Wyoming has 5 Christmas events for kids we could confirm for the 2026 season, from Downtown Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting in Casper on December 5 to Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Whipple House in Cheyenne, which runs through December 19. 2 of them are free, and every listing links straight to the host. It is one stop on our guide to Christmas events for kids in every state.
The short version
- 5 kids’ Christmas events confirmed in Wyoming for 2026, in Cheyenne and Casper
- First: Downtown Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting, Casper, December 5. Runs latest: Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Whipple House, Cheyenne, through December 19
- Free: Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses and Book Babies: Winter Wonderland
- Checked on each host’s own page; each listing links straight to it
Below is every event we could confirm, grouped by city, with the date, time, cost and the small things parents ask about (sign-ups, ages, what is included). Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Wyoming Christmas train rides page.
Wyoming Christmas events for kids at a glance
- Kids’ Christmas events
- 5 confirmed for 2026
- Cities
- Cheyenne and Casper
- Season
- December 5 to December 19, 2026
- Free events
- 2
- Kinds of events
- holiday parade, Santa visit, Santa and Mrs. Claus and holiday crafts
- Last checked
Plan your December
When each Wyoming Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Downtown Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting in Casper on December 5; the last runs to December 19. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Downtown Christmas Parade & Tree LightingCasper · Dec 5
- Letter Writing with Santa's Elves and Pony Express Pick-UpCheyenne · Dec 5 to Dec 19
- Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Whipple HouseCheyenne · Dec 5 to Dec 19
- Graham Cracker Gingerbread HousesCheyenne · Dec 8
- Book Babies: Winter WonderlandCheyenne · Dec 18
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Christmas events for kids in Cheyenne
4 confirmed events for kids in Cheyenne, soonest first.
Cheyenne: Letter Writing with Santa's Elves and Pony Express Pick-Up
Santa visitVisit Cheyenne (Old West Holiday) · Cheyenne
- Host
- Visit Cheyenne (Old West Holiday) (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Chronicles Post & Station (Chronicles Distilling, Asher Building), 500 W. 15th Street, Cheyenne, WY
- When
- Sat December 5, Sat December 12 and Sat December 19, 2026, 10 am to 4 pm
- Cost
- Check the host's page
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
On three December Saturdays, Santa's elves help kids write their letters to Santa at Chronicles Post & Station in downtown Cheyenne. Letters go into a special mailbox, and a Pony Express rider gallops in at noon and again at 2 pm to collect them and carry them to the post office. The letter writing station is open from 10 am to 4 pm.
This stop suits kids old enough to write or draw a wish list, and younger siblings will likely enjoy seeing the horse and rider arrive. Plan your visit around noon or 2 pm if you want to catch the Pony Express. It is one of several Old West Holiday stops downtown, so it pairs well with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Whipple House on the same Saturdays. The page does not list a price or registration.
Parent tip: Time your visit for the noon or 2 pm Pony Express pick-up. The station is listed at 15th St. and Thomes Ave. downtown, open Saturdays only.
See dates and details from Visit Cheyenne (Old West Holiday) (opens in a new tab)Cheyenne: Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Whipple House
Santa and Mrs. ClausVisit Cheyenne (Old West Holiday) · Cheyenne
- Host
- Visit Cheyenne (Old West Holiday) (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- The Whipple House, 300 E. 17th Street, Cheyenne, WY
- When
- Sat December 5, Sat December 12 and Sat December 19, 2026, 10 am to 4 pm
- Cost
- Check the host's page
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
During Cheyenne's Old West Holiday, Santa and Mrs. Claus set up at the Whipple House on East 17th Street for photos with families. Visit Cheyenne lists the visit on three Saturdays in December, from 10 am to 4 pm each day, as part of a downtown lineup of holiday stops.
This is a good fit for families who want a Santa photo in a historic downtown setting and plan to make a morning or afternoon of the other Old West Holiday stops nearby, such as the elf letter writing station and Santa's horses at Kringle Ranch. Visit Cheyenne also offers an Old West Holiday passport and map, released December 1, that guides families along the Santa trail. The page does not list a price or say whether you need to book ahead.
