Share
Ultimate Winter Break Activity Guide for Lansing Families
Staying home for winter break? Try these activity ideas to keep you busy.
Lansing’s Best Must-Visit Sledding Hills and Tubing Spots 2024
Snow is Falling? Sledding & Tubing, Here We Come!
Spending a winter day sledding and tubing is a pastime that seems to never get old. Who doesn’t love flying down a hill, wind in your face, screaming all the way down?
Lansing is so lucky to be surrounded by sledding hills of all kinds. There are bunny hills for the tiniest tots, favorite neighborhood hills tucked away out of sight, Burchfield Park with two hills and a cozy fire pit, and of course the highly sought after snow tubing run at Hawk Island.
Some places are BYOS (bring your own sled) while others have tube rentals.
Whether you’re looking for a quiet, less-known sledding option or if you are a “go big or go home” type of person, the Greater Lansing area has sledding and tubing that’s just right for you.
Bundle up and get ready for a memorable experience at these fun Lansing sledding and tubing hills.
Lansing Sledding Hills and Tubing Spots
1 – Hawk Island Park
1601 E Cavanaugh Rd, Lansing, MI 48910
517-676-2233
No snow? No problem! Hawk Island makes its own, so if all you see is grass (or that fun winter mud) in your backyard, you can always head over to Hawk Island for a winter wonderland.
Hawk Island is a top Lansing winter destination known for its winter tubing, attracting people from all over the area.
From the beautiful snowy trails to the incredible snow tubing, you can spend an entire day here. The tubing hill is fantastic: 500-600 feet long with a drop of 50-60 feet, with 16 foot wide snow lanes.
For anyone needing a break from the cold, the warming shack is stocked with snacks, hot chocolate, and s’more supplies. Grab some to enjoy around the bonfires around the hill.
Reservations must be made to partake in this unforgettable tubing experience. Make reservations here.
Cost: $11 per person for two hours. There is also a vehicle entrance fee to enter the park.
Ready for a snow-filled party? You can rent the entire hill! If you have a party of 40 or more, the entire hill can be reserved by calling Hawk Island at 517-676-2233.
Please Note: Make sure your little one is ready for Hawk Island tubing. There is no age limit for children, however lap-riders are not permitted. All children must be able to ride down in their own tube, exit the lift area in a timely manner, and stand on the Magic Carpet mechanical hill lift.
2 – Burchfield Park
881 Grovenburg Rd, Holt, MI 48842
517-676-2233
Burchfield Park in Holt, just south of Lansing, is one of our go-to winter tubing and sledding destinations, and bonus – the prices are great!
No reservations are required to sled at Burchfield Park. Tube rentals are available throughout the winter generally Friday – Sunday depending on weather conditions. Tube rentals are for two-hours for a nominal fee.
The tubing hill is sometimes opened on a weekday when there are school closures!
Burchfield offers two sledding hills: a big one and a little one. The smaller hill is ideal for littles and is a hop, skip, and jump away from the parking lot. There you can bring your favorite sled from home and go down as many times as you like.
The big hill is for the more daring and is a short hike away from the parking lot. You may bring your own sled from home and sled for FREE anytime.
While you’re at Burchfield Park, cozy up by the wood-burning fire pit, grab a cup of cocoa in their winter snack bar when it’s open, and warm up in the winter warming lodge. Also take the family for a hike in the 6 miles of trails in the woods.
If you’re planning to be regular at Hawk Island, Burchfield, or other Ingham County parks, you might consider buying an Ingham County Parks season pass instead of paying the daily entrance fee each time.
This annual pass is $35 for Ingham County residents and $45 for non-residents for 2025. The pass will also get you free parking at Potter Park Zoo.
3 – Granger Meadows Park
1275 Granger Meadows Ln, Lansing, MI 48906
517- 668-0270
Granger Meadows Park is located in DeWitt Township just north of Lansing and provides a day full of sledding fun for the whole family. The best parts? It’s totally FREE and provides beautiful views.
The hill at Granger Meadows is worth checking out just for the view from the top: a 70-foot high drop with three varying slopes, making it great for all ages.
