Facility Rentals at the Discovery Center

Rent the Amphitheater:

Spend your next event or special occasion with us!

Experience your special event in a magical setting nestled among the majestic Jeffry and Pinion Pines, Western Junipers, and Mountain Mahogany along with and the amenities of the Discovery Center Amphitheater to create a very unique atmosphere for your event.

Move out of the ballrooms and come up for fresh, cool air while creating personal memories or reaching “beyond the summit” for your next meeting or team building event.

Click here to learn more about renting the Amphitheater!

Rent the Resources and Education Room:

The Big Bear Discovery Center is pleased to offer to the Big Bear Valley community, businesses and nonprofit organizations the use of its Resource and Education room for meetings, presentations and special events. Room capacity is 65 theater-style and offers access to audio/visual equipment, a fully functional kitchen, restrooms and ample parking.

The Discovery Center is co-managed by the U.S. Forest Service and nonprofit San Bernardino National Forest Association. As a nonprofit partner, we are also pleased to offer the facilities to other nonprofit organizations at no rental fee (exceptions apply; see below).

For questions or to inquire about availability, please call (909) 866-3437. To reserve the Resource and Education Room, please complete the form below and fax it to (909) 866-1781, retaining the original for reference and your records. We will confirm your reservation upon receipt. Thank you for your interest in using the Big Bear Discovery Center for your next event!

Room & Discovery Center Information

Room Description

Carpeted, private entrance, across entryway from large restrooms, multiple windows overlooking the lake and forest, room can be darkened for screen presentations. Direct access to large deck overlooking lake.

Table And Chair Capacity, Other Amenities

Theater-style – seats 65
Tables and chairs for teaching/workshop – seats 50
Podium, chalkboards and pin boards
Easels and flip chart stands
Kitchen – coffee maker, stove & oven, refrigerator, sink. Please provide your own supplies.

Parking

3 well-lit lots with a capacity of 104 cars.
Attendees at meetings held during operating hours of the Discovery Center are asked to park in one of the two upper lots, to leave the most convenient parking for other visitors who are coming and going throughout the day. (Closer handicapped spaces are available if needed.)

Presentation Equipment

VCR and DVD player, Slide projector
Hand and wireless microphones
Cable television, CD and tape player
Permanent large pull-down screen
Internet access (must provide your own computer equipment) – can be displayed on large screen

Business Hours of BBDC

Summer hours: Memorial Day Weekend – Sept. 30th, 8:30 am -4:30 pm
7 days a week
Winter hours: October 1st – Week prior to Memorial Day Weekend 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Friday thru Tuesday (closed Wednesday & Thursday)

Basic Set-up and Clean-up

Discovery Center staff will arrange tables and chairs as you request. Users are responsible for tidying the room after the meeting, putting trash in the receptacles provided. Staff will put tables and chairs away and do any necessary cleaning after the meeting.

Fees / Donations

Basic Room Use

Non-Profit Groups - No Room Use Fee. (Note that staff and equipment fees may be incurred; see below.)
Businesses - $100 per full business day, $50 for morning, afternoon or evening session. (Does not include staff or equipment use fees; see below.)

Cleaning and Breakage Charges: Groups will be responsible for any extraordinary cleaning, replacement or repair charges resulting from their use of the room.

Audio/Visual Presentation Equipment Use

If a group member is trained to use the presentation equipment, there will be no fee. Groups may avoid an equipment use fee if a representative stops by the Discovery Center during normal operating hours prior to their meeting to be trained in equipment use.
If the group requires a staff person to be present at their meeting to run the equipment, the fee will be $25 per hour, with a 2-hour minimum.
If no one from a group is trained in equipment use and no arrangements have been made for staff support, there will be no access to the equipment.

NOTE: If the group is already paying an audio/visual use fee for a staff person to be available to run equipment, the staff support fee will be waived.

Staff Support

If no staff support is necessary, there will be no fee.

Groups may avoid a staff support fee by stopping by the Discovery Center during normal operating hours prior to their meeting to pick up a guest key and learn simple opening and lock-up procedures.

