by Samuel Jackson | Sep 28, 2026 | Amusement Rides, Fall, Santa’s Land, Spring, Summer
AMUSEMENT RIDES Ride the reindeer-themed Rudicoaster, an antique carousel and Ferris wheel, and gentle family attractions at Santa’s Land in Cherokee, NC. AMUSEMENT RIDES AT SANTA’S LAND IN CHEROKEE, NCSanta’s Land is a compact Christmas-themed park built especially...
by Samuel Jackson | Sep 28, 2026 | Fall, Pedal Boats, Santa’s Land, Spring, Summer
PEDAL BOATS Pedal across Whitebeard’s Lake at Santa’s Land in Cherokee, North Carolina, with mountain scenery and an island home to lemurs and capuchins. PEDAL BOATS AT SANTA’S LAND IN CHEROKEE, NCWhitebeard’s Lake offers a quiet, self-pedaled boat ride inside Santa’s...
by Samuel Jackson | Sep 28, 2026 | Fall, Petting Zoo, Santa’s Land, Spring, Summer
PETTING ZOO Meet animals at Santa’s Land Fun Park and Zoo in Cherokee, North Carolina—from friendly barnyard favorites to wildlife viewing and scheduled bear feedings. PETTING ZOO AT SANTA’S LAND IN CHEROKEE, NCSanta’s Land’s ZooLand is a walk-through animal area with...
by Samuel Jackson | Sep 28, 2026 | Fall, Santa’s Land, Spring, Summer, Train Ride
TRAIN RIDE Ride Santa’s Express through the wooded grounds of Santa’s Land Fun Park and Zoo in Cherokee, North Carolina. TRAIN RIDE AT SANTA’S LAND IN CHEROKEE, NCSanta’s Express is the park’s small open-air train, built in 1963 and numbered 16. It circles Santa’s...
by Samuel Jackson | Sep 27, 2026 | Fall, Lawn Games, Pullen Park, Spring, Summer, Winter
PÉTANQUE / BOCCE Play pétanque or bocce beside the Upper Shelter Area at Pullen Park in Raleigh. PÉTANQUE & BOCCE AT PULLEN PARKPlay either of these easy-to-learn lawn games at the courts by Pullen Park’s Upper Shelter Area. Bocce and pétanque both involve...
by Samuel Jackson | Sep 26, 2026 | Fall, Picnicking, Pullen Park, Spring, Summer, Winter
PICNICKING Bring a meal to Pullen Park’s shaded picnic shelters or open lawns in Raleigh. Reserve a shelter for a group gathering, or enjoy a casual picnic while exploring the park. PICNICKING AT PULLEN PARK IN RALEIGH, NCWHERE TO PICNICPullen Park has open lawns and...
