Many of you may have noticed we’ve included Legacy Hydroponics and their events in our previous articles, as we plan to also keep telling you about them in future posts. They are an organic and hydroponic farm loacted in Waterford, PA. All of their produce is ripened on the vine and harvested daily to bring it fresh to your table. They provide the community with several seasonal events on their property, and these events are always a great time.
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We were recently informed that while they were in Florida with their CBD business in January, their main greenhouse collapsed due to a heavy snowstorm. Unfortunately in Pennsylvania, insurance will not cover greenhouses. The estimate given to them was over $30,000.
Their wonderful customers, vendors, family, and friends are throwing a Bingo Fundraiser to help provide funds to fix the greenhouse. The event will take place on April 24, 2022. It will be held at the old McLane Church, as it’s now a Bingo Hall and Event Center, located at 2319 West 38th Street, Erie. Doors open at 1:00 p.m., and at 2:00 p.m. Bingo will promptly start. TIckets for Bingo are $30 if purchased before the event and $35 at the door. All extra Bingo cards will be available at the door for $15. Anyone that reserves their card early will receive a special Bingo card for a special game.
They will have food, drinks, a 50/50, a lottery/gardening raffle tree, pull tabs, tip boards, and a basket raffle. Vendors will also be set up with all of theri wonderful items available for purchase.
If you have any questions about this event or if you would like to make a donation, please contact Legacy Hydroponics through messenger on Facebook. You can purchase your tickets by clicking HERE. You can also support their event page for the fundraiser on Facebook by letting them know that you’re coming!
All money collected by this event will go toward rebuilding their greenhouse.
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[Editor’s note: Please be aware that we are not affiliated with The Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival in any way. This is true of all of our posts. We simply enjoy wandering around Erie as we know finding what to do in Erie, PA area can be hard.]
Fall is not complete without a trip to Frank’s in Erie, PA! This amazing farmers market provides food that will satisfy any appetite, including a rather large bakery for anyone with a sweet tooth!
Location:
Frank’s Market is located at 5880 Sterrettania Road, Fairview, PA 16415. It is literally right across the street from Walnut Creek Middle School, and conveniently located near Browns Farm. We highly suggest grabbing a treat from Franks and heading over to Browns Farm for a little picnic or walk through the trails! It’s also a great place to stop for an after school snack!
Property Description:
Frank’s Farm Market and Bakery is such a lovely country store and bakery. Park anywhere in the parking lot surrounding the shop, and enter through one of their doors. When we went, the doors were propped open to let in the fresh air. Take a look at the produce and products outside, then walk inside and enjoy the wonderful country atmosphere while you shop!
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What to Do:
There are so many unique finds at Frank’s! First and foremost, because we are doing this post in the Fall, we have to mention that you can get pumpkins here! They also have a beautiful selection of mums surrounding the building and in front of the greenhouses.
You will have an abundance of choice if you’re looking for fruits and vegetables! While browsing, we saw potatoes, onions, apples, carrots, celery, spinach, peas, plums, and pears, just to name a few!
And if you’re looking for other staples, grab some eggs, milk, cheese, and bread while you’re browsing the store for locally grown produce!
One thing you must check out while you’re there is the bakery! Frank’s Farm Market offers a plethora of sweet treats. Everyone with us found something that looked yummy to them behind the glass. And trust us, when we sat down to enjoy those treats, they were just as yummy as we expected!
They also have plenty of ornaments for your lawn and garden, or to adorn the site a loved one is buried at. They also have decor for inside of your home, such as signs and plaques to put around your house.
Who Can Go:
Come one, come all to this farmers market in Erie, PA! The little one’s will especially love it because, well, bakery items!
Final Thoughts:
Save yourself a trip to the grocery store by heading out to Franks! No, you’re not going to find name brands and random pantry items that you don’t really need, but you will find fresh fruit and vegetables and locally made food! Shopping local is so important, now more than ever! If you’re looking for more farmers markets in Erie, PA to add to the list that you frequent, we suggest adding Frank’s Farm Market and Bakery to that list!
[Editor’s note: Please be aware that we are not affiliated with The Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival in any way. This is true of all of our posts. We simply enjoy wandering around Erie as we know finding what to do in Erie, PA area can be hard.]
