Last December my daughter and I stopped in at Snowcat Ridge to enjoy being in the snow. It is only 30 minutes west of Tampa. We used to live in Washington State where we were avid skiers and have missed playing in the snow! It is awesome that Florida has a fun place for Floridians to enjoy it also. They offer fun downhill snow tubeing as well as the Artic Igloo, where kids and adults can build snowmen and participate in other snow activities. Better bring gloves, jackets, and boots/sneakers along with you. It gets cold in there as well as on the slope. They are open all day. In the evening, magical lights are turned on while you are tubing or walking around. Did I mention that you can watch the sunset while tubing? Snowcat Ridge features real snow in its snow dome and on its snow tubing hill. The park uses a snow-making system to produce real snow from water. We bought our tickets online to save some money and time. My daughter paid for the VIP pass $160 to skip the long lines for tubing and to get a discount for parking. That pays for a 2 hour run. It takes about 15 seconds to slide down the hill. There is a moving platform that pulls you back up to the top or you can drag your tube up by yourself but it is on the heavy side. There are tubes for singles, doubles or family of 8. While online, you can pick your preferred time to tube. She picked 5:00-7:00 pm to watch the sunset and enjoy the lights. For the parents, there is plenty of seating so you can watch your kids snowtube. That's where I sat also, lol. I loved watching her be a kid and she was having a ball! There is a gift shop, the Artic Igloo where there is story telling for kids, places to sit, photo ops, a bubble machine, and a place for snow fights.. A food truck offers nachos, burgers, hot dogs and sodas. There is plenty to see and do if you can't snowtube. It's a fun day for everyone. The Alpine Village features a variety of outlets offering food, drinks, beer, wine, and shopping. Kids under are 2 are free. All box office tickets are $6 more than online. Check their web page for more details. We had a great time and would go again! read more

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What a wonderful time. Nothing left out. Ice Skating has a great track, not just an open rink. Indoor bathrooms were amble and kept clean. There is a cute area of santa shops and arctic ice experience and of course the tubing. There is single, double or 10 person tubes. Its a work out but definitely worth it. Food trucks to supply food and treats and sweets. There is a biergarten as well. Covered area for eating. They spared no expense. Northerner's would shake their heads, but southerner's will enjoy the taste of winter. We went on a chilly evening which made it nice. The Evening lights are beautiful. read more

Snowcat Ridge - Get ready - Tubing Near Me - Dade City, Florida

Save your time and money, and dont bother visiting this place. They have the worst customer service EVER. I came one weekend for a private party and never experienced such an unfriendly and unwelcoming staff. read more

Snowcat Ridge - Tubing Near Me - Dade City, Florida

This was my first time visiting snow cat Ridge. The parking was a bit expensive, but I think the cost of the rest of the park was very reasonable. I attended on a Friday night with a timeline of 8 to 10 PM and when we arrived it was not very busy at all. I love the system for the tubing and we went down three times and really enjoyed ourselves. The food was also surprisingly good. They had food trucks and vendors there and I had a burger and fries that was actually really good. They also had a nice selection of alcoholic beverages and I got myself a cider. The gift shop is so incredibly cute and they also had ice-skating as well as s'mores, bonfires around, a Kidzone and an igloo where you can actually touch snow. It was very slippery in there so I think they should actually lower the temperature because the snow was melting a lot. The park was decorated very festively and there were tons of stalls in the bathroom which I very much appreciate. All in all a really fun experience and a nice activity for the family . read more

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Quite expensive for a family of 3 but it was an all day experience and living in Orlando, were used to paying an arm and a leg for touristy spots. But I feel like it was worth it for the sake of real snow in Florida! I love that you can go to and from your car as well as the day gets warmer and layers need to start coming off. Lunch options in their food truck area are not spectacular but they hit the spot after a long day and I'm always thankful when there's an option for alcoholic beverages. We had a really good time on the slopes, inside the igloo (did I really read a review that someone complained the snow was cold? lol it's SNOW!) and ice skating! We came with a large group and there was something fun for everyone and we had the option to do the 10p tubing which was super fun! read more

