11 Best Life Size Nativity Sets for Your Yard in 2023

Elegant lines define this beautiful life size outdoor nativity scene allowing you to display the true meaning of Christmas for all to see. Perfect for any lawn, yard or garden, the nativity scene is made of all-weather, fade-resistant PVC plastic. Perfectly convenient, this outdoor nativity can be assembled in minutes with just a hammer.

Better yet, it packs up and stores just as easily. At an impressive 78 inches tall, this set includes Mary holding the baby Jesus, Joseph, the straw-filled cradle, and a collapsible stable with the star on top, along with the Three Wisemen, beautiful angels, and animals too for a total of 13 separate figures. If you’re really looking to just start your outdoor Nativity collection this year, or budget is a big consideration, you can get just the Holy Family Nativity Set for about a quarter of the cost.

Let all who happen by your house, or are welcomed into your home, enjoy the true reason for the season. This LED lighted outdoor nativity set stands six feet tall, making a bold statement when you display it in your yard during the holidays. Unique and colorful, the life-size holy family scene is constructed with a durable metal frame covered by threads of crystalline plastic so that the lighted frames look amazing both day and night.

This life-size nativity set features 105 glittering LED lights, expertly arranged on the sculpture, to create the optimal lighting effect. I love anything that used LEDs instead of regular bulbs because, according to LED Lights Unlimited, have a lifespan of over 10,000 on average. If you keep this thing on 24/7 for an entire year, you still wouldn’t have hit this lifespan estimate. This beautiful nativity scene is sure to brighten your yard and your perspective, all season long. 

If you’re shopping on a budget or don’t have a lot of storage space, but you’re set on getting a nativity scene for your front yard this year, this inflatable life size nativity set is one of the more affordable we’ve found. It makes a big impression with a small investment and features Mary, Joseph, and Jesus, as well as a manger and star.

At seven feet tall and about 5.5 feet wide, it self-inflates in minutes when plugged in. It also glows at night thanks to the built-in LED lights. It comes with stakes and tethers to keep it grounded and secure.

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If you’ve been looking for a nativity scene that looks more sculptural and elegant, this metal nativity set is truly extraordinary. With Mary, Joseph, and Jesus in the cradle, it also comes with a stunning angel – wings spread and arms raised in joy to the heavens and more – 12 pieces in all! 

While these pieces are printed on flat metal, their surface looks amazingly three-dimensional thanks to the artistic details that bring faces, colors, and fabrics to life in a pretty amazing way. This set is sun and weather-resistant, and won’t fade over time. This set is super easy to set up by simply stepping them into the ground with attached, durable three-prong metal stakes. Once the holidays are passed, they fold for easy storage. 

On average, the standing figures are around four feet tall. Not quite as life-size as they could be but the impact of this design is undeniable. The pictured Seven-Foot Lighted Manger is sold separately. 

This same company also makes an exceptional 10-inch nativity set for inside your home with 16 pieces and a lighted manger. It’s sure to become a family heirloom that will be passed down through many generations.

This beautifully detailed nativity set, designed in silhouette, will touch your heart at every glance. It is the perfect display to celebrate Christ’s birth and share that joy with your neighbors. This outdoor nativity set is made of high quality, UV-protected, solid PVC sheets. And assembly is super quick and easy. Most people say they don’t even need to look at the instructions. It ships in a custom-designed box that you can use to store your outdoor nativity set once Christmas has passed. The stable is four feet tall which falls a little short of life-size but is still easy to see from the road. They do offer a slightly larger version that’s about a foot taller but still falls short of other options.

You can also get a basic nativity set if you’re on a budget. It comes with the basic Nativity scene – manger, star, Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus.

One way to make a big impression this Christmas is with this awesome inflatable outdoor nativity scene. At 6.5 feet in length and six feet tall, for the money you get a very large scene. This set is super easy to get in place as it’s got a built-in blower and inflates in minutes. White LED lights inside the inflatables give it a beautiful flow and night and the brilliant colors are a real stand-out. 

This set features a manger topped by a star, Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus in the creche, and a lamb and donkey. It comes with tie-down ropes, stakes, and sandbags included so you don’t need to fear that it’ll topple in the wind. Despite its size when inflated, once deflated it’s simple to store as it compacts to a small and convenient size. 

While Mary and Joseph weren’t likely to have been 6.5 feet tall when Jesus was born, this just a bit more than life sized nativity scene brings some larger-than-life appeal to your yard or front porch. You’ll love the simplicity of this scene with the loving pair cradling baby Jesus in their arms.

Easy to set up, it includes everything you’ll need to have this placed in minutes. Once plugged in, the blower keeps the scene inflated and the LED lights inside glowing brightly. It’s ideal if you’re looking for a dramatic impact in a fairly compact space because while this inflatable is tall, it’s only 4.7 feet wide.

If you’re worried about the stability of having an inflatable this tall, don’t forget that the largest inflatable on record is the Goodyear Inflatable Hanger at a whopping eight stories tall and it was plenty stable since it was created to store the Goodyear blimp. An inflatable to store an inflatable. 

If you’re going to invest real money in a life-size nativity set, you want something you can feel secure is going to last for years, and such is the case with 3D 6-Foot nativity scene. Made with marine-grade plastic this set is seriously durable and weather resistant, and we’re particularly fond of the finely printed details that make the characters more lifelike than many.

The 3D design gives the nativity better stability. The holy family sits at the back and the manger has a U-shaped fence behind them and that extends toward the front on either side. This creates a small pen for the little sheep. It’s a lot easier to keep something with a wide base upright than some taller, unsecured figures. 

This set stands six feet tall, so while the figures themselves might be slightly smaller than today’s life-size, it’s large enough to make a big impression.

This beautiful lighted 3D nativity scene will make a great addition to your outdoor holiday décor. Made of blow-molded durable polyresin, it’s built to withstand outdoor weather, but it can be used indoors as well. During the day, the pearlized white of Joseph, Mary, and Baby Jesus provides added interest and glow to your holiday decorations, and the painted features enhance each figure’s appearance.

At night the nativity scene illuminates Joseph at 28 inches tall, Mary at 27 inches tall, and Baby Jesus at 14 inches.  Collect all the additional pieces to create the complete scene, including the Three Wisemen, Donkey, Camel, Sheep, Shepherd with Sheep, and Cow.