Even though the weather wasn’t very nice, we decided to take a walk at Presque Isle on Saturday, October 23, to check out the trees and see if the colors of Fall have reached the shores of Lake Erie.
We did, indeed, find more color on the trees.
However, we were surprised to see the amount of color below the trees! Colors of all kinds were found in blooming flowers along the water.
If you’re missing Spring and Summer, be sure to take a walk and enjoy looking at these beautiful flowers!
But if you’re ready for Fall and loving the Autumn leaves, you’ll find them by looking up.
The trees are definitely changing, and more vibrant than they were last time we visited.
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Erie Zoo Boo is one of our favorite events of the year. There’s something about taking your own kids to events that you went to as a child; not only is it nostalgic, but you get to experience it through your child’s eyes, which is such a beautiful thing.
This great Halloween event not only provides fun for the entire family, but is also a major fundraiser for the Erie Zoo contributing to animal care and daily operations. We get to have a great time while knowing we’re helping the animals? Sign us up!
Location:
Zoo Boo is located at the Erie Zoo, 423 West 38th Street, Erie, PA 16508.
When entering Zoo Boo, pay attention to signs as advanced ticket holders can head right to the tent to enter, which is not located where you normally enter the zoo, but to the right of the entrance if you’re looking at it.
This year, Zoo Boo is open as follows. Wednesday – Friday Oct. 13th-15th from 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Saturday & Sunday Oct. 16th & 17th from 12 p.m.-9 p.m., Wednesday – Friday Oct. 20th-22nd from 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Saturday & Sunday Oct. 23rd & 24th from 12 p.m.-9 p.m., Wednesday – Friday Oct. 27th-29th from 6 p.m.-9 p.m., and Saturday Oct. 30th from 12 p.m.-9 p.m., giving everyone the opportunity to attend one of our favorite events in Erie, PA.
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Property Description:
Think the Erie Zoo, but add everything Fall and Halloween! There are inflatables, statues, photo opportunities, and so much more! There are 10 trick-or-treat stations situated around the zoo, and they can cause a back up of traffic in some areas. (For more information on the Erie Zoo unrelated to Zoo Boo specifically, see the link at the bottom of the article.)
What to Do:
First and foremost, this is the first year that everyone is welcome to trick-or-treat at the event! When purchasing your tickets online, all you have to do is select “treater” if you would like to get goodies yourself! We thought this was wonderful and so fun, as this opens up the event as a great way to have a date night in Erie, PA! Technically you could do this previously, but being able to trick-or-treat adds that element of fun! It will cost slightly more to trick-or-treat, as a trick-or-treat ticket is $2.00 more than a non-treater. (See ticket prices in the Who Can Go section of this post.)
There are 10 different stations placed around the zoo that you can trick-or-treat at. Each station passes out candy, a drink, or other treat to take home with you. Trick-or-treat reusable shopping bags are provided for you upon entering, but you can bring your own bag if you’d like.
This event is wonderful because it allows you to view animals at night, when we wouldn’t otherwise see them. Not every animal is out, but you will see a lot of them.
One thing our kiddos loved was the music in the center of the zoo. DJ Bill Page is playing all of the popular songs at his Spooky Jukebox, and there’s a big dance floor for all the kids to let out that energy they’ve been bottling up all day!
If you like getting photos of the kids, you’ll love the Chick-fil-A photo spot in the Wild Wings Theater. There’s also a wonderful Zoo Boo entry display, and our advice is to get that photo right as you come in! We noticed a lot of people doing that, and we made the mistake of waiting until the end of our Zoo Boo fun, which had us waiting in a line to get that photo. We also had cranky littles who didn’t want to take a picture.
Don’t forget to have fun as you go through the UPMC Wellness Walk! Mimic the signs as you walk down the path and head towards the dance party!
And don’t forget to pass through troll bridge! You’ll have to answer a riddle to continue on to the children’s zoo!
If you’re hungry while there, you’ll find a GrubsHub right on the front lawn! Lombardo’s Concessions and Fowler’s Taffy provides food nightly at the event!