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We had the BEST time!! Parking- You go into the park and tree hoppers will be first. You keep driving to the parking lot for snowcat. We did not do preferred and we weren't far. You will fill out waivers when you get there if you hadn't already. I didn't see how to do it online, it brought me to a printable version. Your wrist band is the time you have for tubing so do that before you do the rest of the things! You can switch whichever tube you want to use each time you go. There is a conveyer belt you stand on that takes you up the mountain so you're not dying to get the dang tubes up. Single tubes are the most rough on your body and they are the heaviest to pull! Tandem are fun and easier on the body and the 10 person tubes were my and my family's favorite! You don't have to have 10 people to go, you will ride with other people though if you don't take up most of the tube. When you hit the carpet it is a rough bang. In the singles we got a headache immediately. Bring ibuprofen. The snow igloo was fun!! They have plenty of snow to play in and a little bunny hill for littles to snow tube. They have a little village that's also for little kids with story time, and some other activities. Theres a little store to buy mementos up there, too. Ice skating was really fun. It's a nice loopy track and wasn't too crowded. The ice was a little melty toward the inside and it was rough and choppy around the corners but they were about to close and re-do the ice. You can skate all day after you pay for one rental so you can turn in your skates, leave and come back if you want to. We did get pizza, fries and tacos. My kids didn't like the pizza, the fries were really good but it's A LOT. My husband said the tacos were like Taco Bell so do with that what you will. You order at kiosks and they call your name for your food. We spent the whole day and had a great time!! We will definitely come back again. read more

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We had so much fun at snowcat ridge. I agree that you only need the 2 hour ticket and not the day pass. A beer is $14 no cash allowed, so food and drink is a theme park price. We enjoyed the ice skating most of all! read more

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I took my son here on Christmas Eve. We had a really great day! We reserved tickets online in advance. We picked the 9 AM to 11 AM slot as it was the least expensive. My child is a bit of a scaredy-cat so I had serious concerns whether he was actually going to do the snowy slopes. I showed him videos beforehand and told him I wasn't going to pay for this if he wasn't going to try it so he agreed. The park is in Dade city, which was about 90 minutes from us. The good thing was I was able to get there without getting on interstate four which made a huge difference as tiny back. roads had very little traffic. We arrived about 915 and the parking was pretty expensive. We paid for standard parking, but it was only a couple dollars more for the preferred parking which is closer. However, because we were early. We were still able to park not too far and the walk wasn't too bad . Upon arrival, they scanned our tickets and gave us a wristband that said 9 AM to 11 AM so we went straight to the snowy slopes. We had to watch a video before we were allowed to board but then we grabbed our tube and rode the conveyor belt up to the top , we chose to do the double tube. You could also do a single tube or a 10 person tube. It was really fun and my child said it was wild, awesome, and scary. However, he chose not to do it anymore. I wish he would've tried the single or the 10 person tube but honestly I was pretty happy that he did it once and didn't cry. One of the main reasons that we came was to play in the snow. As a Florida boy, my child has only been able to play in snow once and he was so little he doesn't remember. This was what he asked for for Christmas was to play in the snow . I knew that if I tried to plan a trip around snow it would be 80° wherever I plan to go so this was a much safer bet. He had an absolute blast playing in the snow in the igloo. You could make snowman and throw snowballs at targets There was also a bunny slope for little kids. He was right on the cusp of being too big to do it, but they let him do it and he did it like 100 times and loved it! Please note that it is advisable to bring a full on coat gloves and snow boots if you have them as it is very cold and your feet will get wet After that, we spent a good deal of time at the peppermint playground. I don't know if they have this all the time when they are open, but it was definitely my kid's favorite spot. It is for children seven and under. Because it was Christmas time we were also able to take advantage of story time with Mrs. Claus and since we were there relatively early in the day, he actually got Mrs. Claus all to himself, and she read him two stories that he picked out just him which was awesome . We also got to meet Santa Claus with no wait which was great. We had so much fun doing the scavenger hunt around the Christmas village, and my son was able to collect a prize at the end. The only thing we didn't do was ice skate. I told my son I would go if he wanted to but he fell the first time he tried to go ice-skating and I haven't been able to get him back on the ice since. We were there from about 930 and till two and had a great day. We bought a four dollar bottle of water, but ate after we left the park. Food seems quite expensive there. My only complaint is the cost as it was over $100 for my son and I to spend the day there and we picked the cheapest time of the day to go but I'm guessing it's not cheap to make and maintain snow in Florida. So overall, I'm glad I did it as a Christmas present, but I can see how it would unaffordable for a large family. read more

