Top Things to do in Ingham County
Top Hotels in Ingham County
- 1. Graduate East Lansing
- 2. Hyatt Place Lansing - East
- 3. Hampton Inn & Suites East Lansing / Okemos
- 4. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Lansing, MI
- 5. Hampton Inn East Lansing
- 6. Graduate East Lansing
- 7. Radisson Hotel Lansing at the Capitol
- 8. Red Roof Inn Lansing West - MSU
- 9. Marriott East Lansing at University Place
- 10. Quality Suites Hotel
10 Things to do Good for Couples in Ingham County That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Ingham County, United States including 4-H Children's Garden, Michigan State University, Spare Time Entertainment Center, Michigan State University Horticultural Gardens, Williamston Theatre, Escapology Escape Rooms Lansing, Michigan History Center, Studio C! Meridian Mall, River Trail, Turner-Dodge House & Heritage Center.
Restaurants in Ingham County
1. 4-H Children's Garden
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 83 reviews
Children are the focus of this garden - they even helped in the planning of the 60 small, themed gardens.
Reviewed By MarmeladeGypsy - Lansing, United States
The MSU Children's Garden is number one on my list of places to take visitors to the Lansing area -- and to just go for a lovely time in a beautiful and clever garden. Note the pizza garden (with peppers and tomatoes); the Peter Rabbit garden (with all kinds of salad items); the Alice in Wonderland maze; the Monet bridge; a xylophone you play with your feet and many other lovely spots. There are benches for sitting and it's a delightful spot for a picnic. It's adjacent to the horticulture gardens for a lovely walk.
2. Michigan State University
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 325 reviews
MSU's huge country-like campus offers a lovely setting for running, biking or just hanging out, and also has places to visit, like the Beal Botanical Gardens, Sanford Natural Area, the 70,000-capacity Spartan football stadium, an art center, planetarium and, of course, the MSU Dairy Store for ice cream.
Reviewed By brade288
Amazing Experience!! Visited the MSU campus for a college visit and absolutely everything was positive. We have been corresponding with the school for about three months as my son is an accepted student. Our first experience was with LARRY ALTERMAN. He is the recruiter in our area. From his accepted students orientation to following up to see how our visit went, Larry is a wealth of MSU knowledge. Straight forward, informative, answered every question and spoke to the students as a parent would. He is truly amazing. The day of the tour we all met at Brody Square for lunch complements of MSU. This was accompanied by a presentation an Q&A on everything MSU. After this we took the walking tour of campus with KRISTIN. She gave a well informed tour from the students perspective. Very informative and knowledgeable. Her phrases "Cool, cool" and "Let's rock and roll" will stay in our heads. She was full of energy and a terrific guide. MEGAN in the advisors office at the business school and MADDIE, a student from the advisors office were both consistent with all information from their perspectives. I kept waiting for someone to trip up and change my opinion of this whole experience but it never happened. It was an A+++ all the way through. The campus is large but manageable for a Big10 school. Almost had a small school feel. We visited academic buidlings, dorms, wellness facilities, Spartan Stadium, etc. Wear comfortable shoes and definitely dress warm in the winter. As we have been through the college experience prior with our other kids, the MSU experience was by far the most informative and stress free from all the schools we have ever dealt with. Amazing follow up from everyone which is rare these days. Definitely the best college experience ever!!
3. Spare Time Entertainment Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 47 reviews
Spare Time Entertainment Center is a family entertainment center in Lansing whose sole purpose is to make everyone's Spare Time Fun Time! Since Spare Time is family owned and operated, we believe in providing all of our guests with the best opportunity to experience fun times and create happy memories in a safe and exciting environment.
Reviewed By 911kayceer
Spartan Axe at Spare Time was a really fun date night idea!! We had a great time with our guide Marissa, she did an awesome job of explaining the rules, giving us tips and making it an enjoyable experience!!
4. Michigan State University Horticultural Gardens
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By TravelingTitus - East Lansing, United States
This is a fun place to take children or a date. Obviously, this is a warmer weather place to go. Easiest to see after students are gone.
5. Williamston Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 24 reviews
The Williamston Theatre is a non-profit, professional Equity theatre, presenting contemporary comedies for, by and about people in the Midwest. Nationally recognized for excellence by the American Theatre Wing in 2014, the Williamston Theatre has been producing since 2006 and has mounted over 50 productions, including 11 World Premieres. Performances are Thursdays through Sundays.
Reviewed By Jachich - Owosso, United States
This quaint old theater shows first run movies. It is fun to sit in an old fashioned theatre just like I did in my childhood. They also sell popcorn, pop and candy at a reasonable price. If you want a nostalgic experience, I recommend the Williamston Theatre.
6. Escapology Escape Rooms Lansing
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 99 reviews
Lansing's original premium real life escape game experience! Located in a prime spot, up to 8 players will be challenged in this new attraction by working together to find clues, solve puzzles, and pick locks that will free them from the game room. Do you have what it takes to escape?
Reviewed By codysJ1987SX
Had a great time in the under pressure room, our host Natalie was amazing and set up a great game!!!
7. Michigan History Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 221 reviews
***Due to the COVID-19 situation, the Archives of Michigan and the museums and historic sites in the Michigan History Museum System are closed to the public until further notice.*** The Michigan History Center fosters curiosity, enjoyment and inspiration rooted in Michigan's stories. Home to both the Archives of Michigan and the Michigan History Museum, the Michigan History Center offers experiences for visitors of all ages and interests. There is no admission charge for the museum on Sundays. There is no admission charge for the Archives of Michigan. The Archives are open 1:00 - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday, and 10:00 am - 4:00 pm on Saturday.
Reviewed By 350randyc - Austin, United States
One of the very best state museums in the country. We visited on a Sunday when admission is free and guests are few. Avoid during school trip visits. I recommend two hours. There is a rich history in Michigan.
8. Studio C! Meridian Mall
9. River Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By Chelz1111 - Lansing, United States
I love walking the rivertrail all through town, love to bring my dog with me and look at all the cool art all along the trail. The trail is huge so you can get to it from all sorts of spots. Great for biking and rollerblading too
10. Turner-Dodge House & Heritage Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
This is the home of Michigan pioneers who helped develop the capital city and the state. They were progressive leaders, supporters of higher education for women, abolition, liquor control, the silver standard, Saginaw mill strikers (Knights of Labor), and the development of arts and culture. It is available for tours and rentals.
Reviewed By A6888ZQchTexNewMex
We visited the Turner-Dodge House today and it was a great experience. The house has been very nicely restored and it is especially good that in some of the rooms there are areas of the original construction and decoration that have been left visible. The house is on a beautiful site near the river and the garden has been restored and is very pretty. The curator was so knowledgeable about the house and the families who lived there--she really made the history come alive. We applaud her efforts to make James Turner's contributions to the founding of the city of Lansing and the state of Michigan more well known. She has written a very good synopsis of his professional life and the home was full of family pictures and furniture which depicted his personal life as well as that of succeeding generations. This home is a wonderful addition to the understanding of the history of Lansing.
