Whether you were born in Big Bear, have lived here most of your life, visit on an a occasional weekend, or spend the holidays in the mountains, if you are a kid you want your own activities and things to do. Big Bear Valley has plenty to keep the younger set occupied. Check out the list below for ideas, and then create your own adventures.
Places to Go
– Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
800 Wildroses Lane
Big Bear Lake, Ca
(909) 866-4626
Website: www.baldwinlakestables.com
Features tubing in the winter months, water slides in the summer and Alpine slides, go-carts and miniature golf year-round.
– Big Bear Discovery Center
40971 N. Shore Drive
(909) 382-2790
Website: www.mountainsfoundation.org
Nature walks, story time and crafting year-round, snowshoeing in the winter and lake activities.
In the spring, summer and fall as well as classes including fold panning, map and compass instruction, highflying rocket building, geocaching, and birdhouse building. Educational displays and knowledgeable volunteers to answer questions about the San Bernardino National Forest bookstore and gift shop.
– Big Bear Historical Museum
800-B Greenway Drive @ Tom Core Drive
Big Bear City, Ca
(909) 585-8100
Website: www.bigbearhistory.org
Open from Memorial Day weekend through the second week in September.
– Big Bear Recreation & Park District
41220 Park Avenue
Big Bear Lake, Ca
(909) 866-9700
Website: www.bigbearparks.com
Along with parks, offers a plethora of youth activities including art lessons, dance classes, gymnastics, sports, snowboarding and skiing lessons, and summer movies at the beach. Swim Beach has a lifeguard.
– Bowling Barn
40625 Big Bear Boulevard
Big Bear Lake, Ca
(909) 878-2695
Website: www.bowlingbarn.com
Along with bowling, it also has an arcade.
– Moonridge Animal Park
43285 Goldmine Drive
Big Bear Lake, Ca
(909) 584-1299
Website: www.BigBearZoo.org
Opened year-round for visiting the animals. Special events that are held between May and October include photography contests, the Old Time Bear County Fair, Ice Cream Safari, Flashlight Safari and Boo in the Zoo.
– Pine Summit Christian Camp Swimming Pool
700 Wren Drive
Big Bear Lake, Ca
(909) 866-5801
Website: www.PineSummit.com
– Snow Play
42825 Big Bear Boulevard
Big Bear Lake, Ca
(909) 585-0075
Website: www.bigbearsnowplay.com
Features snow tubing during winter months.
– Village Theater
40789 Village Drive
Big Bear Lake, Ca
(909) 866-5115
Website: www.villagetheaters.com
Park It
– Bear City Park
800 Greenway Drive
Big Bear City, Ca
– Dana Point Park
39369 North Shore Drive
Fawnskin, Ca
– Erwin Lake Park
1140 Hatchery Drive
Big Bear City, Ca
– Meadow Park
41220 Park Avenue
Big Bear Lake, Ca
– The Ranch
2050 Erwin Ranch Roadway
Big Bear City, Ca
– Ski Beach Park
41216 Park Avenue
Big Bear Lake, Ca
– Swim Beach
Big Bear Lake, Ca
– Sugarloaf Park
44828 Baldwin Lane
Sugarloaf, Ca
– Alpine Petal Path
740 Stanfield Cutoff
Big Bear, Ca