East Lansing

Bailey Park

A field of green and playground equipment surrounded by an active East Lansing community.  This is a great park for the kids to play or throw around the frisbee.

Amenities
Playground, Soccer Field, Picnic Tables.
 Where:  300 Bailey Street 
               East Lansing, MI 48824
Cost:  Free
Age:   All Ages

Ehinger Park

Where: 315 Chesterfield Parkway
              East Lansing, MI 48824
Cost:  Free
Age:  0-7
Amenities
Playground, Picnic Tables.

Emerson Park

Follow the tree lined drive to the wide open space of this treasure of a park. 

Amenities
Playground, Picnic Tables, Field, Fitness Equipment.
Where:  1130 Arbor Dr.
                East Lansing, MI 48824
Cost:  Free
Age:  All Ages

Family Aquatic Center

Splash around in one of the several pools are take a ride on a water slide. 

Amenities
Pools, Splash Pad.
 Where:  6400 Abbot Road
               East Lansing, MI  48823
Cost:  $5.00 - 10.00
            based on residency and age
Age:  All Ages

Glencarin Park

Where:  920 Northlawn Avenue
               East Lansing, MI 48823
Cost:  Free
Age:  All Ages

Amenities

  • Playground
  • Soccer Field

Harrison Meadows Park

Great location for nature exploration throughout the scenic landscape.  Take a walk or ride on the meandering paved trail.  Let the kids run around the well kept playground.

Amenities
Playground, Pavilion, Basketball Court, Northern Tier Trail, Fields.

Where:  1700 Roxburgh Avenue
               East Lansing, MI 48823
Cost:  Free
Age:  All Ages

Hidden River Park

Where:  1735 Mt. Vernon Avenue
               East Lansing, MI 48823
Cost:  Free
Age:  0-7

Amenities

  • Swing Set
  • Sand Pit
  • Picnic Tables

Henry Fine Park

Hidden in the back yard of Pinecrest Elementary School.  The recycled rubber bottom and small play structure make this the perfect park for little ones.   Also Available are public tennis courts.

Amenities
Playground, Tennis Courts, Field.
Where:  1859 Pinecrest Dr. 
               East Lansing, MI 48823
Cost:  Free
Age:  0-5

Northern Tier Trail

Take a walk, run, or bike through the beautifully landscaped 4.5 mile trail.

Patriarche Park

How could you not love this beautiful multi-age park?  The newly remodeled toys are fun and creative.  
Where:  1100 Alton St.
              East Lansing, MI 48823
Cost:  Free
Age:  All Ages

Amenities

  • Play Sets
  • Baseball Fields
  • Picnic Tables

Shaw Park

Where:  398 Northlawn St.
               East Lansing, MI 48824
Cost:  Free
Age:  All Ages

Amenities

  • Playground
  • Soccer Field

Shaw Water Tower

Where:  1065 Prescott Drive 
               East Lansing, MI 48824
Cost:  Free
Age:  0-10

Amenitites

  • Playground
  • Picnic Tables

Stoddard Park

Where:  343 Stoddard Avenue 
               East Lansing, MI 48824
Cost:  Free
Age:  All Ages

Amenitites

  • Playground
  • Field

Tamarisk Park

Quaint neighborhood park with space for soccer, volleyball, basketball, and play.  The playground is geared more towards younger children with small single structures.  It's worth the visit just to play on the, hard to find,  old school merry-go-round.  
Where:  1960 Tamarisk Drive
               East Lansing, MI 48824
Cost:  Free
Age:  All Ages, Playground 1-6.

Amenitites

  • Playground
  • Volleyball Court
  • Basketball Court

Valley Court Park

Home of the East Lansing Farmers Market.  This large area holds a modern play area, tennis & basketball courts, and field.  Short walk to campus and restaurants.
Where:  300 Valley Court
               East Lansing, MI 48824
Cost:  Free
Age: All Ages

Amentities

  • Playground
  • Tennis Courts
  • Basketball Courts
  • Field

Wolf Court Park

Where:  1214 Wolf Court
               East Lansing, MI 48824
Cost:  Free
Age:  0-7

Amenitites

  • Playground

Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Where:  Michigan State University
               750 E. Shaw LN
               East Lansing, MI 48824 
Cost:  Varies
Age:  All

Play


Where:  4972 Northwind Dr.
               East Lansing, MI 48823
Cost:  Membership fees
Age:  0-6

ELPL  2.0 Maker Space


 ELPL 2.0 Maker Studio is a pop-up makerspace for all ages with something for everyone.  The makerspace will feature 3D printing, sewing and fabric design, bike repair facilities, a LEGO hackspace, an Arduino lab and space for other projects, meetups, workshops and more.  

Amenities
3D Printing, Sewing, Fabric Design, Bike Repair facilities, LEGO hackspace, Arduino lab, Space for other projects, meetups, workshops and more. 
Where:  Marriott at University Place
                    Second Floor
               300 M. A. C. Ave
               East Lansing, MI 48823
Cost:  Donations Welcome
Age:  All Ages

ELPL Maker Studio

The ELPL Maker Studio is a new facility located in the East Lansing Public Library that will enable community members to produce high quality 3D prints, digital documents, movies, sound recordings, art and more. 

Amenities
3D Prints, Digital Documents, Movies, Sound recordings, Art and more.
Where:  East Lansing Public Library
              950 Abbot Road
              East Lansing , MI 48823
Cost:  Donations Welcome
Age:  All Ages

City Limits

Bowling and sports grill for the whole family. ​
Where:  2120 E M-78 Hwy
               East Lansing, MI 48823
Cost:  Varies upon day of the week
Age:  All Ages

All-of-Us Express Children's Theater

Where: Hannah Community Center 
               819 Abbot Road
               East Lansing, MI 48824
Cost:  $5.00 17 and under, $7.00 18 and older
Age:  All Ages
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