Brookhollow's Barnyard Holiday Light Show
Visitors stroll through an outdoor light display across the farm and can see animals like crazy sheep. Buckets or cups of carrots are available to feed the animals with shovels during the walkthrough. Families can also take a ride through a garden filled with colorful lights on a Thomas the Train ride.
What to Expect
Walk through dazzling holiday lights and feed friendly barnyard animals.
Event Details
Duration
The Holiday Train Ride is about a 5-minute ride around the garden.
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Brookhollow's Barnyard
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Festive and playful
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
$
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Barnyard Admission Walkthrough $8.50, includes entrance into the farm; under 2 is free for entry. Tickets are purchased at the door the day of. Holiday Train Ride $3. Buckets of Carrots $6.50, refillable for $2 anytime you come back; cups of carrots $3.50, refillable for $1 anytime you come back. The carrot buckets and cups are for feeding the animals and come with shovels, which must be used to feed them. The train is a roughly 5-minute ride and runs Fridays and Saturdays from 4:30pm to 7pm. This is not included in the yearly membership.
- Hours: 4pm to 7:30pm on each listed event date; the Holiday Train Ride runs from 4:30pm to 7pm Fridays and Saturdays.
- Pets: No pets of any kind are allowed.
Tips & Advice
- Bring a credit card or cash, because tickets are sold only at the door on the day of your visit and the yearly membership doesn't cover them.
- Visit on a Friday or Saturday if your kids want the Holiday Thomas the Train ride, since the train only runs on those nights.
- Hang on to your carrot bucket or cup after the light show, because it's yours to keep and you can refill it whenever you come back.
- Remind kids to use the shovel every time they feed the animals, because no fingers are allowed in the pen and the animals could bite down.
- Dress warmly for the evening, since the light display is an outdoor walkthrough across the farm with the animals.
Special Events & Promotions
- The Holiday Thomas the Train Ride runs on Fridays and Saturdays only and costs extra.
- Carrot buckets and cups for feeding the animals are sold separately and can be refilled on return visits.
- More dates will be added closer to Christmas.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we feed the animals during the walkthrough?
Yes. You can buy a bucket or cup of carrots, and each comes with a shovel. You must use the shovel at all times and keep your fingers out of the pen, because the animals could think fingers are carrots and bite down. The bucket or cup is yours to keep and refill on later visits.
Is the Thomas the Train ride part of the walkthrough?
No, the Holiday Train Ride is sold separately. It's about a 5-minute ride around a garden full of colorful, kid-friendly lights. The train fits up to 15 people and only runs on Fridays and Saturdays.
How do we get tickets?
You buy tickets at the door on the day of your visit, with a credit card or cash. The light show is not included in the yearly membership.
Will the playsets and sandboxes be open?
No. The playsets and sandboxes are closed during the light show.
Is it good for little kids?
Yes, the light show suits all ages. Children under 2 get in free. On the train, children under 37 inches ride with a free chaperone, and the chaperone is required.
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