expERIEnce Children's Museum

05/31/2026

Get ready for an exciting week at the museum 🌟 Swipe through to see what is coming up and plan your visit!

This week we have our Bike Lab exhibit OPENING, our first coffee pop up with Purrista Cat Cafe on Wednesday, Teaching Artist Time, and MORE!

PLUS! MEMBER REMINDER ‼️ Museum Members get early access: Come at 9:30 AM on days we open at 10 AM and 12:30 PM when we open at 1 PM

05/30/2026

Great news for the grown-ups! Purrista Cat Cafe is bringing their coffee cart to our lobby every Wednesday this summer starting June 3, from 10 AM to 2 PM 🌟

Grab a coffee while the kids explore and make your Wednesday morning a little more fun 🌈 Keep an eye out every week for more Purrista pop-ups!

05/29/2026

Who knew old bike parts could sound this good? We're back with another look at what is coming to Bike Lab 🚲

This time it is a music station made entirely from cut-up bikes with carbon fiber, aluminum, steel, and more! Each material makes its own unique sound that kids can experiment and discover what happens when science and creativity collide 🌟

Bike Lab opens June 3rd and we cannot wait for you to play it!

Made by Gannon Makerspace 🌈 Gannon University

05/28/2026

Some evenings are made for slowing down 🌟

Our Au-some Evening is a sensory-friendly night at the museum for children with autism and sensory sensitivities and the families who love them with reduced noise, modified exhibits, and room to just be!

📆 Monday, June 15 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM | $5 per person
🌈 Proudly sponsored by UPMC Health Plan

Spots are intentionally limited - Register today and share with a family who would love this 🔗 www.eriechildrensmuseum.org/au-some-evening

05/27/2026

Something really exciting is being built at the museum right NOW!

Nick from the Gannon Makerspace is bringing our brand new traveling exhibit, Bike Lab, to life. A rubber road, bikes to ride, a build your own bike station, and more still to come.

Opens June 3rd 🚲 Stay tuned for more sneak peeks!

05/26/2026

Meet Liam and Avery, two third graders from Wattsburg Area School District who visited the museum on a free field trip and came back as full-on inventors 🌟 Made possible by support from Erie Insurance!

Liam designed a Solar Charging Hat with a built-in solar panel to power devices on the go, and Avery created MagnaBuddy, an assistive solution to help kids tie their shoes 🌈 Both prototypes were brought to life by Nick and the Gannon University MakerSpace team and unveiled this past weekend.

Each inventor received a $425 Certificate of Deposit presented by Marquette Savings Bank and as a surprise gift from our Board Vice President, Dr. Karinna Vernaza, they each went home with their VERY OWN 3D printer!

Stay tuned to learn more about what they invented and how it works 💭

05/25/2026

The early bird catches the wave and TODAY is your day 🌊

Early bird tickets for Street Soiree: Surf's Up are officially on sale at $90, but only through June 7. After that the price goes up, so don’t wait!

Tag a friend who needs a night out this summer and grab your tickets now 🌈

It’s going to be ONE GREAT PARTY! Your support will ensure that future generations can enjoy places like our museum. Adults only fundraiser.

05/24/2026

Get ready for an exciting week at the museum 🌟 Swipe through to see what is coming up and plan your visit!

This week we're closed for Memorial Day on Monday, a special visit with Janet Trychin, and MORE!

MEMBER REMINDER ‼️ Museum Members get early access 30 minutes before the museum opens to the public.

05/23/2026

A friendly reminder that the museum will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day 🌟

And a special thank you to our military families as a Blue Star Museum, currently serving military personnel and up to five family members receive free admission through Labor Day!

05/21/2026

Wax your board and grab your leis! The Street Soiree is back and the best night of the summer starts with an early bird ticket 🌊

Your ticket includes a full night of drinks, food, live entertainment, and more 🌺 It's our biggest fundraiser of the year and one that makes a real difference for the kids and families we serve!

🌟 Early Bird: $90 | May 25 – June 7
🌟 Regular: $100 | June 8 – July 31
🌟 Day Of: $125 | August 1

Don't miss out! Find all of the fun and grab your early bird tickets for Street Soiree: Surf's Up now 🔗 www.eriechildrensmuseum.org/street-soiree