As a child, I remember throwing reindeer food out on the lawn the night of Christmas Eve and thinking how magical it was that they “had eaten it all” (aka it snowed) by morning. Here are a few places to see these mystical herbivores.
Where To See Reindeer?
Get a tree and feed some reindeer, all in one go. Located at 8995 S. State St. in Sandy.
While the Rockin’ Reindeer Ranch won’t be hosting tours this year, you can see their reindeer in different locations throughout the month. Their next pit stop will be Dec. 21-22 at North Pole Days in Ogden from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For a little staycation, head up north to Wellsville (near Logan) to visit the Rocky Mountain Reindeer Farm. They also have mini Highlander cows 🥺
Fun Facts
- Both males and females have antlers.
- The clickety-clack that their hooves make is the sound of their tendons moving over their foot bone when they walk.
- Reindeer can see ultraviolet light. This allows them to see objects in an Arctic landscape.
- Reindeer are ruminants, meaning they have a four-chambered stomach.
Gross Fact
- Ruminant animals chew cud. If you didn’t know, cud is food (usually coarse plants) that is munched on, swallowed, kept in the rumen (the largest of their stomachs), and then burped back up to chew on and re-digest.