Not only is Granger Meadows great for sledding, its 76-acres also offer cross country skiing, a natural ice-skating pond for skating, a warming room, walking/hiking trails, and a playground give you plenty of options.
4 – Fortitude Farms and Events
4377 South M-52, Owosso, MI 48867
989-265-2921
There’s another great tubing hill so close to Lansing! Fortitude Farms and Events in Owosso offers a big tubing hill for you to enjoy time tubing with the fam. They also have a fire to keep warm and cook s’mores, hot chocolate, and even adult beverages.
The tube hill is open varying days of the week, so make sure to check their website or social media before you make the trek.
Reservations are needed to tube at Fortitude Farms and Events.
Slide Down to These Other Lansing Local Favorite Sledding Hills
Want even more great sledding options?
Each town in the Lansing area has some local favorite spots, all easily accessible to the public, and ENTIRELY FREE!
Check out these and other area parks for more outdoor winter fun.
| Fitzgerald Park | 100 Fitzgerald Park Dr, Grand Ledge, MI 48837 |
| John Taylor Memorial Park | 4221 Charlar Dr, Holt, MI 48842 |
| Delta Mills Park | 7001 Old River Trl, Lansing, MI 48917 |
| Grand Woods Park | 4500 W Willow Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917 |
| Ehinger Park | 315 Chesterfield Pkwy, East Lansing, MI 48823 |
| Hayes Park | 827 W Columbia St, Mason, MI 48854 |
| North Meridian Road Park | 5191 Meridian Rd, Okemos, MI 48840 |
| DeWitt Middle School | 2957 W Herbison Rd, DeWitt, MI 48820 The hill to the right of the football stadium. |
| Poxson Park | 600 S Dexter Dr, Lansing, MI 48910 |
| McDonald Middle School aka “Mickey Mouse Hill” | 1601 Burcham Dr, East Lansing, MI 48823 Behind middle school by the baseball fields |
| Williamston High School | 3939 Vanneter Rd, Williamston, MI 48895 Near the football field. |
| Waverly Hill (unconfirmed) | 3419 W Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48917 |
| Hiawatha Elementary | 1900 Jolly Rd, Okemos, MI 48864 |
| Quentin Park | 1501 Pingree St, Lansing, MI 48910 |
| White Park | 3283 E Lake Lansing Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823 |
| Ranney Park | 3201 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912 |
| Scott Woods Park | 2605 Clifton Ave, Lansing, MI 48910 |
Soar Right into Lansing for Nonstop Sledding Fun!
Tubing or sledding is the absolute best way to spend a snowy, winter day.
Grab that winter gear, your favorite sled, and have a great day full of laughs!
More Lansing Family Fun
Snow Much Winter Fun: Lansing’s Outdoor Winter Activities
Enjoy the cold season with these winter activity ideas that’ll keep you busy and bonding all winter long!
Dash, Dance, and Prance to Greater Lansing’s Most Festive Christmas Houses – 2025
Lansing’s Best Christmas Lights, Light Displays & Light Shows Searching for a magical mid-Michigan Christmas adventure you can enjoy from […]
Lansing’s Ultimate Santa Guide 2025: Photos, Parades & Family Fun
Seeing Santa at the top of your holiday list? Use our Santa Finder to see Santa in Lansing this year at parades, the zoo, with traditional pictures, have breakfast with him, see reindeer, and more.
From Forest to Living Room: 13 Lansing Christmas Tree Farms You’ll Love – 2025
Cutting down your own Christmas tree is one of the best holiday traditions. Start making memories with your family at these 13 Lansing-Area Christmas Tree Farms plus extras like hot cocoa, Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides. bonfires, and more.
Lansing’s Holiday Glow: Christmas Tree Lighting Events & Dazzling Parades – 2025
Find Tree Lighting Ceremonies, Drive-Through Light Shows, Holiday Parades, Decorated Houses and Neighborhoods, Immersive Walk-Through Experiences, and Light Displays happening all around the Lansing area this year.
