FOR THE KIDS:
- Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park, located on Upper Peach near the hotel & mall
- Family First Sports Park: mini golf, driving range, bumper cards, mountain climbing, and arcade located on Upper Peach
- The Erie Zoo has some incredible new exhibits, and admission is only $5 for kids and $8 for adults
- Sara's Hot Dog Stand--definitely a must (it's like our Hot Grill!). Located at the entrance to Presque Isle
- Presque Isle State Park...lots of beautiful beaches to catch some rays, or take a dip in the Lake
- Tom Ridge Environmental Center: Free admission to nature exhibits, plus check out the Big Green Screen large format theater
- The Erie Seawolves AA Baseball Team will play Saturday night at 7 pm at Jerry Uht Park, with a fireworks display after the game
Water sports:
- Port Erie Sports or the Presque Isle Boat Livery (814-838-3938) for jet skis, fishing gear, canoes and more
- Yellow Bike Rentals (814-835-8900) located in Presque Isle Park, rents bicycles, surries, paddleboats, and roller blades
- Or stop by the Elements Board Shop to rent paddleboards-- a combination between surfing and kayaking.
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FOR THE GROWN-UPS:
- Reserve a tee time at Whispering Woods Golf Course or Mound Grove Golf Course
- Presque Isle Downs & Casino for the gambling types
- Chautaqua Wine Trail...click here for a map of the Lake Erie Wine Trail
- Millcreek Mall Complex for shopping galore
- Victorian Princess Dinner/Lunch Cruises will take you around the Lake for some lovely views and delicious eats.
- Penn Shore Winery will host the first concert of Summer Concert Series on Saturday July 2 with a blues/rock group
- The UltraSonic Rock Orchestra will perform at the Erie Playhouse on Saturday evening. "Fourteen incredible singers and an amazing 5 piece band deliver stunning renditions of iconic songs by Queen, The Who, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, and The Beatles." Tickets are about $24.
- The Erie Art Museum is hosting some special exhibits this weekend. Admission is $7
- Visit the downtown area for some excellent local restaurants: 1201 Kitchen, Matthew's Trattoria, and Betrand's Bistro are some of our favorites. Or check out the Bayfront Grille at the Sheraton, where Kevin & I had our first dinner date. You can eat outdoors with a great view of the bay!