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Such a good time with friends and family . We went on a Sunday not a lot of people so we got a few runs in. Staff was super kind and welcoming. Igloo is freezing so come prepared. The ice skating was cool. The hot chocolate was delicious. Only thing was the food wasn't all that and it was expensive. Their bathrooms were beautiful, clean and they had more than two stalls which is perfect. Their team kept them so clean. Every area in the park was kept super clean and organized. Overall we had the best time definitely coming back next year. read more

This was winter wonderland in FLORIDA ! My family and I really enjoyed ourselves. It was little pricey but for my daughter and I , who have only seen snow once, and my husband who grew up in Maine around snow it was. Perfect balance! To the home grown southerners we were able to build a snow man, have a snow ball fight, tube in snow, and try to ice skate ! To my Man from Maine he was able to bring his girls some "snow" but not have to get snowed in or have to shovel a yard! Don't get me wrong it was still Florida but it was a good balance and I enjoyed the hugely diverse crowds! I would recommend but just know they don't take cash and they ain't cheap lol but what is especially in a "theme" park read more

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Very, very lame! Took our two grandsons there, spent over $400, & super long, slow lines for the Snowy Slops! Finally made it to the indoor snow area...& they were CLOSED ! Really?!!!! Had to wait around,(after we got the boys all bundled up!). Save your money, & go to Disney! read more

We were expecting a fun-filled day of tubing, but in a two-hour time frame we were only able to go down the hill five times. This wasn't because of long lines--there really weren't any. The problem was the slow and inefficient process of dragging the tubes back up the hill and weaving through a maze even when no one else was waiting. An automated tube puller would make a huge difference, or at the very least, the maze should be eliminated when there's no line. As it was, the unnecessary steps took away from the fun and made the experience frustrating. read more

GPS - only way to find this place. Overpriced, but I guess it's expensive to keep ice going in 80 degree Florida heat. Could have used some of that refrigeration for the warm, almost 6 dollar soda I purchased Slid down four times in the two hour window you are allowed. Very long lines to slide (about 40 minute wait the day after Christmas). At about 50 bucks each, then 17 dollars to park, that's only about 15 dollars for a 5 second ride. This is definitely a one and done. read more

It was expensive - I bought this for the family as a Christmas present because I wanted to make memories. That we definitely did. My grandsons thanked me repeatedly. Most of the reviews I've read here are accurate. There are a lot of kids working and most seem stressed out / unhappy. One girl yelled at us for "cutting the line" when all we did was walk in through an open lane. If it wasn't supposed to be open, put up a cone or something. This said, the guys running the 10 person tubes were helpful and funny. The food ordering process was simple and makes sense from the cashless perspective, once you figure it out. Again, it's expensive. I think that's typical for these kind of things though. We only ordered hot cocoa and s'mores. I love the idea of the small fire pits but they were crowded. We found enough space to poke out stick in but not enough to sit down or even be able to stand at one spot. The storytelling was awesome - we sat there for 3 or 4 books. The boys loved the snow igloo. I did not. It was chaotic and crazy. Kids were throwing snowballs at people's faces and other inappropriate spots. Not the event's fault, and it's not supposed to be allowed but not everyone follows the rules. Again, the boys loved it. I think Snowcat Ridge did a great job making it look like we were on a ski mountain somewhere. I mean, come on, this is Florida!!!!! It didn't feel like it last night...in a good way. We were in a winter wonderland. We waited in line a little bit but overall it wasn't bad at all. I don't know that we'll come back - just because of the cost - but, man we had a great time! This was the boys' favorite present and the adults enjoyed ourselves too. Ae made some great memories. read more

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BIG RIP OFF! After driving over an hour and spending more than $100.00 for 2 tickets and $22.00 to park on a grass lot and then still being nickled and dimed on top of that ! A Cheesy theme park with no more than 3 features, a dome with some slushy snow, an ice rink which cost extra $, an icy slope with long lines and alot of rules. A few food trucks serving expencive greasy fair ground type food. No signage or directions on roads to this park in the middle of nowhere. Must sign long and complicated legal disclaimer before admission. Rude, overbearing, unaccomodating staff. Lots of much better value theme parks in Orlando without all the rules, regulations and unpleasent employees. Save yourself the money and aggravation and go have fun in Orlando with a plethera of choices, at establishments that are fun with people that are happy to see you. read more

