Big Bear Discovery Center

Category: Visitor center

Address: 40971 North Shore Drive/Hwy 38, Fawnskin, CA 92333, USA

Phone: +19093822790

Opening hours

Sunday: 9AM–4PM

Monday: 9AM–4PM

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 9AM–4PM

Friday: 9AM–4PM

Saturday: 9AM–4PM

Reviews

Ivan Hicks

Aug 2, 2022

Good example of local flora and fauna. Suitable hands on exhibits make it interactive for children. The local hiking trails allow are nice. When available the telescopic view of the nesting eagles are amazing. Great place to take the family.

Sergio Vasquez

Jun 17, 2022

Great location for easy hike in woods. Wonderful for younger kids and family. Good play area for kids and hike has great markers to hellp explain what you are looking at.

Umesh Chaudhari

Apr 7, 2022

Big Bear Discovery center is under renovation at moment in month of March 2022 but still you can visit and ask for map or any other help. There is near by trail which is very good Short trail. Also we spent some time and had our lunch as they have plenty of picnic tables available. Parking lot is available and there was plenty of parking available when we visited March 2022.

Henry Martin

Jul 16, 2019

This is a great family oriented place to visit with plenty to do. Some of the highlights are the taxidermy animals, the rear bear skin, the echo area outside, the gift shop, the live feed where you can watch the 1 year old Eaglet, the rock and early Americana. Exhibit as well as lots of hiking trails with plenty opportunities to take nature photos

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Questions & Answers

Can we bring our two dogs on the leash with us?

Norm Hill | Aug 23, 2019
Ron Munoz | Aug 23, 2019

Dogs are very welcomed at the Discovery Center , we volunteer's spoil them.

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Notice : This is closed until summer of 2020... Took an eighth of a tank of gas to find out...

Cynthia Chesebro | Aug 22, 2020
Liz Jauregui | Aug 22, 2020

It closes for the winter.

What are the times for the 45 min wknd walks?

Liza Godoy | Aug 23, 2018
ALEX GARCIA | Aug 23, 2018

12pm to 6p

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Is there an entrance fee?

Walter Ayala | Aug 23, 2018
Bharat Merai | Aug 23, 2018

It's free.

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Please, what is the cost of an adventure pass?

Angelia Starr | Aug 23, 2018
Justin Boyce | Aug 23, 2018

Or 30 for the year

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I have seen posts noting the Discovery Center is closed for remodeling. When is it planning to reopen?

Joshua Hess | Jul 23, 2022
Mary Williams | Jul 23, 2022

Yes it's remodeling but they are still open for all of the outdoor fun!

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Can I park a car in the parking lot for more than a day if i'm backpacking in the backcountry?

Perry Zavala | Aug 22, 2021
Wendy Craig | Aug 22, 2021

Hi Perry, Currentlly the Discovery Center is closed for remodeling so our parking lot is also closed.

Are you definitely still closed? If so, is the parking lot open for visitors wanting to hike Bertha Peak?

Kevin Lee | Aug 22, 2021
Wendy Craig | Aug 22, 2021

We are still closed, as is the parking lot as well.

Are you hiring or could I volunteer

Diana Higgins | Aug 23, 2019
Kelly Lehman | Aug 23, 2019

You are asking this on a bulletin board type of page not their website. It might be better to call them or go into the facility to show your interest. I suspect a lot of the people there are volunteers.

Is the discovery center music in the mountains going to have DSB this year

Debra Kanner | Aug 23, 2019
Big Bear Discovery Center | Aug 23, 2019

Music in the Mountains Welcomes Season 14 Enjoy a full season of great music under the stars! Here is the lineup for 2019: July 6: Bee Gees Gold w/Abba Fab July 20: Hollywood U2 w/Live from Earth (Pat Benatar tribute) Aug. 3: Turn the Page (Bob Seger tribute) w/Fortunate Son (CCR tribute) Aug. 17: Kings of Country (Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash tribute) Aug. 31: The Long Run (Eagles tribute) w/K-Tel Hit's of the 70's Tickets are available on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/season-pass-to-music-in-the-mountains-2019-tickets-60744210569?aff=erelexpmlt

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Anyone know if Greys Peak Trail is open ?

Veronica Davis | Aug 23, 2019
Big Bear Discovery Center | Aug 23, 2019

The Gray's Peak area is temporarily closed under Forest Order to protect bald eagles nesting in the area. More information on this closure can be located here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sbnf/home/?cid=fseprd604868

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are there any Falcons that live in or pass through big bear lake

Devon Rader | Aug 23, 2019
Ron Munoz | Aug 23, 2019

Plenty of Hawks up here , osprey's Cooper's hawk , red tail , northern harrier .Have had some of them land on my deck.

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Are they open on Labor Day?

Jon C | Aug 23, 2018
James Graf | Aug 23, 2018

Yes. Also the last concert of the season will be on that Saturday. Don't know who it is.

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is this place open on the weekends if so what are the times?

Pedro Robles Jr | Aug 23, 2018
Ron Munoz | Aug 23, 2019

Open from 9:00 am to 4:00 PM

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Is discovery center open On New Year’s Day?

Mark Perfetti | Aug 23, 2018
cxjxgerdes cxjxgerdes | Aug 23, 2018

Sorry, closed.

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Can day passes for meadows edge be purchased online

Shawn Johnson | Aug 23, 2018
josh west | Aug 23, 2018

Not sure about online or not, the parking pass is a $5 forest adventure pass that you can purchase at just about any sporting goods store, gas station, or liquor store etc.. also the visitors center and ranger stations will always have these on hand.

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