# Things to do with kids in Big Bear Lake, CA

> 9 upcoming family events and 4 places and ongoing programs in Big Bear Lake, CA (San Bernardino County, CA), in the Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Family Game Time](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/family-game-time--listing-4ae5913cd85fafe5f4541ec3) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Big Bear Lake Branch Library · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Board games for families. \n
- [Little Builders](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/little-builders--listing-4371082ed4bd8efbb60c86e0) — Tue, Oct 27 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Big Bear Lake Branch Library · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Hands-on STEM activities for exploration and experimentation. \n
- [Craft Corner](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/craft-corner--listing-c9829c7485222b9096621f3c) — Wed, Oct 28 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Big Bear Lake Branch Library · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Create fun, themed art activities. \n
- [Storytime](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/storytime--listing-901f31687feadf9477bdb8ca) — Thu, Oct 29 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Big Bear Lake Branch Library · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Stories, songs, and crafts for all ages. \n
- [Family Game Time](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/family-game-time--listing-0ead01fbe86b42c50480a21b) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Big Bear Lake Branch Library · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Board games for families. \n
- [Alpine Zoo Wild Lights (Big Bear Alpine Zoo)](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/alpine-zoo-wild-lights-big-bear-alpine-zoo--listing-ad25b7079ebf628dc6672f9f) — Nov 13 – Jan 3 · Big Bear Alpine Zoo, Big Bear Lake · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 20. An evening holiday lights walk through the Big Bear Alpine Zoo, the highest-elevation zoo in the United States, presented by Visit Big Bear with the zoo and the Big Bear Valley…
- [Big Bear Lake Thanksgiving Turkey Trot](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/big-bear-lake-thanksgiving-turkey-trot--listing-19179e3a18dac16f4eba0f2d) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Dank Donuts (start/finish area), Big Bear Lake · All ages · From $25 · checked Oct 16. Families can start Thanksgiving Day with the Big Bear Lake Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 26, 2026, from 9:30 to 11:00 am, based at Dank Donuts on Moonridge Road. The 3-mile…
- [The Village Tree Lighting Ceremony (Big Bear Lake)](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/the-village-tree-lighting-ceremony-big-bear-lake--listing-13bc13e6133b64a6c8817e00) — Sat, Nov 28 · Christmas Tree Corner, The Village in Big Bear Lake · checked Oct 13. City of Big Bear Lake's Village Tree Lighting Ceremony at Christmas Tree Corner, at the corner of Village Drive and Pine Knot Avenue in The Village in Big Bear Lake. The event…
- [Library Winter Luau — Big Bear Lake](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/library-winter-luau-big-bear-lake--listing-bbe99785e247d135e8892be0) — Tue, Dec 15 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Big Bear Lake Branch Library · All ages · checked Oct 24. Big Bear Lake Branch Library on Garstin Drive brings a warm-weather party indoors on Tuesday, December 15, from 4 to 6 pm. Its Library Winter Luau, part of San Bernardino County…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain (Big Bear)](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/alpine-slide-at-magic-mountain-big-bear--listing-8e0866b09cbc5522e9428df9) — Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm; Snow Play Mid-Nov to Easter · Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain, Big Bear Lake · From $8 · checked Oct 13. A year-round family attraction on Wildrose Lane in Big Bear Lake with an alpine (bobsled-style) slide, Mineshaft Coaster, go-karts, Soaring Eagle ride, miniature golf and, in…
- [Big Bear Alpine Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/big-bear-alpine-zoo--listing-350a55b14c11e4c62bcd37b2) — Open Daily. Winter hours (Labor Day – Memorial Day) 10am – 4pm; Summer hours (Memorial… · Big Bear Alpine Zoo, Big Bear Lake · From $12 · checked Oct 13. Rehabilitation zoo in Big Bear Lake where every animal was rescued from some human interaction: native Big Bear Valley species plus grizzly bears and wolves, with keeper…
- [Big Bear Mountain Resort (Snow Summit) – beginner & kids' ski and snowboard lessons](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/big-bear-mountain-resort-snow-summit-beginner-and-kids-ski-and-snowboa--listing-0f6f53bbcae97c061d6a169d) — 26/27 winter season: earliest possible opening November 21, 2026 (not confirmed)… · Snow Summit (Big Bear Mountain Resort), Big Bear Lake · Ages 4+ · Paid · checked Oct 13. Big Bear Mountain Resort operates Snow Summit and Bear Mountain in Big Bear Lake (and Snow Valley in Running Springs), calling itself home to the largest learning area in…
- [Big Bear Snow Play](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/big-bear-snow-play--listing-d54e71712d19f4f510f439fb) — Snow tubing: Mid-Nov through Easter (daily hours not yet posted); go-karts and ropes… · Big Bear Snow Play, Big Bear Lake · From $35 · checked Oct 13. A snow-tubing park on Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear Lake with natural and man-made snow; in warm months it runs summer tubing, a ropes course and a go-kart speedway. Snow tubing…

## Recently ended

- [Storytime](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/storytime--listing-f763d0a5a8a0ecf3da584f21) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Craft Corner](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/craft-corner--listing-545ae9599f4792a40b224441) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Friendly Frights Event](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/friendly-frights-event--listing-9ee009f23662bca45837484e) — ended Tue, Oct 20
- [Little Builders](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/little-builders--listing-e170d77e72381c786ae77703) — ended Tue, Oct 20
- [Family Game Time](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/family-game-time--listing-8e1426e2f99f38e534ab87de) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Storytime](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/storytime--listing-7c7be846c8721efbb16d0a9d) — ended Thu, Oct 15

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