The Big Bear
Discovery Center is


  • Big Bear Discovery Center
  • 40971 North Shore Dr. (Hwy 38)
  • P.O. Box 66
  • Fawnskin, California  92338
    (909)866-3437

A Unique, Educational and Exciting
Shopping Experience!

During your visit to the Discovery Center, make sure you visit the
Adventure Outpost, a 2,700 square-foot nature feast for the shoppers' eyes. The Adventure Outpost offers the most extensive selection of maps, field guides, and informational and educational books on hiking, biking, camping, stargazing, and skiing. Our Kids Department offers interactive games, puzzles, toys, stuffed animals and award-winning hand and finger puppets by Folkmanis. We offer the largest selection of Smokey products on the market including stuffed Smokeys of many sizes, Smokeys that talk, hand puppets, clothing, and hats and gifts. If you are looking for a cool t-shirt or warm-weather sweatshirt, check out our clothing section featuring the season's best from Life is Good, Gear, Polar and other famous makers for the whole family. If a neat piece of jewelry is on your list, check out our unique selection ranging from stretchy bracelets in animal motifs or Native American bead bracelets and necklaces for the kids, to elaborate sterling silver pieces for her. The Serrano Indians were native to our area so we feature a wonderful collection of Native American music and gifts. Our Housewares Department features beautiful candlesticks, bookends, bowls, wreaths and other decorative items, plus kitchen accessories in the cozy cabin/nature themes.

If you find you're due for a snack or lunch, The View Café, located inside the Adventure Outpost, serves up great food selections that change with the seasons. Staples include snack items, freshly baked cookies and hot and cold beverages - all at very low prices.

The Adventure Outpost is a fun place to go! Whether gifting yourself or your loved ones, it provides the ultimate in unique, educational and exciting shopping for the whole family. Click Here to Visit our Online Store!

Store Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. seven days a week.
For further information, please call (909) 382-2626.