Find the best family events in Erie County Sept. 4-7 from fairs & festivals to baseball & Waldameer<\/p>\n
Before you settle for one last backyard cookout, take a look at what is happening around Erie this Labor Day weekend:\u00a0a downtown parade, free admission to the Erie Zoo, two chances to see fireworks, the final weekend at Waldameer, flowers and princesses at Port Farms, a Renaissance festival, fairs, baseball, and more.<\/p>\n
Here are the best things to do with kids in Erie County from Friday, Sept. 4, through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7.<\/p>\n
Friday, Sept. 4Sponsored content
\ud83c\udf3b Flower & Art Fest at Port Farms<\/p>\n
Port Farms, Waterford | 11 a.m.-9 p.m.<\/p>\n
Pick sunflowers, zinnias, and cosmos, wander the art walk, grab a treat, and let the kids tackle more than 25 farm attractions. Admission includes a mason jar for flower picking, making this a pretty great final summer photo-op outing.<\/p>\n
Get event details for Flower & Art Fest at Port Farms >><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udf26\ufe0f Wild Weather: Workshop and Hike<\/p>\n Presque Isle State Park | 2-3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n What makes Erie weather so Erie? Families can learn the basics of meteorology during a short presentation, then head out on the beach to spot weather phenomena in action. This program is free, but registration is required.<\/p>\n Get event details for Wild Weather: Workshop and Hike >><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfa1 Erie County Fair<\/p>\n Wattsburg | Gates open at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n Fair rides, animal shows, magic, mini golf, live music, and all the fair food your family can handle are waiting in Wattsburg. Friday night also features a truck pull at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n Get event details for the Erie County Fair >><\/a><\/p>\n \u26be Erie SeaWolves Moon Mammoths Fireworks Night<\/p>\n UPMC Park, downtown Erie | 6:05 p.m.<\/p>\n Baseball, the beloved Erie Moon Mammoths, and fireworks after the game? That is a pretty strong Friday-night plan. The SeaWolves take on the Somerset Patriots in one of their final home games of the season.<\/p>\n Get event details for Erie SeaWolves Moon Mammoths Fireworks Night >><\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, Sept. 5\ud83e\udd81 Free Zoo for All at the Erie Zoo<\/p>\n Erie Zoo | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.<\/p>\n Yes, really: admission to the Erie Zoo is free for everyone all day. Special activities happen from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., making this one of the best free family events of the entire weekend.<\/p>\n Get event details for Zoo for All at the Erie Zoo >><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udecd\ufe0f LEAF Open Market<\/p>\n Frontier Park | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.<\/p>\n Stroll the Eighth Street side of Frontier Park for fresh local food, baked goods, flowers, plants, art, handmade finds, and more. It is free to attend and easy to pair with a picnic or playground time at the park.<\/p>\n Get event details for LEAF Open Market >><\/a><\/p>\n Sponsored content Blasco Memorial Library | 10 a.m.-noon<\/p>\n Families with children ages 0-5 who have not started kindergarten can kick off a reading adventure at this free event. No registration is required.<\/p>\n Get event details for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Kickoff Party >><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udf4e Apple Family Fun Day at Werner Books<\/p>\n Werner Books & Coffee | 10 a.m.-4 p.m.<\/p>\n Back-to-school season gets an apple twist with crafts and activities for toddlers and older kids. Stop in anytime during the day for a sweet, easy family outing.<\/p>\n Get event details for Apple Family Fun Day at Werner Books >><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc1d North East Community Agri Fair Day<\/p>\n Mellon Heritage Outreach Center, North East | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.<\/p>\n This one-day version of a longtime local tradition includes crafts, vendors, an observation beehive, displays, and contests for pumpkin decorating, LEGO building, scarecrows, chocolate cake, floral arrangements, and more.<\/p>\n Get event details for North East Community Agri Fair Day >><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfa1 Erie County Fair + Fireworks<\/p>\n Wattsburg | Gates open at 9 a.m.<\/p>\n Saturday is especially packed for kids at the Erie County Fair, with clowns, a kids’ pedal pull, wildlife and magic shows, rides, and fireworks at 10 p.m. It is the final day of the fair, so do not put this one off.<\/p>\n Get event details for the Erie County Fair >><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea German Heritage Festival<\/p>\n St. Nick’s Grove, Erie | 11 a.m.-8 p.m.<\/p>\n You do not have to be German to have a great time here. Families can enjoy authentic food, music, dancing, face painting, balloon art, magic, vendors, and a petting zoo. Admission is $5 per person, while children 12 and younger are free.