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Potter Park Zoo
Category:
Entertainment & Arts
1301 S Pennsylvania Ave
Lansing,
Michigan 48912
(517) 702-4730
Potter Park Zoo is a 19-acre zoo very close to downtown Lansing. Because it is small, it is an...
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Potter Park Zoo is a 19-acre zoo very close to downtown Lansing. Because it is small, it is an easy walk for little kids, who won't get tired or cranky like they do walking through a big zoo, such as San Diego or even Detroit's zoo. Although it is small, it is a high-quality zoo accredited by the Assoc. of Zoos and Aquariums (only 10% of animal parks in the USA are accredited). You can see many rare animals, such as Siberian Tigers, Red Pandas, Black Rhinos, Tamarin Monkeys, and Grey Wolves. The zoo is currently undergoing a renaissance, and new exhibits are starting to be completed. For example, the zoo has a new river otter exhibit where you can see otters swimming on the other side of a large window. There is also a small but nicely done coral reef exhibit.
Potter Park has lots of fun stuff for kids, too. There are camel and pony rides during the summer, and the zoo offers classes for kids all year round. Just outside the zoo is a park next to the Red Cedar River. Here, you will find picnic tables and a big playground for kids, too.
The zoo has many special events scheduled throughout the year. During the winter holidays, there is Wonderland of Lights, which lasts from Thanksgiving through the end of the year. There is also Boo at the Zoo for Halloween, Migratory Bird Day, a yearly 5K fund raising run, and the Big Zoo Party.
Potter Park Zoo is in the middle of a densely-wooded area, and so in the heat of summer it is still nice and shady, and in the fall and spring it is quite lovely (gardens are found throughout the zoo). In the winter, because attendance is lower, there is free admission, but you can still see most of the animals.
In short, for a small zoo, Potter Park in Lansing offers a quality time for everybody.
Pros: Beautiful setting, lots of interesting animals, small size so easy to walk through
Cons: Some exhibits are showing their age
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Ncg Eastwood Cinemas
Category:
Movie Theaters
Lake Lansing Rd & US 127
Lansing,
Michigan 48911
(517) 316-9100
This place is just what a big movie cinema should be. Their building is very nice, open and...
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This place is just what a big movie cinema should be. Their building is very nice, open and overall a pleasant experience. The inside of the theater is very comfortable and the quality of the experience and the sound are alot better than other local places. They also offer alot more movie showings than other local places.
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Celebration Cinema is one of the best things to happen to this area. I was so tired of other...
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Celebration Cinema is one of the best things to happen to this area. I was so tired of other places having the big screens, powerful sound systems, and stadium seatings. FInally, someone got smart and built one. The staff is usually friendly. They helped me out with some lost and found once. The prices are a little higher than the other places, but well worth it.
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We stop here often on our way to Grandma's. I'm so gld we discovered it, because it's on a par...
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We stop here often on our way to Grandma's. I'm so gld we discovered it, because it's on a par with many expensive museums, and I can't believe it's free. Tax dollars at work for something I enjoy - what a treat!
I'm from Indiana but I find it fascinating anyway, as much of it doesn't seem Michigan-specific. Rather, it's a look through the history of much of the US. I love the scenes from the '60s and '70s; I noticed many items I had as a child. Also there are recreated movie theaters, schoolrooms, etc. - it's a very hands-on, fun place for kids.
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Marshall Music Co
Category:
Instruments
3240 E Saginaw St
Lansing,
Michigan 48912
(517) 337-9700
THIS STORE OFFERS SALES, BUT ALSO REPAIR OF INSTRUMENTS, AS WELL AS LESSONS. ITS A HUGE STORE...
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THIS STORE OFFERS SALES, BUT ALSO REPAIR OF INSTRUMENTS, AS WELL AS LESSONS. ITS A HUGE STORE WHERE YOU REALLY GET HANDS ON. YOU CAN SIT AT ALL OF THE PIANOS, HOLD THE INSTRUMENTS, FLIP THRU THE MUSIC BOOKS, AND LISTEN ON HEADPHONES TO CDS. ITS AN ALL AROUND GREAT MUSIC PLACE, AND I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMEND IT.
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Connxtions Comedy Club
Category:
Comedy Clubs/Dance Clubs
2900 N East St
Lansing,
Michigan 48906
(517) 482-1467
This is a great place to spend your nights, their comedians are great and the atmosphere is...
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This is a great place to spend your nights, their comedians are great and the atmosphere is excellent. They always have really high class comedy and their specials and their unique night shows are always a good way to spend the night with some friends. They have alot of local and smaller known comics but often there is a big name that rolls in.
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Lansing Lugnuts
Category:
Baseball & Softball Clubs
505 E Michigan Ave
Lansing,
Michigan 48912
(517) 485-4500
Catching a game at Oldsmobile Park is a relaxing, family friendly way to spend a summer afternoon...
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Catching a game at Oldsmobile Park is a relaxing, family friendly way to spend a summer afternoon or evening. The tickets are reasonable, parking is close, the players seem to actually care about each game (considering they are trying to move up in the minors towards the major leagues) and they have some fun promotions.
Thursday nights feature extremely cheap beer, mixing two American traditions into one.
Overall, I'd highly recommend checking them out if you get the chance.
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THis is the ultimate place to find a special gift for the lady friend in your life. The Owner,...
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THis is the ultimate place to find a special gift for the lady friend in your life. The Owner, very attractive I need to add, helped me pick out the perfect gift for my girlfriend. My girlfriend loved it and thought it was the best gift I had ever given her in eight years. Definitely would recommend shopping at October Moon.
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I have been at Gift & Bible Center a few times. Every time I go in there to buy a religious...
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I have been at Gift & Bible Center a few times. Every time I go in there to buy a religious gift item, I find something that I cannot stop myself from buying extra items. Wide range of holy gift items. If you are interested in gifting someone unique item related to faith, it is really a good place to be shopping around.
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B Amm
Category:
Sports Events
5849 Enterprise Dr
Lansing,
Michigan 48911
(517) 393-2266
This facility is enormous! One of the great things about it is that it is completely enclosed so...
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This facility is enormous! One of the great things about it is that it is completely enclosed so you can go all year round. They have excellent baseball instruction as well as different types of leagues and things. Rates are reasonable, facility very nice. A very fun place to go. We especially enjoy it during the long winter because it is fun to be able to do more of an outside sport even though it is way too cold outside! A must visit for any baseball lover!
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