Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Laramie for 2026. The Winter Lights Festival lights up Washington Park every night from Saturday, November 28 through January 31, and Skate with Santa takes over the Laramie Ice & Event Center on Saturday, December 12. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Wyoming Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Laramie
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Laramie
- Winter Lights Festival: nightly November 28 to January 31, 4:30 to 10 pm
- Grand opening Saturday, November 28 at 6 pm
- Skate with Santa: Saturday, December 12, 11 am to 2 pm
- Every date checked on the hosts’ sites on Nov 11
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Walk-through park lights
Tough Guys Winter Lights Festival
- When: Nightly November 28, 2026 to January 31, 2027, 4:30 to 10 pm (grand opening Saturday, November 28 at 6 pm)
- Where: Washington Park, Laramie, WY 82070 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No entry fee listed; carriage rides $5 per person on Fridays and Saturdays
- Ages: All ages
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Tough Guys Landscaping & Lighting fills Washington Park with a walking lights display every night of the season, with trees and signs decorated by local families, businesses and memorial sponsors.
The 2026 festival opens on Saturday, November 28 at 6 pm, and on Friday and Saturday evenings from 5 to 7 pm horse and carriage rides loop the park, with most proceeds going to local groups.
Parent tip: Carriage rides take exact cash or Venmo only and can be called off in bad weather for the horses’ safety, so check before promising the kids a ride.
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- Tough Guys Landscaping & Lighting (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Washington Park, Laramie, WY 82070 (opens in maps)
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Ice skating with Santa
Skate with Santa
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 11 am to 2 pm
- Where: Laramie Ice & Event Center, 3510 E. Garfield St., Laramie, WY 82070 (opens in maps)
- Cost: See the Laramie Ice & Event Center for admission and skate rental
- Ages: All ages
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Laramie Parks & Recreation brings Santa onto the ice at the Laramie Ice & Event Center for its annual Skate with Santa.
The three hour session gives families time to lace up, take a few laps with the big guy and get warm again, all indoors.
Parent tip: Bring helmets and mittens for little skaters, and come early in the 11 am to 2 pm window if you are renting skates.
- Host
- Laramie Parks & Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Laramie Ice & Event Center, 3510 E. Garfield St., Laramie, WY 82070 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Wyoming Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Laramie Christmas event for kids happens
Walk Washington Park on a Friday or Saturday night when the carriage rides run, and save December 12 for skating with Santa indoors.
- Tough Guys Winter Lights FestivalLaramie · Nov 28 to Jan 31
- Skate with SantaLaramie · Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our Wyoming Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Cheyenne and Casper. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Laramie Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Laramie this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Laramie for 2026: the Tough Guys Winter Lights Festival at Washington Park from November 28 and Skate with Santa at the Laramie Ice & Event Center on December 12.
When does the Laramie Winter Lights Festival open in 2026?
The grand opening is Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 6 pm. The lights then stay on every day through January 31, 2027, from 4:30 to 10 pm.
Are there carriage rides at the Winter Lights Festival?
Yes. Horse and carriage rides run Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 7 pm for $5 per person, paid with exact cash or Venmo, weather permitting.
When is Skate with Santa in Laramie?
Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Laramie Ice & Event Center, 3510 E. Garfield St.
Who do I contact about Laramie holiday events?
For Skate with Santa, the Laramie Ice & Event Center at IandEinfo@cityoflaramie.org. For the Winter Lights Festival, Tough Guys Landscaping & Lighting at info@toughguyswyo.com.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Wyoming?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Wyoming Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Laramie on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.