When you’re not looking for a great new coffee place, you probably won’t find it. A lot of us just travel in the car (whether in the passenger seat or back seat), staring at our phones, not paying attention to the world around us outside of our windows. Well, we’ve recently decided to put the phones down and start looking out the window, and we’re happy to say that we found Javamango’s Outpost in Waterford, PA.
Location:
Javamango’s in Waterford, PA is a very simple coffee shop in a limited space. First of all, we think it has a great location amidst the different types of offices located in Heritage Center. If you are headed to the outpatient center or physical therapy, it’s a great stop to grab a cup of coffee or quick meal.
Property Description:
When you walk into the center door of the Heritage Center in Waterford, continue straight forward and you will see Javamango’s on your left. There is a small counter where you order. You’ll see bakery items for sale behind a case, and different drink descriptions to your left as you stand at the counter.
There is a table to eat at before you even get to Javamango’s when you walk in, but theres also a 4 top table across from the counter and a bar area on the back wall.
What to Do:
This coffee shop in Waterford, PA offers a good selection of coffee, drinks, bakery items, and sandwiches. We only tried a few things on this visit, but we really enjoyed what we got!
We also wanted to try the Italian soda, and when we saw the flavor sign we just had to ask for the secret menu! We ended up choosing watermelon, and we have to say we’re proud of that choice! Beware that the soda is slightly on the sweeter side, but they can tweak it to your liking by messing with the amount of flavor.
We wanted to try some of their baked foods as well, so we went with two different muffins, blueberry and chocolate with chocolate chips. Both muffins were really good; moist inside yet still crumby and flaky. The littles thought they were “so yummy and delicious.”
Who Can Go:
Anyone can come to this coffee shop in Waterford! Don’t assume that you can’t come in if you don’t have an appointment in the building. The location of this coffee shop in Erie County adds convenience to those who work or visit the building. We were confused at first, wondering if we could enter; however, this coffee shop is for all!
Although it is a bit far from our local colleges, we really think this would be a great setting to study in. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of traffic, and the atmosphere was calm and quiet.
Final Thoughts:
We really enjoyed this simple coffee shop. We’re happy to try several different kinds of coffee, and the flavors at Javamango’s were exceptional. If you’re on the hunt for a great cup of coffee in Erie County, try Javamango’s!
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[Editor’s note: Please be aware that we are not affiliated with Javamango’s Outpost 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 has most definitely arrived in Erie, PA. We’ve decided to accept it, and some of us are even excited for the colder weather! One thing that we can all agree on is that we’re all excited for Fall activities and festivals in the Erie area. We recently visited the Fall Harvest Festival at Port Farms, and we have to say that it was a ton of fun and offered a lot of things to do!
Location:
Port Farms is located at 2055 Stone Quarry Road, Waterford, PA 16441. The Fall Harvest Festival runs Wednesdays-Sundays 10 a.m.-7 p.m. from September 18, 2021 until October 31, 2021. It is closed Mondays and Tuesdays with the exception of Columbus Day, Monday, October 11, when the festival will be open from 10 a.m.-7 p.m..
This fall festival in Erie County does have an admission cost. The following are prices for the 2021 season. Wednesdays-Fridays, children and adults are $12.95 per person, and Saturdays-Sundays are $14.95 per person. Kids 2 and under are always free. Ages 60 and over are $6.95 per person, and on Wednesdays, grandparents get in for free with the purchase of a kids admission!
Property Description:
Port Farms is a working farm with the Fall Harvest Festival only taking up a portion of the farm. When you come up to the address, you will see a set of flags welcoming you into the parking lot. Park your car and head to the ticketing entrance. Do not go through the Harvest Barn (gift shop) entrance. Once you get inside there are maps available, you can look at the maps they have posted on the farm, or you can look at a map on your phone from their website in order to get to the attraction that you’d like to visit.
One thing we were pleasantly surprised to see was the amount of hand sanitizing stations around the farm, especially in the areas intended for children.
