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Liberty park is a great little park along the Bayfront Parkway. Great for short walks along the…read morewater and views of the bay. You can see Presque Isle just across the water. In summer months there are regular free concerts held at the Highmark Amphitheater. There is a nice modern playground for children. Overall it's a great place to relax and spend part of your day.

We had a great day at waldameer. They are a process of upgrading so a lot of the things that I like…read moreto do are closed such as a lazy river and one of the adult pools. The waterpark is amazing, but you're not allowed to bring any food in which can be problematic. Prices are comparable to other amusement parks.

Fun amusement park I…read moreenjoyed that the park has free admission and you just pay for the rides you want to enjoy. Although navigating the points for each ride can be difficult. My children are not big on rides so it was nice that we could enjoy the park without having to pay a lot to see what it offered. We came in the evening and walked around to check it out. We rode the bumper cars, carousel, and little kids coaster. If the weather was nicer we want to come back for the full day to enjoy the waterpark and rides. Food was decently priced with lots of choice through the park. You can also bring your own food and eat picnic style.

Still a good time considering there is a pandemic. Some rides only open for small portions of the…read moreday. Understaffed but getting by. We were happy we decided to visit regardless but we skipped the water park. Water Park looks expanded and fun - maybe next time. One surprise was the gifts shops were very affordable. Didn't eat at Park but played a couple games with kids. Certain games kids are guaranteed to win - thank goodness.

Waldameer is a great amusement park for the young and the young at heart! Admission is free to…read morewalk around, you can either buy a day pass or pay for each ride ($3-5 per ride) individually. They even let you bring in your own food, and have plenty of picnic tables and pavilions! Great place to have a birthday party!

Beach Ten in Presque Isle State Park is probably the best of all the beaches they have to offer…read more It does take a little longer to get to once you enter the park, but it is worth the wait, and travel. The view is spectacular, even on an overcast day. It is relaxing to sit in the sand and just soak up the sun. With Beach Ten being probably the nicest beach, it does get a lot of use out of it as well. There is enough space to stretch out, but do be mindful of the other people that may be there. Pros: Ample parking Picnic tables for use Lifeguard on duty most times Shower/changing amenities Cons: None There is a concession stand area if you find you want a snack while you are here. But you have to be mindful. The concession stand is not always open. There are eleven beaches I believe and each beach has this area available. They do kind of a rolling rotation of which stand(s) are open on what day. If the concession stand is not open a note will be posted to inform you what stand is open if you feel the need to get a snack. This area also offers vending options as well as a telephone to call for emergencies. A place to rinse off your feet after being in the sand. The restrooms are located here as well.

As an escape room duo who also have vast interests, we look for rooms that are not only decorated…read morefaithfully to a set theme but are also sensitive to their physical location and history. We try to make each escape room adventure a whole day event, and generally try to plan our food and other scheduled excursions around it for a deeper immersive experience. This does not always work, partly because most of the escape rooms out there revolve around similar derivative stories. So we were more than thrilled when we discovered that Escape Game Erie was located on our route on our inaugural trip to the Niagara Falls. In the interest of full disclosure, we did not realise that Escape Game Erie's Escape the Niagara room was named for USS Niagara, which served as the relief flagship for Oliver Hazard Perry in the September 1813 Battle of Lake Erie and just returned to its home dock behind the Erie Maritime Museum, which was closed the day we were in Erie, Pennsylvania. Our knowledge of the various battles fought on the East Coast is abysmal, but regardless, we wanted to play a room that carried on a theme that meant something to us, and so, we set on booking our game for after we saw the Falls. Unfortunately, Escape Game Erie's Escape the Niagara location was closed on Mondays, and Monday was when we were in Erie just for the day. Most fortunately, we were able to e-mail Escape Room Erie and Janet was beyond (ahem) game (haha!) to accommodate us for an evening game at their historic house site at 4838 West Ridge Road. We had taken the train across the continent and could have chosen to do Murder on the Lakeshore Express, but it was good thing we didn't because that would have worked better with a larger group. Everything about Escape Game Erie was different for us. The setting of the room in the Nicholson House, a historic old house located a little far from shops or food place decorated to invoke a tall ship captain's quarters should not have worked, but did, partly because of the natural lighting coming from two large original windows. The floor creaked as it would have on the ship in a stormy sea, and the ambient sound effects, which we admit to overlooking because we were so engrossed in the puzzles, did their part in helping us feel, well, less at sea (hahaha!) We can't have natural light from old windows, unfortunately, without some very modern vehicular traffic sounds coming through, but we felt very in-sync with the era and environment. Adding to our enjoyment of the room was, of course, our game host, new owner Janet, who was super-accommodating to begin with. Instead of just being left to sit in the lobby to watch the usual preamble video, Janet actually conversated with us as we sat in the parlour, about if we needed the restroom (we did not), how our trip was going, did we have problems finding the place (there is plenty of parking, but we Ubered from our hotel, and that was a very entertaining 15 minutes), and, of course, about the room and standard game rules. What really stood out for us was her distinction between "quality of life" clues versus "regular" clues - which meant she was prepared to play the game with us as much or as little as we wanted - and she followed through! Our family-friendly adventure started with us being locked in Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's quarters, and our job was to uncover Lieutenant Elliot's hidden escape route, break free, and warn Perry before it's too late. Thanks to Janet, we changed history in 55 minutes (with no time remaining!). Some minor technical difficulty occurred as we played in what we call a second-generation (G2) room that involved a lot of old-time puzzles and teamwork, which led to the clock being stopped for a while, but our gamemaster kept us on track, since there was no timer in room. Our favourite puzzle was the one with knitting needles (yep!), but all the puzzles were thoughtfully designed and linear to the theme. Post-game, Janet could have waved us off with just our victory photos (taken in the parlour with props and signage on their camera and texted as well as e-mailed to us after), but she was ever the good host: we carried on for a while with more good stories and good talk before she saw us off with free participation stickers. In all, Escape Room Erie was unforgettable and to top it off, Escape the Niagara was an incredible value for money. We took a second and third look at our receipt to verify the cost, which included the special accommodation to our schedule and were gobsmacked. We can't wait to head back that way to enjoy more East Coast hospitality and check out the other rooms and Escape Room Erie's downtown location!

