34 Kids Play Places – Indoor Play for Lansing Families
Carla Brooks2020-02-20T09:29:45-05:00Rain or shine, winter or summer, no matter the mood, Lansing has indoor kids play places and options of all sorts.
Where to Find Valentine’s Day Events in Lansing with Kids
Carla Brooks2020-02-04T20:50:13-05:00Are you ready to spread the love?! Make Valentine's Day Memories with Your Kids in Lansing at these fun events.
The Big List of Lansing Preschools + Open Houses and Key Terms to Help Choose
Carla Brooks2020-01-31T07:22:13-05:00It's here - The exciting start of your kids's academic career! Did you know we have 150+ preschool choices in our area? Use this list of preschools and helpful terms to make the best choice for your child and family.
Where to Find Daddy Daughter + Mother Son and Daughter Dances in Lansing 2020
Carla Brooks2020-02-06T07:11:55-05:00Dance the night away with your little sweethearts. Find places in the Lansing area hosting a Daddy Daughter and Mother Son and daughter event.
150+ Things to Do in Lansing – Ultimate Year Round Guide
Carla Brooks2020-01-22T22:52:53-05:00The days of saying "there's nothing to do" are behind us! With over 150 things to do from playing to relaxing and everywhere in-between, year-round fun is in Lansing!
Potter Park Zoo has 21 Reasons You’ll Want to Visit Year-Round
Carla Brooks2020-01-09T12:53:16-05:00Potter Park Zoo is a Year-Round Exploration Destination. Read 21 reasons why you'll want to visit during Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall like staying overnight, feeding the birds, and riding camels!
25 Reasons Winter is Worth Getting Outdoors for in Lansing
Carla Brooks2019-12-12T13:20:23-05:00Let's enjoy the cold season with these ideas to keep us busy and bonding all winter long!
Connect With Other Moms in These Parenting Groups Around Greater Lansing
Carla Brooks2019-12-05T21:17:28-05:00Meet new friends, connect with people who understand the season of life you're going through all while your kids meet and socialize in the Lansing community. Read on to find various types of groups to be a part of...
The Nutcracker, Christmas Events, Reindeer Visits, Live Nativity Scenes, Tree Lightings + More!
Carla Brooks2019-11-22T16:00:49-05:00Find Holiday Events, Christmas Tree Farms, Live Nativity Scenes, Parades, Santa Finder, and more! Read on for all things Holiday and Christmas in the Lansing area.
Santa Finder: Pictures with Santa, Breakfast with Santa, Santa Parades + More Holiday Fun!
Carla Brooks2019-11-16T12:36:12-05:00Plan a trip to see Santa with our Santa Finder in the Lansing and surrounding areas. Visits, photos, parades and more Holiday fun await!
34 Birthday Party Planning Ideas around Lansing – Epic Birthday Fun for All Ages
Carla Brooks2019-11-18T20:39:42-05:00Where Kids love to Celebrate their Birthday - Party Planning for Parents in Lansing I've been party planning and event planning for years and it's SO MUCH FUN for me. Your local party organizing nerd - that's me! Birthdays, fundraisers, you name it - I love it. But, this [...]
Halloween Trick or Treating Times around Lansing 2019
Carla Brooks2019-10-24T10:23:40-04:00Dressing up? Handing out candy? Find Trick or Treat times for your city in our list of Trick or Treat times throughout Lansing and Beyond.
Did You Just Google Trick-or-Treating Near me? Here’s Your List, Lansing!
Carla Brooks2019-10-10T08:45:03-04:00Find all of the Halloween fun Trick or Treat and Trunk or Treat events happening all around Lansing! Use our list to plan out your family's Halloween fun in Lansing this year.
Lansing’s Mural Crawl: Use Our Map and List to Find Street Art and Iconic Photo Stops
Carla Brooks2019-09-26T13:02:46-04:00Go on a Mural Crawl through Lansing to find the best spots to take in all the beauty plus some awesome photos while you're at it!
Pumpkin Patches – U Pick Pumpkins and Mazes at the Best Places in Lansing
Carla Brooks2019-09-18T22:39:38-04:00Pumpkin U Pick and Maze Running Through Greater Lansing Pumpkin picking is a right of passage into the Fall season in Michigan. It's our way of telling ourselves, "It's ok, the weather getting colder is fun, remember?" True confession: I get a little blue each September when the warm [...]
Drive 40 miles of Donut Heaven on our Mid-Michigan Donut Trail
Carla Brooks2019-09-12T10:26:44-04:00Delicious Cider and Donut Destinations in Greater Lansing Cider + Donuts = great start to the best Fall vibes. There's something about Cider and Donuts that set the mood for a great Fall day with the kids or friends. Do you have a special place you go with your [...]
33 Ideas for your Family’s Fall Bucket List: Festivals, Events and More!
Carla Brooks2019-08-22T13:13:20-04:0033 Fall Things to Do Near You - Family Events and Ideas in Lansing + Beyond Don't want summer to end? Either do we! That's why I love making these seasonal lists. Fun bucket lists help to remind us why we love Michigan and its many seasons. There are [...]
