# Elm Creek Winter Recreation Area: Snow Tubing & Beginner Ski Hill (Maple Grove) > Event for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Dec 1 – Mar 7 · 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM - Where: Elm Creek Park Reserve Winter Recreation Area, 12400 James Deane Pkwy, Maple Grove, MN 55369 - Ages: Ages 4+ for tubing hill (minimum height 36"); heated chalet, cafe, and restrooms are all-ages and fully stroller accessible - Price: $17–$20 for 2-hour tubing ticket; beginner downhill ski hill lift ticket $15–$18; free park reserve admission and parking - Organizer: Three Rivers Park District - Official page: https://www.threeriversparks.org/location/elm-creek-winter-recreation-area - 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/minneapolis/activities/elm-creek-winter-recreation-area-snow-tubing-and-beginner-ski-hill-map--listing-800db3cf1e7094141efbdde4 ## About 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. 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