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What to Do:
There is no shortage of things to do while you’re at Port Farms in Waterford, PA! To be completely honest, this is the first time we’ve visited with our littles, and we couldn’t believe the amount of activities they have!
We’ll start with the kids. When asked about their favorite part, one responded “THE GOATS!” while jumping up and down. Those goats clearly left an impression. They are super friendly; we fed them and they were very gentle with the children. After feeding them, one of the littles even said “I just can’t believe this, this is the best Thanksgiving ever,” which was adorable in so many ways. The other attraction that almost matched up to the goats was Tiny Town. Tiny Town is a new attraction for 2021; it’s basically sheds that are transformed into places you would find in a small town, such as a theater, market, farm, house, and pizza shop. Inside, the kids will find all sorts of fun things to play with, including Melissa and Doug toys of all kinds. Our favorites were the market, the house, and the “pond” to fish in.
Goat
Goat
Part of Tiny Town
Inside Tiny Town Market
Inside Tiny Town Farmhouse
There are several other activities that the kids will love (and some adults will love, too)! The Low Ropes Course was a lot of fun for all of us, as we played on a giant playground and balanced on different obstacles. We even got to climb a small rock wall! The ball zone will be a favorite of anyone who enjoys playing sports; you can try your hand at soccer, basketball, and football. The Game Garden features large wooden games, such as a giant game of connect four called Ducks in a Row. The Tire Fort will test your climbing and balancing skills as you climb from tire to tire and walk across wooden beams.
Low Ropes Course
Rock Wall and Low Ropes Course
Ball Zone
One of the games in the Game Garden
Tire Fort
The Kid’s Fort had a few slides for the kids to go down, and several areas to hide and even a place to climb up a slanted board that led to a fun tube slide. The Cattle Chute Maze was a lot of fun for the kids to figure out, and great because they never felt trapped as they could see all around them. The Bubble Hut was really neat, and the bubbles floated very far while staying in tact! In fact, we saw bubbles floating by as we were eating on the other side of the festival!
There are several other activities at Port Farms in Erie County that we were unable to do on our trip, but may head back for the opportunity to try them. Port Farms Fall Festival has a few stages set up on the property, which they have live music events at. We are very interested in checking out this live music in Erie County, as we love a good live artist or band! The Beer Garden also peaked our interest, but wasn’t available while we were there.
The littles didn’t get a chance to play in the corn box, but it’s on our list for next time! One of the kids really wanted to try the Jumpkin Patch, but we just weren’t able to on the day we went. It looks like a lot of fun; and like something kids would really enjoy! And let us mention, adults can enjoy it, too! We also want to try the corn maze; an 8 acre corn maze sounds like a bit of a challenge! Another was the Giant Rocking Chair, which makes for a great photo opp!
Speaking of photo opp, there are plenty of places around Port Farms to take photos! Whether you’re looking for a quick family picture, a pic of the kids, an Instagram selfie, or a place to showcase your food and drink, you’ll find it in one of the many displays at Port Farms.
Right behind the shop, by the plethora of pumpkins and other gourds
Near the Country Kitchen
Near the Wagon Rides
Near the picnic table provided for the Country Kitchen
While here, we ate at the Country Kitchen. We chose to get a side order of French Fries, a Burger (comes with fries), a Peanut Butter Cup Cookie, a Smore’s cookie, cappuccino, hot apple cider, and hot chocolate. Everything we had was great. The fries were soft, with a bit of crisp on the outside. The burger was really good, and tasted like “a real burger” to us. The cookies were super good. We can’t say enough about how yummy the cookies are, the Smore’s cookie has a lot of marshmallow fluffiness inside and the crushed peanut butter cups are on top of the Peanut Butter Cup Cookie flavor it with so much peanut buttery goodness.
The drinks were really great and all of them were served very hot. The cappuccino and hot chocolate were both very tasty, but our favorite was the hot apple cider. There’s something about hot apple cider on a cool day that just makes Fall feel very welcoming.
