The Local Element West Michigan

Winter In Greater Lansing | 2025

December 16, 2024

There are loads to do in the winter in Greater Lansing, and we’re here to share a list of some of our fav winter activities for winter 2024. Let’s make it a great one!

Visit hawk island park

A 500-ft, 4 lane, tubing hill is sure to provide a fast and fun ride at Hawk Island Park! Not only that, but this South Lansing park also has walking trails to take in the winter sights and a lodge to warm up in after your fun!

Go ice skating

Skate with a view of the Michigan Capitol building at Reutter Park! They have skates available for rent and heaters to keep you cozy.

You can also go ice skating at Marketplace on the Green in Meridian Township for a fun time! They do not have skates available for rent but have a few on-site to use for free if you don’t have your own.

If you want an indoor ice skating option, The East Lansing Ice Cube is a great place to go! They offer public skate days on various days of the year and also have skate rentals available.

Enjoy cross country skiing and snowshoeing

Here are some great spots to take up cross-country skiing this winter:

–Burchfield Park

-Lake Lansing North

-Hawk Island Park

Here are some great spots to take up snowshoeing this winter:

-Harris Nature Center

-Fenner Nature Center

-Woldumar Nature Center

Visit Potter Park Zoo

I know what you’re thinking, the zoo in the winter?! Yup, the Potter Park Zoo is open 364 days per year and has a ton of fun activities and events as well. Head out for Zoo Nights or any other events or just stop by to see the animals for a great time!

Indoor activities

Museums: Impression 5 Science Museum, The Michigan History Museum, and R.E. Olds Transportation Museum are all fun places to visit and bring kiddos along to as well during the cold months!

Activity centers: Spare Time Entertainment, Zap Zone, and Launch Trampoline Park all bring the fun and have a variety of things to do from bowling to escape rooms to axe throwing to trampolines, and more!

Indoor pickleball: There are 4 great indoor pickleball courts to enjoy in Lansing which makes for a fun winter activity: Court One North Athletic Club, Lansing Westside YMCA, Lansing City Arena, and Hannah Community Center.

Golf simulators: Meridian Sun Golf Club and X-Golf Lansing are both great spots to enjoy golf indoors this winter!

Bowling: We recommend going to City Limits Bowling Center, Pins and Pints, and Royal Scot – Bowl for a fun bowling experience!