Erie, Pa., is gearing up for a weekend filled with exciting events to celebrate the special women in our lives!
Here are 12 ways to celebrate Mother's Day weekend in Erie ... and many are FREE!
Saturday, May 13
Bring mom for a bike ride led by DCNR educators, the Lake Erie Trail Cooperative, and Northern Allegany Mountain Bike Association. are hosting a mountain bike adventure at Erie Bluffs State Park. different rides will be offered based on your experience level. Bring your own bike or borrow one (limited number available). This ride is free but registration is required, so sign up today!
Run or walk to support the Neighborhood Art House and then enjoy a morning of fun activities. Kids can take part in the 1K Youth Run. Plus, even if you don't take part in the run, there will be free art activities and games for all ages including a chalk mural, face painting and more!
Spend a day out with Mom or find the perfect Mother’s Day Gift at Goodell Gardens' Mom’s Market! There will be craft vendors, a make & take bouquet station, and seed and houseplant swaps!
It's opening weekend of Finding Nemo at the Erie Playhouse. Bring mom to support local theater and enjoy a great show!
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Sunday, May 14
Start Mother's Day off with time together on the trail! This race takes place in Harborcreek.
Take mom to the Erie Zoo, where mother figures will receive half-off admission all day!
Take mom to the ballpark! There will be a Mother's Day brunch (advance purchase required!) or you can just attend the game and spend quality time with mom in the stands. Make sure to bring you and mom a glove and ball so you can play catch on the field together after the game!
Visit Goodell Gardens to see what is blooming for Mother's Day! This guided walk is the perfect way to spend time together for Mother's Day. Free, but donations welcome.
Mother's Day is also Second Sunday at the Erie Art Museum! This month's craft will make a perfect Mother's Day present: You'll create printed tea towels using fabric paints and vegetables, flowers, and found objects to create patterns. Free, but donations welcome.
Come enjoy a visit together at Hagen History Center for a free community day! You can visit the new exhibit building with 3 new galleries and the Frank Lloyd Wright San Francisco Office, tour the restored Wood-Morrison House with 3 new exhibit galleries and tour the beautiful Watson-Curtze Mansion ... all for free!
Splash Lagoon is offering moms free admission with the purchase of a regular-priced day pass on Mother's Day!
Start the day off right by taking part together in the Mother's Day 5K Fun Run/Walk at Harborcreek Community Park.
Have a great Mother's Day in Erie, PA!
