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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.

• Big Bear Transportation (MARTA)
• Big Bear Chamber of Commerce
• Big Bear Zoo
• Big Bear Mountain Biking
• Serrano Campground on Big Bear Lake
• Big Bear Campsites by the Lake