If staff support is necessary, the fee will be $25 per hour, with a 2-hour minimum.
If no one from the group has picked up a guest key and learned opening and closing procedures prior to a meeting that begins or ends after normal operating hours, the fee will be $25 per hour, with a 2-hour minimum.

NOTE: Staff support may be required for some events, at the discretion of the Discovery Center.

Miscellaneous

No alcohol allowed; no exceptions.
No candles, tea lights, or any source of fire or flames

Click here to download our Resource and Education Room Use Policy (PDF)

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Room capacity is 65 theater-style and offers access to audio/visual equipment, a fully functional kitchen, restrooms and ample parking. The Discovery Center is co-managed by the U.S. Forest Service and nonprofit San Bernardino National Forest Association. As a nonprofit partner, we are also pleased to offer the facilities to other nonprofit organizations at no rental fee (exceptions apply; see below). For questions or to inquire about availability, please call (909) 866-3437. To reserve the Resource and Education Room, please complete the form below and fax it to (909) 866-1781, retaining the original for reference and your records. We will confirm your reservation upon receipt. Thank you for your interest in using the Big Bear Discovery Center for your next event! Room & Discovery Center Information Room Description Carpeted, private entrance, across entryway from large restrooms, multiple windows overlooking the lake and forest, room can be darkened for screen presentations. Direct access to large deck overlooking lake. Table And Chair Capacity, Other Amenities Theater-style – seats 65 Tables and chairs for teaching/workshop – seats 50 Podium, chalkboards and pin boards Easels and flip chart stands Kitchen – coffee maker, stove & oven, refrigerator, sink. Please provide your own supplies. Parking 3 well-lit lots with a capacity of 104 cars. Attendees at meetings held during operating hours of the Discovery Center are asked to park in one of the two upper lots, to leave the most convenient parking for other visitors who are coming and going throughout the day. (Closer handicapped spaces are available if needed.) Presentation Equipment VCR and DVD player, Slide projector Hand and wireless microphones Cable television, CD and tape player Permanent large pull-down screen Internet access (must provide your own computer equipment) – can be displayed on large screen Business Hours of BBDC Summer hours: Memorial Day Weekend – Sept. 30th, 8:30 am -4:30 pm 7 days a week Winter hours: October 1st – Week prior to Memorial Day Weekend 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Friday thru Tuesday (closed Wednesday & Thursday) Basic Set-up and Clean-up Discovery Center staff will arrange tables and chairs as you request. Users are responsible for tidying the room after the meeting, putting trash in the receptacles provided. Staff will put tables and chairs away and do any necessary cleaning after the meeting. Fees / Donations Basic Room Use Non-Profit Groups - No Room Use Fee. (Note that staff and equipment fees may be incurred; see below.) Businesses - $100 per full business day, $50 for morning, afternoon or evening session. (Does not include staff or equipment use fees; see below.) Cleaning and Breakage Charges: Groups will be responsible for any extraordinary cleaning, replacement or repair charges resulting from their use of the room. Audio/Visual Presentation Equipment Use If a group member is trained to use the presentation equipment, there will be no fee. Groups may avoid an equipment use fee if a representative stops by the Discovery Center during normal operating hours prior to their meeting to be trained in equipment use. If the group requires a staff person to be present at their meeting to run the equipment, the fee will be $25 per hour, with a 2-hour minimum. If no one from a group is trained in equipment use and no arrangements have been made for staff support, there will be no access to the equipment. NOTE: If the group is already paying an audio/visual use fee for a staff person to be available to run equipment, the staff support fee will be waived. Staff Support If no staff support is necessary, there will be no fee. Groups may avoid a staff support fee by stopping by the Discovery Center during normal operating hours prior to their meeting to pick up a guest key and learn simple opening and lock-up procedures. If staff support is necessary, the fee will be $25 per hour, with a 2-hour minimum. If no one from the group has picked up a guest key and learned opening and closing procedures prior to a meeting that begins or ends after normal operating hours, the fee will be $25 per hour, with a 2-hour minimum. NOTE: Staff support may be required for some events, at the discretion of the Discovery Center. Miscellaneous No alcohol allowed; no exceptions. No candles, tea lights, or any source of fire or flames Click here to download our Resource and Education Room Use Policy (PDF)