Uncover the Fun: 6 Hidden Activities for Young Children near Wake Forest, NC
- Brittany Miller
- 6 days ago
- 3 min read
Are you a parent of a young child always on the lookout for exciting and enriching activities? Below are 6 excellent activities for with small children near Wake Forest, NC. I have tried and tested them myself with my own children!
Get ready to explore, learn, and make some wonderful memories!
1 | Forest Ridge Park's Jake & Jennies Class
2100 Old North Carolina 98 Hwy, Wake Forest, NC 27587
If you haven't heard of it, you're missing out! Forest Ridge Park has a number of great classes for young children including "Jake & Jennies." These classes are designed specifically for young children and often involve nature exploration, storytelling, crafts, and interactive games. I've brought my own kids to the class for years - Mrs. Sarah who leads the class is a former Middle School Science teacher and so wonderful with the children.
2 | Durant Nature Preserve Sensory Garden
11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
The fenced in garden boasts a variety of colorful plants, whimsical murals, sandbox, play house, and sensory play board designed to delight the senses and encourage exploration. Turtles and frogs can be found jumping in small ponds.
This feature is easy to miss on the side of the North Entrance to the park!
3 | Discovery Room at NC Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
The Discovery Room is a special place for families and visitors of all ages to explore the natural world up close. Young children are free to explore by touching fossils, feeling bird wings, playing with learning activities, reading books in small nooks and watching the live beehive.
4 | House of Sports Soccer
1839 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587
House of Sports has Learn to Play classes throughout the year. It provides hour-long classes for children ages 2-12. Kids learn the basics of soccer while burning some energy.
After general warm ups, they break up the groups by age for skill-building activities.
5 | Story Time at the Smaller Branch Libraries
400 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587
While the main library might get all the attention, don't overlook the smaller branch libraries like Wake Forest Community! Often, these cozy locations offer more intimate story time sessions and a more personalized experience than the load, large rooms at Regional Libraries.
6 | Local Parks & Recs Programs
Your community parks and recreation teams work hard year-around to provide large scale events like 4th of July fireworks to community classes, cultural events, and sports leagues for kids. My children loved the ballet classes and soccer at Rolesville Parks and Rec.
You can join my classes for the upcoming spring at Rolesville Parks & Rec!
Calm Mom, Calm Baby Series
Rolesville Community Center | February - May 2026
Enjoy calming songs and rhymes, guided activities, and structured connection time for both you and your baby. Learn gentle ways to support your baby's developing nervous system and your child's early development and well as calming practices for yourself. Please bring your baby blanket!
Little Bodies Big Feelings
Rolesville Community Center | February - May 2026
Classes for young children and their parents or caretakers where we use play, songs, and stories to actively build self-regulation and social awareness skills. Parents and caretakers will learn practical strategies and games to support self-regulation at home and how to handle big feelings in ways that grow the brain and self-regulation skills. Children need to wear active shoes.
Have another fun activity for young children? Share your favorite in the forum below!
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