Winter Fun, Skiing, Snowboarding and Snowtubing

Family friendly ski resorts are open!

Winter is here, and the snowy terrain, awesome adventures, and scenic views await NJ families. Most of these kid friendly ski areas offer a mixture of skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing. Night skiing is also available at many of these resorts. Some offer free lessons for young children, or free child passes with an adult ticket purchase. All are within close driving vicinity to North and Central New Jersey, so it's a great time to get outside, make it a day trip or family weekend getaway. Buy or reserve your tickets, rentals, and lessons ahead of time. Remember to check winter operation hours as they may differ around the holiday timeframe, and weekend vs weekday.

Mountain Creek

New Jersey's premier ski resort Mountain Creek offers skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing, along with a Terrain Park. With four mountain peaks and eight lifts, suitable to a variety of ability level. There are 38 trails and 9 lifts. Group lessons offered. Kids camp for ages 4-12. Lodging with slopeside accommodations available as well. Children ages 6 and under are FREE with the purchase of an adult ticket. Go online for more information on Triple Play Cards, regular Full Day Snow tickets, group tickets, and season passes. Terrain based method taught. Enjoy Sno-Go accessibility, slide on the snow without any restrictions. Adaptive Sports programs available. 200 Route 94, Vernon, NJ, 973.827.2000.

Big Snow (Indoors)

Every day is a snow day at Big Snow. Enjoy North America’s only indoor real snow year round ski and snow resort at the American Dream Mall. Camp BIG Children’s Program for beginners ages 4-12 consists of on-snow instruction and supervision. Buy your general tickets, lessons, rentals, and special event tickets online. So much fun! 1 American Dream Way, E Rutherford, NJ, 973.864.6600

Campgaw Mountain

Kid friendly mountain for learn-to-ski/snowboard and a perfect tubing destination. Campgaw is located in Mahwah, Bergen County NJ. There's day and night skiing (with 8 beginner/intermediate trails and magic carpet lifts for beginners), snowboarding, and 800 ft snow tubing runs.

Jack Frost Big Boulder

JFBB in Pennsylvania has got you covered this winter! The resorts are open for skiing, snowboarding and family snow tubing, from novice to the expert skier or rider. There are no out of bounds, all can experience snow fun. Terrain parks for snowboarders and freeskiers. Tickets, lessons, rentals available online.

Blue Mountain Resort

Great ski destination for kids! Blue Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania is a family friendly mountain with 40 Trails and 56 tubing lanes. Blue Mountain is your Outdoor Adventure destination located in the Pocono Mountains. Close to home, and only 90 minutes from Philadelphia and 90 minutes from New York. Ski day or night.

Bear Creek Mountain

Skiing & Snowboarding at Bear Creek Mountain for all levels from beginner to expert. Slope side lodging with a 4 season resort hotel at the base of the mountain. Learn to ski or ride packages. Snow Zone area dedicated to young kids to practice their skills. Also check out snow tubing at this Lehigh Valley, PA resort.

Camelback Mountain

Visit the Poconos for skiing & snowboarding at Camelback in Tannersville PA. There are 39 trails with 100% snowmaking. Kids 5 and under get a FREE lift ticket. Snowtubing available on 42 lanes. New Terrain Park. Access the Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark, included with lodging.

Shawnee Mountain Ski Area

Have fun skiing, snowboarding, and snowtubing at Shawnee in East Stroudsburg, PA, a mountain resort with 23 trails and 2 Terrain Parks. Children ski programs for ages 4+. Children 46” & under receive a FREE ticket with a paying adult.

New York Ski Resorts

Belleayre Mountain

Well known for being a family friendly ski mountain, Belleayre Mountain located in the Catskill Mountains in Highmount, NY, has 8 lifts leading to beginner, intermediate and expert terrains. Ski and snowboard lessons, and kids camp offered. You can buy tickets online in advance.

Hunter Mountain

Head up to Hunter NY for skiing and snowboarding at Hunter Mountain. Kids lessons. 71 trails, 13 lifts. Snow Tubing Park with lanes nearly 1,000 feet long. Buy passes online. You can also book your ski in / ski out lodging accommodations.

Mount Peter

At New York’s Family Mountain, Mount Peter in Warwick NY offers snow skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing. 13 trails, magic carpets, and Terrain Park. FREE Beginner Ski and Snowboard Lessons on weekends and holidays for first time skiers or boarders (age 5+) with a purchase of an all day pass. Tiny Tots age 4 and under receive a free ticket on weekday/non holiday with purchase of adult ticket. Day and Night skiing. All purchase must be made online.

Windham Mountain Club

Stunning adventure at Windham Mountain in Windham NY with skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing. 6 terrain parks and 11 lifts. Lesson available for all skill levels. Kids lessons are for children ages 3-12. Lodging on premise, ski & stay packages.