{"id":6894,"date":"2014-02-25T10:00:32","date_gmt":"2014-02-25T15:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sourcelive.wordpress.com\/?p=6894"},"modified":"2025-12-18T10:03:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T15:03:43","slug":"things-to-do-in-the-winter-at-msu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=6894","title":{"rendered":"Things to Do in the Winter at MSU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It may be chilly outside, but that doesn\u2019t mean the fun has to stop. To help save you from boredom, here are seven things to do at MSU during the winter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Go skating at Munn Ice Arena<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Munn Ice Arena\" href=\"http:\/\/www.munnicearena.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Munn Ice Arena<\/a> offers public skating at various times throughout the week. It is $4 for MSU faculty and staff and $5 for the general public. Skate rentals are available for $2.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6895\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6895\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/jazz-concert.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6895\" style=\"filter: invert(0);\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/jazz-concert.jpg?resize=200%2C300\" alt=\"This winter, enjoy the season and have fun at MSU. \" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/jazz-concert.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/jazz-concert.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/jazz-concert.jpg?resize=267%2C400&amp;ssl=1 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This winter, enjoy the season and have fun at MSU.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>2. Attend a recital or symphony produced by the College of Music <\/b><\/p>\n<p>The College of Music produces several live performances each year. Performances take place in the College of Music or at the Wharton Center. Some performances are even free of charge. A list of this year\u2019s performances and show times are available on the <a title=\"College of Music Shows\" href=\"http:\/\/music.msu.edu\/event-listing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">College of Music\u2019s website<\/a>. A list of the College of Music\u2019s <a title=\"College of Music Free Shows\" href=\"http:\/\/music.msu.edu\/event-listing\/20132014-season\/free-concerts-and-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free concerts is available here<\/a>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><b>3. Take a walk along the Red Cedar River <\/b><\/p>\n<p>This time of year the banks of the Red Cedar can offer a spectacular view. Stop by <a title=\"Sparty's\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eatatstate.msu.edu\/spartys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sparty\u2019s<\/a><b> <\/b>on your way there for hot cocoa or coffee, then take a stroll and enjoy the winter scenery.<\/p>\n<p><b>4. Attend a lecture, film screening or musical performance at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Broad Museum features a series of live events every month. Upcoming events include \u201cLive Readings by the Broad MSU Writing Residents.<strong>\u201d <\/strong>A full schedule of all the museum\u2019s events is available on the <a title=\"Broad Museum\" href=\"http:\/\/broadmuseum.msu.edu\/programs\/performances-and-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">museum&#8217;s performances and events website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b> 5. <\/b><b>Go bowling at Spartan Lanes<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Spartan lanes\" href=\"http:\/\/union.msu.edu\/entertainment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spartan Lanes<\/a>, located in the basement of the MSU Union, has 16 lanes and offers inexpensive bowling fun. Prices and hours for <a title=\"Spartan Lanes\" href=\"http:\/\/union.msu.edu\/entertainment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spartan Lanes are available on their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6<\/strong>. <b>Attend a play produced by the Department of Theatre<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Each year, the Department of Theatre at MSU produces a variety of theater productions, including classical plays and original pieces written by students. The schedule for the current season is available on the <a title=\"Department of Theatre\" href=\"http:\/\/theatre.msu.edu\/index.php\/productions\/current-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Department of Theatre\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7<\/strong>. <b>Stay active during the cold months by exercising with Rec Sports<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Im East\" href=\"http:\/\/recsports.msu.edu\/facilities\/IM%20Sports%20East.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IM East<\/a> is just one of many possible<a title=\"Flex Your Legs on Indoor Walking and Running Tracks\" href=\"http:\/\/sourcelive.wordpress.com\/2013\/11\/26\/flex-your-legs-on-indoor-walking-and-running-tracks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> indoor walking and running facilities<\/a> available in the East Lansing area.\u00a0 In addition to an indoor track, <a title=\"Rec Sports\" href=\"http:\/\/recsports.msu.edu\/facilities\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rec Sports<\/a> provides indoor gym areas, racquetball courts, volleyball courts, aerobics rooms, weight rooms and much more at <a title=\"IM East\" href=\"http:\/\/recsports.msu.edu\/facilities\/IM%20Sports%20East.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IM East<\/a> and <a title=\"IM West\" href=\"http:\/\/recsports.msu.edu\/facilities\/IM%20Sports%20West.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IM West<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It may be chilly outside, but that doesn\u2019t mean the fun has to stop. To help save you from boredom, here are seven things to do at MSU during the winter. 1. 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