Things to do in San Bernardino County – Welcome to San Bernardino County

This section focuses on family-friendly events that are sponsored by County departments including the Library, Museum, Regional Parks, Special Districts and more.

Museum Hosts Talk to Celebrate Black History Month with Black Voice News

Join us on Sunday, Feb. 25, from 3 to 5 p.m. for an engaging and personal talk — with possible cameo appearances from their mother, Hon. Cheryl Brown and sister, Regina Brown-Wilson – Black Voice News curators, Hardy Brown II and Paulette Brown-Hinds, share some hard truths about the organization’s work as local government watchdogs but as recorders of Black life in the Inland Empire, including profiles of leaders making a difference in communities across the region, coverage of community events, mapping community assets, and reporting on the fight for social justice and racial equity.

The exhibit, Power of the Press: Black Voice News @ 50, currently on display at San Bernadino County Museum highlights not only the organization’s work as local government watchdogs but as recorders of Black life in the Inland Empire, including profiles of leaders making a difference in communities across the region, coverage of community events, mapping community assets, and reporting on the fight for social justice and racial equity. The exhibit officially closes on Sunday, April 28.

The San Bernardino County Museum is located at 2024 Orange Tree Lane in Redlands. Museum galleries will be open during the event with general admission pricing, which is $10 (adult), $8 (military/senior), $7 (student), and $5 (children ages 6 to 12). Children 5 & under and museum members are free. Parking is free, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities. For more information, visit www.museum.sbcounty.gov/events.

The San Bernardino County Museum’s exhibits of regional, cultural and natural history and the museum’s other exciting events and programs reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture, and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors.

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Celebrate Black History Month at the library

Join us as we celebrate Black History Month at the library. All county libraries will be hosting special storytimes throughout February. Come celebrate with us and learn about the amazing men, women, communities and cultures during Black History Month.

Click the link to find a storytime at a library near you. https://bit.ly/3SsRREB

Stimulate your imagination with Second Saturdays at Victor Valley Museum

Families can enjoy on-site themed art projects every month with Second Saturdays at the Victor Valley Museum (VVM) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

2024 Second Saturdays schedule:

March 9
April 13
May 11
June 8
July 13
Aug. 10
Sept. 14
Oct. 12
Nov. 9
Dec. 14

VVM is located at 11873 Apple Valley Road in Apple Valley. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military/senior), $7 (student), and $5 (children ages 6 to 12). Children 5 and under and museum members are free. Parking is free and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities. For more information, visit museum.sbcounty.gov/events.

VVM’s exhibits of regional, cultural and natural history and the museum’s other exciting events and programs reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture, and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors.

Cucamonga-Guasti to host family-friendly inflatable bounce-course adventure event

Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park will be hosting an event that will have families bouncing up and down for joy with the largest inflatable course yet seen in the area, beginning Tuesday, March 19 through Sunday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuff Nutterz, an international family-owned business, is in the game of bringing fun, thrills and laughs to families, and will be setting up at Guasti Regional Park for their first California event.

Everyone is invited to experience the thousand-foot obstacle course plus mini obstacle course.

The supersize inflatable maze is packed with more than 30 fun and challenging obstacles to complete, including numerous slides, climbing walls, hanging rails, balance balls and more.

The event will also feature a miniature obstacle course for the little ones to build their confidence before trying out the beast and a 20-foot tall “Tuff Slide” for those looking for an adrenaline rush.

Prices for the obstacle course only are as follows:

$18 per person for groups with a minimum of four people.
$22 for single ticket
$22 for toddler ticket (under 5 years) and includes one free parent/caregiver ticket.
Tuff Slide & obstacle course together:
$27 for single ticket
$27 for toddler ticket (under 5 years) and includes one free parent/caregiver ticket.
$23 per person for groups with a minimum of four people.

Each session runs for 1 hour and 30 minutes and there are four session time slots available:

9 a.m.
11 a.m.
1 p.m.
3 p.m.

Food vendors will be onsite and other park amenities are available to enjoy, such as the playground, splash pad and fishing. Visitors are welcome to bring their own chairs, coolers, food, drinks, etc.

Park admission is a separate fee and is $8 per vehicle Tues.- Fri., [MC1] and $10 per vehicle Sat.-Sun. Leashed pets are welcome inside the park, but may not be allowed in the event area.

Cucamonga-Guasto Regional Park is located at 800 N. Archibald Ave. in Ontario. The park hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuff Nutterz is the concessionaire holding the event and tickets must be pre-purchased online at www.tuffnutterz.us/our-events by clicking on the calendar and selecting a time slot. Tickets may be available at the park on the day of the event. For more information on this event, FAQs or questions, visit tuffnutterz.us.

Prado Regional Park hosts Movie in the Park

Join us for movie night at Prado Regional Park featuring the Disney movie Encanto on Friday, Feb. 23 from 7 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m. Bring the entire family, dress warm, bring your chairs, blankets and snacks. Leashed pets are welcome. Popcorn will be served while supplies last. Free with park admission of $10 per vehicle and free for those camping with us. Prado Regional Park is located at 16700 N. Euclid Ave. in Chino. For more information on any Regional Park events, visit parks.sbcounty.gov or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

California Days returns to Calico Ghost Town Feb. 17-18

Marking San Bernardino County Regional Parks’ 60th-anniversary this year, Regional Parks and Apollo Silver Corp. are excited to commemorate the third annual California Days event at Calico Ghost Town over Presidents’ Day weekend from Feb. 17-18, 2024.

