Plan Your Family-Friendly Trip
Need suggestions? We're here to help! We recommend a two-day, or ideally, a three-day/two night getaway.
Day 1: Downtown Lansing
Spend the morning exploring historic and interactive museums by taking a tour of the State Capitol and visiting the Michigan History Museum.
Grab lunch at one of the many restaurants along South Washington Square.
Enjoy an afternoon playing, creating, and exploring at Impression 5 Science Center before heading over to R.E. Olds Transportation Museum to learn how Lansing-made cars changed the world.
Head over to Michigan Avenue near Jackson Field to find the perfect restaurant for dinner.
Don't miss catching a Lansing Lugnuts minor league baseball game in the evening.
Day 2: High-Energy Indoor Adventures
Rain or shine, today is all about friendly competition, heart-racing fun, and burning off some energy by playing your way through giant indoor attractions at Zap Zone XL or bouncing and climbing at Sky Zone Trampoline Park.
Keep lunch simple by fueling up with snacks and meals right inside the entertainment center.
Plan on an afternoon racing high-speed go-karts and playing unique games at High Caliber Karting & Entertainment or head over to Launch Lansing to continue the bouncing fun.
Wind down at one of Greater Lansing's classic family restaurants for dinner. Greater Lansing has plenty of kid-friendly dining options where even picky eaters will find something they love.
Don't miss a game of mini-golf at Little Hawk Putting Course after dinner. This unique 18-hole natural-turf putting course is great for kids of all ages.
Day 3: Great Outdoors & Local Eats
Soak up the sun with parks, splash pads, and riverfront trails.
Start the day by picking out your park adventure. Enjoy the splash pad, massive playground, and swimming beach at Hawk Island Park, rent kayaks or canoes, play disc golf, or hike beautiful wooded trails at Burchfield Park or relax and play in the sand at the urban beach at Rotary Park.
Time to head home? Make sure you stop by the Lansing Shuffle first for lunch! Enjoy a unique food hall experience with 5 restaurants and shuffleboard.