Parent tip: Santa and Mrs. Claus are there on Saturdays only, 10 am to 4 pm. Download the Old West Holiday passport and map from Visit Cheyenne to plan other downtown stops the same day.
See dates and details from Visit Cheyenne (Old West Holiday) (opens in a new tab)Cheyenne: Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses
Holiday craftsFreeLaramie County Library System · Cheyenne
- Host
- Laramie County Library System (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Laramie County Library, Early Literacy Center, 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001
- When
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 4:30 to 6 pm
- Cost
- Free, supplies provided
- Ages
- Children and families
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
The Laramie County Library in Cheyenne invites children and families to its Early Literacy Center on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, from 4:30 to 6 pm to build graham cracker gingerbread houses. The library provides all of the building materials, and kids bring the creativity.
This is a hands-on, after-school drop-in program, and supplies are limited, so the event is first come, first served. Arriving near the 4:30 pm start gives your family the best chance at a full set of materials. It is a good fit for children who enjoy building and decorating, and it gives families a simple holiday project to carry home. The Early Literacy Center is inside the main library on Pioneer Avenue, so you can also pick up a stack of winter picture books while you are there.
Parent tip: Supplies are limited and handed out first come, first served, so arrive close to 4:30 pm.
See dates and details from Laramie County Library System (opens in a new tab)Cheyenne: Book Babies: Winter Wonderland
Holiday story timeFreeLaramie County Library System · Cheyenne
- Host
- Laramie County Library System (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Laramie County Library, Sage Room, 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001
- When
- Friday, December 18, 2026, 10:15 to 11 am
- Cost
- Free
- Ages
- Pre-K (ages 0 to 5)
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
Book Babies: Winter Wonderland is a special seasonal edition of the Laramie County Library's regular program for babies, held on Friday, December 18, 2026, from 10:15 to 11 am in the Sage Room at the main library in Cheyenne. It is listed under the library's Story Time and Literacy programs for the Pre-K audience.
The morning starts with a short early literacy class for caregivers and babies, then moves on to winter-themed activities designed for little hands to explore. The library suggests dressing babies in play clothes because the activities could get messy. It is a gentle way to enjoy a festive outing with an infant or young toddler during the busy week before the holidays, and it gives caregivers a few new ideas for reading and playing at home over the winter break.
Parent tip: Dress your baby in play clothes, since the winter activities may get messy.
See dates and details from Laramie County Library System (opens in a new tab)Christmas events for kids in Casper
1 confirmed event for kids in Casper, soonest first.
Casper: Downtown Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
Holiday paradeVisit Casper · Casper
- Host
- Visit Casper (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- David Street Station and the Old Yellowstone District, 200 S David St, Casper, WY 82601
- When
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Cost
- Not listed
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
Casper's Downtown Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting is set for Saturday, December 5, 2026. Visit Casper lists the parade starting at David Street Station and stretching from the Old Yellowstone District through 2nd Street, with the community Christmas tree standing in the ice rink at David Street Station.
The parade theme and the final route are still to be announced, and the listing does not yet give a start time, so check back with Visit Casper before you head downtown. In past years the parade has been an evening event, so plan for cold temperatures with warm coats, hats and blankets for little ones, and arrive early to find a viewing spot along 2nd Street. David Street Station is the central gathering place for the evening and makes an easy meeting point if your group gets separated in the crowd.
Parent tip: The start time and route are not posted yet, so check the Visit Casper page the week of the event.
See dates and details from Visit Casper (opens in a new tab)Near a state line? Our guides to Christmas events for kids in Colorado, Christmas events for kids in New Mexico and Christmas events for kids in Utah list more confirmed events, and the national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
A story for the drive home
A morning with Santa or an evening of holiday stories tends to end the same way: tired kids, a long drive and one more book before bed. Our picture book follows Rally the corgi on his first train ride to see his grand-paw-rents, and every page is painted by hand. If your family is spending December missing someone, it was written for that too. For the car, print our free corgi and train coloring pages.
