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Play at a Park: Grass Lake County Park

Nestled right behind downtown Grass Lake is a scenic lakeside park. Grass Lake County Park has just about everything you could want at a park, and Big has enjoyed playing here every time we have visited. When we asked our followers to

Hike a Trail: Haehnle Sanctuary

Located six miles northeast of Jackson, the Haehnle Sanctuary is a true gem. Known for Sandhill Crane viewing, I stumbled upon this location by accident years ago as we drove past to go to Big Portage Lake. After doing some

Learn Something New: Visit the Lost Railway Museum

Did you know you can travel back in time just by visiting Grass Lake, Michigan? When you visit the Lost Railway Museum, you’ll feel like you have time-traveled to the early 1900s, when the Electric Interurban Railway System was the

Northwest Elementary School Complex Playgrounds

Thanks to a follower tip, Big and I headed over to check out the Northwest Elementary School Complex Playgrounds. We were happy to discover a few separate play areas tucked behind both school buildings, and found a nice, clean area

Attend a Special Event: The Learning Fair

Boy, are we excited to share this special event with you! If you’ve been following along with our Summer Fun Bucket List, this even will not only help you check off the “Attend a Special Event” box, but it will

Be a Tourist in Your Town: Visit Horace Blackman Park

After you have taken a walking tour of the Bright Walls, visited the shops, and grabbed a bit to eat, you’ll probably want a place to kick back, relax, and let the kiddos run around. Nestled in the heart of Downtown Jackson is

Be a Tourist in Your Town: Grab a Bite to Eat!

After you’ve walked to see the Bright Walls and visited some shops, we know you’ll have worked up an appetite, and you sure don’t want the kiddos to be angry (being a tourist in your town is hard work!)! The good news is,

Be a Tourist in your Town: Bright Walls Walking Tour

Let’s start this post off with a riddle. They’re bright and colorful.They’re all different sizes, but many are so big that you’ll have to look from the ground to the sky to see the whole thing.They’re all over downtown Jackson,

Be a Tourist in your Town

Now that we’ve shared a few of our favorite places to play, hike, and swim, we wanted to announce that we’ll be diving deeper into a really fun category on the Summer Fun Bucket List this week. And with June 26th being “Downtown Day” in

Park Review: East Jackson Elementary School Playground

We know that school playgrounds might not typically fall into the “Park” category, but the area schools have some great playground equipment, so we’re going to go ahead and include them. Big and I love heading to the playground at