There are lots of picnic areas, thankfully in the shade. Plenty of tables and grills. Away from the…read morebeach. The sand beach was kinda small for how big the park is. Many people just spread out on the grass which was fine. Maybe that's why there wasn't as much goose poop as other beaches I've visited lately... The water has a mostly sandy bottom with some pebbles and such but I didn't really feel any seaweed which was good. There's a roped off swimming area that is very large. The lake itself was packed with boats and jet skis. The playground was awesome and a bit different than the typical structure. We didn't utilize the back track but it looked cute! There's a bar on the other side of the street that was playing live music and we could hear it from the playground easily. The new bathrooms are nice. There's also a concession stand - I think the hot dogs were $2 or $3, they had nachos and other basic beach snacks but we didn't get anything.

I grew up in Haslett and have such fond memories of this park. Every time we come home to visit, we…read morego paddle boating or fishing or swimming. It's a great place!

What a beautiful garden! It is free and well worth a visit! I personally loved the 4H children's…read moregarden with the interactive and instructive sections. A great place to spend some extra time or come to truly admire the wonderful diversity of plant life.

This was the most beautiful outdoor experience. So many beautiful sightings. Loved the interactive…read moreareas that was so special for my child to explore. Great idea for some thing fun and peaceful to do for free. Lots of spots for parking

Every time I come here, I am treated like family. The staff ask for your preferences when going…read moredown certain slides, and the price is nice and cheap. Love this place, will return next summer

It was our first time visiting the East Lansing Family Aquatic Center. I was with some family from…read moreout of town so we needed a place to take the kids to burn off some steam. Sounds like a great spot right? Right! Unassuming from the outside, it was all business and professional courtesy once you entered through the gates. Here's the thing with aquatic centers. Lifeguards are paramount! We can all imagine a scenario when security and lifeguards are lacking, so to see it in action was incredibly impressive. On the day we went - near the end of our stay, we witnessed an episode where all the whistles blew, lifeguards stood up at their stations and pointed to the spot where someone was struggling in the water. In a matter of seconds, lifeguards converged and basically took care of business. Now these are late teens to early twenty-something kids. And to see this type of urgency, and trained behavior for the safety and security of their patrons was, well - encouraging to say the least. Once we got home it was decided that, based on our first experience, this won't be our last trip to the East Lansing Family Aquatic Center. Well done staff! You came through with stars!

We had SO MUCH FUN tubing here! We actually did this back in 2021, but it was such a great day it…read morewas still worth the belated review. We tried to go back in 2022 but by late January the entire season was booked up. Lesson learned- I'll be booking early this winter! We loved that when we were ready for a break from tubing, we were able to warm up by a bonfire and also take a walk through the woods, which was a lot of fun on the winter wonderland of a day we were out there. There was a warming center that was closed due to covid, so I'm excited to check that out too now that it's likely open again!

what a beautiful and well kept park! the trails are very wide and there was plenty of shade. I love…read morethat it can take me to so many parts of Lansing. Bike, stroller, running, and walking friendly!

Great kayak launch! 2 hour trip from Tecumseh Park to Delta Mills Park if you're hardly paddling…read moreand the river is slow!

We were visiting our friends in Lansing, and decided to do some geocaching in one of the local…read moreparks. That led us to here. Tecumseh park seems to be a park in transition. It's a neighborhood park that's got some parts that are a bit rundown (basketball court is grass with mouldering hoops, and there's a decrepit baseball diamond.) There are also some very nice improvements, such as a playground. There are plans to add a kayak launch in the future, which is a great idea, as this park runs along Grand River. There's also an area that they're allowing to become naturalized, with some hiking trails winding through. Altogether this is a great neighborhood park, but not really a destination park yet.

Located outside of Lansing Michigan,this is a fantastic place for hiking and biking. Over 4 miles…read moreof marked trails...many of which are paved. There are over 130 acres of green space ,maple groves and native prairie areas. There is also a Visitor's Center which we did not visit . No cost to enter and plenty of parking,this is definitely a place to visit year round.

