The Christmas Ranch
The Christmas Ranch offers an indoor and outdoor walking experience illuminated by one million lights synchronized to holiday music. Visitors can explore seven heated village shops, gather around a central warming bonfire, and view a life-size Nativity and a 17-train Dept 56 model display. Families can also visit with Santa, enjoy seasonal treats from the bakery and cafe, and take trackless train or wagon rides.
What to Expect
Features 1 million dancing Christmas lights synchronized to holiday music.
Event Details
Duration
The train and wagon rides take approximately 5–7 minutes.
Ages
All ages
Organizer
The Christmas Ranch
Food & Drink
Santa’s Bakery & Café offers funnel cakes, hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, pretzels with cheese, hot chocolate, soft drinks, coffee, bottled water, and treats including pies, fudge, cookies, and cupcakes.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children
Vibe
Festive and cozy
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Online tickets purchased before 5:00pm the day before the event: November 20–December 10, Monday–Thursday, Carload $27 and Large Van $37; Friday–Sunday, Carload $32 and Large Van $42. December 11–23, Monday–Thursday, Carload $32 and Large Van $37; Friday–Sunday, Carload $37 and Large Van $47. Onsite tickets purchased at Admissions on the day of the event, November 20–December 23: Monday–Sunday, Carload $39 and Large Van $49. Parking is free. Trackless train and wagon ride tickets are $4.50 per person; children 3 years old or younger ride free. Visiting Santa and the Tinsel Towne Trains display, and the Toyland playground and slides, are free. – Get tickets
- Hours: Sunday through Thursday: 5:00pm to 9:00pm; Friday and Saturday: 5:00pm to 10:00pm.
- Parking: Parking is free. Buses and RVs are not permitted.
- Accessibility: Most of the village and shops are wheelchair accessible, though some grassy or graveled areas may be difficult to navigate.
- Pets: Well-mannered pets on a leash are permitted in the village, except in shops, food areas, and rides.
Tips & Advice
- Buy admission online by 5 p.m. the day before your visit to get lower rates than purchasing onsite.
- Visit Monday through Thursday for smaller crowds and shorter waits; on weekends, consider arriving at the 5 p.m. opening.
- Wear sturdy footwear and dress for outdoor conditions; walkways are mostly gravel, and some areas may be grassy or uneven.
- Use the free parking, but don’t bring a bus or RV; those vehicles are not permitted.
- Buy ride tickets online with admission or at a village register; each ride costs $4.50 per person, and children 3 and younger ride free.
Special Events & Promotions
- Online tickets bought by the day before your visit cost less than day-of tickets at Admissions.
- Monday–Thursday online tickets cost less than Friday–Sunday ones.
- Train and wagon ride tickets are sold separately, and children 3 and under ride free.
- Photos with Santa are available to buy, taken by the elves.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Christmas Ranch indoors or outdoors?
Both. The village has seven heated buildings, linked mostly by gravel walkways. Many displays can be seen from your car as you drive in and out, or from the train and wagon rides.
Can we bring a stroller?
Yes, strollers are welcome everywhere except Tinsel Towne Trains, Santa's Bakery & Café and The Reindeer Room.
Can the kids visit Santa?
Yes. Santa is in Grandma's House across from Admissions whenever the Ranch is open, and visiting him is free. Photos are available to buy, and only the elves take them.
What food is there?
Santa's Bakery & Cafe serves funnel cakes, hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza and pretzels with cheese. Drinks include hot chocolate, coffee and soft drinks, and for dessert there's cheesecake, pies, fudge, cookies, cupcakes, popcorn and frosted nuts.
How do the train and wagon rides work?
Buy ride tickets at any register in the village, or online when you buy admission. Both rides leave from the far left end of the village and go to Santa's House and back, taking about 5–7 minutes. Children 3 and under ride free.
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