If you love reindeer and would like to meet some this Christmas, this is for you!
Vermont Reindeer Farm is a small family farm home to 4 reindeer.
Their names are Dasher, Cupid, Aurora Vixen and Prince Charming, and you can meet them!
Book the Christmas experience at Vermont Reindeer Farm online before the dates fill up. It only runs on selected dates, so grab your spot early.
See prices & availability →You will need to book a visit online.
They are a 90-minute session called Reindeer School.
The whole group learns about the animals together first, then you head out to the pasture.
Over Christmas they run a bigger version of it, with a walk down Candy Cane Lane, a Nice List certificate for every child and a mailbox for letters to Santa.
Be warned, it’s mostly outdoors and this is northern Vermont in December which means you need to dress warm, and wear boots.
It’s about 1.5 hours from Montpelier, making it an excellent winter day trip.
Please note that while I try to be as accurate as possible, I always recommend checking the official website and socials. Things can change quickly and as much as I try to stay on top of things, it’s not always the case.
🦌 Quick Information About Vermont Reindeer Farm
📍 Where: Vermont Reindeer Farm, 3108 Chilafoux Rd, Orleans, VT 05860, United States
🦌 What is it?
Vermont Reindeer Farm is a small family farm located in the NEK.
The farm is run by the Broe family and it’s their actual home, which shapes how a visit works and is why you need to book in advance.
They only run one tour at the time which is why they ask you to turn up on time (being late holds up everyone else).
They have 4 reindeer.
Two of the reindeer, Aurora Vixen and Prince Charming, are Alaskan reindeer.
Aurora Vixen is the youngest of the herd. 🦌
Reindeer aren’t the only draw.
You’ll also meet Maple Annie and her fallow deer sisters, and on the standard visit you get to feed them graham crackers. 🦌
But that’s not all, they also have mini donkeys, ponies, mini goats, Highland cows, chickens, ducks and peacocks.
The gift shop sells local Vermont products, and they say a lot of it is made on the farm itself. 🎁
🎄 Christmas at the Reindeer Farm
This is the seasonal one, and it only runs on selected dates.
For 2026 that’s November 27, 28 and 29, then December 5, 6, 19, 20, 23, 24, 27, 30 and 31.
Sessions run 90 minutes, twice a day, at 11:00am and 1:00pm.
It’s $25 per person for ages 2 and up, with a separate ticket for babies under 2.
You meet all four reindeer, visit the fallow deer and the rest of the farm animals, get free hot chocolate and a cookie in the Reindeer Lodge, walk down Candy Cane Lane to a treat at the end, and every child gets a personalized Nice List certificate.
A North Pole mailbox takes letters to Santa. ✉️
🧑🌾 Reindeer Farm Experience
This is the standard visit outside the Christmas dates, and it’s also 90 minutes.
It’s $24 for ages 11 and up, and infants of 1 and under go free.
You get Reindeer School, the reindeer out in the pasture, feeding graham crackers to the fallow deer, the other farm animals in the barn or their pastures, a free seasonal snack in the Reindeer Lodge, the Candy Cane Walk through the forest with a treat at the end, and the gift shop. 🥨
🍪 Cookies with Mrs Claus
They also run a separate event where Mrs Claus decorates Christmas cookies with the children in the heated Reindeer Lodge, with hot chocolate, Reindeer School, the Candy Cane Lane walk and a note for Santa that she takes back to the North Pole with her.
This year, it will be on December 13th.
🎫 How To Book
Christmas at the Reindeer Farm 👉 See prices and availability here
Reindeer Farm Visit 👉 See prices and availability here
Cookies with Mrs Claus 👉 See prices and availability here
🚗 From Montpelier: Around 1 hour 30 minutes
🚗 From Burlington: Around 2 hours
⚠️ Worth knowing: This is an outdoor experience and it runs rain or shine.
📞 Contact: (802) 754-9583 or jpbroe@gmail.com
🌐 Website: vtreindeerfarm.com
📘 Facebook: Vermont Reindeer Farm
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