Santa's Ranch
Santa's Ranch • New Braunfels, TX
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📅 Dates
November 1, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Hours: Sun-Thurs 6 PM - 10 PM, Fri-Sat 6 PM - 11 PM
💰 Cost
Single Pass: $37+tax per vehicle (one entry). Season Pass: $74+tax per vehicle (unlimited entries). Tickets are per vehicle, not per person.
🎯 Best For
Families with young children, those who prefer staying in their car
♿ Accessibility
Drive-through format, accessible from vehicle
🅿️ Parking
Drive-through experience from your car
🐕 Pets
Pets welcome in vehicles
🍽️ Food & Drink
Hot chocolate, kettle corn, and other treats available
A beloved New Braunfels tradition for over 20 years, Santa's Ranch features over 3 million lights along a mile-long winding country road. This drive-through experience includes animated Christmas displays, beautiful lighting, homemade hot chocolate, kettle corn, and more.
🌟 What You'll Experience
- Over 3 million lights (updated)
- Mile-long drive-through winding country roads
- 3 million beautiful lights and animated Christmas displays
- 50-foot Christmas tree at entrance
- Homemade hot chocolate, fresh kettle corn, and snacks
- Open EVERY night including ALL holidays, even if it's raining!
- Pet-friendly (pets welcome in vehicles)
- 58 days of holiday fun
- Concession stand with treats, souvenirs, and more
- Vehicle restrictions: max 8ft height, 30ft length. No trailers, buses, limos, or RVs
💡 Pro Tips
- Tickets are per vehicle, not per person
- Weekdays (Sun-Thurs) have shorter hours (6-10 PM), Fri-Sat open until 11 PM
- Open every single night, including all holidays, even if it's raining
- Maximum vehicle height 8ft and length 30ft. No trailers, buses, limos, or RVs
- Plan your trip online: From San Antonio/NB take I-35 North exit 197, from Austin/SM take I-35 South exit 199
- All vehicles must remain in right lane on Frontage Road to be admitted into park
- Stay in your vehicle at all times unless using restrooms. Vehicles must keep moving once tour begins
- Upgrade your Single Pass to a Season Pass at the concession stand before exiting
- Stop at the concession stand for hot chocolate, kettle corn, snacks, and souvenirs
📞 Get More Information
Website: Visit Official Site
Phone: 830-743-1293
Email: santasranchpark@gmail.com