ExpERIEnce Children's Museum – Erie, PA

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    Museum Hours

    • Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday 10am-5pm
    • Wednesday 10am-7pm
    • Sunday 1pm-5pm
    • CLOSED Monday

    Admission:

    • $8.00  per person ages 2 and older
    • FREE to Museum members ~ become a member »
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    OUR ADDRESS:

    expERIEnce Children's Museum

    420 French Street, Erie, PA 16507

     

    Metered parking is available on 5th Street, State Street and French Street. Meters take quarters or download the meterEZ mobile parking app.

    There is a parking ramp available on East 2nd Street.

    On the weekends, Erie Insurance graciously allows us to use their parking lot directly across the street from the Museum.

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    Are you ready for Celebrate Erie? Visit the expERI Are you ready for Celebrate Erie? Visit the expERIEnce Children's Museum two different ways - At the museum or in the park 🌟 Visit the Mobile Museum and our Mobile Exhibits in Perry Square from 12-7 pm on Saturday & Sunday, 8/20 & 8/21 - Find us in VNET's Family District! Visit the Children’s Museum during Celebrate Erie and receive half-off regular admission Friday, 8/19 & Saturday, 8/20 from 10 am-5 pm and Sunday, 8/21 from 1-5 pm. **All discounted admission prices, including Museums for All, Senior, Military, & Blue Star discounts, do not receive additional discounts **No coupons or free passes accepted
    Thank you to everyone who came out to the our annu Thank you to everyone who came out to the our annual fundraiser, the Street Soiree! 🚧🎉 All of the money raised goes towards operating the museum, and making it possible to provide a space to continue to inspire creativity, exploration, and imagination! The event is not possible without the support of the community, our sponsors, Board of Directors, restaurants, and amazing musical performers! To all of the good eats: Buffalo Wild Wings, Cali's West Catering, Donatos Pizza, Franco's Cafe, noodlelove, Pier 6 Rooftop Bar & Restaurant, PopLuck, Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, Sam's Club, Stephany's Grove & Catering, Taste & See Fruit and Veggie Bar, and Wegmans - THANK YOU! To the music of the evening: Small Town Rollers and The Breeze Band - THANK YOU! To all that provided the amazing decor and activities: Jayart23, Rubber Ducky Balloon Designs, and Stumpy’s Erie - THANK YOU!
    The Mobile Museum was busy bringing STEAM learning The Mobile Museum was busy bringing STEAM learning and fun to Barber National Institute and McCord Memorial Library this week. 🚌 Want to bring the museum to your community? Clink the link below to find out more: https://www.eriechildrensmuseum.org/education/mobile-museum/
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Play Matters – A Campaign To Support The Power of Play In Our Community!

Support the Children’s Museum March 1- May 1 by making an additional $30 donation to the Museum through our Play Matters Membership Campaign.

As a way to say thank you for your additional donation, our friends at Scott Enterprises have added some fun! We want all families to PLAY TOGETHER!

Here’s what you get!
  • “Play Matters” Members will receive one $10 Splash Lagoon admission/member every Monday and Friday for six months! Valid March 3, 2017 through August 28, 2017 (Blackout dates April 14 & April 17)
  • 10% off one 10 person Splash Lagoon Birthday Party per membership family must be booked by 6/30/17
  • One free hour of bowling at Hooch & Blotto’s per membership family expires 6/30/17

Up to $1,666 in savings!

How it works:
  • Play Matters membership offers begin 48 hours after membership is purchased, or renewed with the ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum
  • Please present your ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum membership card upon your first visit to Splash Lagoon.  A Play Matters membership account will be created, and kept on file at Splash Lagoon for future visits.
  • The Play Matters discount will NOT BE available April 14, 2017, or April 17, 2017
  • All guests 3 and older need an admission wristband to enter the waterpark
  • Complimentary Coast Guard Approved life jackets are provided at the waterpark
  • Splash Lagoon Birthday Parties must be booked at least one week in advance by calling 814-217-1112. Birthday parties are based on availability.
  • Reservations are recommended for Hooch & Blotto’s Bowling.  Please call 814-217-1140 to make a lane reservation.
  • Please call 814-217-1111 with additional questions about the waterpark, or visit us at splashlagoon.com

Play Matters Memberships must be purchased from the ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum website or at the museum. You must add the $30 PLAY MATTERS donation to any membership to receive the discounts.

Come out and play! support the children”s museum and have fun playing together.

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