Twilight Safari: Experience Big Bear Alpine Zoo After Dark

Discover a different side of the mountains at Twilight Safari in Big Bear Lake, a special after-dark experience at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. Guests can explore the zoo during a guided evening tour and enjoy a memorable wildlife experience as daylight fades over Big Bear Lake, California. It’s a unique fall activity for families, visitors, and wildlife lovers looking for things to do in Big Bear after sunset.

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Discover Big Bear Wildlife After Dark

Twilight Safari offers a unique way to experience Big Bear Alpine Zoo after dark, with guided tours focused on nocturnal animals and wildlife education. This family-friendly Big Bear Lake event combines an evening in the mountains with an engaging look at the zoo from a different perspective.

What to Expect at Twilight Safari

Guests attending Twilight Safari can enjoy a guided evening tour at Big Bear Alpine Zoo with a special focus on nocturnal animals. Tours are offered at scheduled times throughout the event, and visitors should plan for chilly mountain weather by bringing a jacket.

Event Highlights:
  • Guided evening tours at Big Bear Alpine Zoo
  • After-dark zoo experience in Big Bear Lake
  • Tour times from 5:00 p.m. through 7:30 p.m.
  • Tickets are $30 per person
  • Children 3 and under are free
  • Limited tickets sold online only
  • No tickets available at the door
  • Minors must be accompanied by an adult
  • Guests should bring a jacket for chilly mountain weather

Twilight Safari – Big Bear Lake FAQs

Twilight Safari takes place at Big Bear Alpine Zoo, located at 42801 Moonridge Road in Big Bear Lake, California.

Tickets are $30 per person. Children age three and under are free. Tickets are limited, sold online only, and are not available at the door.

Minors must attend with an adult, and guests should bring a jacket for the chilly mountain weather. Because availability is limited, tickets should be purchased online in advance.

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Turn your Twilight Safari evening into a complete Big Bear Lake getaway. Plan time to enjoy the mountain community, attend the special zoo experience, and find a comfortable cabin rental with Destination Big Bear for your stay.

  • Organizer: Friends of the Big Bear Alpine Zoo

  • Venue: Big Bear Alpine Zoo

  • Location: Big Bear Lake, CA

  • Address: 42801 Moonridge Rd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

  • Dates: Saturdays Only — October 10, October 17, & October 24, 2026

  • Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

  • Tickets:  Click here to book your tickets

  • More Info:  Click here

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  • Start Date 10/10/2026 5:00 PM
  • End Date 10/24/2026 7:30 PM
  • Status UPCOMING
  • Location Big Bear Lake, CA
  • Venue Big Bear Alpine Zoo
  • Address 42801 Moonridge Rd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
  • More Info: Click here

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  • Start Date 10/10/2026 5:00 PM
  • End Date 10/24/2026 7:30 PM
  • Status UPCOMING
  • Location Big Bear Lake, CA
  • Venue Big Bear Alpine Zoo
  • Address 42801 Moonridge Rd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
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