July is Family Fun Month in Big Bear, and Alpine Slide Big Bear is the premier spot that gives families an opportunity to soak up the joys of summertime fun together. On Thursday, July 23, Alpine Slide Big Bear will commend Family Fun Month with a super-cool deal called ‘Sllide Days’ that gives families a huge savings of $50 per person. The Slide Days pass, which normally retails for $90 per person, will be reduced to just $39.99 per person on July 23. The package deal includes an all-day Water Slide pass, (2) Alpine Slide toboggan passes, (1) Soaring Eagle ride, (1) single Go-Kart race, and (1) round of miniture golf. The Slide Days pass also includes a meal ticket good for a hot dog, bag of chips and medium soft drink.
“We offer a variety of attractions in a cool alpine setting, which gives families a chance to pick and choose the best way to enjoy a summertime outing together,” said Alpine Slide Big Bear General Manager Julie Eubanks. “Each of our activities offer something that’s suitable for all ages, and the best part is we’re in the mountains where it’s naturally cooler here.”
July of course, is one of the hottest months many Southern Californians have to contend with. It’s comforting to know however, Big Bear Lake provides a safe haven to escape the daunting heat, which is known to be 20 to 30 degrees cooler than most of Southern California’s scorching hot zones.
Alpine Slide Big Bear’s double water slide gives families who seek refuge from the heat an extra bonus to cool off. Kids can splash all day on two flumes of cascading water, turning and banking on the way to a 3 ½ ft. deep, heated splash pool. Parents and grandparents can spread a blanket out on the grass, or relax on the shaded, wrap-around deck at the base of the double water slide.
The Soaring Eagle is a one-of-a-kind ride not seen anywhere else in California. The Soaring Eagle has dual seats so a parent and child can ride side-by-side. It starts by lifting riders backwards on a zipline cable to a 70-foot tall launch tower. Once it reaches the top, it then catapults forward at 26 mph, on a 100-foot long vertical drop, that travels 500 feet back to the base. The Soaring Eagle not only offers folks an opportunity to experience the sensation of flying, but they’re treated to a bird’s eye view of Big Bear Lake and surrounding mountain vistas, too.
Another distinctive attraction on site is the Alpine Slide toboggan, which is the only authentic bobsled /luge track experience in California. Riders navigate their own individually controlled sleds down a quarter-mile long concrete track with high-banked turns and long straight-aways. Each sled is equipped with Teflon runners, ball bearing wheels, control handle and brakes. Youngsters who meet the height requirements can ride with their parents.
Another popular attraction that’s not part of the ‘Slide Days’ package deal, but a great thrill indeed is the Mineshaft Coaster. This mountain coaster ride stretches over one-mile long on a stainless-steel-tube track. It has all the bells and whistles of a roller coaster such as steep descents, hairpin turns, tunnels, bridges and 360-degree corkscrews. Here’s the kicker…the rider actually controls the speed of the coaster cart, which can reach max speeds of 30 mph.
Rounding off the family-fun activities at Alpine Slide is a go-kart track, putt-putt golf and video arcade. When it’s time for a break, head inside for an ice-cream cone. An ice-cream bar located at the snack bar offers 12 different tasty flavors to choose from.
Alpine Slide, located at 800 Wildrose Lane (just off Big Bear Blvd.), is open daily. The Summer hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. For general information, height requirements, pricing and specific hours for each attraction, please visit AlpineSlideBigBear.com or call 909-866-4626.
