Things to do at Big Bear
When visiting Big Bear and Big Bear Lake,
there are plenty of things to do at Big Bear. Big Bear is home
to many special attractions.
Big Bear Discovery Center
The Big Bear Discovery Center is operated
cooperatively by the U.S. Forest Service and San Bernardino
National Forest Association. Guests visit the center for
naturalist-led interpretive programs, evening
nature lectures, hiking and camping information and to
view the changing exhibits which include every thing from
native animals to fire prevention. Tours on foot or by canoe
are available for the more adventuresome providing
opportunities to learn about Big Bear waterfowl, aquatic and
animal life. The Adventure Outpost is an onsite retail store
which offers one-of-a-kind gifts.
Moonridge Zoo
Also unique to Big Bear is the Moonridge
Zoo, a 2.5 acre facility for animals wounded in the wilderness.
The area fires of 1959 brought about the need to house injured
animals that could be treated and returned to the forest. For
those healthy but non-releasable birds and animals, the
Moonridge Zoo became their protective new home, and the
Moonridge Animal Park was “born”. At
least 200 injured wild birds and animals are treated annually
at the park, and the majority are rehabilitated and released
back into the wild. Expansion efforts are currently
underway.
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