What to Expect

• Skate sessions are 90 minutes maximum
• Open 7 days a week including holidays
• Please note: The ice rink closes 30 minutes before the park closes.
• Click here to review FAQs
  

Good to Know

• Lockers available for rent for $1
  
• General admission to Winterfest is free; ice skating, games, rides, and food and drink are pay-as-you-go
  
• Amenities such as cabins and firepits, the Rinkside Lounge, as well as special event rental experiences, can be reserved in advance
  * Click here  for more information about rentals
  
• Winterfest is a dog-friendly site. However, dogs are not permitted in the skate rental area, cabins, the Lodge, or the Rinkside Lounge. Service animals are welcome.
  
• Food and Drink available for purchase - View available options and menus here
    * Black Iron BBQ
    * Chickie's & Pete's
    * Skelly's Amusements
    * Local brews and amazing cocktails and mocktails at the bar (must be 21+ with valid ID to consume alchohol)

General Operating Hours

• Monday - Thursday: 1 pm - 11 pm
• Friday: 1 pm - 1 am
• Saturday: 11 am - 1 am
• Sunday: 11 am - 11 pm
• Click here to view holiday schedule, concession times and hours of operation at The Lodge Bar

About Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest

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 Olympic-sized rink. Winterfest is a top destination for anyone looking to rekindle family traditions.