Rates & Discounts

Group of people floating down the San Marcos River at Lions Club Tube Rental.

  • Need a Tube? For $25 you can use our Rental Tubes and Shuttle service all day between 10 AM - 7PM. The last time we hand out NEW tubes is at 5 PM to give you enough time to catch the shuttle and get back by 7!

    To ensure we get our Tubes back, an additional $10 hold is placed during check-in and released when the Wristband and Tokens are returned to our Cashiers.

    We offer the following Discounts for our Rental Tubes:

    • Early Bird Discount: Make a reservation at least 24 hours in advance from the timeslot you book and it will automatically apply a $2 Discount per Tube.

    • Military & First Responders: Any Military Personnel or First Responders can get $3 off per Tube when presenting a valid ID. (In-Person Only)

    • Small Group Discount: For any Group of 10 or more on the same reservation you’ll get $2 off per Tube.

    • Large Group Discount: For any Group of 40 or more on the same reservation you’ll get $4 off per Tube. Planning a group float for a school/church/non-profit organization? Contact us at tubesanmarcos@gmail.com to discuss additional discounts.

    • Local Area Discount: If your ID has one of the Zipcodes below present it to us for $6 off per Tube.

      • San Marcos: 78666, 78667

      • Martindale: 78655

      • Reedville/Maxwell: 78656

      • Kyle: 78640

      • Buda: 78610

      • Wimberly: 78676

      • Lockhart: 78644

  • Have your own Tube but you need a Ride? For $15 you can take your Tubes down the river and we’ll get you and them onto one of our shuttles and right back to the start all day long between 10 AM - 7 PM. Just remember our last Shuttle leaves at 6:30!

    We offer the following Discounts for our Shuttle Service:

    • Early Bird Discount: Make a reservation at least 24 hours in advance from the timeslot you book and it will automatically apply a $2 Discount per Shuttle pass.

  • Keep afloat with a Coast Guard–approved life jacket available in universal Kid and Adult sizes.

    To ensure we get our Life Jackets back, an additional $10 hold is placed during check-in and released when the Wristband and Life Jackets are returned to our Cashiers.

  • Lockers are available at City Park in two primary sizes. A Locker # is assigned to you during check-in and added to your Rental Wristband. Access to and from the Locker is indirect, ask any of our available Cashiers to get in and out of the locker for you.

    $5 Small Locker: Compact, secure locker ideal for clothing, keys, wallets, and phones. Fits a towel and a change of clothes.

    $10 Large Locker: Roomy locker for backpacks, larger bags, and bulky gear. Stands upright to accommodate towels, coolers, and extra clothing.