Transport yourself to a winter wonderland at Snow Island at the Lake Lanier Margaritaville! The crew at Margaritaville has transformed the lakefront paradise into a wintry carnival that is “snow fun” for all ages! Parrot Mountain is the the crown jewel of the park. It is an 8-story high, 575 long super steep snow mound that is perfect for snow tubing! The event is one of the premier winter events in all of Georgia.
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Snow Island Features
- Snow tubing down Parrot Mountain, a 8-story high, 575 long super steep snow mountain.
- Ice skating under a covered canopy.
- Snow pit for snowball fights and snow angels.
- Carnival rides for visitors of all ages.
- Fire pits for s’mores.
- Massive light show walking-tour.
- Bars and Restaurants.
What to Wear to Snow Island
One thing that was fairly obvious during our visit to Snow Island is that nobody quite knew how to dress for the day. There were people in full snow suits, hats, scarves, gloves and snow boots, and others were dressed in their everyday wear. I reached out to the Margaritaville staff prior to leaving to see what they suggested we wear. During our visit the outside temperatures were in the 70s, it seemed kind of ridiculous to me for us to be wearing snow gear with it being so warm out. The Margaritaville rep suggested we dress for the outside temperature and boy am I glad we did! We would have been way too hot if we were rocking our winter wardrobe. We wore pants and long sleeve shirts and we were perfectly fine- even on the snow.
Visiting Snow Island at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands
Physical Address:
Margaritaville at Lanier Islands
7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy
Buford, Georgia 30518
The hours for Snow Island vary by day so be sure to check out the official calendar before planning your visit.
Snow Island Ticket Information
There are a few different ticket options ranging from purchasing individual tickets for the attractions to an all-access pass.
Activity & Ride Ticket Pricing
Snow Island Day Pass
Ticket Sheet (20 tickets) $44.99
Individual Ticket $2.50
Snow Island Individual Ticket Redemption:
Blizzard Mountain – 4 tickets
Frosty’s Ice Skating (includes skates) – 3 tickets
Snow Play Area – 2 tickets
Amusement Rides – 1 to 2 tickets per ride
Marshmallow Stick – 1 ticket
S’mores – 2 tickets
Hot Chocolate – 1 ticket
Coffee – 1 ticket
Unlimited Day Pass for Snow Tubing, Snow Play Area,
Ice Rink, Amusement Rides
- Regular – $49.99
- Child (Age 3-7) – $39.99
- Age 2 & Younger – FREE
- Military (Active & Retired) – $39.99
- Senior (62 & older) – $39.99
- Group (15+) – $39.99
- Family 4-Pack – $159.99
All Access Day Pass
Margaritaville’s Lakeside Lights Spectacular
Unlimited Day Pass for Snow Tubing, Snow Play Area, Ice Rink,
Amusement Rides, and Margaritaville’s Lakeside Lights Spectacular
- Regular – $54.99 online, $59.99 at the gate
- Family 4-pack – $219.99
Access to walking light show attraction
- Regular – $19.99
- Child (Age 3-7) – $14.99
- Child 2 & Younger – FREE
- Military (Active & Retired) – $14.99
- Senior (62 & older) – $14.99
- Group (15+) – $14.99
- Family 4-Pack – $59.99
Our Thoughts on Snow Island
We gave the event a 6 out of 10. Considering it was called Snow Island, we expected there to be more snow. Obviously, we understand that’s a little hard to achieve when it’s 70 degrees outside, but there were more carnival activities at Snow Island than there were winter activities. The winter options were limited to snow tubing, Snow Ball Alley, and ice skating.
The line for the Parrot Mountain Slide was about 45 minutes long all throughout the day. We suggest tackling this 8-story snow tubing hill as soon as you get to the park.
The kids loved the Snow Ball Alley section. They enjoyed playing in the snow and tossing snow balls at each other.
The three littles were also really looking forward to ice skating. The ice skating rink was held inside of a covered canopy and was rather small. I was disappointed that they didn’t have walkers for novice ice skaters to use until they got their bearings.
We visited Snow Island on a Tuesday and discovered that not all of the eateries were open. This caused the food lines to be long. They were also sold out of marshmallows for s’mores, which was a bummer.
For our kids, the highlight ended up being the carnival rides. We had the unlimited pass and they ended up riding most of the rides two or three times. It was great that they had rides for visitors of all ages. For instance, there were two different types of Carnival swings, a small one for toddlers and a larger one for older kids and grown ups. The same can be said for the Ferris wheel.
The lines weren’t bad at all, especially first thing in the morning.
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