They way you treat paying customers! 10+ people got kicked out because three boys were "skating too fast" on the ice ( literally was the exact words that came out of the workers mouth ), 15 minutes before closing ( only people on the ice was family ) the security put their hands on multiple different people including someone that wasn't involved in our group. (He ended up calling the real cops on them because he had nothing to do with anything for them to man handle him). My first time here and the way the staff/sercurity treated people was very shocking and disturbing to say the least. I do have videos and pictures that capture 90% of it up until the parking lot (where I left) read more

We've visited for the past 2 years, and I think that just enough time passes between visits that we forget how little there is to do while we are there. 3 stars because my kids always seem to want to go back. The good: my kids LOVE the big snow igloo! We are originally from Pennsylvania and while I don't miss that cold white stuff, they do, and this is the next best thing to a visit home in the winter. My daughter likes ice skating there since the ribbon rink isn't just a big oval. The bad: the PRICE- for 5 of us on a Saturday for basic admission I spent over $300. After factoring in ice skating, food, and drinks, we spent close to $500 for around 3 hours. Again, my kids LOVE the snow, and we've spent full days tubing in the snow, but after 2 times down the tubing hill here they are over it every year. It's a cool idea, but personally it just doesn't live up to the hype. Last is the amount of included activities for the price you pay for entry. Tubing and the snow igloo are about all that are included as you will pay extra for skate rental, s'more-making at the fire, or any food/drinks/souvenirs you may want to purchase. It makes sense to have to pay for those things, but additional activities throughout the area would be nice to make the cost feel justified. read more

Terrible customer service. Rude and threatening. Not a family friendly environment. Would not recommend to visit unless complete overhaul of management and security. read more

When we arrived at Snowcat Ridge, we were greeted by a long line with one employee at the gate scanning tickets. Meanwhile, several other employees were there just talking amongst themselves instead of helping scan tickets and moving the line along. I witnessed my friend, who rented an igloo for her son's bday party, get harassed by a security guard in a mask for bringing s'mores sticks in her bag to use at the party. Most of the staff were unfriendly and the security guard's treatment of my friend was uncalled for. read more

Their staff were so rude and patronizing. They absolutely ruin the whole experience. Save your money and go somewhere that actually understands the meaning of "customer service". read more

Yikes! After reading the prior reviews of Snowcat, some people did not have a good experience there. We actually had a great time and would not hesitate to return next season. You can purchase tickets online and choose the two hour time frame for the tubing on the day you plan to go. Parking is a bit steep for $15 bucks though. The website advises you to wear layered clothing and it's mainly for the igloo since it's a snow "dome". It warmed up throughout the day while we were there and it can get hot wearing a bunch of clothes. If the weather is cool, chilly, or cold outside, then the extra layers will help. The snowy slopes were so much fun! The single and double slides as well as the group slide were a blast to go down and the two hours can pass very quickly. Walking up the slopes with the tubes caused a workout since the tubes are heavy. Thankfully, there's a conveyor belt that takes the guests up to the top of the slopes. You have to transport the tubes from the belt to the slides, which includes making several sharp turns in the lines before making it to the slides. The Alpine Village has several food trucks to order from. We got a couple beers, sodas, tacos, chicken tenders, a burger, and smores. The crystal ribbon is the outdoor ice skating rink with a beginner's oval and ice skates are available for rental for an extra cost. It felt so good going into the igloo, but it gets cold really quick in there. Bring mittens for the snow! We drove over three hours for the experience and we enjoyed making more memories with our family. It was so nice not having to leave Florida for our kids to see snow for the first time. We even got sunburned, so we should have brought sunscreen (oops!). I'm so glad our visit worked out though and we were able to enjoy it the whole time we were there. read more

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It just wasn't what we expected. It was small & completely over priced . We got there at 10am for the 10-12:00 time slot. You have to leave at the end of your time. We waited until 10:30 for the food trucks to open . The food was terrible . Paid $60 for a small soda bottle , tenders with fries & a large bbq chicken pizza. You had to pay extra for a side of bbq sauce for the tenders. We threw away almost all of it because it was so bad. Maybe it would have felt better at night with the lights ? The main attraction is the snow tube slides , my little brother definitely enjoyed it . That was the only part that was worth it even though only 2 out of the 6 of us went on. You have to pay full price even if you're not doing the rides. The only place that is very cold is the snow dome , you'll want to have a coat and they sell gloves and hats right outside if you need them. The associate took 10 minutes to look for pricing so we ended up not buying any. The dome has an ice machine that throws "snow". And there's small "bunny slope" for kids. We enjoyed it for 5minutes. They have an area for Santa pictures (for extra charge), story telling by Mrs Clause, and a gift shop. It was a one time experience but we would not return and don't recommend for the expense. It was over $400 for a 2 hr experience, not to mention the hour drive to get there. read more

