Big Bear, CA – It’s that time of the year again, fall has arrived. As of Labor Day Weekend on September 6, 2010, The Moonridge Animal Park has switched to their winter schedule. Weather permitting the park will be open daily except on Christmas Day. If heavy snow or icy conditions exist the park will be closed. You may call the Moonridge Animal Park (909) 584-1299 or the Friends of the Moonridge Zoo (909) 878-4200 to check on whether or not the park is open to visitors. Otherwise, the winter park open hours are Monday-Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday-Sunday open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Noon animal presentations will occur daily, and the Animal Keeper Feeding Tours will be held on just Saturdays and Sundays at 3:00 pm. The summer schedule will start again on Memorial weekend in May 2011.
The Moonridge Animal Park is Big Bear’s wildlife animal sanctuary, rehabilitation and education center founded in 1959. During the past year the Moonridge Animal Park has been celebrating 50 Years of Sanctuary, Rehabilitation and Education. The Moonridge Animal Park provides a “Home For Life” to over 180 animals representing 85 species.
