Recurring Events Calendar – Lansing, East Lansing & Beyond
Is your family looking for daily things to do in and around Lansing, Michigan?
Use this list of regularly recurring events, like storytimes, open play times, and farmers market schedules, to plan your day.
The list is organized by day so you can choose events that fit your schedule. Some activities are off during school breaks or public holidays, so check first that they’re happening before you go.
FEATURED EVENTS
ONE TIME EVENTS
One time events can be found on the Lansing Family Fun Facebook Calendar.
Scroll down for Lansing events that are on repeat.
MONDAYS
10:30 am
CADL Tales Live! 🆓
» Capital Area District Library– Online event. Stories and songs to entertain the little ones, geared for ages up to six. (Nov 16-Dec 21)
7 pm
CADL Tales Live! 🆓
» Capital Area District Library– Online event. Stories and songs to entertain the little ones, geared for ages up to six. (Nov 16-Dec 21)
TUESDAYS
10 am
Storytime Live 🆓
» Ionia Community Library– Storytime on Zoom! No more backward text! Interaction! No mirrored images! (Sept 8-Dec 15)
10:30 am
From A-Z with Mrs. D! 🆓
» Fowlerville District Library– Registration required. Join in the fun on Zoom with songs, finger plays and a story or two. (Nov 17-Dec 1)
11 am
Preschool Storytime 🆓
» Grand Ledge Area District Library– Preschool Storytime for 3-6 year olds with their young siblings, parents, or caregivers. Stories, songs, and literacy enhancing activities! (Nov 17, 2020-Apr 27, 2021)
6 pm
Game On! Gaming Through The Virus 🆓
» Bath Township Public Library – Gaming all ages, up to 15 participants. Each participant who signs up gets a free bag of games. Meet online via zoom to learn to play games with the various goodies in your bag. Registration required. (Sept 8-Nov 17)
WEDNESDAYS
10 am
Storytime Live 🆓
» Ionia Community Library– Storytime on Zoom! No more backward text! Interaction! No mirrored images! (Sept 2-Dec 16)
10:30 am
CADL Tales Live! 🆓
» Capital Area District Library– Online event. Stories and songs to entertain the little ones, geared for ages up to six. (Nov 16-Dec 21)
3 pm
Farmers Market
» Allen Farmers Market– 3-6:30pm. (November)
7 pm
CADL Tales Live! 🆓
» Capital Area District Library– Online event. Stories and songs to entertain the little ones, geared for ages up to six. (Nov 16-Dec 21)
THURSDAYS
9:30 am
Play & Learn
» Red Cedar Gymnastics – Explorative free play for a child (walking through age 6) and one special adult inside of our Kinder Gym. Advanced registration REQUIRED! $10/child
10 am
Little Ones 🆓
» Charlotte Community Library – Learn songs and rhymes to interact with your little ones on the library’s YouTube channel. (Sep 24-Dec 10)
11 am
Virtual Storytime 🆓
» Jackson District Library – Join us for a live virtual storytime every Thursday! Intended for children, these readings will feature everything from aliens to princesses. (Nov 12-Dec 17)
9 pm
Studio (in)Process at Home 🆓
» MSU Broad Art Lab – Studio Educator Britta Urness will lead you through live projects you can follow along with, or simply watch and learn. (Nov 12-Dec 17, *skip Nov 26)
FRIDAYS
10 am
Toddler Time
» Launch Lansing– 9am-12pm. A great experience for kids 5 and under to socialize with kids of their own age group. $10 for the first child, $5 additional for age appropriate siblings.
Virtual Storytime 🆓
» Bath Township Public Library– Virtual storytime via zoom! (Nov 13-Dec 11)
10:30 am
Virtual Storytime 🆓
» Delta Township District Library– Join DTDL’s Youth Staff for video storytimes featuring all your favorite storytime activities: stories, rhymes, music, movement, and more! (Nov 13-Dec 18)
Storytime Live 🆓
» East Lansing Public Library– Join Ms. Natalie and Ms. Caitlyn over on our Facebook page for an online storytime every Friday at 10:30 am! We will wave hello, read a book and sing some songs. (Nov 13-Dec 18)
11 am
Virtual Preschool Family Storytime 🆓
» Grand Ledge Area District Library– Families can join us each Friday for our Virtual Storytimes! We’ve selected fun stories and activities to share with you! Watch, listen, play and sing along with us! (Nov 13-Dec 18)
4:30 pm
Full STEAM Ahead- Online! 🆓
» Capital Area District Libraries– Join us online on Fridays for games to help you learn about logic, strategy, math, engineering and art. Ages 7+ *Registration required by emailing wuh@cadl.org. (Sep 11-Dec 11)
SATURDAYS
9 am
Toddler Time
» Launch Lansing– 9am-10am. A great experience for kids 5 and under to socialize with kids of their own age group. $10 for the first child, $5 additional for age appropriate siblings.
SUNDAYS
3 pm
Virtual Planetarium Show
» Ella Sharp Museum– Enjoy the wonders of the cosmos through our virtualized planetariums shows from your own home via Zoom. $5 per person (Sept 13-Dec 20)