# Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest: Waterfront Outdoor Ice Skating & Winter Carnival > Event for families in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area (PA / NJ / DE / MD). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 27 – Feb 28 · 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM - Where: Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest, 101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106 - Ages: All ages; skate aids available for young children; heated cabins and fire pits for non-skating families - Price: General grounds admission is free; ice skating admission $5; skate rental $12; free skating admission for Independence Blue Cross cardholders; warming cabin ($80–$130) and fire pit ($35) rentals optional - Organizer: Delaware River Waterfront Corporation - Official page: https://www.delawareriverwaterfront.com - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/independence-blue-cross-riverrink-winterfest-waterfront-outdoor-ice-sk--listing-59c7fd0a67e454375031deea ## About Set right along the Delaware River Waterfront with spectacular views of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest is Philadelphia's premier riverfront winter wonderland. Families can glide across an NHL-sized outdoor refrigerated ice rink, warm up inside heated cozy cabins, toast marshmallows around outdoor s'mores fire pits, and take in panoramic skyline views aboard the 60-foot waterfront Ferris wheel. Stroller parking is readily available around the plaza and inside The Lodge, where tired toddlers can recharge with steaming hot chocolate and kids' treats while watching skaters on the ice. Beginner skaters can rent double-bladed skates or skate trainer aids. Advance online reservations are strongly recommended for weekend skate sessions and private warming cabins. ## Similar picks in Philadelphia - [Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/independence-blue-cross-riverrink-winterfest--listing-860482a90752ed5604eba2f6) — Nov 27 – Mar 7 · 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Penn's Landing (Delaware River Waterfront) · All ages · With admission · checked Nov 7. 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