This is a good local community of Lansing environmental education center with a beautiful storybook…read morewalk trail. We enjoyed the variety of trees and the many varieties of birds while getting out in the fresh air and sunshine. A great spot to stretch your legs.

Gosh, this was a blast from the past. Couldn't go to East Lansing without stopping by Potter's…read morePark. I used to take my two oldest children here frequently. It's a great little Zoological Park! It's accredited by the AZA and offers amenities like stroller rentals, a quiet room. The hours depend on the time of year and admission cost is based on if you live in the county or not. They do offer discounts for senior citizens and military personnel. They maintain over 300 animals with popular exhibits like penguins, lions, and giant anteaters. They provide wheelchairs, strollers, and wagons for rent, plus a quiet room and sensory-friendly bags. This zoo is one of Michigan's oldest continuously operated zoos, with a history dating back over 100 years. My husband and I found it very enjoyable.

I was pleasantly surprised at Potter Park Zoo - for some reason I thought it would be small and not…read moreas interesting, but I was wrong. Nate and I met with some friends at this zoo recently and got to take advantage of our reciprocal John Ball Zoo membership to get in free. Parking is $7 per car for non-residents. The zoo is larger than I expected, with plenty of very active animals despite the heat. My favorite animals were the Pallas's cat, the black rhino, and the binturong. We walked around for a couple of hours and enjoyed the plentiful shade, and relatively flat paths (way fewer hills than our zoo). It was fun seeing some animals that I'd never seen before! This zoo is open year-round, which is really nice. If I lived in the area I'd probably get a membership. As a visitor, I don't think I'd need to go back again soon, but I'm glad we got to check it out.

Nice park within walking distance of downtown Lansing. It looked like it was well used by people…read morehaving picnics, events, etc. Very walkable.

Hands down my favorite part of Lansing. Lots of places to hammock, read, bike, and walk. I love how…read moreit connects EL, REO Town, Old Town, and downtown. My only issue is that some people need to take better care to throw out their trash. It can pile up in certain spots, but will typically get cleaned up by community groups.

Harris Nature Center is located in Okemos, Mi. near the Red Cedar River. It's a very nice place to…read moretake in the day and walk the trails. They have a nice learning center that is open Tuesday to Saturdays 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Check out the Harris Nature Center website for many different adventures that they offer. Plenty of parking.

Harris Nature Center is lovely in the winter. There are great snowshoe trails that are well marked…read moreand you can cross country ski as well (although the trails aren't specifically groomed for that - you'll have to cut your own path.) In Jan/Feb they have frequent 'starlight snowshoe' events from 6PM-9PM where you can do the trails in the dark lit by moonlight and well-placed garden lanterns. It's a great event for families. Snowshoe rental is super easy and VERY inexpensive (less than 5.00 I think?) and they also rent XC skis although I don't know the cost.

One of the best parks I've been to where I don't have to drive a long distance. My husband and I…read moreused to go during the mornings for a nice peaceful walk or run. It has never been busy, which I love. I'm from So-Cal and all the hiking and trail parks were always packed with people. I used to hate it when people would hike with their speakers on full blast, so annoying. This park is a complete 180, so peaceful. Another perk is you can bring your dogs on a leash. One thing I wish they had more of are trashcans to dispose of poop bags instead of having to carry the bags until you are back in the picnic areas. I wouldn't go into the trails during the winter since there are a lot of roots sticking up and could be dangerous. Highly recommend during the summer and fall, gorgeous.

A smaller park, but still super cute! Not much terrain to it, but definitely the changing scenery…read morekeeps things interesting. We did the biggest loop around the park which clocked in at about 3.7 miles and it was very doable for all skill levels. At the back of the park as we started looping back, we came across a punch of telephone poles which was a bit disorienting, but it happens. Dog friendly as well.