# Sledding hills and snow tubing near Des Moines, for kids, 2026–27

> Six places to sled or snow tube near Des Moines, from each park’s own page. Every hill needs snow, so check the status page the morning you go. A price appears only when the page states one. Anything a park does not post says “Not listed” or “No pricing information”.

- Last checked: 2026-11-09
- 6 listed
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## Sledding and snow tubing

- **Fairmont Park**, 2520 Hull Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317. Type: Sledding hill. Hours: Not listed. Season: Not listed. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: Not listed. The directory lists a sledding hill, plus a playground, open-air shelter, parking lot, and sprayground. It does not state a sledding price or hours. Official page: https://www.dsm.city/departments/parks_recreation/parks/directory.php (checked 2026-11-09)
- **Harmon Park**, 3900 SW 26th St, Des Moines, IA 50321. Type: Sledding hill. Hours: Not listed. Season: Not listed. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: Not listed. The directory lists a sledding hill, benches, and open space. It does not state a price or hours. Official page: https://www.dsm.city/departments/parks_recreation/parks/directory.php (checked 2026-11-09)
- **MacRae Park**, 1021 Davis Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315. Type: Sledding hill. Hours: Not listed. Season: Not listed. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: Not listed. The directory lists a sledding hill, parking, picnic tables, restrooms, and an open-air shelter. It does not state a sledding price or hours. Official page: https://www.dsm.city/departments/parks_recreation/parks/directory.php (checked 2026-11-09)
- **Valley High Manor Park**, 1022 Winegardner Rd, Des Moines, IA 50317. Type: Sledding hill. Hours: Not listed. Season: Not listed. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: Not listed. The directory lists a sledding hill, picnic tables, and a swing set. It does not state a price or hours. Official page: https://www.dsm.city/departments/parks_recreation/parks/directory.php (checked 2026-11-09)
- **Bright Grandview Golf Course**, 2401 E 29th St, Des Moines. Type: Sledding hill. Hours: Winter, when the course has four inches of uniform snow. Season: Winter months, four inches of uniform snow. Price: Free. For little kids: Not listed. The golf page says sledding is free here and at Waveland during the winter when there are four inches of uniform snow. Official page: https://www.dsm.city/departments/parks_recreation/parks/golf.php (checked 2026-11-09)
- **Waveland Golf Course**, 4908 University Ave, Des Moines. Type: Sledding hill. Hours: Winter, when the course has four inches of uniform snow. Season: Winter months, four inches of uniform snow. Price: Free. For little kids: Not listed. The golf page says sledding is free here and at Bright Grandview during the winter when there are four inches of uniform snow. Official page: https://www.dsm.city/departments/parks_recreation/parks/golf.php (checked 2026-11-09)

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## FAQ

### Is sledding free near Des Moines?
Bright Grandview Golf Course and Waveland Golf Course post a free price on the park’s page. Where a page does not state a price, the card says “No pricing information”.

### What if there is no snow in Des Moines?
Stay inside. Ages, prices and hours are on [indoor play for toddlers in Des Moines](https://littlesweekly.com/des-moines/indoor-play/).

### How do you check these sledding and tubing listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 9, 2026, and we recheck them when the season opens and again after a big snow. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).