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Center City District (CCD) is ushering in the arrival of spring with continuous outdoor entertainment in Dilworth Park and Sister Cities Park. Beginning this March through the end of May, activities for families, fitness classes and a roller rink help to kick-start the parks’ seasonal transformation.
With Black Friday and Small Business Saturday right around the corner, the Center City District has created a list of what’s happening in the diverse shopping districts downtown.
This spring and summer, Sister Cities Park at 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be offering a variety of exciting events, from BYOB summer barbeques with live music in the evenings to children’s art, science and nature programs.
From pop-up shops and craft markets to an eclectic mix of contemporary retailers, and independent boutiques found only in Philadelphia; if it’s in, it’s in Center City this holiday season.
13 days, 110 restaurants, 3 courses offered during bi-annual culinary event.
Center City District is getting set to celebrate fall with a season-long schedule of events for the whole family at Dilworth Park. The autumn lineup, supported by The Met Philadelphia, opening in December, includes the return of perennial favorites and the addition of brand-new programming.
Visitors to the Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink can ice skate for free throughout the month of February, courtesy of Capital One. Free in February presented by Capital One begins on Saturday, February 1 and runs through Sunday, February 23, when the ice rink closes for the winter season.
With temperatures telling us that summer is approaching, Center City District Parks are welcoming visitors with a full schedule of events and seasonal amenities. Beginning June 1 through the end of August, expect everything from dancing fountains and sprawling lawns to art installations and a splashing pond, plus outdoor concerts, educational programming and movies under the stars.
The Center City District's quarterly newsletter. In this issue- The fragility of Philadelphia's revival, Rail Park progress, landscape updates and more.