Crawl-In Theater, where family-friendly movies will be shown for the entertainment of all! This year’s features include Alice in Wonderland (of course) as well as several other Disney classics to delight your fancy!
On Saturday, the Mad Hatter Tea Party Caving Unfestival kicks off with ‘Batman the Magician’ returning to wow the young ones with magic (11 a.m. in the Pavilion). Immediately following the magic show, stick around the Pavilion for more family-friendly fun! Cruise over to the Kids Activities table, where the Vitelas will have some special arts and crafts and activities for the kiddos (12 – 1 p.m. in the Pavilion). Then stay a while longer to decorate some tea party cookies with Mama Sharon! Contests will be going on all day on Saturday, and many of the caver contests are open to all ages. (And for mom and dad, the Brew Crew taps will be open at this time to keep the grown-ups lubricated.)
Keep an eye on the Event Tent schedule for all-ages arts and crafts sessions. Speleoprintmaking is particularly fun for kids and adults alike!
Throughout the weekend, Big Timber Root Beer is available on tap at Cooters, and soft drinks are available at Brew Crew.
And finally, for our newest youthful attendees, we have a special Virgin Guide just for new attendees under 18. Pick yours up at the Welcome Bonfire on Thursday evening, or find the Red Queen (Chair Sarah), the Mad Hatter (Vice Chair Dave), or Virgin Guide editor Ruth to get your copy!