Family events in Ingham County, MI

Learn the stories behind the exhibits during a guided tour of the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum led by a volunteer docent or staff member. The experience lasts about 45 minutes and is included with regular museum admission. Admission is $10 for the general public, $7 for seniors 65 and older, and $7 for youth ages 12 to 17. Children under 12 are free. Veterans are $7, active duty military are free, and members are free.

Play Pokemon with friends in a relaxed, casual setting. Official tournaments are planned for the future.

Children can design a one-of-a-kind hydrodipped Halloween bag ready for trick-or-treating, whether at trunk-or-treat events or going door to door. The experience is for ages 7 and up and is set up as a drop-off activity. Pizza and drinks are provided. The fee is $35 and is nonrefundable, and registration is completed online.

At Impression 5 Science Center, this career exploration series welcomes kids and families to talk with working professionals, try interactive activities, and bring home a project that links their interests to future career paths. This session focuses on chemistry careers, showing how scientific curiosity can translate into real-world work. No registration is required. Regular admission applies.

Michigan Archaeology Day returns to the Michigan History Center with conversations, discoveries, and hands-on learning. Archaeologists and experts in related fields will be stationed throughout the first and second floors to share their research, display artifacts they have found, and answer questions about 14,000 years of Michigan history. Activities invite participation, including trying a spear throw with an atlatl, watching demonstrations of new survey technologies, taking part in a scavenger hunt, and making a clay pinch pot. Visitors can show an artifact to Archaeology Roadshow experts, attend two special presentations, and pick up a free archaeology poster. This all-ages event is free, and parking is free too. It is sponsored by the Michigan History Center-DNR and hosted in partnership with the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office and Colonial Michilimackinac.

Costumes are encouraged for free trick-or-treating on the trail. Take part at Ben Davis Park or the Fish Ladder.

Enjoy treats and games alongside a special appearance by a Lansing Fire Department firetruck. It is free to attend and open to everyone.

Experience the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum through a guided tour led by a volunteer docent or staff member. The tour lasts about 45 minutes and highlights the exhibits throughout the museum. Participation is included with general admission. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors 65 and older, and $7 for youth ages 12 to 17. Children under 12 are free. Veterans pay $7, and active duty military and museum members receive free admission.