Big Bear Alpine Zoo

Big Bear Alpine Zoo The Big Bear Alpine Zoo is San Bernardino County’s only zoo and also serves as a wildlife animal sanctuary, rehabilitation and education center.
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BBAZ opened in 1959 and has been saving animals since then. Most of the animals in our zoo are the ones that have been injured or impacted by humans and cannot be released back into the wild. Guests will enjoy our state of the art 5 acre facility which offers a close-up and personal experience with our animals. The brand new facility opened on November 5th, 2020.

Get ready for a SPOOKtacular time at Boo At The Zoo! Come on by and celebrate with some spirited seasonal activities at ...
10/06/2025

Get ready for a SPOOKtacular time at Boo At The Zoo! Come on by and celebrate with some spirited seasonal activities at Big Bear Alpine Zoo on October 25th from 10am - 3pm!

Mtn. Lion Mondays!Holly!
10/06/2025

Mtn. Lion Mondays!
Holly!

🐻 Countdown to the Big Bear Double Cross! 🐻📅 This weekend – Sat, Oct 4 & Sun, Oct 5, 2025📍 The Ranch, 2080 Erwin Ranch R...
10/03/2025

🐻 Countdown to the Big Bear Double Cross! 🐻

📅 This weekend – Sat, Oct 4 & Sun, Oct 5, 2025
📍 The Ranch, 2080 Erwin Ranch Rd, Big Bear

Two races. One altitude. Zero mercy.
USAC sanctioned cyclocross event
Second race only $10
Beer garden + food
Kids race
“Chase the Bear” fun race

💚 Best part — proceeds benefit the Big Bear Alpine Zoo, helping care for rescued wildlife.

📲 Registration is still open — scan the QR code on the flyer or sign up here:
bikereg.com/big-bear-doublecross

Don’t miss your chance to race, cheer, and celebrate at altitude. Bring your cowbells, bring your crew, and let’s make it a weekend to remember!

Shade Structure construction update #2Rebar placed, concrete poured, and the first few pillars and cross pieces have b...
09/30/2025

Shade Structure construction update #2
Rebar placed, concrete poured, and the first few pillars and cross pieces have been installed. It's all coming together!

Mtn. Lion Mondays!Hazel 🤩
09/29/2025

Mtn. Lion Mondays!
Hazel 🤩

We’re heading into our second weekend of Twilight Safari at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo!Last weekend, guests got a rare look...
09/25/2025

We’re heading into our second weekend of Twilight Safari at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo!

Last weekend, guests got a rare look at nocturnal animal behavior — including a close-up with Hootie, our great horned owl, with Assistant Curator Christy 🦉, and some fascinating insights into raccoon behavior from Lead Keeper Dar 🦝.

Don’t miss your chance to experience the zoo after dark!

Next tour night: Saturday, September 27
Tours run every half hour from 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
$30 per ticket (online only)
Children under 3 are free.

👉 Reserve your tickets now before they sell out: www.bigbearzoo.org

Bundle up and join us — the zoo takes on a whole new life at twilight!

Please remain calm, this is only a drill😉🚧🐾 Big things are happening at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo!Outside contractors are ...
09/24/2025

Please remain calm, this is only a drill😉

🚧🐾 Big things are happening at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo!

Outside contractors are hard at work digging and drilling to install new shade structures that will improve comfort for both our animals and our guests.

Every turn of the auger brings us closer to better animal welfare and an even more welcoming experience for our guests.

Stay tuned for more updates.

09/24/2025

Swainson's Hawks - like Rem - have a diet that varies seasonally, consisting primarily of small vertebrates like ground squirrels, voles, and mice during the breeding season, and a diet dominated by insects such as grasshoppers, dragonflies, and moths during migration and non-breeding seasons. In this clip, Rem was offered some live mealworms and immediately began eating them.

The Big Bear Alpine Zoo will be CLOSED Sept. 22 – 26 for installation of new large shade structures. Tickets purchased d...
09/23/2025

The Big Bear Alpine Zoo will be CLOSED Sept. 22 – 26 for installation of new large shade structures. Tickets purchased during closure will be honored on a future visit.
Thank you for your patience as we make these exciting improvements!

09/23/2025

The wolf pack was offered some freshly trimmed plants from another area of the zoo. All 4 got in on the action. This could be considered Olfactory and Visual enrichment.

As a reminder the zoo will be closed through the 26th for the construction of the new shade structure.

The Big Bear Alpine Zoo will be CLOSED Sept. 22 – 26 for installation of new large shade structures. Tickets purchased d...
09/22/2025

The Big Bear Alpine Zoo will be CLOSED Sept. 22 – 26 for installation of new large shade structures. Tickets purchased during closure will be honored on a future visit.
Thank you for your patience as we make these exciting improvements! Please stay tuned for all future updates!

09/22/2025

Mtn. Lion Mondays! Holly with her beef knuckle bone.

Don't forget, we're closed today through the 26th for the construction of our new shade structures.

Address

42801 Moonridge Road
Big Bear Lake, CA
92315

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+19095841299

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The Big Bear Alpine Zoo was started in 1959 as an Alpine wildlife center to rehabilitate and release injured wildlife. Most of the non-releasable animals here at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo are here because of human interference. As residents of the Big Bear Alpine Zoo, these animals take on the important role of ambassadors, helping us to connect our guests to wildlife. Our commitment to our ambassadors begins with our pledge to provide the best quality of life possible, enabling all of our animals with opportunities to thrive.

Currently located on 2.5 acres, guests will enjoy an up-close and personal experience with our animals. Additionally, we offer enrichment talks every day at 12, 1, 2, and 3 PM.

Big Bear Alpine Zoo rehabilitates injured, sick, or orphaned native wildlife and releases healthy animals back into their natural habitat. Our goal is to provide the best welfare possible with minimal human interaction. When we accept wildlife from the public, we will use those opportunities to promote conservation education and stewardship of wildlife, habitat, and our mountain ecosystem.