There are even more activities throughout the zoo, such as a giant talking pumpkin, make-a-monster contest, the train, carousel, and more! We don’t want to spoil all of the fun, so head on out and see it for yourself!
Who Can Go:
Zoo Boo is for everyone to enjoy! Make sure you bring the kids in their Halloween costumes! We love events that encourage them to dress up and have the opportunity to wear their costumes! And let us just put this out there, it’s OK for adults to dress up, too! We have been rocking the matching family costumes for a while, but our costumes tend to be very toned down from the littles.
Ticket Pricing this year is: Advanced Member Treaters: $8.00, Advanced Member NonTreater: $6.00, Advanced NonMember Treater: $11.00, Advanced NonMember NonTreater: $9.00. All ticket prices will increase by $2.00 at the door. This event will not be refunded, and is held rain or shine! You can reserve your date and purchase your tickets by clicking here!
Final Thoughts:
We may be a little biased as we love this event, but we truly had a wonderful time at Zoo Boo in Erie, PA this year! Not only is it exciting to have another opportunity to trick-or-treat, but it’s really cool to see the animals out at night. We would recommend this event to everyone!
For more information about the Erie Zoo, check out our previous post about this zoo in Erie, PA on a typical day!
[Editor’s note: Please be aware that we are not affiliated with the Erie Zoo or any of the events sponsors in any way. This is true of all of our posts. We simply enjoy wandering around Erie as we know finding what to do in Erie, PA area canbe hard.]
Here is a list of this year’s Zoo Boo sponsers; you’ll find a lot of them running the trick-or-treat booths! UPMC Health Plan, Utz, Hammerlee Dental Care, ERIEBANK, Sam’s Club, Jet 24/Fox 66/YourErie, Mason Farms, McDonald’s, Gannon University, John V Schultz Furniture & Mattress, Z1023/1043 The Vibe/Nash FM 979/CBS Sports Radio Erie 96.3 1260/Classy 100, Chick-fil-A Erie, Sonic Drive-In, BOTH Studios, McCreary Roofing Co., National Fuel, The Erie Community Foundation
As we’re still focused on Fall, we wanted to go to another farm. We stumbled across Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm, and decided to head on out as we have been wanting to go there since early Summer 2021, and boy are we glad we finally went!
Location:
Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm is located at 5970 Kuman Road, Edinboro, PA 16412.
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Property Description:
This is a working buffalo farm, so you will see farm equipment, pastures, several different animals, and barns. There is a restaurant and gift shop on the property, as well as a corn maze. One of our favorite things about this property was looking out by the buffalo pastures and just seeing greenery and sky in one direction, it was really cool, especially when you’re used to being in neighborhoods or on city streets.
What to Do:
There is plenty to do while visiting Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm in Edinboro, PA. First, you can walk in the gift shop and take a look at everything they have to offer inside. You can purchase anything from novelties, like buffalo and donkey plush animals, to actual buffalo meat.
We took a look around the store, and after much persistence from one kiddo insisting a plush donkey was coming home with us at the end of our trip, we walked up to the register to purchase some feed to take to the real animals in their petting zoo. Each cone of food will cost $1, and if you would like, you can bring your cone back up for a refill for only 50 cents. When you’re done with refills, you break up the ice cream cone and the animals will eat that as well. We can tell you from experience that the donkeys love it, but there was also a goat that butted in to claim some as well.
Speaking of donkeys and goats, clearly you will find them in the petting zoo yard. You will also find ducks and chickens. All of the animals are very friendly. You can’t go inside of the yard, as it’s fenced in, but the animals will get very close to you to enjoy the food that you have for them. We noticed the donkeys and goats are especially friendly, and one of our littles even developed a new love for donkeys! Fun fact, two of the donkeys are babies; one was born in July and the other in August.
We were excited to find out that they have a big corn maze set up for their guests to enjoy. We went on a muddy day, and with the littles we decided that the maze would be a little too difficult for us, so we opted out. However, we would love to do it on a day that the weather was a little better and the ground less wet. The corn maze is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. from October 1 until November 7, 2021. The corn maze will cost you to go through; ages 5-54 is $8, ages 55+ is $5, and ages 4 and under are free!
