For the Bear Cubs
Fun Activities Designed Just for Kids
The For the Bear Cubs area is where younger visitors can enjoy a full lineup of fun, interactive activities created just for them. From hands-on crafts to mini adventures, this part of the Black Bear Festival is all about keeping kids engaged, active, and smiling throughout the day. It is a family-friendly space where children can play, explore, and experience the festival in their own way.
Bear Cub Activities
Explore kid-friendly experiences designed to keep young festival visitors entertained and involved throughout the day.
Make Your Own Bear
Create a custom stuffed bear to take home as a fun festival keepsake.
Cubs Bear Race
Kids can run, play, and enjoy a fun race designed just for younger participants.
Cubs Bear Train
Hop aboard a kid-friendly train ride made for fun, laughter, and excitement.
Cubs Lazy River Tubing
A smaller, relaxed tubing experience designed for kids to safely enjoy the water.
A Festival Experience for the Whole Family
The For the Bear Cubs area is designed to give children their own space to enjoy the Black Bear Festival. With activities focused on creativity, movement, and fun, it is the perfect place for kids to take part in the excitement while parents enjoy the surrounding festival.
Whether they are crafting, racing, riding, or playing, kids will find plenty to do and plenty to smile about in this family-focused part of the event.
What Visitors Say
The Black Bear Festival is one of the most unique events in North Carolina. The bear tours and river activities made it an unforgettable weekend.
Great family event. Our kids loved the Bear Train and the museum, and the fireworks on the river were amazing.
Seeing black bears in the wild and learning from the biologists was incredible. Plymouth is the perfect setting for this festival.
Bring the Kids and Join the Fun
Don’t miss the For the Bear Cubs activities during the Black Bear Festival in Plymouth. It is the perfect place for kids to play, explore, and enjoy a festival experience made just for them.