By Carla Brooks|2020-03-31T10:41:37-04:00March 30th, 2020|
This article was originally reported on in 2018 and updated in 2020. Lyme Disease is Spreading Across Michigan - Here's How Families are Protecting Their Kids Buzz cuts all around this season for my boys - including my husband! Several years ago my nephew got a tick bite. His [...]
By Carla Brooks|2020-03-25T10:07:18-04:00March 13th, 2020|
With rapid changes daily, our team is hard at work to prepare, connect, and provide helpful resources, as well as communicate with high reverence, "we are in this together!"
By Carla Brooks|2020-03-21T13:24:19-04:00March 5th, 2020|
WIN! "The Best Time Ever" for Your Entire Family at Craig's Cruisers in Grand Rapids
By Carla Brooks|2020-03-05T10:02:03-05:00March 5th, 2020|
If you love to plan or you're the spur of the moment kind of parent, this list of Storytimes will help! Storytimes are happening daily all over Lansing meaning you'll find something to fit your schedule.
By Carla Brooks|2020-02-26T13:52:08-05:00February 26th, 2020|
You don't have to wait for a field trip to tour the Michigan State Capitol Building. Take a self-guided tour at any time in 5 ways to tour our National Treasure.
By Carla Brooks|2020-02-12T21:18:32-05:00February 12th, 2020|
Spend "the best day ever" as my kids called it, at Craig's Cruisers! Their Indoor go-karts, ninja course, trampolines, cruiser coaster, and more await!
By Carla Brooks|2020-02-05T11:19:35-05:00February 4th, 2020|
This article is brought to you by MSU Federal Credit Union and is a collaboration between Lansing Family Fun, GRKIDS, and MSU Federal Credit Union. There's a Special Place in My Heart for My... Credit Union?? I love my credit union. I know this sounds really strange if you don't live [...]
By Carla Brooks|2020-01-16T11:05:18-05:00January 15th, 2020|
MLK Day kicks off the start of Black History Month with events happening all over the state of Michigan. Find out when and where you can celebrate on this list of MLK Day and Black History Month Events.
By Carla Brooks|2020-01-14T13:56:37-05:00January 9th, 2020|
Belle Isle is a great day trip. Plan ahead with the map and 10 must-sees for your next visit to this beautiful island.
By Carla Brooks|2020-01-09T12:55:05-05:00January 9th, 2020|
Getting out with toddlers can be a challenge but not when the places you're going are geared to them specifically! Lansing has many options for toddler socializing where they can get active, play, and learn. Read on to find out where.
By Carla Brooks|2019-12-19T12:30:35-05:00December 19th, 2019|
Staying home for winter break? Try These 7 song-inspired activity ideas like Treat Trails, outdoor and indoor fun, and day trips worth taking just to name a few!
By Carla Brooks|2019-11-27T13:50:35-05:00November 27th, 2019|
Find the Holiday Parades and Tree Lightings happening all around the Lansing area this year.
By Carla Brooks|2019-11-28T19:30:41-05:00November 27th, 2019|
Get some (or all) of your Christmas Shopping done during a Kids Night Out or Parents Night Out in Lansing!
By Carla Brooks|2019-11-26T11:03:07-05:00November 7th, 2019|
Looking for a Christams Tree Farm to make memories and Holiday traditions with your family? Read on to find places offering free hot chocolate and more!
By Carla Brooks|2019-10-30T10:09:04-04:00October 30th, 2019|
Want to have fun on Halloween but don't want to be cold or wet? Use our list of cozy indoor ideas for a warm Halloween with your family!
By Carla Brooks|2020-01-14T20:16:07-05:00October 9th, 2019|
Kids Eat Free (or close to it) all week in Lansing! Use our list to find out where all of these yummy options are happening each day.
By Carla Brooks|2019-08-29T16:32:00-04:00August 29th, 2019|
Watch Lansing Transform in 7 Days During Below the Stacks Has the Below the Stacks buzz reached you yet? If not, it's only a matter of time before you'll start to see 8 sites around Lansing transform in one week's time by artists from around the world + a few from [...]
