Title: Things to Do in Wake County in 2026 | Expedia.com # Things to do in Wake County ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Wake County Types of activities [Wake County Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Wake-County.dx553248635083914305) ![Sunny Daytime Drone Images of Wake Forest, North Carolina Featuring the Downtown Historic District, Businesses, and Residential Developments: Tourism, Real Estate, Travel](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635083914305/7393e02f-0759-4b2b-99e5-b1747ff1d1bf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Sunny Daytime Drone Images of Wake Forest, North Carolina Featuring the Downtown Historic District, Businesses, and Residential Developments: Tourism, Real Estate, Travel](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635083914305/7393e02f-0759-4b2b-99e5-b1747ff1d1bf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![A beautiful footbridge over the lush wetland area at Historic Yates Mill County Park,](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635083914305/9fb3458e-a266-4f00-8cc7-c613e8f2044d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Historic Yates Grist Mill](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635083914305/2d06d75e-4b2b-4aa7-9163-1b1c396683d3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Neuse River trail passes this dam in East Raleigh. It's a nice spot to fish or have a picnic](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2967/d73fcb9c-3b6a-4b6d-a4bd-baa3016c8750.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and vacation rentals. [Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.com/welcome-one-key) --- ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.com/deals?rfrr=ACTIVITIES_SPRING_PROMO_553248635083914305) ## What to do in Wake County --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Wake County? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Wake County ![Aerial view of Raleigh, North Carolina skyline on a sunny day.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/178300/cf38e887-a567-4cef-82e4-90eda2035221.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Raleigh ![A lonely heron!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5950/6aff94a4-f926-42be-bf9f-c64cec877eac.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Apex ![Durham NC banner on white](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6049/786c23f1-a251-4477-b130-724748618ab2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Durham ![Houses by the Cary Lake Park under golden light sunset on a winter day](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7290/871f65d5-765a-4284-aa72-aee718ff7e8c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Cary ![A row of mighty oaks line the drive at Lake Benson Park in Garner North Carolina as the early morning sun filters through the canopy on the first day of Summer](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7982/6b170a17-11fb-4209-a260-81ee58099252.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Garner ![Lake Crabtree County Park, morrisville,nc](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8362/7ddb6549-0e8e-4414-8aa3-714fb5b1120e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Morrisville ![Lake at Umstead State Park in Autumn - North Carolina](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9657/93d0d417-5048-4499-9996-137987d9c620.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Creedmoor ![Lakeside sunset in North Carolina](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/90247/3cbade5b-8bc4-4f38-8642-403a01bb8321.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Clegg ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. Scan the QR code with your device camera and download our app