For the past couple of years the Lansing Mall business has been dropping. Many West Lansing residents travel over 20 minutes to go to a different shopping center. Trying to bring it back to life, recently Zap Zone has reopened and been renamed Zap Zone XL in the Lansing Mall. After a year of getting ready for the day of opening, on December 15th, 2023, the long awaited. The arrival of Zap Zone XL is finally here. “The mall has been very busy and the parking lot is always full. I have had many customers tell me how good this will be for the mall and how they haven’t seen anything like it,” Zap Zone employee Grace Parker shared. Parker has been working there for 4 months and now has noticed the rapid spike of customers. Since the past weeks of Zap Zone XL opening, it has already grabbed the attention of many residents living in the West Lansing area. Even many people from Holt and East Lansing have traveled to grab a piece of this action. “Zap Zone XL was very fun, bright, and colorful. There were a lot of fun arcade games of all different varieties, a huge bowling alley, with many different lanes, it was just all around a great experience and I hope to go again soon,” GLHS student Ashlynn Williams said. One of the many reasons for the rapid increase is because of the addition to the 15 new attractions. Ranging from a two story laser tag arena, arcade games, and bowling. An attraction that is getting a lot of attention is their new go karts. There are a couple different levels to go karting. The regular race goes about 30 mph, and the speed race goes up to 40 mph. Zap Zone XL has also introduced Rocko’s sports bar and Grill to their new addition in the Lansing mall. Food ranging from burgers and fries to taco trays. Launching this bar and grill can bring even more attention to the mall with both of these having attractions suited for all ages. This new addition to the Lansing mall gives a promising light that the more customers come, and business will grow, giving a new viewpoint to the mall.
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Lansing Mall’s Big Comeback
January 22, 2024
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Abbie Perri, Photo Editor
Hello! I'm Abbie, This is my third year in newspaper and first year as a Photo Editor. I'm a senior in highschool and have gone to Grand Ledge all my life. I also partictape in key club, i'm Presdiant of model UN and this is my third year in Yearbook. Outside of school i enjoy hanging out with my friends, listening to Shawn Mendes, going to campus life and in my free time i play pickleball. Im so excited to show everyone the imporant parts of our school through the newspaper!