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FAQs
Here, you’ll find answers to commonly asked questions about the Delaware River Waterfront, including details on attractions, events, parking, accessibility, and more. Whether you’re planning a visit, attending a special event, or just curious about waterfront activities, our FAQ section is here to help ensure you have a smooth and enjoyable experience. Browse the categories to find the...
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Central Delaware Overlay - What you need to know (in process)
Zoning is essential to the waterfront to guide development to meet the recommendations of the Master Plan for the Central Delaware. Below are the basics on the current Central Delaware overlay so you have what you need to be able to engage with the process of updating the overlay. The Central Delaware Overlay guides development east of I-95 from Oregon Avenue in Whitman to Allegheny...
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Pixar Putt Giveaway: Enter for a Chance to Win a Family 4-Pack
Winter for a Chance to Win a Family-4 Pack to Pixar Putt Tag your putt putt buddies in the comments on the "Pixar Putt Giveaway" post on the Delaware River Waterfront Instagram page for a chance to win a pair of general admission tickets to @PixarPutt on the Great Plaza on Penn’s Landing, along with roller skating tickets to Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest and other fun...
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Adventure Aquarium
Adventure Aquarium’s forecast is SUNNY and BLUE this winter! Meet the newest additions to our family, the Little Blue Penguins – the CUTEST. PENGUINS. EVER! Enjoy a day at the beach on a sandy Australian shoreline, get to know the colony with closer than ever underwater views and fall in love with the smallest penguins in the world. Learn about the life of Little Blues and what makes them...
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Southern Delaware River Trail Land Acquisition
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Final Weekend and the Papal Visit
We're not letting the Papal visit get in the way of celebrating our final weekend at both Blue Cross RiverRink and Spruce Street Harbor Park Presented by Univest/Valley Green Bank. In fact, we're encouraging all of those people who are off from work, who have kids that aren't in school, or people who want their chance at a hammock to stop on by that weekend. Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest...
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One step closer to a brand new bike trail
Natural Lands Trust, in partnership with the Delaware River Waterfront Corp (DRWC), has recently acquired a key parcel in the building of the Southern portion of the Delaware River Trail, which is part of the East Coast Greenway and the Circuit, and will provide a crucial bicycle network connection for the city and region. Using $832,500 in grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation...
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Pier 68
Pier 68 Partners Natural Lands Trust Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources William Penn Foundation City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Walmart Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities Grant through the National Fish and Wildlife Service News and Updates Pier 68 will be open during the I-95 CAP...
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Mike Barone
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Delaware River Waterfront Corporation Presents America 250 Weekend, June 26 – 28, with Concert & Fireworks, Men in Blazers Match-Day Live, Public Art Exhibition of PrismaPhonik, and Cosmic Rhythms
PHILADELPHIA (June 12, 2026) - The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) presents America 250 weekend on the Waterfront from Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28, with family-friendly activities, including one of Philadelphia’s most anticipated fireworks displays as part of Wawa Welcome America Festival 2026. In honor of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, DRWC-managed parks, including...
