‘Holiday Fun in the City of Brotherly Love!’ Who doesn't get excited about this time of year. So many holiday attractions, family fun, excitement and much more. Have you been to the many light attractions such as the Comcast Spectacular, Macy's Holiday light show, the Franklin Square Electrical Spectacular, the Waterfront Winterfest at Penn's Landing, or such fun family activities as the the pop up rink at the Piazza at Schmidt's, shopping at the Christmas Village, the Blue Cross RiverRink … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Manayunk Winter Solstice, Philadelphia Eagles and More!
December 20, 2013 By
Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Army Navy Game, Holiday Attractions and More!
December 13, 2013 By
‘The Joy of Family Fun in the City of Brotherly Love!’ How can one not get excited during this time of year. We have had some snow and this time of year brings many wonderful holiday events and attractions that'll take place around this wonderful city. So much excitement, family fun and much more. How about the many holiday light attractions such as the Comcast Spectacular, Macy's Holiday light show, the Franklin Square Electrical Spectacular, the Waterfront Winterfest at Penn's Landing, or … [Read more...]
Ice Skating Pop-Up Rink at the Piazza at Schmidt’s
December 9, 2013 By
'Family Fun on Ice at the Piazza' Who loves to ice skate! Skate at the Piazza, held at The Piazza at Schimdt's, is a state of the art and environmentally friendly pop-up ice rink with over 5,000 square feet in ice skating surface. Come experience the fun in a friendly setting of music, shops, restaurants, a large screen television and much more. Want to take a break, head on over to Gunners Run for a cup of hot chocolate. During the operation of the ice skating rink, there will be … [Read more...]
South Street Headhouse District Winter Wonderland Extravaganza
December 5, 2013 By
'Holiday Fun With Family, Friends & Good Food' Ring in the holidays with this fun family orientated event at the South Street Headhouse District Winter Wonderland Extravaganza! This event will take place on Sunday, December 8, 2013, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at the Historic Headhouse Square Shambles on 2nd Street, between Pine and South Streets. This free event will be emceed by WXPN’s Kathy O’Connell. Santa Claus will arrive on a firetruck around 5 pm, in which he will greet children … [Read more...]
City Hall Tree Lighting at Love Park
December 4, 2013 By
'Holiday Traditions in Philly' Who has that holiday spirit! One way to get into the Holiday spirit is to come check out the Annual City Hall tree lighting ceremony. Due to the construction of City Hall, for the third year in a row, this event will take place at the Christmas Village at Love Park. This 38-foot tree will display thousands of colorful LED lights in helping you get into the festive holiday spirit. Mayor Nutter will have the honors this year, as he kicks of the 2013 holiday … [Read more...]
Our Guide To Christmas Tree Lighting Celebrations in Philadelphia
December 4, 2013 By
'Celebrating The Joy Of Communities During The Holidays' Click Here For 2014's Guide to Tree Lighting Ceremonies in Philadelphia Who gets excited about decorating trees during the holidays. There will be many tree lighting celebrations throughout the City of Brotherly Love this 2014 holiday season! There will be much more than just beautiful trees being lit. Many of these community celebrations will have live music, hot coco, holiday giveaways, Christmas carols will be … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Holiday Attractions, Broadway Musicals, Holiday Lights and More!
November 29, 2013 By
'Lights, Action & Let the Family Fun Begin!’ It's that time of year when we'll see holiday commercials for shopping, holiday lights and much more. We love this time of year because of the many wonderful holiday events and attractions that'll take place around this wonderful city. Black Friday kicks off the holidays with the opening of the Blue Cross ice rink, the Comcast Spectacular, Macy's Holiday light show, shopping at the Christmas Village, the Waterfront Winterfest at LOVE Park, … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Thanksgiving Day Parade, Christmas Lights and More!
November 22, 2013 By
'Holiday Fun in the City of Brotherly Love!’ Yes, the holidays are here! Since Thanksgiving is later this year, many of us will feel like we are in a fast farward time warp type of machine. But don't worry, we have a lot of the holiday cheer and fun right here for you and your family! Kick off the holidays with the Thanksgiving Parade this Thursday, November 28. After this family event, the fun begins with many kinds of holiday shows, holiday light events and much more. Don't forget to … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Philadelphia Marathon, Eagles, Philly Art, Plays and More!
November 15, 2013 By
‘Welcome Runners for the Philadelphia Marathon’ If you aren't competing in the Philadelphia Marathon or any of the mini races, cheer them on during the race. There will be many activities this weekend surrounding the marathon, so check them out below. Not a fan of running, check out the different kinds of art in the city, the many exhibits or musicals, or head on over to the Linc to tailgate prior to the Philadelphia Eagles game this weekend. No matter what tickles your fancy, we have a … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Philadelphia – The Holiday Spirit
December 21, 2012 By
‘Happy Holidays from MyPhillyAlive to You & Your Familys’ Today is the official day of winter. Hope you all have gotten your holiday shopping done. If you haven't finished, there are many holiday attractions in Philadelphia and places to shop, supporting your local small businesses, so we wanted to highlight them for you below. Here are a few places to stop at: The Christmas Village in Love Park, the Reading Terminal Market, the stores in Manayunk, East Passyunk, and so many other … [Read more...]
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