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Crystal Ridge

📍 7011 S. Ballpark Drive, Franklin, WI 53132🗓 Season dates not yet published — the window below reflects the most recently published pattern🏷 Pricing TBD
Magic carpet19 lanesSnowmakingReservations requiredMin. height 36"

Nineteen lanes and a magic carpet in the Milwaukee suburbs. Online tickets only, plus Saturday-night glow tubing in January.

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What you get for the price

snow tubing

Our take

Crystal Ridge sits at Ballpark Commons in Franklin, and its tubing page lists 19 lanes with a magic carpet conveyor to return you to the top. That gives it plenty of capacity for a suburban hill, and the tubes are provided.

Buying a ticket is the step that trips people up. Tickets are online only, waivers must be completed before you arrive, and the park says that if a day sells out online, it is sold out. Book ahead rather than driving over on a whim. Weeknights run 4 to 8 pm at $20 to $30 per person, while Friday through Sunday and holidays are 2-hour sessions at $29 to $49. Saturday-night glow tubing runs 9:15 to 11 pm in January and is listed at $45 to $55. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.

The minimum height is 36 inches, and each person needs their own tube. Linking tubes is allowed only when conditions permit.

Wilmot Mountain is about 27 miles away with 22 lanes and night tubing. Little Switzerland, with 25 lanes, is about 36 miles away. For how timed tickets work, see tubing reservations and sessions.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Weeknights (Monday to Thursday, 4 to 8 pm) are the cheaper slots. Saturday glow tubing runs 9:15 to 11 pm in January only.

How long to budget

Weekend tickets are 2-hour sessions. Complete your waiver before you arrive.

Crowds

Online sell-outs are final: the park sells no walk-in tickets.

How to spend less here

  • Monday to Thursday evening tickets are listed at $20 to $30, versus $29 to $49 on Friday through Sunday and holidays. Check current rates.

Who it suits

Good for

  • Groups who can book a block of online tickets
  • Kids at least 36 inches tall
  • Late-evening glow tubing on January Saturdays

Skip it if

You want to walk up. The park says tickets are online only, no walk-in tickets are sold, and if a day is sold out online it is sold out.

Worth pairing with

Wilmot Mountain is about 27 miles away with 22 lanes and night tubing, and Little Switzerland is about 36 miles away with 25 lanes.

Common questions

How tall do you need to be?

The minimum listed is 36 inches, and each rider needs their own tube.

Can I buy tickets at the door?

No. Tickets are sold online, waivers must be completed before arrival, and the park sells no walk-in tickets.

What is glow tubing?

A Saturday-night session listed for January, 9:15 to 11 pm, priced at $45 to $55.

When is Crystal Ridge open?

Current-season dates had not been published when we last checked. Check with the park before driving out — tubing seasons shift with the weather.

How much does Crystal Ridge cost?

Pricing was not published when we last checked.

Do I need a reservation for Crystal Ridge?

Yes — this park requires reservations rather than walk-up tickets. Book ahead, especially for a weekend or holiday slot.

Is there a minimum age or height at Crystal Ridge?

Minimum height is 36 inches.

How Crystal Ridge compares in Wisconsin

We track 19 tubing hills in Wisconsin. The park has not published a price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.

It runs 19 lanes against a state average of about 12, so it is a notably bigger operation than most of its neighbours — expect shorter waits on a busy day.

One caveat worth repeating: this park had not published its current-season dates when we last checked, while 1 of the 19 parks we track in Wisconsin had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as a prior season's until the park confirms it.

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Quick facts

SeasonSeason dates not yet published — the window below reflects the most recently published pattern
Days openNot published
HoursNot published
AdmissionNot published
Liftmagic carpet
Lanes19
ReservationsRequired
CountyMilwaukee

Sources

Checked September 2026.