Hey friends! We ventured down here after grabbing lunch at Campo's. We actually didn't know there…read morewas a carnival here, we just wanted to be near the water, even better! Summerfest at Penn's Landing is such a summer time vibe! From a Ferris wheels to funnel cakes, this mini carnival is the perfect summer excursion. A great bonus are the breathtaking waterfront views. Some notable attractions are the Ferris wheel, two-level carousel, basketball, mini-golf, indoor arcade, roller skating rink, carnival food stands and cocktail bar! We didn't stay long so we didn't get try any of the attractions but I'm excited to come back and make a whole date night out of it! -The carnival itself is free to get in -Skates are available for purchase($12) on site. Plus a $5 admission fee. -Parking is limited -Plenty food vendors and cocktail bar -All ages friendly -Purchase tickets for attractions on site. -Outdoor concerts held here all summer long! Check their website for more details. -Pet Friendly -Open now until 9/1/25 Enjoy!

I used to frequent this place a decade ago. I went here last evening for their 2024 December…read moreholiday setup and it was not good. The decor is pretty so you can take strategic photos to give the impression of a good time but it basically has an ice skating rink, dusty arcade, concession stands with generic carnival/fair food, a merry go round (pretty to look at but I could have a better time doing jug handles in Nj), fire pit seating (one open seating and the other reserved), and there's a $20 charge to park. Now I came here on a Wednesday night. The place was practically empty. The security scanned my friend, nephew, and me. However, my nephew's gf was not scanned bc the security guard says she looks safe/fine (she's a different ethnicity and I'll leave it at that). When we walked into the empty reserved fire pit section a security guard came over to redirect us bc this was the "paid/voucher" section. Now, we didn't even sit down and I was trying to ask him what else can we do here etc. he couldn't even focused on my questions just tunnel vision about having us go over to the free fire pit section. Like sir chill out all we we were trying to do is understand the area and how to navigate it. So we walk over to the free fire pit section the ambers from the pit blow in the wind and that's scary but we say there for maybe 5 mins bc again this place looks better than it actually is. We walked through the lack luster concession stand area to the arcade. My friend played guitar hero and one of the buttons didn't work so that's a fail plus he's a hard core guitar hero fan. We exited the arcade to go to the Ferris Wheel that no one was on. It's pretty. The security guards near that were actually nice and kind. We didn't ride it. I think that's a level of insanity I haven't reached to be the only ones on a giant rotating circle in the freezing cold. Now if I wanted a great photo mayhaps.... Then we paused realizing like a bug at a bug light in the summer this was a bad idea so we left. If you have tiny children under 11 they might enjoy the lights. If you're an influencer great place for holiday themed photos. If you're trying to show people new to Philly a good time..... then it's a no. It seems to be some construction too. The occupant space is small. I will say other summer or other festival types might be better. This Christmas holiday winter city thing is a hard pass. :( not happy

Came here for the first time for a date night and we absolutely had fun. Right when you walk in,…read morethere's a huge Christmas tree where you can take nice pictures and also games that you can play to win prizes. As you walk in, the place is nicely decorated with Christmas decorations and it was just an amazing vibe. We went and got our ice skating admission ticket and also rentals. There's lockers that you can place your belongings in, just need to pay $1 for it. Ice skating was a whole lot of fun. After, we went and got some drinks from the bar and the chocolate crimpet is so delicious and also the pumpkin IPA draft beer. Highly recommend going during the holidays!

What an experience. Being from Florida, I was in absolute awe. Went to Groupon to get a cheaper…read moredeal. The rink is actually fairly big and the atmosphere is something from a dream. Again, I'm from Florida haha You have a view of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, a Christmas tree, and a Ferris wheel while on the ice. On the other side they have little huts you can reserve with a nice seating area. Indoor restaurant with swings outside and cute tea lights up above. Would highly recommend.

Maybe it's because we went on a weeknight, but it was pretty quiet at the RiverRink - a bit…read moredisappointing because it would definitely be a great vibe if it were more crowded. We had the ferris wheel all to ourselves and spent some time walking around the other attractions. Seems like it would be a fun way to spend the evening on a crowded summer night.

Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest made my inner child so happy! I visited towards the end of summer…read moreand immensely enjoyed myself! First and foremost, I love ferris wheels. There was a nice one that had "xoxo" in the middle. My friend and I got on the ride while the sun was setting over the city, and it was such a beautiful sight to experience. Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest is a fun place for all ages! It's a carnival atmosphere with games to win prizes, funnel cakes, a skating rink, alcoholic beverages, mini golf, and so much more!

Was looking for a place to take my son to roller skate while visiting the area. This roller skating…read morerink is poorly managed. There is no organization. No rules. They had about 8 people on staff for a Saturday. They advertised the grinch who came out for five minutes and we never saw him again. The kids were roller skating the wrong way. It was just mayhem. The party is area is right at the entrance and we couldn't get through. The music was NOT appropriate music for younger kids. It was terrible. I wouldnt recommend this place to anyone. Yuck

Great retro rink! Excellent and friendly staff--security, check-in people, snack bar and merch…read morefolks, servers, and the skate rental counter--everyone's helpful. And they are really helpful with parties. We had a great time.

Our youngest niece was visiting us over Christmas and being from Norway, she really wanted to go…read moreskating. We got in line, filled out a form online, paid and were on the ice about ten minutes later. It's really worth filling out the form online, otherwise the checkin process takes a good ten minutes instead of ten seconds. We rented skates; they seemed to be in good condition and were easy to put on and adjust. It was my first time ever with hockey skates but that worked out OK since it's more like inline skating. Our Norwegian niece was immediately comfortable on them. Almost everyone else seemed to be having a pretty hard time skating and the uneven surface might be part of the cause. It's not smooth and flat like most rinks and people generally don't skate in an orderly fashion. But the atmosphere is great and 1.5 hours was the perfect amount of skating for us.

daughter and her friend went to ice-skating at Rothman Orthopaedics Rink last Saturday . She got…read morethe rentals skat and this happens. Frest She had a couple small dots And it gotten bigger. DO NOT RENT A SKAT HERE ITS NOT SAFE I never write a review But for you're children safety . This should not happen to my child Or anyone else's child. Thank you

The bounce houses were filthy. They did not have no AC in the building. A lot of the staff members…read morethere was on their phone when people are trying to get directions or other places the bathrooms did not have any toilet paper papers.

Pros and Cons: Pros:…read moremini arcade, skating catered to kids with a device to hold on to while you skate, 3 bouncy house, spot for bday parties, good for real little kids, maybe 4-6 yr olds, price point Cons: entirely too loud!, a good amount of arcade games didn't work and two took my coins, they ran out of bouncy socks and I couldn't jump without them, there were only 3 bouncy houses. I am glad we have this in the community, especially for those that can't or don't drive. I wouldn't return, however. :(

I've skated at a wide range of rinks over the years, from park district facilities to private…read moreclubs, and Penn's Class of 1923 Arena is a great one. The ice was excellent, the locker rooms were clean, the building has real character, and the University City location is hard to beat. One quirky detail I've never seen anywhere else: the team benches are on opposite sides of the ice, which I assume has a story behind it. For a university where hockey isn't a major sport, it's an impressive facility, and I'd gladly come back to play again or bring my kids skating here.

I hate the new parking situation. You used to be able to get a parking pass from the front desk but…read morenow you have to wait for the zambonie driver to finish cleaning the ice before you can get your ticket validated. Otherwise, standard rink-- can be cold.