Over the Ledge Theatre Company




Things To Do


While You're In Grand Ledge And The Greater Lansing Area

Whether you're planning your day before seeing a show at Over the Ledge, or just looking for other area attractions, we have some of our favorites listed below.  Whether you are looking for a vintage boutique, an art gallery, a beautiful park, a museum, or a visit with lions and tigers: the Greater Lansing area has it all.

Fitzgerald Park (The Ledges)

Fitzgerald Park Drive
Grand Ledge, MI  48837
County Park, Nature Trails, "The Ledges" rock formations
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Located on the banks of the Grand River in Grand Ledge, Michigan, Fitzgerald Park is a 78 acre oasis for year round fun and relaxation. This wonderful park is best known as the home of the “Ledges”—ancient sedimentary rock outcroppings lining the shores of the Grand River. These amazing geological features offer beautiful scenic views and an excellent opportunity to learn and explore the wonders of nature.  In addition to beautiful scenic views, Fitzgerald Park also features: picnic sites, three miles of nature trails, two ball diamonds, a volleyball court, a basketball court, two horseshoe pits, a sledding hill, a playground, cross-country ski trails, an 18-hole disc golf course, a nature center and a canoe launch. 

Island Park

206 West River Street
Grand Ledge, MI  48837
City Park on an Island Setting, Walking Trails, Picnic Area
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Island ParkIsland Park is located on the largest of Grand Ledge’s famous “Seven Islands.” At the turn of the 19th Century, it held a hotel, casino, roller coaster and resort. Now, Island Park is the venue for the Color Cruise and Island Festival, the Island Art Fair, Civil War encampments during Victorian Day, and numerous weddings.

Ledge Craft Lane

120 S. Bridge St.
Grand Ledge, MI  48837
(517) 627-9843
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Inside Ledge Craft, you will find two floors of unique gifts and art for everyone.  Oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, photography, fabric art, household novelties; napkins, tabler runners embellished towels, and pillowcases.  There is pottery, jewelry, cards, hand-knitted, crocheted and quilted items, woven rugs, bath &  products, baskets, fabric art and seasonal décor.  Each month, a different Michigan artist is featured in the gallery.

FunTyme Adventure Park

6295 E. Saginaw Hwy.
Grand Ledge, MI  48837
Miniature Golf, etc.
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Exciting miniature golf course, on the way from Lansng to Grand Ledge!  Stop by for a game of miniature golf before the show.  Check the website for hours of operation.

Potter Park Zoo

1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave.
Lansing, MI  48912
(517) 483-4222
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Open year round, the Potter Park Zoological Gardens is a 58-acre zoo located in the capital city of Lansing, Michigan within Lansing's Potter Park. With over 450 animal residents there is always something new and exciting to see. From special events to programs for children and adults, the Zoo offers family fun and enrichment year round. Come explore the Zoo and help celebrate, study, and protect the diversity of animals and their habitats. 

Abrams Planetarum - MSU

Michigan State University
755 Science Road
East Lansing, MI 48824  
(517) 355-4672
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The Talbert and Leota Abrams Planetarium, located on the beautiful Michigan State University campus, serves as an astronomy and space science education resource center for central Michigan. The planetarium is an outreach unit of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and as such, we support astronomy teaching on campus as well as offer a variety of planetarium shows to the public--preschool through senior citizens.