If you’re staying in town this weekend, GLAMoms has you covered! ✨ We’ve rounded up a list of things happening around Greater Lansing to help you make the most of your long holiday weekend. From football to festivals to family fun, there’s something for everyone!
Cool off at one of the area pools, splash pads or beaches! This is the last weekend the East Lansing Aquatic Center will be open.
Last home stretch for the Lansing Lugnuts. There are themed nights for the weekend, fireworks and get a photo with Big Lug! Oh, there is a baseball game too! On Sunday, plan for an Extra Inning at Capital City Market. They may have a treat waiting for you.
It’s a beautiful day for football! Michigan State has their home opener against Western Michigan on Friday at 7pm. If you aren’t attending in person, set up a backyard tailgate and incorporate these game time crafts or make this festive dip!
Or maybe football isn’t your thing, but volleyball is! You’re in luck, MSU Women’s Volleyball has a home game on Saturday, August 30 at 6pm.
🅰️ to 🦓 Let the hunt begin! A to Z Scavenger Hunt in Downtown East Lansing! We’re challenging YOU to explore the streets, shops, and hidden gems of downtown and find something for every letter of the alphabet. 🔠 Snap a pic, jot a note, or just enjoy the journey. 📍 This is your invitation to slow down, look around, and discover Downtown East Lansing one letter at a time.
Take the night off from cooking and visit a local restaurant. On Sundays, kids eat free or at a discounted rate at many area restaurants! List just updated!
Want to get the kids energy out indoors? How about bowling, roller skating or a trampoline park!
Summer produce is abundant this time of year! Check out an area Farmers Market and try a new recipe. We love this one from Whole 30, Grilled Romaine Salad!
Meet up with a friend to explore one of the many nature, walking or biking trails in Greater Lansing and then treat yourself to a coffee at one of the many local coffee spots!
Check out area festivals this weekend! Michigan Chicken Wing Festival, the Festival of Oddities and more!
Lots of things are happening over the Labor Day weekend!
Another way to cool off this Labor Day weekend, a sweet treat! Try an area ice cream spot or two you have never been to before.
Potter Park Zoo is open all weekend long (9am to 5pm daily) and the weather looks perfect AND don’t miss out on the coolest Dino exhibit in town, Dinosaur Explorer at Impression 5… hurry it leaves September 7!
Labor Day sales will be in full force. Eastwood Towne Center is full of stores for everyone in the family and the perfect place for a stroll! Maybe even preview some Halloween costumes while you are there.
August is Black Business Month and GLAMoms has compiled a list of amazing Black-owned businesses located throughout the Greater Lansing area – take a look!
Find a quiet corner or a hammock and catch up on a book you have been wanting to read! Greater Lansing has some amazing local libraries or maybe you want to escape to the quiet of a local bookstore, be sure to check ahead for Labor Day weekend holiday hours.
