Fresh Air Fun
Erie Running Club’ s Mother’ s Day 5k Fun Run / Walk and Half-Mile Untimed Run / Walk Date: May 14 Address: 1 Peninsula Drive, Erie Contact: erierunners. club
Start Mother’ s Day off right by competing in this charitable race. The course starts and ends on the Lake Road at Beach # 1. Strollers are welcome! Dogs and scooters are not allowed on the course. Service dogs are allowed. Proceeds benefit the Erie Runners Club Scholarship Fund and women veterans. Visit the website for more information.
Festival of Birds at Presque Isle Dates: May 5-7 Address: 1 Peninsula Drive, Erie Contact: presqueisleaudubon. org
Discover a multitude of bird migrants along the southern shore of Lake Erie at beautiful Presque Isle State Park, where more than 320 species of birds have been recorded, including desirable warblers and other songbirds. It is also home to many owl, woodpecker and heron species and contains Gull Point, a sand plain sanctuary that hosts migrant shorebirds and terns. This festival is organized by Presque Isle Audubon and co-hosted by DCNR. Visit the website for registration information and other details.
LEAF in Bloom Spring Walking Tour Event Date: May 13 Times: Guided Tours at 1 and 4 p. m. Address: LEAF Education Center, 1501 West 6th Street, Erie
Contact: leaferie. org / leaf-in-bloom, or 814.453. LEAF Enjoy the beautiful spring blooms at the arboretum! Join LEAF Board Member and Penn State Extension Educator Ruth Benner and Founding Board Member Lou Richards for an engaging and educational walking tour! Visit the website for registration information and other details.
Presque Isle State Park’ s Annual Spring Clean-Up Date: April( Check the website for the exact date and time.) Address: Presque Isle State Park Rotary Pavilion,
301 Peninsula Drive, Erie Contact: trecpi. org, or 814.833.7424
Help keep Presque Isle beautiful! Join hundreds of volunteers, the S. O. N. S. of Lake Erie, the United Way of Erie, The Great Pennsylvania Cleanup, and DCNR staff for this annual spring clean-up. Visit the website for more information.
For the Kids
Art Studio / Exploration Station at expERIEnce Children’ s Museum Date: April 22( More dates are available.) Time: 10 a. m. Address: 420 French Street, Erie Contact: eriechildrensmuseum. org, or 814.453.3743 Children( and adults too!) will experience hands-on learning through short programming led by museum staff members. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in both art and sciencerelated experiments. Hands-on play is funded through ECGRA( Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority) Lead Asset funding. This programming is free with paid museum admission.
Erie Playhouse’ s‘ James and the Giant Peach’ Dates: May 5-7 and May 12-14 Address: 13 West 10th Street, Erie Contact: erieplayhouse. org, or 814.454.2852
Based on one of Roald Dahl’ s poignantly quirky stories, the show features a wickedly tuneful score and a witty and charming book. This adventurous musical about courage and self-discovery follows James as he befriends a collection of singing insects and together they ride in a giant piece of fruit to the depths of the ocean and the height of the Empire State Building. Using their quick wits and creative thinking, the residents of the giant peach learn to live and work together as a family. Visit the website for more information.
Little Leaves Program Dates: April 10 and May 1 Times: 10 to 10:45 a. m. and 11:15 a. m. to noon Address: LEAF Education Center, 1501 West 6th Street, Erie
Contact: leaferie. org / little-leaves, or 814.453. LEAF Little Leaves is a movement, story and art program for ages 5 and under at the LEAF Education Center. Each program explores a naturefocused theme and features a special storytime with lots of opportunities to move and wiggle and sing. The storytime is followed by an openended, process-oriented art experience where adults and children can have fun experimenting together with an array of art materials. The programs have been designed with the intent of offering a playful and creative environment for all children 5 and under( with parent / caregiver participation). Visit the website for registration information and other details. n
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