Big Bear Discovery Center

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• Marie P★★★★★

  wonderful stop if you’re in the area and want to connect with the outdoors in a meaningful way. It has a calm, welcoming feel that makes it easy to slow down and really take in where you are. The staff and volunteers are consistently friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely excited to share information about the local wildlife, trails, and conservation efforts in the surrounding Big Bear Lake area. It feels educational without being overwhelming, and they do a great job making it approachable for all ages. The setting itself is beautiful, surrounded by the forest and mountain atmosphere, which makes it feel like part of the experience rather than just a visitor center. It’s a great place to stop before or after exploring nearby trails and really adds to the appreciation of the region.

  4 months ago

• Chris I★★★★★

  We had an excellent experience here! I didn’t know what to expect, but from the easy parking to the friendly staff to the terrific guided nature walk to the taxidermy animal exhibits to the gift shop to the outdoor discovery areas- this was a beautiful, fun memory for us! The cost is free. We spent money at the gift shop because my boys found the snacks corner. Special shout-out to Mike, our guide who trekked us on the trail and showed us the different scents of bark and bush leaves! We learned about lichen on trees - "Annie Algae and Freddie Fungus took a lichen to each other" hahaha that mnemonic made my day.

  4 months ago

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