Enjoy a Ferris wheel, roller skating, mini-golf at Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest

Re-opening for the 2018 season soon

The rink and Midway at Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest.
Source/DRWC

Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest will re-open for the 2018 season on Friday, May 11.

Through Labor Day, enjoy the outdoor roller skating rink, nine-hole mini-golf course and the Midway.


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The Midway, which was added last summer, includes a 60-ft. Ferris wheel, carousel and boardwalk games.

Summerfest also includes a beach-like landscape surrounding the rink with lounge chairs, an arcade, Chickie’s and Pete’s Waterfront Crabshack, the Franklin Fountain Clubhouse Cabin and bars serving beer and cocktails.

There will also be summer classics like hot dogs, pizza, fried Oreos and funnel cake. New this year, will be deep-fried scrapple and deep-fried Tastykake cupcakes.

Admission to Summerfest is free. Roller skating, mini-golf and boardwalk games and rides are ticketed, but if you're an Independence Blue Cross cardholder, you can skate for free.

On opening night, there will be a special skating event. During "Roller Boogie," vinyl classics will play all evening.

Below are Summerfest's hours of operation and photos from past seasons.

Mondays through Thursdays: 1-11 p.m.
Fridays: 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Saturdays: 11-1 a.m.
Sundays: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Memorial Day: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Labor Day: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Matt Stanley/DRWCSummerfest is for all ages to enjoy.

Guy Ginn/Delaware River Waterfront CorporationSkate around the roller rink with friends.

Source/DRWCThe Midway at Summerfest.

Steve Legato/Delaware River Waterfront CorporationChickie's and Pete's seafood feast.


Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest

Friday, May 11 through Monday, Sept. 3
Free admission
101 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19106