What To Do
Fairs, Festivals, Events
California Welcome Center
Ask
for a regional recreation and relaxation
passport. 1955 Hunts Lane, #102, in San
Bernardino. (909) 891-1874. visitcwc.com or
cwcinlandempire.com.
Canyon Crest Towne Centre
Shop,
dine, relax and enjoy at the Towne Centre,
located at 5225 Canyon Crest Dr. in Riverside.
(951) 686-1222.
www.cctownecentre.com. Outdoor events are
weather permitting.
Art
show:
Second Saturday of each month, 10am until 3pm.
Car
Show:
Second Sunday of each month, 1pm until 4pm.
Downtown
Farmers Market in Riverside
Main
Street between 5th and 6th Streets, a wide
variety of novelty and fresh food, every
Saturday in downtown Riverside.
Love in Riverside
Celebrate
Valentine’s Day by recording your special
love message and enter for a chance to win one
of two grand prizes in Downtown
Riverside.
See article on page 9.
Riverside
County Fair & Date Festival
Gates
open at 10am and close at 10pm. General
admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $6
for group bus tours, $6 for youth, and no cost
for children under 5 years of age.
For more information, call 1-800-811-FAIR or
visit www.datefest.org.
See article on page 6.
Soboba
Golf Classic
Tickets
are on sale now for the
tournament, April 2-8.
See article on page 7.
Mountain Activities
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
Enjoy
inner tubing in Big Bear. Let the Magic Carpet
take you back to the top of the slope. Also
includes a bobsled-like ride, go-karts and
miniature golf. Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
is located in Big Bear Lake, 800 Wild Rose
Lane. Call (909) 866-4626. Also nearby is Big
Bear Snow Play, on Big Bear Blvd., (909)
585-0075. Open 10am-4pm, $25. Night tubing is
Friday and Saturday, 5-9pm, and is $15. From
Dec. 16 through Jan. 7 (except Christmas Eve
and Christmas Day), night tubing takes place
daily.
Moonridge
Animal Park
43285
Goldmine Dr., Big Bear Lake. Open daily.
(909) 878-4200. www.bigbearzoo.com.
Museums
Cabot’s Pueblo Museum
In
Desert Hot Springs. Museum collection includes
Native American pottery and baskets, artifacts
and other treasures. cabotsmuseum.org. (760)
329-7610.
Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens
9401
Oak Glen Rd., Cherry Valley. (951) 845-2626.
www.edward-deanmuseum.org. The Museum is open
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm and is
closed on county holidays. Admission is $5;
children 12 and under are free. The
Museum’s permanent collections are
primarily 16th through 19th century European
and Asian decorative arts including furniture,
ceramics, glass, textiles, sculptures, and many
small collections such as miniature paintings,
fans and pocket watches.
The
Historic Site of the Original McDonalds/ Route
66 Museum
Toys,
collectables, photo memorabilia, vintage road
signs. Open 10am-5pm daily. 1398 N. E St., San
Bernardino. Free admission. (909) 885-6324.
Idyllwild
Nature Center
25225
Hwy. 243, 1/2 mile north of Idyllwild.
(951) 659-3850. www.idyllwildnaturecenter.net.
Open Tues.-Sun., 9am-4:30pm.
The
Inland Empire Military Museum
WWI,
WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf, Iraq and
Afghanistan wars military memorabilia. Open
Sat. and Sun., 10am-5pm, Mon.-Fri. by
appointment. 1394 N. E St. in San Bernardino.
Free admission.
(909) 885-6324 or (909) 888-0477.
Palm
Springs Air Museum
An
educational non-profit organization with over
28 flyable planes and interactive exhibits
housed in 60,000 square feet of
climate-controlled hangars. 745 N. Gene Autry
Trail, Palm Springs, (760) 778-6262.
www.PalmSpringsAirMuseum.
Planes
of Fame Air museum
The
museum is open Sunday through Friday from 10am
to 5pm, Saturday from 9am to 5pm.
7000 Merrill Ave., Chino.
(909) 597-3722.
www.planesoffame.org.
German
World War II Fighter Planes:
Living History Flyn Event, Feb. 4, 10am.
The Doolittle Raid:
Living History Flying event, March 3, 10am.
Includes a flight demonstration by “Photo
Fanny,” a North American B-25J Mitchell
bomber.
See article on page 18.
San
Bernardino County Museum
At
California Street exit from I-10 in Redlands.
Open Tuesdays - Sundays, 9am-5pm. General
admission $8 (adult), $6 (military or senior),
$5 (student), and $4 (child aged 5 to 12).
Children under five and Museum Association
members are admitted free. Parking is free.
www.sbcountymuseum.org, (909) 307-2669.
Wally
Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
Open
Wednesday - Sunday 10am-5pm. The Museum
features over 80 historical race cars from
several venues. Racing memorabilia spanning the
History of NHRA, specialty exhibits rotate
throughout the year. Huge museum gift shop and
so much more! (909) 622-2133. 1101 W. McKinley
Ave., Pomona,
Gate 1, LA County Fairplex.
www.museum.nhra.com.
Winternationals
Events:
The museum is hosting fun, free activities for
race fans.
See article on page 8.
Theme parks
Boomers
In
Upland. Miniature golf, go karts, bumper boats,
rock wall, ferris wheel, spinning tubs,
airplane ride, tiny tot cars, two arcades,
snack bar & cafe. 1500 W. Seventh, Upland.
Call (909) 946-9555. www.boomersparks.com.
Castle
Park
Rides,
games and miniature golf. 3500 Polk Ave.,
Riverside. (951) 785-3000. www.castlepark.com.
Knott’s Berry Farm
With
over 165 rides, shows and attractions in five
themed areas, Knott’s Berry Farm has it
all when it comes to family fun.
www.knotts.com. Buena Park.
Wineries
Galleano Winery
Tasting
room open daily, Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun.
10:30am-5pm. Tours take place on Sundays,
3-4pm. 4231 Wineville Rd., Mira Loma. (951)
685-5376. www.galleanowinery.com