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High in the San Bernardino Mountains, California’s best kept secret awaits. Centrally located to Southern California, your four season Paradise is only a couple hours away. Big Bear offers families the prime opportunity to take advantage of all that our beautiful mountains have to offer.

Upon your arrival in Big Bear stroll the many unique stores in the village. There is always something for everyone. Then enjoy one of the many outdoor patios in the village, relax and breathe the fresh mountain air. With an average of over 300 days of sunshine a year you will have a hard time to find anything but blue skies.


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1. Download a copy of the official “100 Things to Do” list.
2. Choose one or more of the “Things” on the list and do it!
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Let's get started: Here are 100 fun things for you to do while visiting Big Bear Lake:
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Year-Round   Spring/Summer/Fall     Winter

1. Attend one of our weekend Special Events! (visit website)
2. Take a Hike
3. Stay in one of Big Bear Vacations 350+ homes
(visit website)
4. Attend one of Shore Acres “famous” Monday Night BBQ’s
5. Go Fishing
6. Go Mountain Biking
7. Go Off Roading
(visit website)
8. Jump off China Island rocks
9. Ski Snow Summit
(visit website)
10. Snowboard Bear Mountain
(visit website)

11. Snow Shoeing
12. Watch the sunrise/sunset
13. Wakeboarding
14. Swim in the Lake
15. Parasail over the lake
(visit website)
16. Go on a Horseback Ride
17. Cruise the lake on a pirate ship
(visit website)
18. Go Kayaking
19. Water Slide at Magic Mountain
(visit website)
20. View Big Bear on a Zip Line


21. Get wet Jet Skiing
22. Go Golfing
(visit website)
23. Read a book on a pontoon boat
24. High Altitude Tennis Match
25. Ride the sky chair to the top of Snow Summit (visit website)
26. Walk the Alpine Pedal Path
27. Go see the Grizzly Bears at the Animal Park
(visit website)
28. Tour the Discovery Center (visit website)
29. Bird Watching
30. View homes to buy with a Keller Williams agent
(visit website)

31. Take a Scenic Flight over Big Bear (visit website)
32. Listen to Live Music at B’s Boathouse
33. Beer tasting at Big Bear Brewery
(visit website)
34. Go Canoeing on the lake
35. Dance at Chad’s
(visit website)
36. Karaoke at Murray’s (visit website)
37. Star Gazing
38. Take the kids to Swim Beach to Build a Sandcastle
(visit website)
39. Experience High Altitude Training
40. View Fine Art at some of the shops in the Village

41. Go Tubing behind a boat
42. Kick back at Shore Acres Swimming Pool
(visit website)
43. Take a Carriage Ride in the Village
44. Play with your dog on the Beach of Shore Acres
45. Experience Nature at its Finest
46. Relax in the Spa

47. Climb an 80ft rock face in Holcomb Valley
(visit website)
48. Enjoy Pizza sized pancakes at Grizzly Manor
49. Drink Hot Chocolate by the fire on a cool evening
50. Visit the Skateboard Park

51. Visit the Big Bear Valley Historical Museum
52. Experience The Aztec Falls

53. See a Live show at the Performing Arts Center
(visit website)
54. Hike the Seven Summits of Big Bear
55. Do the Chicken Dance at Oktoberfest

56. Snow Tube at Magic Mountain
57. Build a Snowman

58. Bow Fish for Carp
59. Go Yard Sale-ing
60. Go Sledding

61. Feed the Ducks
62. Go Christmas Shopping in the Village

63. Have a snow ball fight!
64. Watch a new release in Big Bear’s Old Fashion Movie Theatre
65. Cross-Country Ski on one of Big Bear’s back trails
66. Spot a Bald Eagle
67. Attend one of Big Bear’s many outdoor concerts!
68. Put a “Bear Paw” on your car window
69. Go shopping at the Farmer’s Market
70. Stroll “Friday Nights in the Village”

71. Walk the Boardwalk at Stanfield Marsh
72. Feed the Squirrels

73. Attend an Old Miner event
(visit website)
74. Make a Snow Angel
75. Give Mr. Big Bear Caricature a Hug-He’s in the Village every weekend.
76. Down a “Scorpion” and view the planes landing at Mandarin Gardens
77. Bowl a few rounds at The Bowling Barn, where there’s always a party!
(visit website)
78. Have the best burger in So Cal at “Get the Burger” and play their “seek and find” game.
79. Try to spot the ghost at Captain’s Anchorage
80. Try your luck at Geocaching

81. Photograph Hangman’s Tree
82. Tour the Lake on The Big Bear Queen
83. Hop aboard Miss Liberty Paddlewheel Boat
84. Pamper yourself at one of our many day Spas!
85. Try your luck at Gold Mining

86. Visit Santa in the Village
87. Spot a Donkey!
88. Check out your marksmanship at the Shooting Range

89. Put chains on your car
90. Climb Castle Rock and view the waterfalls

91. Sweeten up at Big Bear Candy Store
92. Attempt to devour the “Big Juan” at Sonora Cantina!
93. Have an Ice Cream from North Pole Fudge
(visit website)
94. Visit the Big Bear Lake Visitor Center and get a FREE gift
95. Hike to the Mushroom Caves
96. Walk the interpretive Woodland Trail
97. Gather some Big Bear Pine Cones and make a Pinecone Bird Feeder
98. Take your picture with one of the Hero statues at Fawnskin Park.
99. Visit the Lucky Baldwin Mine
100. View The Champion Lodgepole Pine


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