The next thing we did after the petting zoo was walk around the property and look for the buffalo. We found them decently close to the petting zoo area, and all in a large pack. They were grazing, but we did get to see a few running and playing. Be sure to stay away from the fences. There is no feeding or petting the buffalo, as they do not enjoy that.
After enjoying our walk around the pastures, we visited the petting zoo again. Our littles just love the animals, and we couldn’t help staying around these ones just a bit longer because they were just so sweet! After, we headed back into the gift shop to purchase some souvenirs from our visit. We also decided to try some food, so one of us got a buffalo burger, and the other some fries to share with the kids. We also got some apple cider to drink. Everything was very good, as neither of us had ever tried bison before. They even offer a great seating area for you to enjoy your food at.
Who Can Go:
Anyone can enjoy the fun at Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm. We would caution you that you may have difficulty with a stroller or a wheelchair if it’s muddy, so if you need to bring anything on wheels check the weather before you go. We went on a rather wet day, and when walking through the fields to take a look at the buffalo we noticed that we were walking through a lot of mud and wet grass. If you’re only planning on taking a trip into the store or restaurant, you’re good to go no matter the weather.
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Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm is pet friendly! Just remember to keep your furry friend on a leash! You can walk your dog through the corn maze if you’d like; this might be a fun activity to test your pups navigation skills!
Final Thoughts:
We didn’t really know what to expect as we planned to go to the Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm, but we are so glad that we went! We are even planning on going again, as we truly enjoyed our experience. From what we experienced, we believe the people that run the farm truly care for the animals and the business that they run, and that makes us feel even better about our visit to the farm. See for yourself by enjoying your own trip out to this farm in Edinboro, PA! Their normal hours are currently 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. If you’d like to come in and they are not open, just give them a call to set up an appointment, they’re very willing to work with their customers! And as their website states, if the open sign is blinking, come on in!
We truly recommend this as a fun experience if you’re looking for things to do in the Fall in Erie, PA, or any other time of the year for that matter!
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[Editor’s note: Please be aware that we are not affiliated with Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm in any way. This is true of all of our posts. We simply enjoy wandering around Erie as we know finding what to do in Erie, PA area canbe hard.]
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There are a few seasonal places we’ve never been to as a family, and Sissons is one of them. In keeping with all the Fall feels, we decided to take the kids out to this pumpkin farm in Erie County to check out all the fun and activities they offer!
Location:
Sissons’ Pumpkin Patch is located at 11244 Springfield Road, Girard, PA 16417.
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This pumpkin patch does require a fee to get in. It’s $5 for anyone over 60, ages 2 to 59 is $9, and children under 2 get in for free. A season pass is $25, and they accept cash and credit cards. The season runs from September 25 to October 31, 2021 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays only.
Property Description:
This property is basically a very large field area. You will be mostly on grass or dirt. There is a corn field towards the back, and many different activities set up throughout the space.
What to Do:
There are several different activities at Sissons’ Pumpkin Patch that the whole family will enjoy! Our family personally enjoyed the corn maze, although the littles got a bit frustrated! We also really enjoyed the logic maze, in which you can only turn right to get from start to finish. You can see the entire maze as it’s only made one hay stack high, so it’s very interesting to strategically plan your next more.
One of the favorite things among the kids to do while we were there was the slides. You get on a potato sack, and slide down a variety of different lengths and heights of slides; you have 4 different options to choose from. There is a tiny slide for the littles, and a pretty large one for those of you who are seeking a small thrill ride. We also did the petal carts, which were fun, but a bit difficult for our littles.
Other attractions include the hay ride, shelled corn box, straw fort, and obstacle course. The straw fort was really neat because not only can you climb up it, but you can also crawl through it. And the obstacle course is a great challenge for parents vs. their children! You may be surprised at who wins, we were!
They also have attractions that will cost you an additional fee to the price of admission including pumpkin sling shots, fire pit rentals, and pumpkin smash.
There are several large photo opportunities set up throughout the space, including those with holes to see your face through. They also have a really cute set up with their sign, hay, corn stalks, and scarecrows.