A bedtime story after seeing SantaRally Takes the Train is a five-minute rhyming picture book about a corgi’s first train ride, hand-painted in real watercolor by Leslie Dunn. $16.99 on Amazon, ages 0 to 8.
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What Christmas events for kids are in Wyoming in 2026?
We confirmed 5 Christmas events for kids in Wyoming for 2026 on each host’s own page: Downtown Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting in Casper (December 5), Letter Writing with Santa's Elves and Pony Express Pick-Up in Cheyenne (December 5), Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Whipple House in Cheyenne (December 5), Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses in Cheyenne (December 8) and Book Babies: Winter Wonderland in Cheyenne (December 18). Every one is listed below with times, cost and a link to the host.
What Christmas events for kids are in Cheyenne, Wyoming?
For families in and around Cheyenne, the confirmed Christmas events for kids this season are: Letter Writing with Santa's Elves and Pony Express Pick-Up (Saturdays, Dec 5, 12 and 19, 10 am to 4 pm; Pony Express at noon and 2 pm, see the host for cost); Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Whipple House (Saturdays, Dec 5, 12 and 19, 10 am to 4 pm, see the host for cost); Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses (Tue, Dec 8, 4:30 to 6 pm, free, supplies provided); Book Babies: Winter Wonderland (Fri, Dec 18, 10:15 to 11 am, free). Details and the host’s link for each are in the Cheyenne section of this page.
What Christmas events for kids are in Casper, Wyoming?
For families in and around Casper, the confirmed Christmas events for kids this season are: Downtown Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting (Sat, Dec 5 (time to be announced), not listed). Details and the host’s link for each are in the Casper section of this page.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Wyoming?
Yes. 2 of the 5 events here are free: Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses in Cheyenne and Book Babies: Winter Wonderland in Cheyenne. Some free events still ask you to register, so check each listing.
Where can kids see Santa in Wyoming this December?
Santa appears at Letter Writing with Santa's Elves and Pony Express Pick-Up in Cheyenne (December 5) and Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Whipple House in Cheyenne (December 5). Times and booking rules are in each event’s listing above.
Where are there Christmas story times for kids in Wyoming?
Holiday story times on this page: Book Babies: Winter Wonderland in Cheyenne. Library story times are usually free; story times with a meal or show are ticketed.
Which Wyoming Christmas events are best for toddlers?
These are aimed at babies, toddlers and preschoolers: Book Babies: Winter Wonderland in Cheyenne (Pre-K (ages 0 to 5)).
How much is Downtown Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting in Casper?
Not listed. Downtown Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting is on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at David Street Station and the Old Yellowstone District. Confirm on the host’s page before you go.
When is Letter Writing with Santa's Elves and Pony Express Pick-Up in Cheyenne in 2026?
Sat December 5, Sat December 12 and Sat December 19, 2026, 10 am to 4 pm, at Chronicles Post & Station (Chronicles Distilling, Asher Building). The host has not posted a price on its page, so check there before you go.
When is Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Whipple House in Cheyenne in 2026?
Sat December 5, Sat December 12 and Sat December 19, 2026, 10 am to 4 pm, at The Whipple House. The host has not posted a price on its page, so check there before you go.
How much is Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses in Cheyenne?
Free, supplies provided. Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 4:30 to 6 pm at Laramie County Library, Early Literacy Center. Confirm on the host’s page before you go.
How much is Book Babies: Winter Wonderland in Cheyenne?
Free. Book Babies: Winter Wonderland is on Friday, December 18, 2026, 10:15 to 11 am at Laramie County Library, Sage Room. Confirm on the host’s page before you go.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Wyoming?
Yes, but they have their own guide. Santa trains and holiday train rides are listed in our Wyoming Christmas train rides guide, so this page sticks to story times, Santa visits and other events off the rails.
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 every listing on November 2, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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.
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