SUMMER
Take a break with your family
this summer without breaking
the bank. Staycations are a great
way to rediscover recreation
and relaxation right in your own
backyard (or close to it)!
Kidtastic Summer Fun
ERIE ZOO
Address: 423 West 38th Street, Erie
Contact: eriezoo.org, facebook.com/Erie‑Zoo or 814.864.4091
Family fun with your favorite furry friends! The Erie Zoo
is the perfect place to spend the day, or just a few hours. A
comfortable walk through the Erie Zoo and Botanical Garden
takes about two hours. You’ll enjoy visiting with nearly 400
animals in the collection as well as the 11 beautiful gardens
throughout the park. Visit the website for more information.
EXPERIENCE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Address: 420 French Street, Erie
Contact: eriechildrensmuseum.org, or 814.453.3743
Just for kids, the expERIEnce Children’s Museum is a place
that has been inspiring creativity and imagination in children
for 20 years. It is a nonprofit organization located in the historic
cultural district of downtown Erie with a mission to engage
children and families in a fun and educational experience. The
museum is committed to educating children across a broad range
of topics including math, science, art, culture, literacy and health.
Visit the website for more information.
SPLASH LAGOON INDOOR WATER PARK RESORT
Address: 8091 Peach Street, Erie
Contact: splashlagoon.com, or 814.217.1111
Splash Lagoon is an all‑inclusive resort featuring first‑class
entertainment, accommodations, restaurants and more. Riders
will enjoy attractions that include four twisting and turning body
slides, a swirling body coaster with speeds of over 40 MPH, a
swirling tube coaster for one or two riders, an 80,000‑gallon
activity pool with water basketball hoops and more. Visit the
website for more information.
WALDAMEER PARK AND WATER WORLD
Address: 220 Peninsula Drive, Erie
Contact: waldameer.com, or 877.817.1009
A beautiful family‑fun amusement and water park complex,
Waldameer and Water World features scores of amusement
park rides, magnificent water park slides, live shows, a modern
arcade, traditional midway games, food and refreshment
centers, souvenir and gift shops and numerous picnic groves all
surrounded by gorgeous landscaped grounds. Visit the website
for more details.
YMCA CAMP SHERWIN’S SPRAY & PLAY PARK
Address: 8600 West Lake Road, Lake City
Contact: ymcaerie.org, or 814.774.9416
The 30×50 water play park features buckets, hoses, umbrellas
and more—all adding to the water adventure at the Y’s outdoor
recreation center, Camp Sherwin! The Spray & Play Park is
perfect for those with differing abilities and experiences in
and around water. Aquatic playgrounds are safe for toddlers,
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