A concession stand is available if you get hungry during your visit. They have hot dogs, walking tacos, chili, super pretzels, nachos, other snack items and various drinks.
They also have a gift shop right before you pay to get in. The pumpkin patch and gift shop are available even if you don’t pay to get into the fun activities provided. You can just enter the area before the line, pick your pumpkin or browse the gift shop, make your purchase, and head on out!
Who Can Go:
Anyone can enjoy Sissons! We do have to let you know this is completely on grass, so be mindful of that and watch the weather, especially if you are not a fan of mud! We did not bring our stroller to this pumpkin patch in Girard, PA.
Sissons’ Pumpkin Patch is a great place to spend an afternoon with your family. We had a lot of fun on all of the attractions that we were able to enjoy on the day we went. If you’re looking for a fun place to pick out a pumpkin and have some Fall fun with your family, this pumpkin patch in Erie County presents a great option for you!
[Editor’s note: Please be aware that we are not affiliated with Sissons’ Pumpkin Patch in any way. This is true of all of our posts. We simply enjoy wandering around Erie as we know finding what to do in Erie, PA area can be hard.]
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We’re on a search for the perfect pumpkins in Erie, PA; or in this case, the search for the perfect unique pumpkin. We’ve been to several places lately that sell pumpkins, but this one was different.
Location:
Fedei Farms is located at 7785 Maple Street, Fairview, PA 16415.
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Property Description:
This farm stand is mostly outdoors with no cover. When you pull up to the property, you’ll park in their circle driveway. Walk towards all of the pumpkins, but check out the produce available to your left. The check out stand will be to your right; make sure to say hello to the people who run the stand!
Continue forward and you’ll see pumpkins of all kinds! Set up in rows, these pumpkins mostly differ from each other. Several other Fall gourds are set up around as well.
What to Do:
Fedei Farms prides itself on the unique selection of pumpkins that they carry. In talking with the owner, we found out that she has a desire to provide the most differentiating selection that she possibly can. She wants to be the place where everyone can find their perfect pumpkin, and we think that is really awesome!
With that being said, this would be a great place to come get pumpkins. Walking through the rows, we found pumpkins of all sorts. You can get the original pumpkin, your basic orange, in three different sizes. They also carry white flat pumpkins, peach colored pumpkins, light brown pumpkins, and yellow pumpkins.
If you’re looking for a “warty” pumpkin, you’ll find various options. They carry a light yellow, an orange and green, and a brown “coco puff.”
And for those of you who are looking for something multi-colored, you’ll find dark green and peach, a striped yellow and orange, and a very unique orange, yellow, and green with stripes and squiggles.
They also carry a variety of small gourds, such as tiny pumpkins and squash, octopus squash, and little white pumpkins. You’ll also find Indian corn and mums in several colors and even hay.
While you’re there, don’t forget to take a picture in front of the photo opp spot with the Fedei Farms sign. It has a super cute set up with hay, mums, cornstalks, and pumpkins. You can even pick out your own pumpkins first and put them in the picture with you! And if you’re looking to get a picture of your whole family, they are so kind as to take a photo for you!
And don’t forget to grab some fresh produce while you’re there! We found apples, plums, pears, and several types of peppers.
Who Can Go:
This is a great pumpkin patch to bring anyone to! We think it’s great for kids, especially, because of all of the choices and colors! And for those of you who love to coordinate decor, this is definitely the place for you to choose your pumpkins!
You’ll be walking mostly on grass, which means there may be some mud, so keep that in mind when choosing your shoes. You could push a stroller or wheelchair through the pumpkins, there is more than enough room, just keep the weather in mind!
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Final Thoughts:
We really enjoyed our trip to this pumpkin patch in Fairview, PA. All of the choices made for a very fun experience. If you’re interested in choosing some pumpkins for yourself, they are open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily.
[Editor’s note: Please be aware that we are not affiliated with Fedei Farms in any way. This is true of all of our posts. We simply enjoy wandering around Erie as we know finding what to do in Erie, PA area can be hard.]
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Penn State Master Gardeners of Erie Pumpkin Walk 2021
We’re doing our best to find unique Fall events in Erie, PA that will be fun for everyone, and we think we found a great event in the Pumpkin Walk put on by the Penn State Master Gardeners of Erie at Waldameer and Water World!