California Days celebrates early California history with a focus on California’s admission to the union as the nation’s 31st state on Sept. 9, 1850.

This family-friendly event will precede National California Day, which lands on Feb. 22 every year and will celebrate the people and culture of early California by hosting family activities, gunfight shows and reenactments along with educational displays on the state’s Bear Flag, Pony Express Trail and Butterfield Overland Trail.

Serving as a natural backdrop to the Old West, Calico will travel back in time with a beard and mustache contest, arts and crafts, games and contests for all ages, pony rides, stories from the Pony Express, and a Pony Express relay for kids under 11.

There will be live music and entertainment with the Victorian Muse Theater at the Town Hall, classroom reenactment sessions from the 1800s at the schoolhouse and some Wild West street skits performed by the “Scoundrels Alley” Calico troupe.

The popular Dorsey Dog Delivery Game also returns and is a doggie scavenger hunt where owners and their furry friends search for clues throughout town to win the ultimate prize of a treat goodie bag and first-place ribbon from Dorsey’s Dog House.

Eventgoers can enjoy our fair-style food lineup with goodies, such as pretzels, lemonade and tater tot creations, or for very hungry appetites, the Calico Restaurant and Lil’s Saloon will be open. All the Calico attractions will be open, including Maggie Mine and the Calico Oddessa Railroad. Attractions are an additional charge. For attraction prices, visit www.calicoattractions.com/.

Mining event sponsors include Apollo Silver Corp., Cal Portland Company, EquinoxGold Castle Mountain Mine and Mitsubishi Cement Corporation, who will be onsite to provide educational mining history, information and displays.

With the celebration of the diamond anniversary year, California Days launches the first event listed in the Passport program eligible to receive a stamp. Visitors can obtain a free passport upon request at the entrance (or download at parks.sbcounty.gov/60-year-anniversary) and receive a stamp for visiting either a park or event listed on the passport. Beginning in December, passports with five stamps can be redeemed at any participating park for a free 60th-anniversary commemorative gift.

Calico will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 per adult, $5 for children ages 4-11, and 3 years and under are FREE.

For more details and a daily schedule of events, visit parks.sbcounty.gov/calico-california-days.

Calico Ghost Town offers full and partial camping at the park. Reservations may be booked directly online at www.sbcountyparks.com. Calico offers cabins, bunkhouses and RV trailers as rentals. Please call 800-862-2542 to reserve.

Calico Ghost Town is located off I-15 at Ghost Town Road in Yermo, just 10 miles north of Barstow. Follow Calico Ghost Town on Facebook for event photos and videos.

Calling all stargazers! Museum Cosmic Nights returns for 2024

San Bernardino County Museum announces the 2024 dates for the popular Cosmic Nights astronomy-themed evening events in partnership with the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers (SBVAA) and the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS). At the Victor Valley Museum, the museum’s branch in Apple Valley, the evening events are in partnership with the High Desert Astronomical Society (HiDAS). The public is welcome to view stars, planets, the moon and other astronomical phenomena.

San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands
Friday, March 15, 2024, 7 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, June 15, 2024, 7 to 10 p.m.

Victor Valley Museum, 11873 Apple Valley Road, Apple Valley
Friday, July 13, 2024, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Each event features telescope viewing and an opportunity to discuss astronomy with telescope operators. Visitors are also encouraged to bring binoculars or set up their own telescopes. The events take place outdoors and visitors are advised to wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Guests are welcome to set up portable lawn chairs and blankets for extended viewing.

The San Bernardino County Museum is located at 2024 Orange Tree Lane, at the California Street exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands. The museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Victor Valley Museum is located at 11873 Apple Valley Road in Apple Valley. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (children ages 6 to 12). Children five and under are admitted free. Museum Foundation members receive a 50% discount. Parking is free and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.

Glen Helen, Yucaipa Regional Parks hosts St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Hunt events

Join Regional Parks as Glen Helen and Yucaipa Regional Parks celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. Glen Helen’s activities will be held from 10 a.m. to noon and Yucaipa Regional Park’s activities from 2 to 4 p.m. Wear your green and join us to explore the park in search of some lucky charms. All materials for this activity will be provided while supplies last. All ages are welcome. Bring the whole family. Free with park admission of $10 per vehicle and free for those camping with us! Glen Helen Regional Park is located at 2555 Glen Helen Pkwy. in San Bernardino and Yucaipa Regional Park is located at 33900 Oak Glen Rd. in Yucaipa. For more information on all Regional Park events, visit parks.sbcounty.gov or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Glen Helen, Yucaipa Regional Parks hosts grasshopper, games events

Join Regional Parks as Glen Helen and Yucaipa Regional Parks hosts grasshopper and games activities. Yucaipa Regional Park’s activities will be held from 10 a.m. to noon and Glen Helen’s activities will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. All materials for this activity will be provided while supplies last. All ages are welcome. Bring the whole family. Free with park admission of $10 per vehicle and free for those camping with us! Glen Helen Regional Park is located at 2555 Glen Helen Pkwy. in San Bernardino and Yucaipa Regional Park is located at 33900 Oak Glen Rd. in Yucaipa. For more information on all Regional Park events, visit parks.sbcounty.gov or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Additional County Update News – February 15, 2024