We couldn’t leave the Harvest Festival without stopping by their gift shop. We had to get a bag of kettle corn to take home, and the littles each picked out a souvenir for the day. While in the store, we couldn’t help but notice the candle display from Our Own Candle Company and treated ourselves to a few Fall scented candles. In fact, one is on the warmer right now (Pumpkin Creme Pie) and our house smells phenomenal. We also found out, right as we were checking out, that the gift shop also has slush puppies! Awesome.
Who Can Go:
Upon hearing about this event, one may assume that it’s geared towards children. Let us verify something, Fall Harvest Festival at Port Farms is literally for everyone at any age. It is easily accessible for strollers and wheelchairs, but keep in mind there is a lot of grass to roll over. Be mindful of the weather, and prepare in case you will be dealing with mud or wet grass!
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We feel like this next thought we have is looped in with who can go because we know people can take caution when bringing kids and babies out into public, especially in the Fall as flu season begins, not to mention what the world has been facing recently with the pandemic. One thing we were very impressed with was the Hand Washing Station and Changing Station, located near the goats. There are several sinks available to wash your hands whenever you need to, and when you walk around to the other side you will see a feeding and changing station for babies and toddlers. We were so glad to see this at a place such as Port Farms, because of the traffic of kids coming in and out. It’s so hard for moms to find private space when they need it, and Port Farms provides that space. We didn’t go in as we didn’t need to use it, but we really like knowing it’s there!
Look for this sign next to the Hand Washing Station
Final Thoughts:
If you’re looking for Fall activities in Erie, PA, you should definitely check out Port Farms. For a lot of Erie residents, Fall just isn’t the same without a trip to this fun-filled place. For more information, maps, pricing, and details about Fall Harvest Festival at Port Farms, visit their website by clicking here.
[Editor’s note: Please be aware that we are not affiliated with Port 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. And in the case of this post, we went during a time when crowds were extremely low.]
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It seems like there are so many ice cream stands in Erie, but we recently came across this gem on Route 19 (or as we in Erie call it Peach Street) and we simply adore it!
Location:
Mr. Shivers is located at 11220 Old Rte 19 N, Waterford, PA 16441. If you’re on Peach going south, continue past the mall and then pass Splash Lagoon, and in about 8 minutes you’ll reach the stand.
Menu & Ice Cream Flavors
Property Description:
Mr. Shivers is an ice cream and food stand, with seating on both sides. To the left you’ll see tables with umbrellas, and to the right a bar like seating area. You order at a window, and will pick up your order in that same window or another, depending on how busy the stand is at the time.
What to Do:
We couldn’t imagine coming to Mr. Shivers without trying an ice cream cone! There are so many Perry’s Ice Cream flavors to choose from. On the day we went, we had 30 different flavors to choose from!
Northern Lights
Cotton Candy Baby Cone
What we really liked about Mr. Shivers Custard Treats is the amount of ice cream you get. We were very surprised to find out that a baby cone has 1 scoop, a small cone has 2 scoops, a medium cone has 3 scoops, and a large cone has 4 scoops! And for the amount of ice cream that you get, we thought the prices were great.
Ice cream isn’t the only thing Mr. Shivers serves, as you can get anything from fresh cut fries and hot dogs to buffalo chicken or a grilled cheese. We love that this stand boasts a menu that’s fit for lunch or dinner, so if you want to enjoy a meal and then go back and get some ice cream for dessert, this may be a great location for you! And we do have to say, the soft pretzel with cheese that we got was super good!
MenuSoft Pretzel with Cheese
Who Can Go:
Anyone can enjoy all of the yummy treats and sweets at Mr. Shivers! It is accessible for strollers and wheelchairs, and has ample seating on both sides of the stand. You can also bring your dog if you’d like!
We would recommend coming here if you’re looking to do a date night in Erie, trying to spend time with your family, or meeting up with some friends.
Table Seating
Final Thoughts:
Mr. Shivers in Waterford, PA is a wonderful place to check out! We really liked the setup and we thought the menu was extremely extensive for a stand like this. If you’re looking for ice cream in Erie and you’re in the area, this is something we wouldn’t pass by.
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