Al!ve
800 W. Lawrence Ave, Charlotte, MI 48813

Al!ve has a treehouse play area geared just for toddlers.

You can drop your kids off to play and learn while you take advantage of the many options Al!ve has to offer.

CADL (Capital Area District Libraries)
Various locations

Their 13 locations offer toddler play areas and experiences.

Fenner Nature Center
2020 E Mt Hope Hwy, Grand Ledge, MI 48837

Fenner Nature Center has fun interactive play inside of their welcome center.

Kids can see animals, reptiles, and play.

It’s meant for all ages so that toddlers have just as much fun as the older kids.

Goldfish Swim School – Okemos
5135 Times Square Dr Suite B, Okemos, MI 48864

Goldfish Swim School offers open family swim times.

Impression 5 Science Center
200 Museum Dr, Lansing, MI 48933

Impression 5 is for all ages, but they specifically gear an entire room just for toddlers.

Shoes have to come off when you walk through the door and intentional safe toddler play awaits!

There is also a room for breastfeeding moms.

Lansing Mall
5330 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917

Meridian Mall
1982 W Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864

The Malls: Lansing and Okemos both have play areas geared toward toddlers. This can be a nice time to meet up with a friend to chat.

Taggart’s Place Playground
9466 Cutler Rd, Portland, MI 48875

Taggart’s Place Playground in Portland inside the Church of the Nazarene – reviews don’t stop coming in to us about Taggart’s and the verdict is that it’s AMAZING for toddlers.

Hawk Island Park
1601 E. Cavanaugh Rd, Lansing, MI 48910

Hawk Island Park has a toddler playground that is fenced off, making it nice and easy to play and explore safely year-round.

Their splash pad is also another great place to take toddlers during the summer.

Moores Park
420 Moores River Dr, Lansing, MI 48910

Moores Park has three playgrounds and two of them are toddler friendly. They are located south of the parking lot under the trees.

Sharp Park
1401 Elmwood Rd, Lansing, MI 48917

Sharp Park has a designated toddler swing and play area near the parking lot and trailhead.

Patriarch Park
960 Alton Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823

Patriarch Park is a local favorite. The cushion floor and toddler play area plus many swings makes this a great go-to suggestion.

Riverside Park
405 S Bridge St, DeWitt, MI 48820

Riverside Park in DeWitt has three parks. Each one has a toddler section making for a great adventurous day.

Play in the water at many splash pads and pools.

Preuss Pets
1127 N Cedar St, Lansing, MI 48906

Preuss Pets is a perfect place for toddlers. It’s loud inside because of the birds so no worries about keeping littles quiet.

Plus you can feed the fish making it interactive, and there are so many other animals and creatures to look at, learn about, and admire.

Full disclosure: it may be hard to leave without taking home a new friend if your little one is into pets.

MSU Rivertrail
East Lansing, MI 48823

Cooley Law School Garden
213 W Malcolm X St, Lansing, MI 48933

LCC Japanese Garden
598 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933

Visiting a garden can be a nice way to spend quality learning time.

Here are a few we love around here: MSU Rivertrail and Gardens and Greenhouses, Cooley Law School Garden, LCC Japanese Garden.

There are many local community gardens around Lansing as well.

MSU Horse Barn
3327 Collins Rd, Lansing, MI 48910

Go to the MSU Barns. Feeding and saying hi to the horses are the MSU Horse barns is one of our families favorite things to do in Lansing. No matter your age, spending time with the horses, cows, and goats makes for a peaceful outing.

Potter Park Zoo
1301 S Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, MI 48912

Potter Park Zoo is a big highlight for any Lansing family. We’ve listed 21 reasons they are pretty darn great and most of them are toddler friendly.

Take a walk on a nature or city trail around town.