Great place to stop and stretch your legs on your way in. Also fun for kids to run around, climb on rocks and play by the lake.
Boulder Bay Park (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Reviews ...
Kids and adults love this. Very affordable and super fun. You take a chairlift to the top and then control how fast you go down. Little kids can ride with adults.
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
Fun place to take kids to see stuffed real animals found in the California mountains. They also have some fun trails to explore and sometimes different activities. And bonus it's free!
Big Bear Discovery Center
You control how fast it goes but it’s a wild ride. Must be 18 to go alone but kids can ride with adults. Probably a bit too scary for little ones. My 7 year old loved it thought! $20 adults, $10 kids. There are 2 different rides you go down. First on...
Mine Shaft Alpine Coaster
Great place to get yogurt and toppings. A variety of different flavors and options including no sugar added. They have a giant bear that’s fun for photo ops too.
Beary Bliss
Love this place. They have yummy homemade chocolate and great Carmel apples of all different flavors. They also have ice cream and even a mini cone. Expect a line but it goes fast.
North Pole Fudge and Ice Cream Co
Fire place outside. Makes for the coziest place to enjoy a hot drink with friends.
Starbucks
Great place to go and enjoy all of the fun big bear is. Shops, restaurants, candy and ice cream. They have big fire pits outside in downtown during the cold months.
Guide to The Village | Downtown Big Bear, CA
Excellent food and service. We had a large party and they were very fast and the food was excellent. Highly recommend!
Big Bear's Himalayan Restaurant - The Food of India and Nepal