By Carla Brooks|2019-08-08T15:38:19-04:00August 8th, 2019|
Fresh Local Produce Abounds at Farmers Markets In the Lansing Area When people ask what type of a city Lansing is it's interesting to describe that no matter where you live in our radius, you're within 2-5 miles of farmland. It's no surpise to find there are over 12 [...]
By Carla Brooks|2019-07-02T14:58:52-04:00June 26th, 2019|
Fourth of July Events, Fireworks, Parades and More! Family-Friendly Independance Day Events in Greater Lansing We're gearing up for another tremendous 4th of July in the Greater Lansing area, friends. Are you stocked up on sparklers, pop-its, bottle rockets, and planning for a great Independance Day with the Family!? [...]
By Carla Brooks|2019-06-20T14:28:23-04:00June 19th, 2019|
101 Fun and Creative Date Night Ideas in The Greater Lansing Area If you’re in a relationship, we all have the common goal of cultivating and keeping that spark alive. Sometimes keeping those date nights unique can be tough. In part because of wanting something new to do and [...]
By Carla Brooks|2019-06-13T15:14:16-04:00June 13th, 2019|
Concerts and Movies in the Park - Lansing's Guide to Park Entertainment this Summer What's better than a park, a movie, or a concert?! Movies IN the park and Concerts IN the park, of course! From, north to south, east to west, the Lansing area is packed full of [...]
By Carla Brooks|2019-07-18T11:00:30-04:00June 5th, 2019|
How To Spend an Awesome Summer in the Capital City Can I tell you one of Lansing's best-kept secrets? There's a way to have an unforgettable summer right here in our city! Don't get me wrong, the annual "Michigander right-of-passage" summer trips are planned in our household - [...]
By Carla Brooks|2019-06-10T07:09:43-04:00May 23rd, 2019|
This giveaway brought to you by BIGGBY® COFFEE This giveaway is closed. Congrats to the winners, Nicole, Lindsey, and Rebecca! WIN! BIGGBY Baskets Filled with Coffee, Gift Cards, Mugs, and More! We're in the home stretch, y'all! Summer break is days away and teacher gifts are on our minds. [...]
By Carla Brooks|2019-06-03T12:05:55-04:00May 16th, 2019|
This giveaway brought to you by Peppa Pig World of Play, LEGOLAND Discovery Center and SEA LIFE Aquarium. This giveaway is closed. Congrats to the winner, Danielle! WIN! A Day of Family Fun at Peppa Pig World of Play + LEGOLAND [...]
By Carla Brooks|2019-05-11T09:09:27-04:00May 9th, 2019|
Peppa Pig World of Play + LEGOLAND Discover Center & SEA LIFE Aquarium is Epically Interactive When our kids heard they were headed to Peppa Pig World of Play Michigan, LEGOLAND Discovery Center, and SEA LIFE Aquarium in Auburn Hills all in one day I should have had the [...]
By Carla Brooks|2019-04-11T16:19:57-04:00April 11th, 2019|
Nature Centers You'll Want to Visit in Mid Michigan With Your Family Step into fresh air and explore Lansing's natural side at Woldumar Nature Center, Fenner Nature Center, Harris Nature Center, Howell Nature Center and more. These nature centers are more than meets the eye and have so much [...]
By Carla Brooks|2019-04-15T13:13:36-04:00March 28th, 2019|
This giveaway brought to you by Impression 5 Science Center This giveaway is closed. Congrats to the winner, Katie! WIN! A Family Trip to Impression 5 Science Center + Customized Swag Basket Valued at $200! We love Impression 5 Science Center. In fact, we love it [...]
By Carla Brooks|2020-03-08T23:09:21-04:00March 22nd, 2019|
A Parent's Guide to Kids Bowl Free in Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo Would you like your kids to exercise and burn calories during the Summer? Fun fact: playing two-three games of bowling can burn 300 - 500 calories and the Kids Bowl Free Program can help your kids [...]
By Carla Brooks|2019-02-28T17:13:27-05:00February 21st, 2019|
Can I Take My Toddler to a Trampoline Park? I was very hesitant to try a trampoline park in our area, especially when both of my kids were considered toddlers. Most stories I heard about jumping parks were about grown men dunking on each other and slamming into the [...]