My friends and I went to the west Erie location to take on the Ax Murder Hollow room (local urban…read morelegend). We showed up nearly an hour early (totally my fault), but Janet welcomed us in warmly and let us do the room early. We didn't escape, which wasn't a surprise. We wouldn't have gotten nearly as far as we did without the wonderful Janet. She definitely made the already awesome experience even better. Even though we didn't escape, we are looking forward to the next time we get to do an escape room. This was wonderfully fun, challenging, and engaging.

Chris and Courtney made our experience fantastic. The location was easy to find right off of I90…read more Prices were affordable and our trip was well worth the cost. They had everything ready for us, even bug spray! Definitely recommend this place.

It was our first time visiting as a family of 5 members from 11 to 77! Was great to interact and,…read morewith lots of help, solve the puzzle (Clue like), just under the wire with minutes to spare. We'd go back to try the other rooms. Perfect for a rainy holiday weekend in Erie. The owner helped me plan ahead and choose just the right venue for us.

Let me tell you, I read the reviews about the owners and this place and was skeptical at first. But…read morelet me tell you I was happy we went. We were greeted by the owners and they are amazing, very personal and easy to talk to. We were brought into the room and the one owner tells the story getting you into the vibe and she is what sold me. Her excitement was everything and got me invested getting out. The room was thematically fun and smart, and though not the most high tech room, everything was purposeful and smartly placed. You can feel the love they have for a good escape room and I want to happily pass that on. The room was a high challenge rating, and I will say it definitely got my brain thinking. Really scratched the itch!!

07/03/2023 Where do I start without sounding like a…read moredisgruntled old man. An old friend was camping there with his motor home, I rented a cabin at the same campground. I met his wife at the general store and she after hugging and other pleasantries got in my car and we proceeded to her RV. Just got there and David raced up in his golf cart and proceeded to tell me he could have the police arrest me and her for giving the "secret" code to get in. Just the day before she was told she was going the wrong way on a street with no signs. I was told on the phone when my CC was billed I would receive an email with a map and what cabin I was in. Never happened! Finally at 5:00 at night I was allowed back in. 5 MPH is posted all over. My car in 1st gear idling is faster than that. Had foot on brake for all movement in camp. Many others go the opposite way on the roads in the campgrounds, particularly the golf carts and boy, never knew a golf cart could go so fast. Big sign no driving on grass, was told not for you. Sign in cabin says no parking on grass by cabins. They either do not want disabled vets there or they cater to people that pay by the year. Oh yes, pets are welcome, sign says you must take your dog so it doesn't bark. There was a barking dog that could be heard in the cabin, the trailer it came from said Mayor of the Lake. Once again if you aren't one of the good ole boys, watch your step.

Fantastic family run campground. Extremely pet friendly with large dog park. Family friendly with…read morelots to do every weekend. Large playground with basketball court, sand volleyball by the large swimming lake. Fishing lake with island for catch and release fishing. 3 cabins right on the water. Friendly staff and seasonals. I'd recommend this place to anyone!