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The Park at Penn's Landing
The Park at Penn's Landing The new Park at Penn’s Landing will be a 11.5-acre civic space stretching between Chestnut Street, Walnut Street, Front Street, and the Delaware River. The park will include a wide variety of activities and features, including flexible open space for performances and festivals; food and drink options; a new play area; a relocated RiverRink for ice skating in the...
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Ugly Sweater Contest at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
Gather your family, bae, or the crew and go all out this holiday season and pull out your ugliest Christmas sweater, leggings, and jingle bells to sport on or off the ice throughout opening weekend of Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest on November 25 through November 27. Snap a selfie, create a Reel/TikTok at our special photo station and share it on social media using the hashtag...
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Philadelphia’s Most Spectacular NYE Fireworks Are Set to Ignite 2023
Philadelphia, PA (December 14, 2022) – The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is proud to once again host Philadelphia’s most beloved New Year’s Eve tradition with an exceptional lineup of festivities to ring in the New Year. With the holiday falling on a Saturday night, revelers can celebrate well into New Year’s Day and make it a weekend of fun on the Waterfront. The ultimate...
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Celebrate Independence Day with Music and the Return of Yoga on the Pier
The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) has planned an exciting lineup of Summer events and activities leading up to and throughout Independence Day Weekend with concerts, markets, art exhibits, roller skating, the Wellness on the Waterfront yoga series presented by Independence Blue Cross, great eats, and more! “With restrictions lifted, we’re thrilled to be once again working with so...
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Winter 2024-2025: Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Media Highlights
Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest 2024-2025 season was featured in the media. Check it out: Matt Tries That by hopping on RiverRink Zamboni (NBC10 News) Bill and Shane: The Love Special (Fox 29 News) Check out this epic Eagles playoff pep rally at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest (NBC10 Philadelphia) Ice Skate at Blue Cross RiverRink: FOX 29's...
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Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest to Return to the Waterfront On November 26 with Favorite Traditions and New Surprises
(Philadelphia, PA) The 28th Season of Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest officially kicks off on Black Friday, November 26 and will run through March 6, 2022. Between the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation’s (DRWC) signature National Hockey League sized ice skating rink; 60-foot Ferris Wheel; thousands of sparkling lights; a 40+ foot holiday tree; s’mores kits for purchase to cook around the fire...
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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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Philadelphia's Favorite Holiday Traditions Return as Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest Opens for the Season on November 29,2019
Outdoor Ice Skating by the Ben Franklin Bridge, Newly Decorated Cabins, S’mores on the Fire Pits, Warming Food and Drink Specials in The Lodge, All Set in a Sparkling Winter Wonderland The holiday season is all about cozying up with friends and family to share in favorite winter traditions, and the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is excited to...
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Summer on the Waterfront Returns with the Opening of Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest and More
DRWC is thrilled to announce the return of a full summer on the Waterfront with fantastic new food and drink, time-ticketed roller skating, cashless arcade games, and of course all of the COVID protocols in place to allow for a safe, relaxed, and fun summer 2021. The Delaware River Waterfront, Philadelphia’s most sprawling and beloved al fresco summertime destination, announces the return...
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The Delaware River Waterfront Celebrates 30 Years of Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest with Annual NYE Fireworks on the Waterfront
PHILADELPHIA, PA (December 7, 2023) –The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is proud to once again host Philadelphia’s most beloved New Year’s Eve tradition with an exciting lineup of festivities to ring in the New Year. This year’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront will celebrate 30 Years of Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest and, once again, feature TWO shows at 6...
