# Big Bear Discovery Center: Woodland Interpretive Trail & Winter Eagle Walks > Place to go for families in the Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Thursday–Monday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM (closed Tuesday & Wednesday); nature trails open daily… - Where: Big Bear Discovery Center, 40971 North Shore Dr (Hwy 38), Fawnskin, CA 92333 - Ages: All ages; 0.5-mile paved Woodland Interpretive Trail is 100% stroller accessible; Junior Ranger booklets for kids - Price: Free admission to Discovery Center and trails; USFS Adventure Pass ($5 daily) required for trailhead parking - Schedule: Thursday–Monday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM (closed Tuesday & Wednesday); nature trails open daily sunrise to sunset - Organizer: Southern California Mountains Foundation & U.S. Forest Service - Official page: https://mountainsfoundation.org - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 8, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-07), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/big-bear-discovery-center-woodland-interpretive-trail-and-winter-eagle--listing-6dcdbb515bc9e97f49ef4d5d ## About Located on the tranquil North Shore of Big Bear Lake, the Big Bear Discovery Center serves as the primary educational gateway for the San Bernardino National Forest. Behind the center lies the 0.5-mile Woodland Interpretive Trail, an easy, flat, paved nature loop with 16 numbered stations teaching children about alpine flora, wildlife adaptations, and mountain geology. Winter brings migrating bald eagles to the Big Bear Valley, and Forest Service naturalists lead free weekend eagle identification walks and junior ranger programs. 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