Big Bear Alpine Zoo
Big Bear Lake, CA
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.5(3,895 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
A small rescue and rehab zoo you can walk in well under a morning. Reviewers say animals hide in heat and cold, so cooler hours show more. Weekdays are very quiet. Restrooms at both ends, gift shop at the entrance. The chain-link fencing is hard to see through, and some enclosures lack signs.
Mountain wildlife rehabilitation zoo where families see bears, snow leopards, eagles, and rescued native animals.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Free parking
42801 Moonridge Rd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315, USA
Hours via Google — confirm before a special trip.
~$15 adult, ~$12 kids
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What visitors say
- Kennedy S★★★★★
It was super hot outside when we went so a lot of the animals weren't out in their enclosures or were asleep in the shade, but it was still such a great time! We went on a Thursday afternoon and there was only 4 other groups there in the whole zoo, it wasn't busy at all. The snow leopard was right up next to the fence enjoying the mist, and the wolves were running around playing. The two employees in the gift shop were super kind and fun to chat with!
2 months ago
- DA B.★★★★★
Interesting local zoo at the intersection of Moonridge Road and Club View Drive. There is a fee to enter, but it is worth the price, plus it goes to maintaining the facilities and taking excellent care of the animals. The zoo does not open till 1000 hours, which means they have already feed the animals and many then head back into their shelters. It would be nice to see them feeding the animals, but it might be for their protection. There are restrooms at both ends of the zoo and a gift shop at the entrance. Most of the pictures center around a single bear, which we were able to see up close during a handler demonstration and lecture.
4 months ago
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