Location:
This super fun pumpkin walk in Erie, PA is located at 220 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA 16505.
This Fall event in Erie, PA takes place October 8 and 9 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. in 2021.
Property Description:
The Pumpkin Walk in Erie, PA takes place at Waldameer and Water World, and begins and ends at the Water World entrance. You’ll be walking in various areas throughout the park, but it’s not the park rides and entertainment that you’ll be paying attention to. You’re eyes will drift towards the ground and the tops of tables as you gaze at hundreds of pumpkins!
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What to Do:
First and foremost, you’ll park in the Water World parking lot, right off of Peninsula Drive. You’ll then make your way towards the entrance and pay your entry fee. It’s $3 to enjoy the festivities, and the littles under 2 are free. You’ll get a piece of paper detailing where all of the different groups of pumpkins are located. This will help tremendously for those of you looking for the pumpkin that you entered, or a pumpkin that a family member or friend entered! There’s also a QR code that you can scan on your phone once inside, if you did not receive the paper guide.
Once inside, you’ll begin walking. Decorated milk jugs will light your way through the pumpkin walk, and you’ll see various pumpkins and displays as your walk starts out.
Soon enough, you’ll see the carousel which is up and running. If you’d like to ride, the carousel rides are $2.50 per person. This is the only ride in the park that will be operational during the Pumpkin Walk.
We were told to look for a pumpkin on our walk; his name is Pete the Pumpkin. Once you find him, take his picture and email it to eriemg@psu.edu by October 12, 2021. One randomly selected winner will win a professionally carved pumpkin! We found him, will you?
After you pass the Pete the Pumpkin information, you’ll see a table selling glow necklaces for $1 per necklace to your left.
Continue on, and you will be walking down paths through hundreds of pumpkins. These pumpkins we carved by groups all around Erie, from day cares to senior centers, high schools to WQLN and even the Erie Roller Girls. It was really cool to see the variations in pumpkin carving talent; some were even painted!
As you near about a little more than three quarters of the way through your walk, you’ll pass through a snack concession stand. You will need cash for tickets, and we believe we saw a sign that mentioned they were fifty cents a ticket.
After the concession area, you’ll see pumpkins carved for the sponsors of the event. These pumpkins were beautifully carved, with business logos and Halloween flair.
Around the outskirts of the concession pavilion, there are a few photo opp displays set up. One with pumpkins and holes in them, another with hay, mums, pumpkins, and tinsel cats, and a couple more with hay and mums. This presents a great opportunity to grab a photo or two to capture some memories of your pumpkin walk.
You will then continue on through more pumpkin displays, until your walk brings you back to where you entered.
Who Can Go:
Everyone is welcome to take a walk through the pumpkins! We will note that you’ll be walking on a few different types of terrain, including grass and gravel; however, most of the time you’ll be on cement. We found it quite easy to push our stroller for a majority of the time.
You can also feel free to dress up the kids for this event! We saw so many adorable costumes!
Final Thoughts:
This is the first time we’ve ever attended the Penn State Master Gardeners of Erie Pumpkin Walk and we loved it! The littles loved looking at the hundreds of pumpkins as we walked around Waldameer! We highly recommend attending, if you can! This is such a great opportunity for Fall fun in Erie, PA! We attended early in the evening, but we imagine that it was an even cooler experience as the sun went down! And again, don’t forget to bring cash in order to get in!
[Editor’s note: Please be aware that we are not affiliated with the Penn State Master Gardeners of Erie or Waldameer Park and Water World in any way. This is true of all of our posts. We simply enjoy wandering around Erie as we know finding what to do in Erie, PA area can be hard.]
We want to start by saying we feel an urgency to bring this event at Asbury Woods in Erie, PA to everyone’s attention, as this is only a 3 day event. If you’re just finding out about it as we post it, you’ve already missed out on one day! So let us highlight one of Asbury Woods Fall events, the Scary Creature Feature!
Location:
The Asbury Woods Scary Creature Feature is located at 4105 Asbury Road, Erie, PA 16506, where the nature center is.
