# Sledding hills and snow tubing near Minneapolis–St. Paul, for kids, 2026–27

> Two places to sled or snow tube near Minneapolis–St. Paul, from each park’s own page. One is a tubing hill or a chute with a posted height or age rule. Every hill needs snow, so check the status page the morning you go. A price appears only when the page states one.

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

- **Elm Creek snow tubing**, Winter Recreation Area, Elm Creek Park Reserve, Maple Grove. Type: Snow tubing. Hours: 2026–27 regular hours: Wednesday–Friday 4–9 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Winter break: Dec 19–23 and Dec 26–Jan 3, 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; Dec 24, 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Dec 25 closed. The page banner says “Closed. See you soon.”. Season: 2026–27 hours are posted. The page also says closed; check before you go. Price: $22 per person for 2 hours. Half-price Wednesdays are $11, except during winter break and holidays. Groups of 30 or more are $16 per person. For little kids: At least 36 inches tall, or age 4. One person per tube. Lift ticket. Reservations are strongly encouraged, up to 14 days ahead, and the park caps tubes. Group reservations are blocked Dec 19, 2026–Jan 3, 2027, plus Jan 18 and Feb 15, 2027. Chalet hours are not the same as tubing hours. Official page: https://www.threeriversparks.org/page/elm-creek-winter-recreation-area-hours-and-rates. Source: https://www.threeriversparks.org/SnowTubing (checked 2026-11-09)
- **Elm Creek sledding hill**, Winter Recreation Area, Elm Creek Park Reserve, Maple Grove. Type: Sledding hill. Hours: Not listed. Season: Natural snow. Check conditions on the Three Rivers site. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: The park calls the hill perfect for youth. Bring your own sled. The snow-sports map does not state a price for the sledding hill. Official page: https://www.threeriversparks.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/SnowSports/ElmCreek_SnowSports_2026_WEB%20FINAL.pdf (checked 2026-11-09)

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## FAQ

### Can a child under 6 go snow tubing near Minneapolis–St. Paul?
Elm Creek snow tubing: At least 36 inches tall, or age 4. One person per tube. A child under the posted height usually cannot ride, even with a grown-up. Measure before you buy tickets.

### Is sledding free near Minneapolis–St. Paul?
None of these pages states a free price. Each card says “No pricing information” unless a price is posted.

### What if there is no snow in Minneapolis–St. Paul?
Stay inside. Ages, prices and hours are on [indoor play for toddlers in Twin Cities](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/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/).