I so desperately wanted to love this place. It is very overpriced for what you get, especially when you factor in the cost of parking, food, and drinks. I do think it's probably a great time for families with kids and I get that I'm not the target demographic, but I have an unhealthy obsession with snow so the idea of a snow park in Florida sounded AMAZING! The Good: - The snow igloo was fun and a great excuse to unpack the snow gear. If you don't have winter wear, there's a little market with gloves, scarves, hats, and the like. - Funnel cake fries were decadent and a terribly delicious decision - Fire pits are a really nice touch and they have build your own s'mores kits that look like fun - Music: We were jamming but we're in our 40s. The youngins probably wouldn't care for it. The Meh: - The supposed snow tubing. I have a very hard time believing there was snow of any sort involved. I've done snowtubing multiple times across the country, and whatever mechanism they've got going on, just ain't it. I rode down once which was enough for me, but my guy rode down a few times and enjoyed it overall, once he got the hang of it. - Limited food options. Vegans are out of luck. - Beer and wine only - A few of the features were closed when we went (Saturday evening), but they were more for children so we didn't really care. - The cost. It was $100 for the two of us, plus another $21 for parking. Food and drink are extra. If you want to ice skate that's extra. There's also extra fees for certain snowtubing upgrades. Final thoughts. - A lot of the bad reviews address the awful wait times for the snowtubing. That wasn't a problem for us as the park was fairly slowly when we went. I'd definitely recommend checking it out in January/February to get your money's worth. The ice skating looked fun but we didn't feel up for it. - The #1 rule for the igloo was no throwing snowballs which was a big bummer, but as soon as we walked in there was a full on snowball fight happening with a bunch of kids. It was pretty funny! I do understand why they caution against it though. They can advertise it as real snow as much as they want, and while it's essentially the same thing, ingredients wise, nothing beats a snowball fight in the real deal after fresh snowfall. This icy imitation packs a much harder punch, and overall the ground is a little less forgiving if you get knocked down. However, it is the perfect texture for making snow people, or a snow cat if you're me. - I also was expecting more of a marketplace, although I'm a little spoiled by European Christmas markets. Overall, I highly recommend this place if: You have young kids and money to burn, and you go during off season on a cold-ish Florida winter's night. Maybe skip it if you're a childless elder millennial. read more

Wow! This place was an absolute blast! From start to finish we had an amazing time. I over dressed thinking I would need it. You probably just need pants, tennis shoes, and a light jacket. At one point I had on a full blown winter coat, long sleeve shirt, hat, scarf, gloves, and snow boots. Definitely got hot! The single and double slides were fun but the family slide was our favorite! We were laughing and screaming the whole time. Since it's a timed session we ate afterwards. Use your time to have fun on the slopes! Definitely would recommend and go back! read more

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Overall, it was a fun time. We don't have kids and spent about 4 hours there. The tubing is very fun, and much faster than expected! The lines were short so it was as easy to go as many times as you want Within the 2 hours. The tubes are pretty heavy though. For some reason they wouldn't let anyone use the single tubes, so even single riders had to haul up a double tube which is pretty exhausting. They don't fit well between the railings, so even the men were having difficulty l. we could only go about 5 times before we were starting to feel pain. There's not much padding and there's a hard hit at the bottom of the hill. I would not suggest tubing for those with back or neck issues. There were 3 food trucks, a dessert, and a coffee truck. There was also a craft beer section and another retailer with canned beverages including sangria, seltzers, and small bottles of liquor. There is one small gift shop. The ice skating was very fun, definitely worth the $10. Although the skates were very poor quality and looked cheap, they held up enough. There's a fun little trail and they sell seats for kids to sit on and be pushed around. The igloo was the only cold part & the only place to actually touch snow. This is when the gloves, jacket, water resistant shoes etc come in handy. Other wise you do not need these things. We were way over prepared based on this information on their website. It's a fun room to play in the snow, make snowmen, throw snowballs, and there's a teenie sledding for the little riders. It was a fun day but definitely way overpriced. I understand it costs a lot to make the snow, but it's the kind of company that wants to get every penny from you. I also think their website is misleading and makes it seem like there is more to do than there is. For ex, the "village" is just the main area you walk into where the food trucks are. So the "all day access to the alpine village" really just means the entrance lol. If you don't want to sled much, it really isn't worth going to. You can go back and forth to your car, so I would recommend leaving heavy jackets/gloves/hats in the car until you're ready to go into the igloo. You could also pack lunch and leave it in there if you don't want to spend extra money on the food trucks. One last thing, it says on their website you may bring in a "personal water bottle." They should word it "plastic" bottle. We brought a metal bottle and they would not allow it inside because "one time someone hit someone else with one of these." There is no free water inside so this was disappointing. read more

