The Big Bear Valley Senior Center is located at 42651 Big Bear Blvd, between Stanfield Cutoff and Division, and is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. The Center has many activities, programs and services for those aged 55 and above, including a Senior Nutrition Program, Senior Aerobics, and transportation assistance program through MARTA.

      Senior Citizens Of Big Bear Valley (SCOBBV) general membership meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 1pm. The Senior Citizens of Big Bear Valley advises the Park District on the needs of the Valley’s Senior Citizens. Annual membership dues is $5.00 per person and entitles the member to many enjoyable activities. BINGO is played every Thursday and is open to the public and BUNCO is played every Monday. There are cooking classes, Bridge and Poker games, lunches and Saturday Socials, Ceramics for Seniors, Bando Yoga, Painting, Tole Painting, Quilting, and even newly released DVD movie matinees. The Top of the Hill Gang is the SCOBBV travel club with trips including Laughlin, Branson, San Manuel, the Queen Mary, and many, many more.

      Call the Center at 584-0323 or the Park District Office at 866-9700 for more information on the activities and services offered through the Senior Center. Or just drop by and join in on the fun.

      The Park District is always interested in expanding program offerings to the senior population of the valley. Got an idea? Please feel free to call the center at 584-0323, the Park District at 866-9700 or just drop in and check it out!