For 30 seasons, Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest has been Philadelphia's favorite winter tradition on the Delaware River Waterfront, inviting visitors for a chance to indulge in flights of fancy under thousands of sparkling lights in a winter wonderland with spectacular views of the Delaware River. Cozy up in comforting warming cabins, fire pit stations, boardwalk rides and games for the young and young-at-heart, delicious food and hot beverages, the signature holiday tree, and, of course, ice skating on our NHL-sized rink. Winterfest is a top destination for anyone looking to rekindle family traditions.
The site is free to enter and open to the public. Amenities such as ice skating, cabins and firepits, the Rinkside Lounge, as well as special event rental experiences, can be reserved in advance. Winterfest is open 7 days a week including holidays.
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Enjoy skating 7 days a week at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest.
Regular pricing returns on November 25.
Skate admissions: $5
Skate rental: $12
Reserve Your Ice Skating Tickets Today
Ice skating ticket quantity is very limited and reserving your tickets in advance is highly recommended.
Exchanges: In the event that you need to adjust your purchase, you can adjust your ticket for another date/time of equal value via the self-service ticket exchange option on your Showclix account. Again, tickets can be exchanged but they must be the exact value and quantity of the tickets that were originally purchased.
Exclusive Discount: All Independence Blue Cross (IBX) cardholders and employees can receive up to four (4) skating admission tickets with proof of card (skate rental not included and can be purchased separately at the box office). To redeem, the cardholder must present an IBX membership card on-site. Accepted member cards include Medicare, Medicaid, Keystone, Personal Choice, and AmeriHealth.
Photo ID must be presented upon request to match the name on the IBX membership card. The facility reserves the right to deny skating entrance if the above conditions are not satisfied for IBX skating admission tickets.
Celebrate the season with one of our exclusive rental experiences - the Rinkside Lounge (great for medium-sized groups, 30 to 45 guests), or one of our cozy cabin or firepit rentals (great for smaller gatherings of between 2 to 12). Food and drink packages are available for all rentals. Learn more by contacting us at riverrink@drwc.org.
Reserve Your Rinkside Lounge, Cabin, or Firepit Today
Food and Drink
Winterfest has a variety of outdoor concessionaires including Black Iron BBQ, Chickie's & Pete's, and Skelly's Amusements that will surprise and delight your taste buds with amazing fare from Crabries, hot funnel cake, pizza, and gourmet sandwiches. Along with local brews and amazing cocktails and mocktails, we have something for everyone.
