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Kids of Every Age

Come to Greater Lansing and bring the kids! Now is a great time to make lasting memories with your family. Greater Lansing has plenty of attractions that the entire family will enjoy.

Boy at Impression 5 Science Center

Impression 5 Science Center

Explore all kinds of science basics while having a blast!

Child eating

Top 10 Spots to Take the Kids to Eat in Lansing

Looking for family-friendly dining in the Lansing area? We've chosen some of our favorites for you to try.

Girl standing with the lemurs

Potter Park Zoo

Enjoy an easy trip to the zoo

Best Western Okemos East Lansing pool

Hotels with Pools

Make a splash!

Women and kid high five on a golf course

Little Hawk at Hawk Hollow

An 18-hole natural bentgrass putting course is a sculpted, par 54 course, complete with sand traps, bridges and water hazards.

Little boy walking among the flowers

Fenner Nature Center

An interactive learning center appeals to both children and adults.

Winter Sledding

Outdoor Activities

Find countless things to see and do outdoors in Greater Lansing

"I am Delta" Virtual 5K

Apr 27

"I am Delta" Virtual 5K

Get ready to discover the beauty of Delta Township, and explore our parks and pathways, all while…

Abrams Planetarium April 2024 Public Feature Show

Apr 27

Abrams Planetarium April 2024 Public Feature Show

One Sky One Sky Project is an international collaboration focused on increasing understanding about…

Afrofuturism & Quilts

Apr 27

Afrofuturism & Quilts

MSU Union

In this exhibition quiltmakers and quilt scholars explore embodied and theoretical connections…

Apr 27

Lansing Lugnuts Home Game / April

Jackson Field

Come on out and "Go Nuts" and cheer on the Lansing Lugnuts at Jackson Field! Click on the website…

Marking Time: A Year of Spartan Marching Band Traditions

Apr 27

Marking Time: A Year of Spartan Marching Band Traditions

MSU Museum

This exhibition, curated by the Museum Studies Curatorial Practices class, invites you to a…