Does the snow, ice and cold weather make you miss the PHS Pop-up Garden? Good news: there’s a new winter wonderland where you can ice skate and warm up with food and local craft beer afterwards.

RiverRink Waterfront Winterfest

The Delaware River Waterfront & Blue Cross RiverRink is Philly’s outdoor, Olympic-sized public ice rink. This year, the Waterfront Winterfest is new, including food and beverages (craft beer!) at the pop-up restaurant Lodge, a Holiday Market, holiday light show, winter landscaping and daily entertainment. need a break from the cold? A 500 person warming tent is surrounded by the pine trees and fire pits. The Winterfest is open daily from 11 AM – 1 AM until January 5th.

Blue CRoss RiverRink costs $3 to skate and a $10 ice skate rental. But want to get a taste of the outdoor action for free?

Enter to win FREE RiverRink Passes

We’re giving away a family 4-pack of VIP tickets, which include skate rental and admission. Enter on various ways via the Rafflecopter entry form below:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

We’ll draw a winner on Friday evening.

Good luck!

Photo: Winterfest website

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Julie Hancher is the co-founder and Executive Director of Green Philly, an independent media organization making sustainability accessible, affordable and actionable. Since launching Green Philly in 2008, she has grown it from a passion project into a leading voice for local climate storytelling, pairing impactful journalism with community events and experiences. Julie is a frequent speaker on climate, media innovation and the future of local journalism, and is the creator of SustainPHL and EcoFair. Outside of Green Philly, you can find her hiking, biking, traveling, or exploring Philadelphia. View all posts by Julie Hancher