Illustration of a seaside promenade with Christmas lights between lamp posts and a family walking a dog (Christmas in Centennial)

Christmas in Centennial

Visitors can browse a holiday market featuring local vendors at the school, shop discounted books at the library, and make a gift with Mrs. Claus at Santa's Workshop. Activities throughout town include breakfast with Santa, horse-drawn wagon rides, and shopping at local gift shops and eateries. Mail sent from the Centennial Post Office also receives a special holiday postmark.

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Plan Your Visit

When

Ages

All ages

Food & Drink

Breakfast with Santa is at Mountain View Cafe; the schedule also lists food and coffee at Bear Bottom, Mountain View Cafe, or Old Corral, plus homemade ice cream at Country Junction.

Going?

Location

Centennial, WY Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with young children

Vibe

Small-town and festive

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Call or text ahead to reserve Breakfast with Santa at the Mountain View Cafe, since the cafe closes to regular service to host it.
  • Bring your Christmas cards and letters to mail at the Centennial Post Office, where they'll get the "Elf Station" postmark all day.
  • Go to Santa's Workshop at the library early in the day, because the free gift-making with Mrs. Claus ends in the early afternoon.
  • Dress warmly for a day on the mountainside, and remember the horse-drawn wagon rides only run if the weather allows.
  • Bring some extra money for the library book sale, where discounted books help raise money for Centennial's local library.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Breakfast with Santa at the Mountain View Cafe, by reservation only.
  • Horse-drawn wagon rides, weather permitting.
  • Library book sale with discounted books. Proceeds support the local library.

Links & Contact

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is there for kids to do?

Kids can make a free gift with Mrs. Claus at Santa's Workshop in the library and have breakfast with Santa at the Mountain View Cafe. There are also horse-drawn wagon rides if the weather allows.

How do I book breakfast with Santa?

Call or text 307-399-9687 to make a reservation for breakfast with Santa at the Mountain View Cafe.

Where can we get food and coffee?

You can get food and coffee at the Bear Bottom, the Old Corral or the Mountain View Cafe. The Country Junction sells homemade ice cream, local gifts and clothing. The Mountain View Cafe closes to regular service to host breakfast with Santa.

What is the special postmark?

Christmas cards and letters mailed from the Centennial Post Office get an "Elf Station" postmark all day.

Where can we stay overnight?

In town you can stay at The Friendly Store & Motel, The Mountain View Historic Hotel or The Old Corral Hotel & Steakhouse, which is the largest hotel downtown. Vee Bar Guest Ranch is another option. Mountain Meadow Cabins are about 6 miles west on Highway 130.

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