Rowdy Bear's Funpark

Rowdy Bear's Smoky Mountain Snowpark, also known as Rowdy Bear's Funpark, packs a tubing hill, an alpine flyer, a do-it-yourself coaster and plenty more onto one stop on the Pigeon Forge Parkway. In winter, the big hill turns to snow.

You may also know it as Rowdy Bear Ridge, its earlier name. Whatever you call it, the park sits at 2155 Parkway in Pigeon Forge and says it's open 365 days a year. That means you can go tubing here in the heat of summer and again in the snow of winter. It's a good fit for families with a mix of ages, since the attractions range from a toddler-friendly play area to a 70-foot tubing drop.

Slippery Slope tubing hill

The park's signature attraction is Slippery Slope, a tubing hill more than 500 feet long with a 70-foot drop. Riders can reach speeds of up to 35 mph on the way down. You don't need snow or water for this one. In the warmer months, the outdoor tubing lanes run without either.

Ride on your own, or connect your tubes and go down together with family and friends.

Snow tubing in winter

When the weather turns cold, the Slippery Slope hill becomes a snow tubing hill. The park makes its own snow, and Magic Carpet conveyors carry you and your tube back to the top, so there's no hiking uphill between runs.

Snow tubing is seasonal. It opens in the fall and runs through the cooler months, so check the park's website for the current season before you plan around it. When the snow hill is closed, the outdoor tubing lanes stay open.

A few snow tubing rules to know before you go:

• Every rider needs their own tube. Riding on a lap isn't allowed.
• Connected double tubes are for an adult riding with a child who's under the ride-alone height.
• Kids between 40 and 47 inches tall ride with an adult over 18 in a connected tube.

Sky Patrol alpine flyer

Sky Patrol is the park's alpine flyer, which Rowdy Bear bills as America's first. Instead of riding on a track below you, you hang from a gondola on an overhead rail and swing and soar above the park.

Here's the twist: you're not just along for the ride. Along the way, you aim at targets set up around the park and rack up points. It turns the ride into a friendly competition, so expect a rematch once the scores come in.

More to do at the park

Hot Rod Racers

Hot Rod Racers is a coaster where you control the speed. Zip through the hills as fast or as slow as you'd like, which makes it easy for nervous first-timers and speed lovers to ride the same coaster.

Trigger Town Old West Paintball

Trigger Town is an interactive shooting attraction with an Old West story: outlaws have taken over the town, and it's up to you to run them off. Guests use paintball-style blasters in a fast-paced target challenge, so it's a natural pick for competitive families, friends and groups.

Rusty Hatchet axe throwing

Want to try axe throwing in Pigeon Forge? Rusty Hatchet is the park's outdoor axe-throwing area. Step up, take aim and see if you can hit the target. It's for ages 10 and up.

Carnival Midway

The Carnival Midway brings classic carnival-style rides to the park, with options for both thrill-seekers and younger kids.

Junior Flyer's Clubhouse

Little ones get their own space at the Junior Flyer's Clubhouse, a towering play area with slides, climbing structures and places to explore. It's for children 2 and older, with a parent supervising at all times.

Height and age requirements

Each attraction has its own rules. Here are the requirements Rowdy Bear posts for each one:

• Slippery Slope tubing: 40 inches to tube with an adult; 47 inches to tube alone.
• Sky Patrol: 40 inches to ride with an adult; 47 inches to ride alone.
• Trigger Town: at least 3 years old and 40 inches to ride with an adult; 54 inches to ride alone.
• Carnival Midway: at least 3 years old and 42 inches.
• Rusty Hatchet: ages 10 and up.
• Junior Flyer's Clubhouse: ages 2 and up, with parent supervision, a signed waiver and a wristband.

Weight limits also apply on some rides, and rules can change, so check the park's ride restrictions page before your visit.

Tips for your visit

• Check the season. Snow tubing runs only in the cooler months. If snow is the goal, confirm it's open before you go.
• Dress for the hill. Even outside snow season, you'll be outdoors on the tubing lanes. In winter, bring gloves and warm layers for snow tubing.
• Plan by height. Many of the rides use 40 and 47 inches as cutoffs. Measure your kids before you go so nobody is surprised at the gate.
• Check the hours. Hours vary by day and season, and some days run into the evening, so it can be an easy add-on after dinner on the Parkway.
• Watch for seasonal events. The park runs seasonal events, including fall Halloween fun. Check the website for what's running during your trip.

Nearby fun

Rowdy Bear's sits right on the Parkway, close to plenty of other Pigeon Forge attractions. For more ways to slide and roll, try indoor tubing at Pigeon Forge Snow or zorbing at Outdoor Gravity Park. Coaster fans can head to Veterans Boulevard for the Rocky Top Mountain Coaster. If axe throwing is a hit, Country Roads Axe Co. offers more of it, with pizza. And for a mountaintop outing, visit Skyland Ranch.

Comparing snow tubing spots? See our guide to snow tubing in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.

Frequently asked questions

Is Rowdy Bear Ridge the same as Rowdy Bear's Smoky Mountain Snowpark?

Rowdy Bear Ridge is an earlier name for the park. Today it goes by Rowdy Bear's Funpark, also known as Rowdy Bear's Smoky Mountain Snowpark, at 2155 Parkway in Pigeon Forge.

Can you go tubing at Rowdy Bear's year-round?

Yes. The outdoor tubing lanes run in the warmer months, and the hill becomes a snow tubing hill in the cooler months.

Is the snow real?

The park makes its own snow for its winter snow tubing season.

How tall do you have to be to go tubing?

Riders 40 inches and up can tube with an adult, and riders 47 inches and up can tube alone.

Is there anything for toddlers?

Yes. The Junior Flyer's Clubhouse is a play area for children 2 and older, with a parent supervising.

Plan your visit

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