Kid-Approved Attractions

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

LEARNING MADE FUN

KNOW THE NIGHT SKIES

Take a docent-led tour of the Big Bear Solar Observatory and get an up-close view of the sun through high-tech telescopes.

DISCOVER THE FLORA & FAUNA

Get introduced to the flora and fauna of San Bernardino National Forest at the Big Bear Discovery Center

LEARN A NEW SKILL

Spend the day with Designated Watersports or Big Bear Watersports to learn to waterski or wakeboard.

Fun and games for kids of all ages

1 See leopards and bears at Big Bear Alpine Zoo and learn about the zoo’s rehabilitated residents.

2 Board Big Bear Pirate Ship for a 90-minute tour of the lake that comes with a side of pirate humor.

3 Book an excursion through Fish Big Bear Charter Services to cast your own line.

4 Explore Hollywood Studios at Santa Land’s themed rooms, and snap selfies with characters like Jack Sparrow, Harry Potter, Darth Vader, Batman, and, of course, the Big Man in red.

6 Let everyone win during a friendly HyperBowling competition at The Bowling Barn.

8 Ride the Mineshaft Coaster, California’s first and only mountain coaster, complete with hairpin turns, tunnels, and 360-degree corkscrews.

5 Feel the need for speed as you race around the Big Bear Speedway in go-karts.

7 Channel prospectors of yore at Gold Rush Mining Co.’s Glitter Gulch ghost town, where you can pan for gold, dig for fossils, and enjoy many more themed interactive activities.

BIG BEAR MERCH

SHOW YOUR BIG BEAR LOVE WITH STICKERS AVAILABLE AT THE VISITOR CENTER.