East Lansing - Outdoors

Bailey Park
 Where:  300 Bailey Street 
               East Lansing, MI 48824
Cost:  Free
Age:   All Ages
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.

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

Emerson Park
Where:  1130 Arbor Dr.
                East Lansing, MI 48824
Cost:  Free
Age:  All Ages
Follow the tree lined drive to the wide open space of this treasure of a park. 

Amenities
Playground, Picnic Tables, Field, Fitness Equipment.

Family Aquatic Center
 Where:  6400 Abbot Road
               East Lansing, MI  48823
Cost:  $5.00 - 10.00
            based on residency and age
Age:  All Ages
Splash around in one of the several pools are take a ride on a water slide. 

Amenities
Pools, Splash Pad.

Glencarin Park

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

Amenities

  • Playground
  • Soccer Field

Harrison Meadows Park
Where:  1700 Roxburgh Avenue
               East Lansing, MI 48823
Cost:  Free
Age:  All Ages
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.

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
Where:  1859 Pinecrest Dr. 
               East Lansing, MI 48823
Cost:  Free
Age:  0-5
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.

Northern Tier Trail

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

Patriarche Park

Where:  1100 Alton St.
              East Lansing, MI 48823
Cost:  Free
Age:  All Ages

Amenities

  • Play Sets
  • Baseball Fields
  • Picnic Tables
How could you not love this beautiful multi-age park?  The newly remodeled toys are fun and creative.  

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

Where:  1960 Tamarisk Drive
               East Lansing, MI 48824
Cost:  Free
Age:  All Ages, Playground 1-6.

Amenitites

  • Playground
  • Volleyball Court
  • Basketball Court
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.  

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