Summer Fun At Spruce Street Harbor Park And RiverRink Summerfest

Spruce Street Harbor Park – Photo courtesy of Delaware River Waterfront Corporation

‘A Magical Summertime Destination’ 

It’s back for a 5th year, by popular demand, the Spruce Street Harbor Park! This urban area is being transformed into an outdoor paradise at the Penn’s Landing Marina from May 10 to September 29. But wait! Let’s welcome back the Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest for year four! The Blue Cross RiverRink will be transformed into a roller rink from May 10 to September 2 (Park will only be open weekens until May 24). The Delaware River Waterfront will bring loads of excitement to include a floating restaurant, boardwalk, hammocks, tons of colorful LED lights, new planted greenery, an outdoor roller rink, more Philadelphia restaurateurs, seating options, and a new family entertainment area! 

Spruce Street Harbor Park

One of the main entrances in guiding you into Spruce Street Harbor Park will feature two 20’ and one 40’ repurposed shipping containers, sitting at Columbus Boulevard and Spruce Street. This entrance area leads you into Hammock Park.  The Oasis returns with three floating barges from 2014, that will provide different types of seating for eating, drinking, or just enjoying the scenery. The centerpiece of the Oasis, the net lounge, will extend from the barges allowing visitors to hang over and almost touch the water underneath them. In addition, you’ll be able to enjoy water gardens, picnic tables, colorful bistro tables and chairs, high-top tables made out of industrial spools, and Amish-made local Adirondack chairs will fill the barges, allowing visitors to relax in the middle of the marina. 

The Net Lounge

Extras at the Spruce Street Harbor Park will include fountains, relaxing in hammocks, read a book on colorful Adirondack chairs, fire pits, enjoy the boardwalk, mist areas and urban beach. There will be concerts, food, drinks, games and the Oasis. In addition to more hammocks, SSHP will also be adding 8 draft lines to the Beer Garden with two dedicated to pouring a selection of new rotating draft cocktails. Restaurant favorites such as Chickie’s and Pete’s, Federal Donuts, Franklin Fountain, Frozen Delights, and Garces will be returning.

The Hammock Lounge

Reserve a hammock lounge and relax in the sun with a large group of friends for parties, celebrations, etc in the private hammock lounge! You’ll enjoy 2 free-standing hammocks, premium outdoor seating , tables and chairs for 15-20 people, games and more. To reserve a hammock lounge, click here! For more details in what the Spruce Street harbor Park will have to offer, click here.

Highlights of Spruce Street Harbor Park – 2019 Events, Click Here

• Jazz in the Park – FREE – Takes place the 2nd Sunday of each month. Celebrate Philly’s finest jazz musicians the second Sunday of each month at Spruce Street Harbor Park Sustained by Univest. Enjoy free performances afternoons through twilight all summer long. The series kicks off with a free performance by songstress Laurin Talese. ~ Jazz in the Park ~ 

• Pop Up Play ~ Every Sunday ~ FREE – Each week, enjoy a variety of free, themed, kid-friendly activities the whole family will love. From building catapults and forts to special sea creatures, this interactive program celebrates the magic of play through art, music, and science.  Shcedule > ~ Pop Up Play ~

• Art Star Pop-Up Market will be back on Saturdays from 10am-2pm along with a rotating selection of vendors fromR5 Production’s bi-annual “Punk Rock Flea Market” on Sundays during the same time.

• Paddle Penn’s Landing is opening on the weekends starting Friday, May 5. Regular schedule (7 days a week) begins on Friday, May 26.

• Paddle Board Yoga & Paddle Board Fitness by Aqua Vida will be back in the marina from June 10 – September 23.Schedule will be on the website soon

UNIVESTival ~ May 10 – 12 ~

A weekend-long festival, May 11 to 13, will feature multiple nights of live music, food and drink specials, and a variety of entertainment.

May 11 – A Day of Color – FREE – but you must register. Enjoy multicolored hammocks and sparkling lights at this special Opening Weekend event featuring FREE face painting, fun with the Clay Studio, balloon art, airbrush tattoos, vibrant jams by local DJs, and more. ~ A Day of Color ~

May 12 – Jazz in the Park – FREE – Celebrate Philly’s finest jazz musicians the second Sunday of each month at Spruce Street Harbor Park Sustained by Univest. Enjoy free performances afternoons through twilight all summer long. The series kicks off with a free performance by songstress Laurin Talese. ~ Jazz in the Park ~ 

Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest

The Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest, opening May 26, will feature a full-sized roller skating rink with a new flooring that was redone which is similar to a tennis court epoxy, a skate rental facility (roller skates AND inline skates), and plenty of food and beverage options. The Lodge has been transformed into Chickie’s and Pete’s Waterfront Crabshack! Chickie’s and Pete’s will be giving away FREE crab fries from 5 to 6 pm on opening day, Friday, May 26. In addition to roller skating, a 9-hole mini-golf course has been added with an arcade that will provide an area for kids to play while they’re not skating. New this year is an outdoor bowling alley. 

Check Out Amusement Rides & Games At The Midway ~ Till Sept 2 ~

Spruce Street Harbor Park

Location

Penn’s Landing 101 S. Columbus Boulevard

Dates

Friday, May 10 – September 2, 2019  |  Open Daily

Time

Park Hours (same for barge bar) Sunday – Thursday  |  11:00 am – 11:00 pm Friday – Saturday  |  11:00 am – 1:00 am

Cost

Free Admission (pay as you go)

Web Site

• Spruce Street Harbor Park
• Special Events at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest

Location

Penn’s Landing 101 S. Columbus Boulevard

Dates

Friday, May 10 to 12 and May 17 to 29 and May 24 – September 2, 2018  |  Open Daily

Time

Monday – Thursday  |  1:00 pm – 11:00 pm Friday – Saturday  |  11:00 am – 1:00 am Sunday  |  11:00 am – 11:00 pm Operational Hours for Restaurant & Bar  |  Click Here

Cost

Free Admission to Summerfest |  Roller Skating Admission $3 plus skate rental  |  Click here for costs

Web Site

• Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest