Family Things To Do in Erie, Pennsylvania

Plan for a whole day of furry & feathered fun when visiting the Erie Zoo & Botanical Gardens. Zoo highligh...

Set on 15 beautifully landscaped acres, the Erie Zoo is home to over 500 animals from the far reaches of th... More on Aza.org

The best place to learn about Erie and the lake is Presque Isle State Park (rhymes with press-tile). One o... More on Off the Beaten Path: Pennsylvania

Jutting seven miles into Lake Erie, Presque Isle State Park is an oasis of wild beauty just outside the cit... More on LLBean.com

Kids will love Waldameer Park & Water World, the kind of old fashioned amusement park that summer vacation... More on Off the Beaten Path: Pennsylvania

Waldameer is an amusement park in Erie, Pennsylvania. Along with admission-free rides and picnic facilities... More on En.wikipedia.org

Waldameer's new competition is Splash Lagoon, a year-round indoor water park with laser tag, located off I... More on Off the Beaten Path: Pennsylvania

YEAR-ROUND, Tropical, indoor (84 deg) Resort with 270 hotel rooms/suites. 1+ acre of water slides, bowl rid... More on PositivelyCleveland.com

Kids love the ExpERIEnce Children's Museum (420 French Street, 2 blocks from the waterfront), where they c... More on Off the Beaten Path: Pennsylvania

ExpERIEnce Children's Museum, located in the former Boston Store Livery that was built in 1906, lets kids e... More on Weather.com

Category: Amusement Places Namco Cybertainment is a top source of entertainment in Pennsylvania. Visit us at our location ... More on localamusementparks.com

Category: Amusement Places Splash Lagoon Laser is a quality source of laughter and enjoyment in Pennsylvania. Visit us at our location ... More on localamusementparks.com

This big, blue multi-activity playstructure has a great mixture of events. The bold Thunderhead Climber�?� has swirling shapes and relief images to examine during the hike. The SlideWinder2�?�, Fishnet Climber ... More on KaBoom.org

This playground features large slides as well as a variety of overhead events. Swings, a Seesaw, Climbing Wall and a Balance Beam are also included. To the left of the Single Poly Slide youll see round tan pods ... More on KaBoom.org

For boating on a grandeur scale, visit the restore U.S. Brig Niagara in Erie. The ship, captained by Olive... More on Off the Beaten Path: Pennsylvania

As the premier exhibit at the Erie Maritime Museum in Erie, PA, the Niagara is docked for public viewing Se... More on Brigniagara.org/