Why LansinG ?
Common ground music fest
Common Ground Music Fest • July 7-12
www.commongroundfest.com
Celebrate the 16th year of this annual week-long music celebration. National headlining artists mix with regional and local
favorites to create the summer’s hottest festival. Enjoy rock,
country, blues and more along the scenic Grand River.
Featured bands include The Band Perry, Parmalee, Old Dominion and more!
The color run
The Color Run • July 11
www.thecolorrun.com/lansing
The Color Run, also known as the happiest 5k on the planet, is
an un-timed race in which thousands of participants are doused
from head to toe in different colors at each kilometer.
With only two rules, the idea is easy to follow: Wear white at
the starting line. Finish plastered in color!
spare time
entertainment center
Spare Time Entertainment Center
3101 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing • (517) 337-2695
www.sparetimelansing.com
Bowling, laser tag, arcade games and a multi-level ropes course
make for a fun day everyone can enjoy. After all that play you
may work up an appetite though, so try the on-site Grand
River Bar & Grill.
Greater Lansing is a vibrant area located at the heart
of the Lower Peninsula. Our central location provides
ease of access to a variety of attractions in every
direction. The following is a list of local attractions
and events that make our area unique and will ensure
that your time in town is fun!
Learn more at: www.lansingsports.org
michigan state university
Spending an entire day exploring MSU is easy to do.
The following attractions are all right on campus!
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum
547 E. Circle Dr., East Lansing • (517) 884-4800
www.broadmuseum.msu.edu
The museum presents groundbreaking, international contemporary art across all media and thematic exhibitions that
investigate contemporary works within a historical context.
MSU Museum
409 W. Circle Dr., East Lansing • (517) 355-2370
www.msumuseum.msu.edu
The MSU Museum has three floors of long-term and changing exhibits exploring natural science and culture. The MSU
Museum is Michigan’s first Smithsonian Institution affiliate.
MSU Dairy Store
474 S. Shaw Ln., Room 1140 (S. Anthony Hall)
East Lansing • (517) 355-8466
www.dairystore.msu.edu
Learn first hand how cheese, ice cream and other dairy
products are made, then sample the freshest ice cream you’ll
ever taste.
Abrams Planetarium
755 Science Rd., East Lansing • (517) 355-4676
www.abramsplanetarium.org
River town adventures
River Town Adventures
325 City Market Dr., Lansing • (517) 253-7523
www.rivertownadventures.com
Lansing’s premiere paddling rental source. Choose your own
adventure - whether it be a scenic nature trip or paddle
through the city.
Rediscover the wonders of the universe at Abrams Planetarium. The sky theatre features fantastic star shows produced by
a computer graphics star projector.
MSU Bug House
288 Farm Ln., Room 147 (Natural Science Bldg.)
East Lansing • (517) 355-4662
www.ent.msu.edu/bughouse
Did you know that a cricket’s ears are on its knees? Or
that a fly has taste buds on its feet? A visit to the Bug
House will explain these fascinating facts and more.
lake lansing park south
Capital City stealth
Lake Lansing Park South
1621 Pike St., Haslett • (517) 676-2233
pk.ingham.org
Capital City Stealth • See website for game times
Once a popular amusement park, Lake Lansing Park-South is
located on Lake Lansing, the largest body of water within 30
miles of Lansing. The park offers a supervised swimming beach,
snack bar/bathhouse, community band shell, picnicking, volleyball, a community-built playground and more.
www.capitalcitystealth.com
Football fans can enjoy the sport during the summer as
Lansing’s minor league football team enters their 6th season.
Winners of 4 championships in their first 4 seasons, the
Stealth - 2014 USFA AA National Champions - provides family
fun for all ages.
adventure parks
little hawk putting course •Funtyme
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Little Hawk Putting Course
Funtyme Adventure Park - West
Studio c!
Zap Zone
Studio C!
Zap Zone
potter park zoo
East lansing
family aquatic cdenter
15101 Chandler Rd., Bath • (517) 641-4295
www.hawkhollow.com
This 18-hole natural bent grass putting course is one of only
two in the state. The putting course is a sculpted, landscape, par
54 course, complete with sand traps, bridges and water hazards.
Playing time is one and a quarter hours. Perfect for the whole
family to enjoy.
1999 Central Park Dr., Okemos • (517) 381-8100
www.celebrationcinema.com/studioc
A brand new theatre located in Okemos near the Meridian
Mall. A one-of-a-kind experience! Coupled with Oscar’s Bistro
serving chef prepared foods and a full bar. Take your dinner and
a movie night to the next level. All while watching today’s greatest flicks on our crystal clear digital movie theater screens.
Potter Park Zoo
1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing • (517) 483-4222
www.potterparkzoo.org
The beautifully landscaped 100-acre park, gardens
and zoo are situated in an old oak forest along the
Red Cedar River. Located in the heart of the Capital
City, Potter Park Zoo exhibits more than 400 animals.
6295 E. Saginaw Hwy., Grand Ledge • (517) 627-6607
Funtyme Adventure Park - East
3384 James Phillips Dr., Okemos • (517) 332-7944
www.funtymepark.com
Both locations offer Adventure golf, race go-karts, batting cages,
video games and more. Enjoy fun, food and snacks.
936 E. Mall Dr., Lansing • (517) 327-0747
www.zap-zone.com
Zap Zone is Lansing’s premier family fun center. Our 30,000
square foot building is home to laser tag, indoor mini-golf,
bumper cars, a bounce house, a roller coaster simulator, cannon blaster and an arcade.
East Lansing Family Aquatic Center
6400 Abbot Rd., East Lansing • (517) 332-4420
www.cityofeastlansing.com
A fun and exciting family water park with a
new 3,000 square ft. splash pad plus a 200 ft.
tube slide, 120 ft. body slide and more!