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Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest

Your favorite family tradition returns November 27, 2026 - February 28, 2027, with ice skating, cozy cabins, fire pits, festive fare, and fun for the entire family. It's free to enter the site and soak in the Waterfront views. Don't miss out on this spectacular winter wonderland on the Philly Waterfront.
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Cabins, Fire Pits, and the Rinkside Lounge

Make your Winterfest visit extra special! Gather your favorite people in a cozy, heated cabin, warm up around a private fire pit, or celebrate in the Rinkside Lounge. Whether you're planning a family outing or a night with friends, you'll find the perfect spot for your crew.
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The Hidden Work at Penn's Landing Park

What does it take to build a park over I-95? Think 6-foot-wide foundations, massive steel beams, recycled glass fill, a complex web of utility lines, and a whole lot of teamwork. Go behind the build of the new Penn’s Landing Park and discover some of the engineering you won’t see once the park is complete.
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Delaware River Trail

Take the scenic Delaware River Trail to explore the Philly Waterfront this spring. Bike, walk, or jog along 3.3 miles from Pier 70 in South Philadelphia to Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown to take in all the Waterfront has to offer.
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On the Waterfront

The Projects

Penn's Landing Park

A New Waterfront is on the horizon. Construction is underway on the new Park at Penn's Landing. PennDot is replacing and expanding the covered section of I-95 at Penn’s Landing along the Waterfront under the department’s $329 million I-95/CAP project. The two main components of this project are the construction of a new 11.5-acre Park at Penn’s Landing and a new South Street pedestrian bridge.

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The Fun

Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest

Make winter memories on the Delaware River Waterfront from November 27, 2026, through February 28, 2027. Enjoy ice skating, cozy cabins, fire pits, festive food and drinks, boardwalk rides, and sparkling holiday lights. Open seven days a week, including holidays, unless otherwise noted.

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The Arts

Waterfront Arts Program

Activating Philadelphia’s Waterfront with high-quality, innovative public and performance art that embraces non-traditional venues, and establishing the waterfront as a cultural destination for the City of Philadelphia. Safely enjoy our latest exhibition After the Fall by John Schlesinger at CherryStreetPier.

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News and Updates

Update: Delaware River Trail Closure and Detour Between Reed and Tasker Streets

A privately owned section of trail between Reed and Tasker Streets in South Philadelphia, near 1401 S. Columbus Boulevard, will close for construction related to the adjacent development. The Delaware River Trail will remain...

Philly Skates Free presented by Rivers Casino Philadelphia

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a free day of skating at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest, presented by Rivers Casino, on January 31 from 11 am to 11 pm! Enjoy free skating + rentals, birthday cake, face painting, giveaways, a live DJ, half-off happy hour, and more.

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