Snow Tubing & Sledding Near Boston, Mapped

Christine Gaudreau:  Less than an hour away from Boston and just outside of Worcester is where you can find tubing in both winter and summer!

Carly Follett:  Cruise the slopes of Nashoba Valley's Snow Tubing Park, the largest tubing park in New England! Currently they offer eighteen lanes which are all serviced by four lifts and groomed to provide ideal tubing conditions. There is also an onsite lodge offering parents a warm place to reside and a full snack bar. Children must be 42" tall or 6 years old to participate. No personal tubes or sleds. Tubes are provided at the park.

Tracy Snyder Molina:  Another landfill, this one filled in with dirt from the Big Dig, is nice and big and often overlooked which makes it a less crowded location to enjoy staking out your sledding terrain. Enjoy great views of the city skyline as well.

Carly Follett:  Fallon Field offers plenty of space for your family to enjoy a perfect day of sledding. There are a few different hills providing different slopes and speeds, something for all ages. Kids will appreciate the wide open spaces and lighter crowds as they glide across the open fields!

Tracy Snyder Molina:  This hilly park is set on over 60 acres and offers plenty of space with both large and smaller hills for sledding. Climb the largest hill and enjoy views of Boston. In addition to sledding, the park features an outdoor ice skating rink with skate rentals and concession stand.

Tracy Snyder Molina:  This park in Arlington is popular with sledders. For the steepest and best sledding spots, head to the edge of the park with the hills by the bleachers. If the pond is frozen over you can also do some ice skating or join a pick-up hockey game.

Tracy Snyder Molina:  You'll get a workout in hiking up this hill in Brookline so it's best reserved for older kids with more stamina but the reward is a great view of the city before taking off down the hill at this popular sledding spot.

Carly Follett:  Arnold Arboretum is a picturesque location offering two great sledding hills. You'll get great views from the top of either hill, plus this is one of the steepest and longest sledding runs in the area. Additionally, you can enjoy this beautiful park with your snowshoes and/or cross country skis.

Tracy Snyder Molina:  A former landfill which was covered over and made into a recreational area, Danehy Park is one of the highest points in Cambridge. That being said, when the snow falls, residents flock to this well-known spot for excellent sledding and plenty of fun!

Carly Follett:  The Sugar Bowl by Jamaica Pond is one of the more unique and safer places to sled in the city and perfect for younger kids. This sledding spot is an inverted hill, so the aim is to get enough momentum for the sled to go back up the other side. There are few trees in the bowl and no chance of accidentally sledding out into the street. The slopes are gentle and the park doesn't tend to get very crowded.

Carly Follett:   Located just north of Davis Square at Tufts there is a great sledding spot at the President’s Lawn! The President's Lawn is very steep and between Tufts students and local residents, this hill gets pretty crowded so its not recommended for little ones just learning to sled. With the steep conditions, Tufts looks out for your safety by putting haystacks around trees and fences to cushion any crashes.

Tracy Snyder Molina:   Seven Bumps is one of the most traditional and beloved sledding spots in the area. There are plenty of thrilling spots for the older kids as well as smaller hills for toddlers. See if the kiddos can spot the seven bumps the area is named after.

Carly Follett:  Flagstaff Hill is a popular family destination and can become crowded on weekends. The hill has a long, even slope that is perfect for all ages. With the Boston Common Frog Pond ice skating rink nearby, bundle up and expect to spend the day enjoying fun winter activities!