# Leland High Sierra Snowplay: Sierra Nevada Tow-Lift Snow Tubing & Kiddie Hill > Place to go for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Thu–Mon 10:00 AM–5:00 PM (open 7 days during Christmas & February holiday weeks; closed… - Dates: Thu, Nov 26 – Sun, Apr 11 - Where: Leland High Sierra Snowplay Resort, 34033 Leland Meadow Rd, Strawberry, CA 95375 - Ages: All ages; children 2 and under free; riders 44" and taller can ride the upper tow-rope runs; kids under 44" use the lower Kiddie Hill - Price: Weekdays: $41 (over 44" big hill), $29 (under 44" kiddie hill); Weekends/holidays: $59 (big hill), $31 (kiddie hill); kids 2 & under free; lodge spectator entry free; tubes included - Schedule: Thu–Mon 10:00 AM–5:00 PM (open 7 days during Christmas & February holiday weeks; closed Tue–Wed off-peak); snow dependent - Organizer: Leland Snowplay Inc. - Official page: https://snowplay.com/ - 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/san-francisco/activities/leland-high-sierra-snowplay-sierra-nevada-tow-lift-snow-tubing-and-kid--listing-a147e408398cf019867bc7a0 ## About Nestled in Tuolumne County off Highway 108 near Sonora Pass (~2.5 to 3 hours east of the Bay Area), Leland High Sierra Snowplay is Northern California's largest dedicated winter snow play park. Spanning 12 groomed acres at an elevation of 6,300 feet, the resort features dedicated mechanical tow lifts that pull tubers effortlessly back up to the summit of thrilling 60-foot drop tubing lanes. For families with younger children, a dedicated lower 'Kiddie Hill' serviced by a gentle Magic Carpet conveyor lift lets kids under 44 inches ride pint-sized tubes safely. 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