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Property Description:
The majority of this event is held in the woods, so the beauty of Asbury Woods will be surrounding you. You’ll want to keep that in mind, as you’ll be outdoors! Dress accordingly! You will also see the inside of the nature center, which includes a really great display of live animals for you to see.
As we walked from creature to creature, pumpkins lit our path! Each of the pumpkins were carved differently, and our littles loved pointing out the different designs and animals on the pumpkins! You are walking through the woods for most of this, meaning that you will be walking on a dirt path for roughly three quarters of the time that you are there. There are roots sticking up and bumps in the path, but we did have our stroller and found it tolerable to stroll through the event. It took some teamwork at times to get over bumps and down some curbs along the way. And we do have to say, walking through the woods at night with the pumpkins lit up made fore such an awesome atmosphere!
What to Do:
First, you can park your car in one of the numerous spots available to you in the parking lot. After parking, walk towards the nature center. Check in with one of the people waiting at the admission kiosk. You’ll give them your name, and they will verify your time slot. Then, you’ll head back to the area with benches, right in front of the entrance to the nature center. If you’d like, take some pictures of your kids in the Fall decor while you wait!
Once it is your allotted time slot, you’ll follow your guide through the tour. It starts with story time, then continues on to a tour through the woods meeting different creatures that come out at night. Although these creatures are not actual animals, they did a great job keeping the kids engaged and teaching them about the individual animals they were representing. We learned many different facts about several animals including owls, salamanders, spiders, bats, moths, and even skunks! Some asked questions about animals we’ve already seen, or hinted about animals up ahead, making this a very cohesive and interactive experience.
After your tour of creatures through the woods, you will enter a pavilion with a roaring fire place. Inside, you can make a bag full of goodies for woodland creatures at your house, filled with things such as seeds and corn. Our littles were super excited to have the ability to put out food for the chipmunks and birds at home! On the other side of the pavilion is a mad scientist, performing experiments every 15 minutes for the kids to watch. There’s also a huge wall of string lights, which makes for a fun background if you want to grab a picture or two of the kids!
Following our fun in the pavilion, we enjoyed some time in the nature center, looking at all of the real animals inside. We saw a bunny, turtles, frogs, and more!
We also went in the gift shop, which is open during the event. You’ll find a ton of natural products and animal trinkets and plushies, including birds that make real bird sounds when you press their bellies. They also have beautiful hand crafted jewelry, finger puppets, bath cakes, bags, and children’s books, to name a few more of the many items available. We recommend stopping in and looking around! Maybe you’ll find something great and be able to support Asbury Woods in the process!
The whole event was very interactive and entertaining for the kids! They had so much fun! They loved learning about each creature, and were eager to answer questions when asked by the creatures!
Who Can Go:
Bring the whole family to this event! And feel free to bring your kiddos in their Halloween costumes! We saw so many adorable littles walking around in their Halloween costumes, and even some adults!
Final Thoughts:
We had such a great time at this event that brings fun for the whole family! We recommend going, as this is not only super fun for the kids but educational as well!
In 2021, Asbury Woods in Erie, PA is offering the Scary Creature Feature on October 7, 8, and 9 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., with the last time slot at at 7:50. There are several times slots available to attend, which occur every 10 minutes. Fair warning, a lot of them are filled and others are filling rapidly! The price to attend is $9 per person, and kids 2 and under are free. If you’re looking for your chance to go, click here to be directed to their scheduling site! Don’t hesitate! And grab your spot now! Please remember to register before you go; this is not an event where you can just show up! And if you’re reading this too late, we highly recommend putting this in your calendar for next year!
[Editor’s note: Please be aware that we are not affiliated with Asbury Woods in any way. This is true of all of our posts. We simply enjoy wandering around Erie as we know finding what to do in Erie, PA area can be hard.]
One of our favorite things to do in the Fall is to visit Pumpkintown at Mason Farms. We have so many childhood memories from Mason Farms, and there’s just something about a country oasis in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Peninsula Drive.
Before you dive deep into the fun of Pumpkintown, we want to let you know that this post is specifically about Pumpkintown. To learn more about Mason Farms in general, click here to be directed to our last wandering to this location as Summer 2021 was rounding out.
