See Acres Of Christmas Lights, Take A Hayride And More For Free At Runamuck Ranch In Bratt (Photo Gallery)

December 4, 2021

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The Runamuck Ranch in Bratt has tens of thousands of Christmas lights, and you are invited to stop by and see them for free. And see the goats in pajamas.

Skip and Kristy Geiser opened the Christmas display last year, and it’s even bigger this year.

“We love sharing this with the community,” Kristy said.

For a photo gallery, click here.

Friday night, children were running and giggling, stopping to stare in awe at the displays. A fire crackled in a fire pit, making it smell like Christmas. The horses were a favorite stop, but there were more “oohs and awes” over the goats in pajamas (pictured below).

Nestled on three or four acres in the woods off Rigby Road, the display is walk-through (not a drive-through). Admission and parking are free, but donations are accepted.

Visitors walk a short distance from the parking lot down a lighted path and cross a small foot bridge into the Christmas wonderland. It’s in an open, park-like setting with lots of lights, inflatables, and animated displays.

Skip was in the driver’s seat of the tractor for the old fashioned hayride down a lighted trail.

“It’s a lot of fun,” he said. “Sometimes the kids want to leave with the hay, but we have to let them know we leave it for the animals to eat.”

Concessions are available — hot cocoa, popcorn, cotton candy, hot tea, bottled water and more are mostly $1 each. A S’mores kit will set you back just $3. Only cash is accepted. There are picnic tables and lounge chairs, and propane patio heaters if it’s cold.

Runamuck Ranch is located at 4951 Rigby Road in Bratt (about 1.5 miles from Bratt Elementary). Take Still Road south off West Highway 4 turn left on Rigby Road and look for the signs. Don’t expect to see a lot of lights from the road; it’s a driveway back to the parking lot. (We found that Google Maps was a bit off on the location; click here for a map to the driveway.)

The lights festival is open Thursday-Saturday from 5:30 until 9 p.m. The gate closes at 8:30 p.m., and the last hayride is at 8:15 p.m.

For a photo gallery, click here.

Pictured: Friday night at the  Christmas lights festival at Runamuck Ranch in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

9 Responses to “See Acres Of Christmas Lights, Take A Hayride And More For Free At Runamuck Ranch In Bratt (Photo Gallery)”

  1. Merrilee on December 19th, 2021 7:56 pm

    What date do you stop having the lights?

  2. Linda on December 19th, 2021 5:28 pm

    are yall open the 23rd of Dec when is last day

  3. Leann on December 18th, 2021 3:35 pm

    Hello…with the chance of rain today/tonight, Are y’all opening up tonight?

  4. Gabrielle Sellers on December 17th, 2021 5:03 pm

    Are y’all having the lights tonight December 17th

  5. Kristy on December 9th, 2021 2:56 pm

    @Kathy, yes, we plan to be open Christmas week, Thursday-Saturday, 23,24 &25.

    For any additional info and updates you can visit the facebook page Runamuck Ranch Florida.

  6. Shelley R Abare on December 8th, 2021 11:25 am

    @Nannie, no ma’am it’s not wheel chair accessible. It’s barely car accessible. But the lights are lovely.

  7. J.s on December 5th, 2021 12:19 am

    We need more people in this world like yall….Thank you….and ill surely be bringing my grandson…..MERRY CHRISTMAS and thanks again

  8. Kathy Sims on December 4th, 2021 7:21 pm

    will this be available on the 23, 24.26? when is your last day
    thank you
    Kathy

  9. Nannie on December 4th, 2021 2:40 pm

    Is this wheel chair accessible

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