# Things to do with kids in Wendell, NC

> 1 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in Wendell, NC (Wake County, NC), in the Raleigh–Cary area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Tue, Nov 10.

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## Events ahead

- [Wendell Wonderland — Tree Lighting and Santa's Arrival](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/wendell-wonderland-tree-lighting-and-santa-s-arrival--listing-8128337927256dae6b04351c) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · J. Ashley Wall Town Square, Downtown Wendell · All ages · Free · checked Oct 27. Wendell Wonderland is the Town of Wendell's free kickoff to Christmas, held downtown on the first Friday of December, which in 2026 is Friday, Dec 4. The evening centers on the…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Robertson Millpond Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/robertson-millpond-preserve--listing-626f511752729d7b9d5ea963) — Preserve grounds 8 am–sunset, 7 days a week. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve… · Robertson Millpond Preserve, Wendell · All ages · checked Oct 24. An 85-acre preserve near Wendell around a cypress swamp millpond with a historic landmark. Families can bring their own kayak, canoe, paddleboard or small trolling-motor boat and…
- [Robertson Millpond Preserve Winter Bald Cypress Swamp Boardwalk & Nature Trails](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/robertson-millpond-preserve-winter-bald-cypress-swamp-boardwalk-and-na--listing-8b5efec55367a3f396e0de74) — Open on its own schedule · Robertson Millpond Preserve, Wendell · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. Robertson Millpond Preserve is a hidden ecological jewel in eastern Wake County near Wendell, protecting an 85-acre blackwater bald cypress swamp that feels transported straight…

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Wake County, NC](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/counties/wake-county-nc) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/counties/wake-county-nc.md)
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