| If you cannot afford to spend thousands on a | | | | |
| Caribbean vacation then Splash Lagoon in Erie | | | | If you need more entertainment that this |
| Pennsylvania is the place for you. I happened | | | | there is an arcade and a surf shop and also |
| upon this gem quite by accident trying to | | | | laser tag all on the same property. Several |
| find a city close to me that sells powerball | | | | local restaurants such as Applebee's will |
| lottery tickets. It was serendipity. | | | | deliver to these hotels with no charge for |
| | | | delivery. |
| Splash Lagoon is the ultimate indoor water | | | | |
| park. What could be better than 400,000 | | | | Anywhere you come from you have to take the |
| gallons of water splashing around at 84 | | | | I-90 and exit at Peach street. Splash Lagoon |
| degrees F while the air around you is kept at | | | | is right at the exit and impossible to miss. |
| a steamy 86F? There is a lovely lazy river | | | | The address is 8100 Peach St Erie ,PA. |
| that you can cruise around on a single or | | | | |
| double tube (at no extra charge for the use | | | | The second best thing about Erie ,PA is no |
| of tubes unlike many water parks). Splash | | | | sales tax on clothing. That's right |
| Lagoon has 7 wild and crazy slides and 3 | | | | none,nada,nothing,zero. Whoohoo. The |
| giant hot tubs-one for adults only. Splash | | | | Millcreek Mall has all the stores you need to |
| Lagoon has an area for the little kiddies too | | | | stock up your clothing wardrobe . Sales tax |
| called monkey shines island with small slides | | | | on other items is only 6 percent . |
| and a shallow pool. They also provide life | | | | |
| vests for children-again no extra cost. Here | | | | And a beach too . And if that isn't enough to |
| you can play water basketball in the big pool | | | | have you packing your overnight bag then Erie |
| or climb the Tiki tree house and soak people | | | | has one more thing for you. Beautiful Lake |
| unsuspecting below you with a myriad of water | | | | Erie where there is swimming, fishing, canoe |
| cannons and sprayers. | | | | and boat rentals available and scuba diving. |
| | | | These are all there to be enjoyed throughout |
| The most fun comes when when the Tiki chime | | | | the summer months. There are bicycles for |
| is heard and people gather under the | | | | rent or a surrey for two. |
| monstrous tipping bucket for the opportunity | | | | |
| to have a thousand gallons of water dumped on | | | | Erie has one more terrific source of |
| them. | | | | amusement for you .It is called Discover |
| | | | Presque-isle. It only happens once a year in |
| Once you enter the lagoon you really need | | | | July-a local festival held at Presque-isle |
| never leave until closing. There is an ice | | | | state park where parking is free and the food |
| cream stand, Dippin Dots. The Laguna Grill | | | | divine. Treats such as kettle cooked corn it |
| serves burgers and fries and pizza and beer. | | | | is real corn really kettle cooked right there |
| There are change rooms with showers and | | | | and fresh pulled candy abound. Fresh squeezed |
| towels are provided for use free for guests | | | | lemonade, grilled chicken and curly fries. I |
| staying in one of the hotels connected to the | | | | could go on but you get the message/ This |
| lagoon. And most important for parents who | | | | festival is a gustatory delight. |
| want to stay dry while their offspring turn | | | | |
| to prunes in the water there is a dry zones | | | | After all the food and excitement of the day |
| where you can sit inside the park. | | | | head to the beach which is right there. A |
| | | | lifeguarded clean beach with sugary sand |
| There are four hotels associated with Splash | | | | awaits you. |
| Lagoon. The Residence Inn by Marriott, The | | | | |
| Holiday Inn Express, and Comfort Inn are all | | | | Day passes for Splash Lagoon are 40 percent |
| connected to the Lagoon so there is no need | | | | cheaper if you get yours after 4pm-the park |
| to be chilled going from your room to the | | | | is open until 9 or 10 pm depending on the |
| park. There is also the Econolodge that is | | | | day. |
| across the street and provides a free shuttle | | | | |
| over. If you book a hotel package tickets to | | | | If you don't mind staying at a hotel not |
| the water park are included as is breakfast | | | | attached to the park you can get a decent |
| at all four of these hotels. | | | | hotel room on priceline for under $50. |