More Summer Fun!

By Lindsey | June 15, 2012 | Erie, Parents, Summer | 1 Comment

I spotted a great article in the June issue of Woman’s Day for saving on Summer fun. In the spirit of my recent staycation post, I thought I’d share the ideas with readers!

Visit a National Park

Many have free or cheap ($3) admission
Check for a park near you at nps.gov

Go Bowling!

Check to see if the Kids Bowl Free program is in your area
In Erie, check the “Save Around Erie” book for some great BOGO deals
Since kids usually take FOREVER to bowl, this activity could last all afternoon!

Go Camping!

I think I mentioned checking out KOA.com before, but you can also head to freecampgrounds.com to find a great site.
Don’t forget, June 23rd is the official celebration for the Great American Campout! Start planning now!

Festivals of Fun

Erie is FULL of festivals in the Summer, but you might want to take a road trip and check out something new.
National Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, NY is September 1st-2nd (not quite summer, but worth it still!)
Hamburger Festival in Akron, OH is August 18th-19th.
Find one that you’re excited about!

More! More! More!

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Mary Beth says:

June 26, 2012 at 12:25 AM

We love going to the state park and hiking, swimming, or playing in the creek.

Lindsey Whitney is the Children’s Ministry Director at East Lake Road Alliance Church in Erie, PA. She manages the Children’s Church program, mid-week Kids for Christ program as well as special events and mentoring programs. She has an excellent volunteer team and is grateful for all the support and encouragement the church members provide. Lindsey has been married to her wonderful husband for over five years and together they have two fun, energetic kids. She operates a family home day care and loves the interaction with kids she has both in the home and at church. She operates Growing Kids Ministry, a Children’s Ministry blog and recently served as one of the contributing authors on KidMin1124. She has been published by Children's Ministry Magazine and Stuff Christians Like and hopes to do more writing in the future. In her spare time, she loves to see the sites in Erie, watch the Steelers with her husband, read books and magazines, visit with family and sneak in a few stops at the local coffee shop. You can find her on Twitter @lrwhitney or on Facebook. You can also email her directly at lindsey@growingkidsministry.com.