<\/p>\n Get event details for German Heritage Festival >><\/a><\/p>\n Sponsored content Port Farms, Waterford | 11 a.m.-9 p.m.<\/p>\n In addition to flower picking, art, and farm fun, Saturday brings a Young Makers Market from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and princess visits from 2-5 p.m. This is an easy one to build an entire day around.<\/p>\n Get event details for Flower & Art Fest at Port Farms >><\/a><\/p>\n Sponsored content expERIEnce Children’s Museum | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.<\/p>\n Kids can explore Western Pennsylvania traditions through hands-on harmonica music and bookbinding. The program is included with museum admission, and no registration is required.<\/p>\n Get event details for Global Neighbors: USA >><\/a><\/p>\n \u26be Erie SeaWolves Bobblehead Giveaway<\/p>\n UPMC Park, downtown Erie | 6:05 p.m.<\/p>\n Cheer on the SeaWolves and snag a Kevin McGonigle bobblehead \u2014 the first 1,500 fans will receive one. It is also part of the team’s Strike Out Cancer Weekend.<\/p>\n Get event details for Erie SeaWolves Bobblehead Giveaway >><\/a><\/p>\n Sunday, Sept. 6\ud83d\udc51 Gem City Renaissance Festival<\/p>\n Frontier Park | 10 a.m.-4 p.m.<\/p>\n Hear ye, hear ye! Step into the land of Livaelore for a day of live entertainment, artisan vendors, food trucks, historic demonstrations, and plenty of imaginative fun. Admission is pay-what-you-can.<\/p>\n Get event details for Gem City Renaissance Festival >><\/a><\/p>\n Sponsored content Port Farms, Waterford | 11 a.m.-7 p.m.<\/p>\n Sunday is your last chance to enjoy Port Farms’ summer flower fields, art walk, Young Makers Market, and family attractions before the farm closes its Summer Days season.<\/p>\n Get event details for Flower & Art Fest at Port Farms >><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea German Heritage Festival<\/p>\n St. Nick’s Grove, Erie | 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Come hungry for one more day of German food, dancing, music, face painting, balloon art, magic, and petting-zoo fun. Children 12 and younger get in free.<\/p>\n Get event details for German Heritage Festival >><\/a><\/p>\n \u26be Erie SeaWolves Fan Appreciation Day<\/p>\n UPMC Park, downtown Erie | 1:35 p.m.<\/p>\n The SeaWolves close out their home season with a day all about the fans. Stick around after the game for catch on the field and a fan\/team photo.<\/p>\n Get event details for Erie SeaWolves Fan Appreciation Day >><\/a><\/p>\n Sponsored content Waldameer & Water World | See calendar for hours<\/p>\n Labor Day weekend is your last chance this season for amusement rides, the wave pool, water slides, and classic Erie summer fun. If your kids have been asking for \u201cjust one more day,\u201d this is it.<\/p>\n Get event details for Waldameer and Water World >><\/a><\/p>\n Monday, Sept. 7: Labor Day\ud83c\udf89 Labor Day Parade in Downtown Erie<\/p>\n Downtown Erie | 10 a.m.<\/p>\n Line the route for one of Erie\u2019s longtime Labor Day traditions, featuring marching bands, union groups, floats, clowns, and more. The parade starts near East 10th and State streets, heads north on State Street, and ends at Perry Square \u2014 an easy, free way to kick off the holiday with the kids.<\/p>\n Get event details for the Labor Day Parade in Downtown Erie >><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfa0 Opening Day at the Waterford Community Fair<\/p>\n Waterford Fairgrounds | Beginning at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n The Waterford Community Fair begins on Labor Day with agricultural exhibits, rides, a horse show, a garden tractor pull, entertainment, and the annual giant ice cream sundae. Admission is $5 per person, while children 8 and younger are free.<\/p>\n Get event details for the Waterford Community Fair >><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udefc Labor Day Skate at Gem City Skate<\/p>\n Gem City Skate | 2-7 p.m.<\/p>\n Wrap up the long weekend with music, skating, and family fun. Admission is $6, and skate rental is $4.<\/p>\n Get event details for Labor Day Skate at Gem City Skate >><\/a><\/p>\n Sponsored content Waldameer & Water World | 11 a.m.-7 p.m.<\/p>\n One final ride on Ravine Flyer II? One final lap around the wave pool? Labor Day is the last day to make it happen before Waldameer and Water World close for the season.<\/p>\n Get event details for Waldameer and Water World >><\/a><\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcda 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Kickoff Party<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3b Flower & Art Fest + Princess Visits at Port Farms<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfb6 Global Neighbors: USA<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3b Flower & Art Fest at Port Farms<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfa2 Final Weekend at Waldameer and Water World<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udfa2 Final Day at Waldameer and Water World<\/p>\n