Customer service is the highlight of shopping in the Mason area. Businesses from the small shop, one-person owner to the large corporate retail centers offer you the attention you expect. Mason's downtown historic district shopping area highlighted by the historic Ingham County Courthouse are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Mason Antiques District is a regional shopping attraction. Other shopping opportunities in the City and the surrounding townships offer a large variety of products and services.

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The City of Mason and the surrounding townships offer a variety of settings and opportunities for fun and enjoyment. Six parks in the City offer tennis courts, ball parks and picnicking facilities. Township parks offer ball parks, cross-country skiing, canoe rental, swimming and picnicking. Private recreation opportunities include stock car racing, three golf courses, a bowling center, Volley ball courts, trap shooting grounds and adventure parks with water slides, miniature golf, batting cages, go-carts and video games. Mason is also the home of the annual Ingham County Fair and the Michigan Steam Engine and Threshers Club Annual Reunion.

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The Mason Area Historical Society owns and operates the Mason Area Historical Museum, a center of community history. The Museum hosts several events during the year. The Mason Orchestral Society performs many free concerts during the year including an outdoor concert in the spring on the Courthouse Square in downtown Mason. Community and school theater groups offer a variety of musical, comedy and dramatic performances throughout the year. Vocal music is presented by community, church and school choirs several times during the year.

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The Mason Public School system is strongly supported by the community as demonstrated by a recent $30 million investment to upgrade learning facilities and bring state-of-the-art technology into classrooms. The school district offers innovative instructional programs, many extracurricular activities, several community services and learning opportunities for students at four elementary schools, a middle school for grades 6-8 and a high school. The total student enrollment is approximately 3,500. Opportunities for higher education are available from Lansing Community College, Michigan State University, Davenport Business College and Cooley Law School all within 12 miles of Mason.

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Quality health care is easily accessible in Mason. The most up-to-date health care services and facilities are available from 4 hospital campus sites in Lansing, and urgent care facility in Mason and from health care providers in Mason and in the greater Lansing area. Residents are connected to all of these services and facilities with 24-hour emergency ambulance services. Home health care services are available and can be designed to meet your needs.

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