10 Places to Go Sledding, Tobogganing, and Snow Tubing Near Vancouver

Skiing and snowboarding get all the attention, but few activities bring out everyone’s inner kid quite like tobogganing and sledding. And what better way to get outdoors and make the most of it? Here are our top 10 picks for the best places to go sledding, tobogganing and snow tubing near Vancouver.

Places You Can Go Tobogganing All Winter

Since Vancouver sits at a low elevation and has a mild climate, we don’t typically get very much snow in the city. However, the surrounding mountains are much higher, and they often get lots of snow. Here are a few places near Vancouver where you can go tobogganing and tubing with the family and kids all winter.

Grouse Mountain Sliding Zone

Ride the gondola to the top of Grouse Mountain to visit the Sliding Zone, located next to the skating pond. Two groomed sliding lanes let kids and adults zoom down. Riders must use their sleds, which you can rent for day use or season-long access. Admission to the Sliding Zone is included in your gondola ticket.

Mount Seymour Tobogganing and Snow Tube Park

Families love the Tubing and Toboggan Parks at Mount Seymour. There are no age or height requirements at the Toboggan Park. Bring your own non-inflatable sled or toboggan and slide down the groomed lanes. If you don’t have a sled, you can buy a sliding mat on the mountain.

If you’d rather not walk back up the hill and your group is all over 4 feet tall, head to the Mount Seymour Snow Tube Park. You’ll glide down the hill on one of their specially designed inflatable tubes, then clip into the tube tow to ride back uphill.

Gnarly’s Tube Park, Cypress Mountain

Head to the Nordic Area at Cypress Mountain to find the Snow Tube Park. Each of the six lanes is ~100 metres long, and there is a tube tow to bring you back up to the top of the hill. This tube park is super-popular, so it's highly recommended to pre-book a 2-hour time slot online.

There’s also a separate sliding zone for kids under the age of 6 and accompanying adults. You need to bring your own non-inflatable sled.

Bubly™ Tube Park, Whistler Blackcomb

Head to this iconic mountain to zoom down seven tube lanes at the Bubly™ Tube Park, then head back up the hill on a conveyor belt lift. The Tube Park is located in the Base 2 Zone on Blackcomb Mountain and has options for adults, kids, and small children.

Yeti Tube Park, Sasquatch Mountain Resort

The Yeti Tube Park at Sasquatch Mountain Resort east of Vancouver is popular with families. It has eight tubing lanes and a carpet lift to bring you back to the top. Sessions last two hours and advance booking is recommended.

Tubing and Tobogganing at Manning Park Resort

Manning Park Resort is located east of Vancouver in the Cascade Mountains. Their tube park has four runs with a mix of beginner and advanced terrain, and a tube lift brings you back up to the top.

Manning Park also has tobogganing areas which are both free, but reserved for Lodge & Cabin guests only. So make it a winter weekend vacation!

Go Tobogganing in Vancouver When it Snows

Vancouver snow days are rare, but magical. On average, the city gets about 8 days a year with some snow on the ground. If you’re lucky enough to experience a snowy day in the city, here are a few places you can go tobogganing. Remember to bring your own sled!

Cleveland Park, North Vancouver

This North Vancouver park is located on Nancy Green Way at Prospect Avenue near the Cleveland Dam. It has a good hill by the soccer fields.

Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver

Queen Elizabeth Park is one of the highest spots in Vancouver, so it has lots of great hills for tobogganing. In fact, the hill it sits on is nicknamed “Little Mountain”. The park is near the intersection of 33rd Avenue and Cambie Street.

China Creek North Park, Vancouver

Head to China Creek North Park in East Vancouver to sled down a steep, but short hill. This park is located on Great Northern Way at Glen Drive. It’s just a block away from VCC-Clark Station on the Millenium Line of the Skytrain.

Burnaby Mountain Park, Burnaby

One of the best places to sled is Burnaby Mountain since its higher elevation gives it a bit more snow. The park is located in North Burnaby on Centennial Way off Burnaby Mountain Parkway.

Robert Burnaby Park, Burnaby

The grassy slope near the outdoor pool is a fun spot for tobogganing. The park is located on Wedgewood Street near the Trans Canada Highway.

Coquitlam Crunch, Coquitlam

The cleared area under the hydro lines is a great place to go sledding. Find it on Lansdowne Road in Coquitlam.

Head for the Hills to Go Tobogganing

Snow in the city may be hit or miss, but winter fun is never far away. From groomed tubing lanes to classic toboggan hills, there are plenty of places near Vancouver to bundle up, get outside and make the most of a snowy day. Grab your mittens, pick your hill and get sliding.