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Festivals, markets, live shows, and family plans around Lansing.

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Michigan Waterway Stewards River Cleanup

Join Potter Park Zoo for a River Cleanup! When: Saturday, June 6, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Where: Lansing River Trail (in front of Potter Park Zoo) Calling all nature lovers, conservationists, and community heroes!

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Wild About Our Community

What: Wild About Our Community When: Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Price: Included with general admission Included with general admission, this special event celebrates the diversity of our community.

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Capital City River Run

The Capital City River Run is a compilation of family-friendly races that celebrate, build awareness of, and financially support Greater Lansing organizations that promote education, the desire to learn, and healthy.

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Red Panda Day Celebration

Celebrate International Red Panda Day at Potter Park Zoo! When: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Lansing · Potter Park ZooPotter Park Zoo
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New here? Start with Detroit

If you are new to Detroit, MI, start with the kind of day you want instead of a giant list: family-easy, adult/date, group-friendly, or weather-safe.

KidsParks, museums, markets, and short downtown stops

Family plans should be easy to enter, easy to leave, and clear about bathrooms, food, weather, and parking.

  • Check age fit.
  • Keep drives short.
  • Pick food before the main stop.
AdultsDinner, music, patios, museums, wineries, or brewery routes

Adult plans work best with one timed anchor and a nearby place for food or a walk.

  • Check hours.
  • Book if needed.
  • Keep the route walkable.
GroupFestival, game, market, or activity venue

Groups need one clear meet-up point and a plan that still works if people arrive late.

  • Share the map.
  • Pick one anchor.
  • Have a backup nearby.
RainIndoor backup near the same neighborhood

Weather-safe plans should stay close to the original area so the day does not fall apart.

  • Check closures.
  • Avoid long outdoor walks.
  • Use official pages for changes.

Summer plans work best when you balance one outdoor anchor with shade, water, food, and an evening option.

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