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When the Christmas season comes to visit Florida and there is no way to go visit the coldest places, or when you are looking to experience. A white holiday night, nothing will help to accomplish that (in the sunshine state) like the Snowcat Ridge. With continuous entertainment suitable for families of all age. Try the snow Skating if you dare and the slides is a must. Staff is well train and ready to assist. Great team and. Ingenious idea read more

SNOWCAT IS A SCAM!!!! PLEASE DON'T COME HERE! SAVE YOUR MONEY! If I could give it 0 stars, I would. Today it was pouring rain with a tornado warning, so of course they shut down the park. However, they did not provide any refunds. People drove HOURS TO BE THERE and stood in line for 2 hours in the pouring rain just to get told they can only reschedule.... RESCHEDULE??? Drive another few hours to come to this shitty place again? Their website very clearly states in the FAQ section that if management shuts down the park due to weather, they will refund everyone. Yet they didn't, they just stole our money. Horrible customer service and disgusting business. Don't ever come here. read more

Snowcat Ridge - Tubing Near Me - Dade City, Florida

It was horrible, All employees were rude, not doing their job, and screaming at some customer. When me and my older sister went to do the ice slide, a woman that was tell people when to go on the escalators, I was carrying a single rider, The woman told me to get on, but the single was at least 40 pound. The woman grabbed my arm,WITHOUT my agreement, and pushed me onto the escalator. The employee was VERY rude to my sister after. only people doing their job was the table cleaners and a woman by the cars. It was all VERY unprofessional. Then when I was ice skatin, a boy about 5 fell right infront of the employee that was on the ice, the employee didn't do anything to help the boy, the employee was only drifting around the ice, not doing his job, ice skates were also very bad. In my opinion probably about 5 dollars for those skate, very hard to skate in, ice was melting on the rink. DON'T take the rip off. read more

Horribly expensive and not any fun. Drag a big double inner tube up the big hill, zigzag around a ton or rope sections, then ride a 10 second tub down the slope. Time = 39 minutes. Two hour pass for $51 plus $16 parking. Maybe you can tub down 2-3 times in two hours. A total rip off. read more

First time there a couple days ago. Went with the Wife a 3 kids (10,13,15) and we all had a blast. Slides were fast and fun. Staff was very helpful and smiling. Ice scatting track was very nice. We did order lunch there and had burgers and tacos. Also has a friends kid w/ us that bought nachos that looked amazing. Food overall exceeded my expectations. The place was much nicer than I expected and I would return. read more

Props to the people in charge for marketing because we drove an hour out for an underwhelming experience. I saw so many pictures on Instagram before going so certain expectations were set. 2 tickets were around $110 with taxes Parking was $15 The hill for tubing is fun but with a lack of variety or different difficulties (it's basically one hill with around 27 of the same slide) we got bored pretty quick. I'm sure kids would love it but for a date night it's pretty expensive. The igloo was straight ice and slush, we stayed in there for maybe 2 minutes. Ice skating was an additional charge so that was a no go and the food trucks were pretty overpriced...only giving it 3 stars instead of 2 because I saw kids having fun but I personally wouldn't go back read more

