Thinking about taking the kids snow tubing? Charlotte, NC is close to some great options that will make a wonderful family day trip. So, if you’re looking for a dose of epic winter family fun, just pick one of these snow tubing slopes near Charlotte. We’ve been to lots of these spots ourselves and you’ll find our reviews with each listing. We always have a great time and we’re fairly certain you can’t go wrong!
What’s so great about snow tubing?
Snow tubing is simple, family fun. Almost everyone can go and have fun, no special skills required. And we do mean you, parents. Watch the delight on your kids’ and teens’ faces when you join them at the top of the hill.
Snow tubing is vastly more affordable than a ski day, and (most of them) have snow. We realize that sounds weird, stick with us. Snow is a rather exciting and rare item in a southern winter. So, if you want to get out of the ho-hum-drum of January and get a change of scenery, snow tubing could definitely be the way to go.
Take a peek at our trip to Black Bear Snow Tubing in this video if you still need to be convinced!
Where to Snow Tube Near Charlotte, NC
Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing Park
9472 Highway 181, Jonas Ridge, NC
828.733.4155
2 hours from Charlotte, NC
Open now for 2024 season: requires reservations
Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing offers snow tubing that even the little ones will love. Jonas Ridge allows kids to tube as long as they can sit up in their own tube, though they do recommend ages 3 and up. Parents or accompanying adults can go down with young children by hanging on to their tube.
This snow tubing destination has staff photographers to capture action shots of your family so you can remember your fun day without being stuck behind the camera on your phone.
- $30/ages 7+ $20/age 6 and under for an hour of tubing
- $45/person and $30/age 6 and under for two hours of tubing.
- Kids must be able to sit up on their own to go down in a tube. No lap riding.
Black Bear Snow Tubing
373 Kerr Road, Hendersonville, NC
828.685.1155
2 hours from Charlotte, NC
Open now for 2024 season, reservations are recommended
We love Black Bear Snow Tubing in Hendersonville, NC. The people are super friendly, there’s a pulley system that tows you to the top of the run, and then you’re ready to slide down the 600 feet of tubing lane that drops 80 ft. It’s a fast ride and our families love visiting here.
Kids must be 4 years old to ride down the slope, but they also have a small playground and snow area where little ones can enjoy the snow slope-side.
- Tickets are $40 per 2 hours of tubing or $30 for one hour.
- Children under 4 or under 40 lbs are not permitted to tube and kids ages 4-6 must be accompanied by an adult (on their own tube).
- They accept cash and credit cards and, to save time, sign your waiver online.
Check out our full review of Black Bear Snow Tubing.
If you’re headed to Hendersonville for either Black Bear Tubing or Moonshine Mountain, don’t forget to check out what else Hendersonville has to offer on your day trip! There are some really fabulous gems there like the awesome donuts at McFarlands Bakery and a super free model train museum. Find it all in our guide to Hendersonville, NC.
Moonshine Mountain
5865 Willow Road, Hendersonville, NC
828.696.0333
2 hours from Charlotte, NC
Open now for the 2024 Winter Season
Moonshine Mountain in Hendersonville, NC was is always mentioned by several Kidding Around readers when we ask you where to go tubing.
- Two hours of tubing for $40 per person. Cash only.
- Be sure to check their current hours before making the trip.
- Minimum height is 36″.
Read our Moonshine Mountain review for special tips on making the most of your time there.
Crowders Ridge Chutes
4914 Linwood Road, Kings Mountain NC
35 minutes from Charlotte, NC
Open now, make reservations in advance
Remember when we said “most” of these places had snow? It was true. This place has snowless snow tubing at their camp, which they call Chutes. It looks really fun and it’s only about half an hour from Charlotte. So it’s perfect if you don’t have the whole day to dedicate to your snow tubing adventure. There are 4 lanes, 225 feet long and they’ll get you going pretty fast, up to 15 mph.
- Each ticket includes 3 hours of tubing time and proceeds support the camp.
- No official age limit but they suggest kids need to be at least five years old (younger kids can tube at the discretion of their parents).
- Tickets are $25/person.
- Open Friday & Saturday nights with slots at 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 pm.
Hawksnest Snow Tubing
2058 Skyland Drive, Seven Devils, NC
828.963.6561
2 hours and 15 minutes from Charlotte, NC
Open for the 2024 winter season
Hawksnest Snow Tubing is a larger snow tubing park with 30 lanes. There is no hiking up the slopes here, just hook up to the magic carpets that allow you to save your energy for the tubing. Tubers must be at least 3 years old.
- Tickets are $35/person on weekdays
- Tickers are $40-47/person on weekends and holidays
- One ticket is good for an hour and 45 minutes of tubing.
Sugar Mountain Resort: Tubing
1009 Sugar Mountain Drive, Sugar Mountain, NC
800.SUGAR.MT
2 hours and 15 minutes from Charlotte, NC
Open for the 2024 season
You’ll find four tubing runs at Sugar Mountain which also offers skiing on its 20 slopes. Its a good spot for a full ski trip close to home and they also offer multiple lodging options, some slope side, so you don’t have to pack up the car when you’re done in the snow for the day. But Sugar Mountain is also a good spot to head for some tubing higher up in the mountains.
Sugar Mountain Resort is just 10 minutes from Banner Elk, NC.
- Tubings costs: $36 weekdays, $45 weekends and holidays
- Kids ages 3 and 4 ride free!
- The minimum age is 3, and kids 6 and under must ride with an adult sharing a tube.
Beech Mountain
1007 Beech Mountain Parkway, Beech Mountain, NC
828.387.2011
Open for 2024, tickets are first come first serve
Beech Mountain Resort, is the highest ski resort in the Eastern United States. They offer skiing, snowboarding, a terrain park, ice skating, and of course snow tubing.
Like Sugar, Beech Mountain offers multiple lodging options.
- Tubing guests must be at least 42″ tall
- Tickets are $34/weekdays and $42/weekends and holidays
BONUS! There is also a free sledding hill right in the center of town. You can’t miss it as it’s on the main road that goes through the small town.
Zip n Slip
10725 US Highway 23 North, Mars Hill, NC
828.689.8444
2 1/2 hours from Charlotte, NC
Open now for the 2024 season, reservations can be made online
Located just outside Asheville in Mars Hill, NC, Zip-n-Slip has snow tubing plus a solarium with a fireplace and views of the runs. You can also enjoy hot chocolate and sometimes even food trucks on-site.
- Prices start at $30/pp for an hour (it’s $22.50 for military, police, fire, and EMS persons) and go up to $45/pp for two hours.
- Kids 5 and under are free.
- Zip-n-Slip allows kids ages 3-5 to ride in the same tube as an adult.
- Kids must be at least 3 years old for tubing.
Light the Knights
Truist Field
Festival has concluded- check back for Holiday Season 2024
The Light the Knights Festival offered an ice rink for ice skating, snow tubing, and a walk-through lights display at Truist Field to celebrate the holiday season in 2023. The event concluded on January 1st, 2024.
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