A 13-lane hill with a moving sidewalk, a heated chalet and a low 36-inch minimum, run by Three Rivers Park District.
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$15 for 2 hours; $3 each additional hour; 10-visit pass $120
Rough cost for a family of four: about $60.00 at the posted starting rate, before rentals, food, or parking. Many parks sell tubing by the hour or by a fixed session rather than a full-day pass — check the note above for exactly what that price buys.
Elm Creek Winter Recreation Area is a Three Rivers Park District hill with 13 lanes, a moving sidewalk that carries you up what the park calls a 10-story hill, and a heated chalet. The record lists snowmaking, and tubes are provided.
The low entry bar is a selling point. The park lists a minimum of 36 inches tall or age 4, one person per tube. A 2-hour session is listed at $15 with each additional hour at $3, and a 10-visit pass at $120. Hours run Wednesday to Friday 4-9pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am-9pm, weather dependent. The park strongly encourages reservations, and groups of 30 or more can get $14 per person on weekdays and after 4pm on weekends.
Watch the cancellation terms: the park’s cancellation policy lists refunds with 48 hours notice, plus automatic refunds if conditions or extreme cold shut the hill.
Theodore Wirth Regional Park Tubing Hill is about 13 miles away with a tow rope and a 44-inch minimum, so Elm Creek is easier for smaller kids. See the reservations guide for how booking works.
Wednesday to Friday runs 4-9pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am-9pm, weather permitting. The park strongly encourages reservations, so check availability online first.
A 2-hour session listed at $15, with extra hours at $3 each
Skip it if you want a Monday or Tuesday visit or a shared tube: the park runs Wednesday to Sunday with one person per tube.
Theodore Wirth Regional Park Tubing Hill is about 13 miles away, and it uses a tow rope with a 44-inch minimum.
The park strongly encourages reservations and asks you to check availability online. Our record lists them as required, so book ahead.
The park lists 36 inches tall or age 4, and each rider gets a separate tube.
The park lists automatic refunds if conditions prevent operation or temperatures reach -25°F or -35°F windchill. Check your ticket terms.
December 20 – February 28. Wednesday-Sunday (weather dependent). Hours: Wed-Fri 4:00 PM-9:00 PM; Sat-Sun 10:00 AM-9:00 PM.
Tubing starts at $15 per person. $15 for 2 hours; $3 each additional hour; 10-visit pass $120
Minimum height is 36 inches. Minimum age is 4.
We track 17 tubing hills in Minnesota. At $15 a head this one sits below the state median of $17, undercutting 6 of the 10 paid parks we track here.
It runs 13 lanes against a state average of about 7, so it is a notably bigger operation than most of its neighbours — expect shorter waits on a busy day.
threeriversparks.org
Checked September 2026.