I recently visited Mission Meadows for a quilt retreat. This review is specifically about the…read moregrounds, facilities, and staff, not about the retreat which was organized by a private group. The camp is beautiful. It's located directly in Chautauqua Lake. They have cabins with bunk beds and bathrooms, a few large buildings for big gatherings, including a dining hall with a full kitchen. There is also an activities building with a beautiful pool and hot tub. All of my experiences with the staff were exceptional. I have some dietary restrictions and the cook who prepared our meals was extremely accommodating and checked in on me throughout the weekend to make sure I was getting what I needed. The director and all other staff members were extremely kind and accommodating. They seem to run their own camp in the summer months, but also seem to rent out the camp for different events during the off season. My retreat was in March. March in WNY is not always the warmest, and all the accommodations were great. I never felt too cold or anything. Definitely consider camp mission meadows if you have any need for a group destination, overnight or not.

Mission Meadows is a great Christian camp. I have been to many camps as a leader or speaker and…read morethey all have their own uniqueness. What I love about Mission meadows, besides the beautiful view, the amazing chapel, and the above average camp food, is the mentality behind the camp. I have been a speaker here twice and have two more events booked in the next year. I love to come here because they are not a camp just for church kids. The camp is one of the most diverse camps I have visited, and the permanent and yearly staff love on the kids from ALL walks of life. The staff themselves are great people and I enjoyed getting to know them and working with them the last few years, Having stayed once in the regular cabins, I hate the mattresses, but everything else is nice and comfortable. One of their features is an indoor pool, rock wall, and gym that are available in the winter to rent out for the weekend, day, or afternoon when they are not being used for regular camp activities. If you have a chance, stop by and walk the grounds of the beautiful Mission Meadows.

CND is an excellent summer camp for kids of all ages. The staff is very professional and well…read moretrained. Would recommend it to anyone with children 4-17!

I came here this past Saturday for a 5K. The race went through the trails. It was tough but fun…read more Prior to the race, I went inside and spoke with the employee (Chloe?) about some of the interesting things they have for kids/visitors. The outside are was beautiful. I'm glad I stopped by.

My kids and I love our local Audubon! We recently attended a birthday party for a 5 year old and it…read morewas fantastic. The facilitator was great with the kids, and I love that we got to use cloth napkins and had waste options for composting and recycling. Birthday parties can be so very wasteful! I love that this was educational with a smaller footprint. We also love to visit the trails year round, and the educational programming and events are always a blast.

Great place for nature walks of various lengths. There's a short boardwalk area on one side, a…read morelonger wooded walk, and a field area as well. As bury has a number of great programming for kids and families and a nice nature center too. A nice way to spend some time outdoors

Asbury Woods is such a gem! This review is only for the hike, but I will definitely come back to…read morecheck out the nature center and everything else Asbury Woods has to offer. TL;DR - Free parking, Greenway Trail is the longest, is not very strenuous (just a few hills) is very shaded (unless you continue into the meadows, which is beautiful, you should go!), there are boardwalks on the trail which is pretty nice so your shoes don't get as muddy, you can customize trail distance if you don't want to do the whole Greenway (you can take a map at the entrance), Walnut Creek is beautiful and peaceful, and it's dog and family friendly. I saw lots of families on the trail with young kids. So for the details, my bf and I were looking for a place to hike and we tend to go for 2+ mi with some shade along the trail and some body of water, big or small. I browsed the web for info on Asbury Woods trails and saw that they were all short but the pictures seemed really nice and it was within 10 minutes of where I live so I figured I'd give it a shot. While driving here, I noticed there are 2 lots to park, one by the park, and the other is across the street by the main entrance by the nature center. So that's where I parked. We took one of their trail maps by the entrance and decided to go on the Greenway Trail, which we were pleasantly surprised to find is 2.2 mi and crosses Walnut Creek. Along the trail, we realize it is pretty shaded. Checks off all that I look for in a hike! This trail is beautiful!! Once you get to Walnut Creek, you'll realize it is such a gem! There weren't too many people on the trail for a Saturday around noon. The trail takes you across a bridge and into a meadow. Once we got to the meadow, I realize there are multiple places to enter the Woods, but I guess Google Maps took me to the main entrance. (The other way is the barn entrance.) Have fun!!

Artlore Studio opened in the Spring of 2016 and has energized an already robust art scene in Erie…read more Artlore Studio is an art space which consists of handmade jewelry and other gifts, local visual arts; paintings and sculptures, on display and for sale, live music several nights a month and art camps for kids. Artlore Studio just recently tripled its floor space and has great plans for shows, concerts, kids art classes and studio work space. This is a must see for your visit to Erie and local people, you need to make this a weekly or monthly part of your art diet. Lena is a very outgoing and knowledgeable proprietor as well as a talented jeweler and her husband Steve is a talented musician.

This was the second year we sent our little and she again came home raving about Camp Fitch and…read morewants us to sign her up for next year NOW! The staff have always been so helpful and pleasant and believe me the camper we sent can be a handful.

I had quite fun here at Camp Fitch. I find the beds to be quite uncomfortable even with a sleeping…read morebag, but there is so much fun to be had. From archery, to fishing, to visiting animals in the barn. There is a good time waiting for almost anyone. I highly recommend atleast checking the place out, make sure to check the weather! Have fun!

The summer camp programs are amazing, the food is outstanding, and the staff will drop whatever…read morethey're doing to help you