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Location:
Pumpkintown at Mason Farms is located at Mason Farms Country Market, 839 Peninsula Drive, Erie, PA 16505. You won’t miss it, it’s a much different atmosphere from the rest of Peninsula Drive. From the road, you’ll see cornstalks, mums, pumpkins, and everything Fall.
Pumpkintown is open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Property Description:
The outdoors of Mason Farms Country Market is transformed into a giant Fall Fest for Pumpkintown! If you go into the entrance of the large store as normal, you can continue your way through the store and into the greenhouse. Once you get inside the greenhouse, go into the center aisle and turn left. Continue until you have exited the back door. There you will see a farm themed petting zoo straight ahead, and if you turn to your left again you will head towards the snack and ticket stand, which is right after a Paw Patrol pumpkin display. Once you pass the stand, you will see a photo opp set up, and beyond the photo opp, you’ll see several inflatables set up, as well as a corn maze and picnic table eating area.
What to Do:
There are so many fun things to do at Pumpkintown! First and foremost, you can pick out some pumpkins! There is a large selection of pumpkins available, whether you want them untouched or painted. Several colors and sizes are available.
We know that picking out pumpkins isn’t going to be the most fun thing for the kids to do, as clearly our littles couldn’t wait to get to the fun that awaited them in the inflatables! There are several different types of inflatables for the kids to play on, including a massive slide, a smaller mountain with smaller slides, an obstacle course, a smaller course, and a bounce house! Oh, and make sure you bring socks with you (or your kids are wearing them when they leave the house) in order to go on these inflatables, because they will have to take theirs shoes off!
Let’s talk Mason Farms Pumpkintown ticket prices. Each inflatable will cost you a certain amount of tickets to enjoy, or you can purchase an all day pass or season pass. $11 will get you a strip of 10 tickets. A Ride A Rama is $12 after 1:00 p.m., and $30 will get you a season pass! For us personally on this trip in particular, we chose the the 10 ticket strip, because we had limited time and multiple littles wanting to go on rides.
You can purchase a variety of refreshments at the concession stand, including little souvenir bottles of apple cider. This was a hit with out littles, as one of them would not let go of the bottle the entire time we were there. They also have slush puppies, water, popcorn, pepperoni balls, candy apples, hot dogs, brownies, pretzels, and much more!
Another fun thing that the littles love about Pumpkintown at Mason Farms is the petting zoo! We love the animals that are there this year, each one was super sweet and good with the kids! We saw llamas, goats, sheep, and even two little black pigs! You can feel free to pet them and to feed them. There are feed machines near the pen and it will cost you a quarter to give them a pretty decent amount of food. With one quarter, our littles got about 7 turns to feed the animals. We put the food in their hands from the big pile we got from the machine, and gave them a smaller amount than what would be a handful for them.
A tradition we’ve always remembered from Mason Farms is looking at all of the pumpkin displays! From the three little pigs to Paw Patrol, they have such a great variety of scenes to check out this year! And don’t forget to find Granny, she’s somewhere in Pumpkintown!
Who Can Go:
What we love about Pumpkintown is that it is definitely for everyone, people of all ages. Even if you’re simply young at heart, you can enjoy all of the displays and Fall feels. On our trip, we saw a few wheelchairs being pushed, and the smiles on faces as they looked at displays were priceless.
There is more than enough room to push a stroller or wheelchair anywhere in Pumpkintown and in the store. We actually highly recommend strollers for the little littles, as there’s a lot to get into! We actually opened the back of the car to grab ours, and realized we had forgot it at home! Always double check before you leave the house!
Final Thoughts:
Mason Farms Pumpkintown is always a favorite thing of ours to check out in the Fall. Whether you want the kids to play on the inflatables or not, we think it’s worth a visit! You don’t have to check out the inflatables to have a good time. Being there just puts you in the Fall spirit, whether you’re looking for all the Fall things or just browsing the market.
[Editor’s note: Please be aware that we are not affiliated with Mason Farms in any way. This is true of all of our posts. We simply enjoy wandering around Erie as we know finding what to do in Erie, PA area can be hard.]
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