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I lived in upstate NY for the first 24 years of my life. My daughter was born here in Florida. She's never made a snowball and she's now 14. I felt it would be a good few hours of fun and it didn't disappoint. The 2-hour window for the tubing is more than adequate unless you're doing the family tubing which is a much longer wait. The lifts to the top were a nice touch, but only 1 was working which caused it to be a bit crowded. Still, you get a work out pulling the tubes to get to the ramp and from the bottom of the hill. The slides were fast! No denying that. That made it worth it alone. We did 4 individual runs and had plenty of time remaining. Only 1 for the family tube due to the wait time. The food was actually really good albeit a little pricey. The firepits where you can roast marshmallows were cool, but only 1 pit was operable while I was there. Charging $1 for additional sticks to use for roasting marshmallows, but it is what it is. The Artic igloo was actually fun. Needs to be colder! Some of the snow was kind of wet as you dug for snow and being cold and wet sucks. It was 80 degrees outside then 30 inside. Just make sure you're not sweating prior to going in. We were in there for a while. It was pretty cool. The ice skating was great. It was a course and you had to make turns left and right, so that was neat. They had an open area for skaters too, so something for everyone in case you weren't up to going around the course. Nice touch. It's not like being up north so don't set your expectations super high. For what it is, it's a good time if you haven't been in snow-like conditions. Boots and jeans are fine. We took gloves for the Igloo, but super heavy jackets aren't really necessary. Tshirt with a sweatshirt and/or a light jacket so you can peel off the layers when you're warm and then bundle up for the igloo. We will be going back. It's a fun little outing. read more

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Going to start off by saying no place is perfect but overall I'm glad we went and we definitely had a lot of fun. Things I wish I knew before : You can exit and re-enter the park! So you can bring changes of clothes/etc without worrying about how you're going to carry it all. Also regarding tickets because the website was unclear. The general admission includes the tubing. The unlimited is not necessary if you want to tube and the 2 hour time slot is more than enough time to enjoy the slopes. Not knowing, we purchased the unlimited which came out to $100/per person (including the $10 addtl per person for ice skate rental). Parking at the location was $15 I think online I paid like $14. Attire: Being that we are from Florida when you think snow park you think you need winter boots and a snow jacket which is not the case. Regular sneakers/boots are fine. I'd say a t-shirt or thin long sleeve with an ok sweater on top is fine. Ice skating and slopes during the day can get pretty hot. Inside the igloo is pretty cold. BRING GLOVES! So glad I brought for us because making snow men and snow balls to throw at a yeti target they have would have been unpleasant without gloves. Also since you can leave and re-enter the park I would say to bring extra clothes. My son was all wet from trying to do snow angels and falling when ice skating that he was freezing by the end of the night. (During the day the ice in the rink melts so parts of the edges have some puddles) No bathrooms, yes Porta potties is your only option. I was dreading it but brought plenty of wipes and honestly they have staff there keeping it as clean as you can honestly expect porta potties to be. Also very attentive to replenishing paper. So just part of the experience lol. The food was good (burgers and tacos) and we enjoyed the draft beer. There was plenty of seating by the ice skating and igloo areas which was nice. I would suggest having a little cooler with ice and stuff to drink. We struggled buying water/sodas and couldn't get ice anywhere in the park so our drinks kept getting hot and we just kept having to buy new ones. We didn't get to do the s'mores but looked like everyone enjoyed them. I believe they are just first come first serve. NO INTERNET. You are in the middle of nowhere pretty much so yeah lol I wasn't able to use my cell til after we left. Only to call my husband in the park if we got separated. Again, no place is perfect but the park is very cool. Knowing now that the general admin includes the 2 hour tubing and having experienced it I definitely think it is well worth the price. Staff was very nice, friendly and helpful. read more