Why Families Rave About AppleTree & Gilden Woods in the Lansing
Carla Brooks2019-08-01T11:54:07-04:00AppleTree & Gilden Woods is a Trustworthy Choice for Lansing Families Hey, moms and dads out there - you guys are amazing! You work so hard to keep those awesome kids of yours healthy, safe, and thriving. Having these wonderful kids can make it really hard to [...]
How to Spend the Best Day In Downtown Lansing with Kids + REO Town and Old Town
Carla Brooks2019-11-18T21:48:18-05:00Spending the Day in Downtown Lansing is Educational and Fun I constantly get asked "are there things to do in Downtown Lansing with kids?" I love that I get to answer a big - YES! I didn't always have this answer though. Fun options were endless in metro cities [...]
Ice Cream Shops & AC – Beat the Heat with these Cool Places Around Lansing
Carla Brooks2019-07-18T12:29:29-04:00Stay Cool this Summer with Ice Cream/Cold Treats and Air Conditioning in Lansing When it comes to cooling off on a hot summer day I usually choose swimming while my sons and hubby usually choose parks. But - if there's one thing we all agree on it's saying yes [...]
U Pick Fruit Guide: Where Lansing Families Can Pick Strawberries, Blueberries, Apples, Peaches, and more!
Carla Brooks2019-07-02T15:03:00-04:00Let's Get Picky - Where Families Can Pick Fruit in the Lansing Area Fruit picking is a highlight during Michigan summers. The warm breezy air, strolls through the farms, and hands-on do-it-yourself picking plus the satisfaction of eating what you worked for are all reasons to get to a [...]
29 Outdoor Water Parks, Pools, and Splash Pads Galore Around Lansing and Beyond
Carla Brooks2019-07-02T15:00:54-04:00Where Kids Can Splash Around Lansing: Outdoor Water Parks, Splash Pads, and Beaches "It's the most wonderful time of the year" and I'm not talking about Santa - nope - it's outdoor water park, lake, beach and splash pad season! Each year, as soon as this time hits I [...]
Lansing’s “Be a Tourist in Your Own Town” – Insider’s Guide for families with Kids
Carla Brooks2019-05-29T13:00:33-04:00A Parent's Guide to Lansing's "Be A Tourist in Your Own Town" We rock, Lansing! Prepping for our families day out at Be a Tourist in Your Own Town (BATYOT) I couldn't help but be so proud of Lansing. Look at what we've done together - most of [...]
47 Free or Affordable Fun Ideas to do with Kids in Greater Lansing
Carla Brooks2019-04-30T12:38:20-04:00Lansing Has Many FREE or Affordable Ideas for Families Great news! Lansing has many FREE or affordable things to do! Living out these "adulting" or parenting phases it seems like all we do is pay for something. Bills, food, fun, doctor appointments, and the list goes on. Sometimes, it’s [...]
Huge 2019 Lansing Summer Camps Directory – Includes Camps Across Mid-Michigan
Carla Brooks2020-02-26T16:00:15-05:00Summer Camp for Kids in the Lansing Area 2019 Summer is right around the corner and you know what that means - Summer Camp research season is here! It can be hard to keep them all straight with so many tabs open while we mill through the details. There [...]
Winning Spring Break Ideas for Lansing Families
Carla Brooks2019-03-21T09:54:33-04:00Lansing Spring Break Fun Made Easy Are you sticking around the Lansing area for this Spring Break? If you’re looking for fun ideas your kids will love during Spring Break or outings great for the whole family, we’ve got you covered. Exciting Spring Break [...]
Moms Night Out: 37 Things to Do on a Girls Night in Lansing
Carla Brooks2019-01-24T16:41:20-05:00Get out Mommas - You Deserve it! 37 Ideas for Moms Night Out Moms night out? Yes please! Between meal prep, laundry, school drop offs, working, bath time, sleep routines, YOU NAME IT - we are all holding it down for our families. So, I've compiled all of my [...]
New to the area? Here’s Where to Start in Greater Lansing
Carla Brooks2019-11-07T10:19:42-05:00Moving to Lansing and Don't Know Where to Start? Let us help! Did you just move to Lansing, need to get your bearings, and looking for things to do with your kids? We totally get it. Most of our team has lived other places at some point and know [...]
WIN! a $75 Date Night to MP Social in Downtown Lansing
Carla Brooks2018-12-28T10:34:20-05:00This giveaway brought to you by Gillespie Group's MP Social at Marketplace This giveaway is closed. Congrats to the winner, Angela! WIN! a $75 Date Night to MP Social in Downtown Lansing We know Lansing loves date night because our 101 Lansing Date Night Ideas article is one that [...]
WIN! BIGGBY Baskets Full of Delicious Coffee, Mugs, and More!
Carla Brooks2018-12-10T09:48:20-05:00This giveaway brought to you by BIGGBY® COFFEE This giveaway is closed. Congrats to the winners, Audrey, Sandra, and Ashley! WIN! Biggby Baskets Filled with Coffee, Gift Cards, Mugs, and More! Did holiday season sneak up on you like it did for me this year?! Never fear - BIGGBY is [...]