A single Arctic Slide lane at Moody Gardens, open 12 PM to 10 PM, with tickets listed at $40 to $60 and a low 36-inch minimum.
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$40-60 depending on date and time; included with Holiday Pass
Rough cost for a family of four: about $160.00 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.
Moody Gardens offers tubing as part of its holiday festival, on a single lane called the Arctic Slide, with real snow. It is one slide, so the appeal is the festival setting alongside ice skating, ice sculptures and a festival of lights.
Our record lists a season from November 21, 2026 to January 2, 2027, with hours from 12 PM to 10 PM. Tickets are listed at $40 to $60 depending on date and time, and tubing is included with the Holiday Pass. The minimum height is 36 inches, so shorter kids can ride. Verify rates and slots at moodygardens.com or by calling 409-744-4673.
Because there is a single lane, this suits a family that plans to spend the day at the festival, not a group that wants to compare runs. The evening hours mean part of your visit can be after dark.
For a bigger tubing setup, Santa’s Wonderland has 12 lanes and is about 119 miles away, and JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa is about 215 miles. See the Houston page for closer options.
Late afternoon into evening suits the 12 PM to 10 PM hours, and prices vary by date and time, so compare slots before buying.
Session length isn't listed; check the ticket page for time slots.
You want many lanes or a low price; there is one slide, and tickets are listed at $40 to $60 depending on date and time.
Santa's Wonderland is about 119 miles away, the closest other park in our data.
At least 36 inches.
Our record lists $40 to $60 depending on date and time, or included with the Holiday Pass.
Nov. 21, 2026 to Jan. 2, 2027, from 12 PM to 10 PM.
November 21 – January 2. Hours: 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Tubing starts at $40 per person. $40-60 depending on date and time; included with Holiday Pass
Minimum height is 36 inches.
We track 4 tubing hills in Texas. At $40 a head this one sits right on the state median of $40.
It runs 1 lane against a state average of about 6, so it is smaller than most of its neighbours, which can mean longer waits when it is busy.
moodygardens.com
Checked September 2026.