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I grew up in Chicago and have had many encounters with snow, but my husband, who is from Naples, has had very few. Every Christmas, we do 1 experience gift for each other and this was mine! While driving up 75, sitting in the passengers' seat, I had no idea where we were going. As I creepily tried to look over my husband's shoulder at his GPS, I was both excited and nervous about where he was bringing me. As we exited the freeway and pulled into a very dimly lit rode, I was sure that he was leaving me out in the woods. To my surprise, we took a right turn and I immediately noticed a plethora of decoration for Christmas and trees lit. I was so excited but still confused where we were headed. We drove into Snowcat ridge, which was absolutely adorably decorated. It makes you feel like you're in a winter wonderland. Upon parking, we walked up to the entrance and was greeted by a nice attendant. She instructed us to sign a waiver before proceeding through the entrance. This, I'm sure, was to prevent liability for anyone who actually gets hurt on their property. We quickly signed and entered into the grounds. Everything was decorated from top to bottom, literally making it finally feel like Christmas. We instantly walked into the snow area - which, for me, was a little too cold. I left Chicago for a reason, but my husband loved the snow and even decided to make a snowball with it. We walked over to the ice skating rink, where there was a short wait while the Zamboni cleaned the ice. We got our skates and headed for the rink. Surprisingly, all of my previous knowledge of ice skating came right back to me. It was so cute and large enough so that you didn't feel cramped or feel like you were going to run into someone at all times. They had a section that allowed for those new to skating to practice before going into the large portion of the rink. We thoroughly enjoyed skating and the Christmas tunes associated with it. After quite a bit of skating, we decided it was time for a beer break. We showed up at the right time because the line was short and ordered two large beers before we hit the hill. We sat down near a fire and enjoyed our drinks while watching people tube down the hills, listening to Christmas music, and roasting marshmellows - a full blown winter experience! We finally hit the slopes. Since there were minimal one person tubes available, we decided to try the 2 person tubes. We went up and down the hill about 5-7 times before heading home. Needless to say, it was an amazing experience for anyone and especially for children. Highly recommend this place! The only reason I gave it 4 stars was because it was a little pricey. When my husband told me the price, I almost fell over. While I would pay it again, it was a little steep for two people. read more

For the most part our trip to SCR was fun. I was a little disappointed in the beer selection... And the price. $15 for a beer? What is this? A Bucs game? The slide, while fun, is just a giant slide that is partitioned into lanes. You really can't tell that it is "snow" or anything. Seriously, if this thing was open in the spring time, it would be about the exact same thing. So the "winter" aspect of this is kind of lacking. But what made it worth it was the Arctic igloo. It was a giant dome that had artificial snow in it where kids could crunch around and throw snowballs. Honestly, with the warm winter that we have had, just being able to go in there and sit in the chilly weather for 10 minutes was worth the price of admission. I wish they would leave that open year round. It's the perfect place to beat the heat. I was debating three or four stars. I'm going to go with four because the staff was friendly and they weren't pushy about getting you in the proper lines and such. And while the park is fun, it's one of those "if you've done it once, you've done it 1000 times" events. read more

Snowcat Ridge - Tubing Near Me - Dade City, Florida

Terrible customer service, owned by third party, can't return tickets no matter of your circumstances... if you want change visiting days, you have to pay extra and you have to know exact date and time, very disappointed. Overpriced and unorganized place. read more

Snowcat Ridge - Tubing Near Me - Dade City, Florida

Overpriced not worth the drive also the kids that work there are very rude. Their ice skating but the ice is very watery & choppy. Their tubes smell like mildew. I don't think they clean the tubes. When I was there. They don't accept cash. The food is way overpriced read more

It was a good experience for the kids, but it's too expensive for what you get. It's a shame that they don't offer a military discount, not even for the parking. read more

Autism shaming. I am 23 and have never felt so victimized because of my disability. I was in line to order a pretzel and the girl working there didn't like it was taking me a minute to order. She then proceeded to make a face and tap her hand to her chest. I was appalled. I let her know that wasn't okay and that I'm disabled and she proceeded to be rude and disrespectful. Her manager then told me to "just go". They made faces at me when I got out my phone. The single rider tubes are really hazardous. The snow is like "snowcone" ice not snow. No one is wearing masks or social distancing. The whole thing is such a bust. I would like to thank Terry the manager and the security guards for attempting to make things right but honestly I still can't recommend this place. read more

Snowcat Ridge - Autistic shaming worker - Tubing Near Me - Dade City, Florida

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Ambiance: 7 out of 10; Service: 7 out of 10; Food: 4 out of 10; Price: $$$ out of $$$$; Covid Safety: Masks required, enforced. Super fun! Had a blast. The line for tandem sliders (2 people, 1 tube) was super fast. 4x faster than if you wanted to slide solo. So, I highly suggest you go with a friend!! ** Disability warning ** you have to sit cross legged in the tube. So if you have mobility issues please be aware. Also, you have to pull the tube up from the bottom with the help of a electronic walkway. The walkways helps but doesn't do all the heavy lifting. Food is exorbitantly priced. It's $5 for each individual churro. I was a little shocked because normally you get a batch of 4 or 5 for the same price. They say the churros are large but they're normal sized. Other than food, such a fun experience. Definitely a must if you're local! We drove 2 hours and it was worth it. However, probably won't go again. read more

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