# Mount Hoy Snow Tubing at Blackwell Forest Preserve > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Dec 5 – Feb 28 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM - Where: Blackwell Forest Preserve (Mount Hoy), Butterfield Rd (Route 56), Warrenville, IL 60555 - Ages: All ages; no height minimum! Adults may ride in the same tube with children under age 6; district tubes only (no personal sleds on Mount Hoy) - Price: $10 per tube for the entire day (first-come, first-served); Preserve entrance and parking are Free - Organizer: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County - Official page: https://www.dupageforest.org - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/mount-hoy-snow-tubing-at-blackwell-forest-preserve--listing-4baf3ec458d33fbc19210571 ## About For an authentic, budget-friendly winter thrill in DuPage County, head to Mount Hoy at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville. Rising 150 feet above the surrounding prairie and woodlands, Mount Hoy features an exhilarating 800-foot snow tubing run with scenic vistas across Silver Lake and the snow-dusted forest canopy. Unlike commercial ski resorts with strict height minimums, Mount Hoy is exceptionally family-friendly: there is no minimum height, and adults are permitted to ride in the same tube with children under age 6! 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