Elm Creek Winter Recreation Area: Snow Tubing & Beginner Ski Hill (Maple Grove)
Through Mar 7Dec 1 – Mar 7 · 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM · Wed–Fri 4:00 PM–9:00 PM; Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–9:00 PM; Open daily 10:00 AM–9:00 PM during winter school break
Elm Creek Park Reserve Winter Recreation Area12400 James Deane Pkwy, Maple Grove, MN 55369 · 15.6 mi approx. from MinneapolisDirections
Ages 4+ for tubing hill (minimum height 36"); heated chalet, cafe, and restrooms are all-ages and fully stroller accessible
From $17$17–$20 for 2-hour tubing ticket; beginner downhill ski hill lift ticket $15–$18; free park reserve admission and parking
About this adventure
Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove offers one of the largest and most family-friendly municipal winter activity centers in Minnesota. The tubing hill boasts steep, banked snow lanes and a moving sidewalk magic carpet lift that pulls tubers right to the top of the 10-story hill without breaking a sweat. Adjacent to the tubing hill, Elm Creek features a gentle downhill ski and snowboard slope with a tow rope, complete with a ski school tailored specifically for young children and beginners. The chalet provides warm indoor seating, hot concessions, rental lockers, and rental gear for cross-country ski trails traversing 4,900 acres of snowy parkland.
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