Outdoor light up reindeer and Christmas figures
Marco Paul Interiors
Santa sleigh and reindeer garden stake light, battery, warm white
Dawsons Living
Acrylic reindeer and sleigh, 160 cm, 80 colour-changing LEDs, mains
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Outdoor light up reindeer: sizes and formats
Standing reindeer and stags, three-piece families, sleighs with Santa, rope-light figures and a few wall and window pieces make up this range, at prices from about £16 to £150. Half of them sit between £37 and £81, and the average rating is 4.4 out of 5. The format sets the size, the power and where the figure can go.
| Format | Size in the listings | Power |
|---|---|---|
| Single standing reindeer or stag | 85 cm to 1.2 m tall | Mains |
| Three-piece family | 48 cm to 1.2 m across the set | Mains |
| Reindeer and sleigh display | Up to 3 m long and about 90 cm high | Mains |
| Wall piece | 85 cm stag head, 1.27 m Santa and star | Mains |
| Window set | About 1 m long | Batteries |
Inflatable reindeer and sleighs are a different product, with a fan and a polyester body: see Christmas inflatables.
Light up reindeer: mains, battery and timers
Mains figures
Several mains figures come with a transformer or adapter, and one listing states that its transformer must be kept dry, so keep it off the ground and under cover. Cable length varies: one wall piece has a 10 m lead and a set of ladder lights has 9.8 ft, so measure from the socket to the spot first. Timers are common, with 4, 6 and 8 hour settings in one listing and an auto-off in another.
Battery figures
Battery lights are fewer and smaller: a stake sleigh with a 50 cm lead from the battery pack to the first light, and a window set of reindeer and sleigh on 3 AAA batteries with a timer and 8 modes. They need no socket, which suits a window or a flower bed far from the house. Solar or battery Christmas lights looks at how they behave in winter.
Choosing light up reindeer for the garden
Frames and finish
- Acrylic: the figure is acrylic spun around a metal frame with LEDs inside, so it glows as a whole.
- Wire or metal frame: an outline wrapped in LED strings, and one listing describes a galvanised white metal frame.
- Rope light: flat figures outlined in LED rope with a neon-style glow, including a skiing snowman made from a PVC sheet.
Weather and stability
Most listings say indoor and outdoor, but few give an IP rating, and two list IP44. A few say outdoor in the title or description and indoor in the specification, so read the specification. Sets weigh 3.5 to 5.5 kg and some include ground stakes and zip ties. Use them, because a 3 m sleigh catches the wind, and weight the base where the ground is paved.
Colour and effects
Warm white is the commonest colour, cool white gives a bluer tone, and the rope-light figures use multicolour LEDs. Effects run from static lights to twinkling and a head that moves, and one listing counts 89 light modes. Match the white to your other outdoor lights.
Reindeer with the rest of the display
Light-up figures are one part of outdoor Christmas decorations. Strings to wrap round a hedge or fence are in outdoor Christmas lights, and how to hang outdoor Christmas lights safely covers cables and fixings.
Frequently asked questions: Light-up Reindeer & Outdoor Figures
What is the best light up reindeer for outdoor use?
The best one is the one that fits your space and your socket, so compare size, power, frame and the outdoor line in the listing. Single reindeer in this range stand 85 cm to 1.2 m tall, most are mains powered, and acrylic or metal frames suit a lawn. Prefer a listing that says outdoor in its specification and gives an IP rating.
Can light up reindeer be used indoors?
Yes. Many listings state indoor and outdoor use, so the same reindeer can stand in a hallway one year and on the lawn the next. A few give indoor only in the specification, so read that line before a figure goes outside.
How big are large light up reindeer?
Figures sold as large or extra large are 85 cm to 1.2 m tall in the listings. Sleigh and reindeer displays are wider than they are tall: the biggest are 3 m long and about 90 cm high. Measure the lawn for the sleigh, because that is the part that needs the width.
Do outdoor light up reindeer run on batteries or the mains?
Most plug into the mains and carry from 70 to 288 LEDs, with a timer on many. A few run on batteries, such as a window set that takes 3 AAA batteries and a stake sleigh with a battery pack. Mains figures need a socket within cable reach, while battery ones can sit anywhere.
Can I put a light up reindeer on a wall?
Yes, there are wall pieces: an 85 cm metal-framed stag head with 80 LEDs, and a 1.27 m Santa and star in LED rope light that is listed as wall-mountable. Both plug in, so they need a socket near the wall. Check the weight of the frame against your fixing.
What is a reindeer family set?
It is a set of three reindeer sold together, described in the listings as a buck, a doe and a fawn. The sets list 145 to 210 LEDs, weigh 3.5 to 5.5 kg and include ground stakes in at least two listings. The figures differ in height, with one set graded from 48 cm to 1.2 m.
