Sissons Pumpkin Patch
Dates: Late September through
October (Check the website for the
dates and times.)
Address: 11244 Springfield Road,
Girard
Contact: sissonspumpkinpatch.com, or
814.873.5201
Begin a new family tradition at Sissons
Pumpkin Patch! Providing good old-
fashioned fun for the families of the tri-state
area with a pumpkin patch, corn mazes,
pedal karts, and slides. Visit the website for
more details.
Kooky Spooky Halloween Party
at the expERIEnce Children’s
Museum
Dates: Oct. 26 & 27 (Tentative – check
the website.)
Time: 6 to 9 p.m. (Tentative – check the
website.)
Address: 420 French Street, Erie
Contact: eriechildrensmuseum.org, or
814.453.3743
Bring your little ghouls and boys for
a fun evening of spooktacular fun at the
Children’s Museum! Receive some treats,
maybe even a few tricks, pick a pumpkin
from the patch, get your face painted and
dance to the Monster Mash! Visit the
website for information on purchasing
tickets and other details.
Scary Creature Feature at
Asbury Woods
Date: TBA (Check the website.)
Address: Asbury Woods Nature
Center, 4105 Asbury Road, Erie
Contact: asburywoods.org, or
814.835.5356
The forest of Asbury Woods will come
alive for the annual Scary Creature Feature.
Enjoy a guided half-mile talking tour
through the forest where you will meet
nocturnal characters in costume. Are these
often-misunderstood animals friends or
foes? You will find out during this fun
and educational seasonal event. Visit the
website for more information.
Zombie Fun Run 5K
Date: Oct. 13
Address: Sparrow Pond Campground,
11103 Rt. 19N, Waterford
Contact: sparrowpond.com, or
814.796.6777
The choice is yours! Be a Runner
(human) and run from the zombies, or be a
Zombie and pull the runners’ flags as they
run through your Zombie Zone. Visit the
website for rules, registration information
and other details.
MORE OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES
Adopt a Beach Program at
Presque Isle
Dates: Second Saturday from May to
October each year
Address: Presque Isle State Park,
301 Peninsula Drive, Erie
Contact: jlaskos@pa.gov
A meaningful family activity idea for this
fall! Are you a local resident who enjoys
visiting Presque Isle State Park? Please join
the Adopt a Beach team—volunteers to
help keep Presque Isle beaches clean. Email
John Laskos at the above address for more
information.
Barber Beast on the Bay
Date: Sept. 8
Address: Presque Isle State Park,
1 Peninsula Drive, Erie
Contact: barberbeast.org
Ten miles, 30 obstacles, one goal:
Beat the Beast! Whether you’re an elite
obstacle course race addict or a new-to-
the-scene first timer, the Barber Beast on
the Bay offers something for every level
of obstacle course competitor. Tackle
insane terrains—from sand to mud, to
lake, to swamp! Combining natural and
man-made obstacles, the Barber Beast on
the Bay obstacle course has one of the best
locations available—the beach! Visit the
website for registration information and
other details.
Erie Food Tours
Dates: Through early October
Addresses: Two locations in Erie and
one in North East (Check the website.)
Contact: eriefoodtours.com
Looking for something fun to do in Erie?
During these walking food tours you’ll
learn the history and culture of the region
while enjoying delicious food from locally
owned restaurants, bakeries, and specialty
shops. Whether you’re an Erie native or
just visiting, this is the perfect activity for
anyone who enjoys eating good food and
learning a little bit along the way. Visit the
website for registration information and
other details.
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