Fresh Air Fun
Erie Running Club ’ s Mother ’ s Day 5k Fun Run / Walk and Half-Mile Untimed Run / Walk Date : May 14 Address : 1 Peninsula Drive , Erie Contact : erierunners . club
Start Mother ’ s Day off right by competing in this charitable race . The course starts and ends on the Lake Road at Beach # 1 . Strollers are welcome ! Dogs and scooters are not allowed on the course . Service dogs are allowed . Proceeds benefit the Erie Runners Club Scholarship Fund and women veterans . Visit the website for more information .
Festival of Birds at Presque Isle Dates : May 5-7 Address : 1 Peninsula Drive , Erie Contact : presqueisleaudubon . org
Discover a multitude of bird migrants along the southern shore of Lake Erie at beautiful Presque Isle State Park , where more than 320 species of birds have been recorded , including desirable warblers and other songbirds . It is also home to many owl , woodpecker and heron species and contains Gull Point , a sand plain sanctuary that hosts migrant shorebirds and terns . This festival is organized by Presque Isle Audubon and co-hosted by DCNR . Visit the website for registration information and other details .
LEAF in Bloom Spring Walking Tour Event Date : May 13 Times : Guided Tours at 1 and 4 p . m . Address : LEAF Education Center , 1501 West 6th Street , Erie
Contact : leaferie . org / leaf-in-bloom , or 814.453 . LEAF Enjoy the beautiful spring blooms at the arboretum ! Join LEAF Board Member and Penn State Extension Educator Ruth Benner and Founding Board Member Lou Richards for an engaging and educational walking tour ! Visit the website for registration information and other details .
Presque Isle State Park ’ s Annual Spring Clean-Up Date : April ( Check the website for the exact date and time .) Address : Presque Isle State Park Rotary Pavilion ,
301 Peninsula Drive , Erie Contact : trecpi . org , or 814.833.7424
Help keep Presque Isle beautiful ! Join hundreds of volunteers , the S . O . N . S . of Lake Erie , the United Way of Erie , The Great Pennsylvania Cleanup , and DCNR staff for this annual spring clean-up . Visit the website for more information .
For the Kids
Art Studio / Exploration Station at expERIEnce Children ’ s Museum Date : April 22 ( More dates are available .) Time : 10 a . m . Address : 420 French Street , Erie Contact : eriechildrensmuseum . org , or 814.453.3743 Children ( and adults too !) will experience hands-on learning through short programming led by museum staff members . Participants will have the opportunity to engage in both art and sciencerelated experiments . Hands-on play is funded through ECGRA ( Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority ) Lead Asset funding . This programming is free with paid museum admission .
Erie Playhouse ’ s ‘ James and the Giant Peach ’ Dates : May 5-7 and May 12-14 Address : 13 West 10th Street , Erie Contact : erieplayhouse . org , or 814.454.2852
Based on one of Roald Dahl ’ s poignantly quirky stories , the show features a wickedly tuneful score and a witty and charming book . This adventurous musical about courage and self-discovery follows James as he befriends a collection of singing insects and together they ride in a giant piece of fruit to the depths of the ocean and the height of the Empire State Building . Using their quick wits and creative thinking , the residents of the giant peach learn to live and work together as a family . Visit the website for more information .
Little Leaves Program Dates : April 10 and May 1 Times : 10 to 10:45 a . m . and 11:15 a . m . to noon Address : LEAF Education Center , 1501 West 6th Street , Erie
Contact : leaferie . org / little-leaves , or 814.453 . LEAF Little Leaves is a movement , story and art program for ages 5 and under at the LEAF Education Center . Each program explores a naturefocused theme and features a special storytime with lots of opportunities to move and wiggle and sing . The storytime is followed by an openended , process-oriented art experience where adults and children can have fun experimenting together with an array of art materials . The programs have been designed with the intent of offering a playful and creative environment for all children 5 and under ( with parent / caregiver participation ). Visit the website for registration information and other details . n
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